An interesting article on a preliminary study on how children process stories received in different forms. "When we read to our children, they are doing more work than meets the eye. "It's that muscle they're developing bringing the images to life in their minds."
Click the following link to read the article. https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/05/24/611609366/whats-going-on-in-your-childs-brain-when-you-read-them-a-story
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“Writers for young children have a nearly impossible task: to amuse both the kid being read to and the adult doing the reading. Doing one or the other is hard enough, and only a select handful of geniuses can manage both. William Steig is one.”
Click the following link to read the article. https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/william-steigs-books-explored-the-reality-that-adults-dont-want-children-to-know-about Get ready, dragon fans! The graphic novel adaptation of Wings of Fire Book Three: The Hidden Kingdom is hitting bookstores on Oct. 15, 2019. Summary: Glory knows that the dragon world is wrong about her being "a lazy RainWing." Maybe she wasn't meant to be one of the dragonets of destiny, but Glory is sharp and her venom is deadly...even if that's still a secret. Age Range: 8-12 years Grade Level: 3-7 Shana Tova! Here’s a link to Book Riot’s list of Rosh Hashanah books for younger kids: https://bookriot.com/2019/09/23/rosh-hashanah-books/.
On Thursday, we are welcoming children’s author, Katherine Rundell, to PJA to discuss her latest book, The Good Thieves. From the publisher’s page: Fresh off the boat from England, Vita Marlowe has a job to do. Her beloved grandfather Jack has been cheated out of his home and possessions by a notorious conman with Mafia connections. Seeing Jack’s spirit is broken, Vita is desperate to make him happy again, so she devises a plan to outwit his enemies and recover his home. She finds a young pickpocket, working the streets of the city. And, nearby, two boys with highly unusual skills and secrets of their own are about to be pulled into her lawless, death-defying plan. Katherine Rundell’s fifth novel is a heist as never seen before—the story of a group of children who will do anything to right a wrong. Reviews: “With its rollicking crime plot, this is perhaps the most accessible of Rundell’s novels — and if you have yet to discover her, it’s a good place to start. It’s likely to be the best children’s book you’ll read this year.” --Childrens Book of the Week, The Times “A dazzling tale of wild hope, lingering grief, admirable self-sufficiency, and intergenerational adoration.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Vita tests her own limits, and readers will thrill at her cleverness, tenacity, and close escapes.” --Booklist Age Range: 8-12 years Grade Level: 3-7 I am endeavoring to bring you tips and tidbits of interest in my new blog. I will post about new books, interesting articles, school book clubs and other library activities. Be sure to check back here or subscribe so new posts are delivered to your email. Thanks for your support.
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AuthorSafranit Molly is the librarian at Portland Jewish Academy. Archives
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