In these engaging Indigenous children's books set in the present day, kids learn that Native Americans and First Nations are still here!
Jane Yolen photo credit ©Jason Stemple.com Jane Yolen is an American writer of fantasy, science fiction, and children's books. She is the author or editor of more than 350 books including "Owl Moon", "The Devil’s Arithmetic" and the popular series "How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?' She is also a poet, a teacher of writing and literature, and a reviewer of children’s literature. She has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century. Jane Yolen’s books and stories have won the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award among many others. For more information about the author, scheduled events, awards and book listings check out http://janeyolen.com/ Yolen has been a poet and a poetry lover all her life. She wrote her first poem in first grade. Despite her father's misgivings early on that she couldn't make a living writing poetry, though he liked her poems, she eventually proved him wrong. "Owl Moon" is an unrhymed picture book poem, a Caldecott winner. Yolen's daughter Heidi is the little girl featured in this book. Today she is all grown up and lives next door to her mother. "How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?" is a rhymed picture book written with Mark Teague. Its the first book in a series of over 12 books. "Here's A Little Poem" is an anthology Yolen co-edited with Andrew Fusek Peters. On further exploration of Yolen's blog site I would say she definitely has made a successful living as a poet having also published 10 adult poetry books, 40 children's poetry books and 41 Poetry Anthologies. Indeed Yolen is a prolific writer. In late spring 2017 she has the following new books coming out "Before The Vote After" (adult poems) "Little Frog and the Spring Polliwogs" "On Duck Pond" "How Do Dinosaurs Choose Their Pets" by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague "Thunder Underground" But wait! There's even three more books scheduled for fall publication. "Emerald Circus" (fantasy short stories, adult) "Last Laughs Prehistoric Epitaphs" with J. Patrick Lewis (poetry) "Once Upon A Story" (retold folk tales from around the world for young children) A huge thank you to Jane who has graciously agreed to share some of her spring poems for Ever Ready April Poetry Month Kick-Off More of Yolen's spring poems will be featured throughout the month. Enjoy! Turning the page by Jane Yolen "Turn the page," said the squirrels, but nobody did.’—Resa Matlock “Turn the page,” the squirrels say, less a directive than a hope. But the trees sit moping in their winter shawls of snow. No hope there. “Turn the page,” the squirrels say, less a motion than an amendment. But the snowdrops hide their shy and drooping white faces. No hope there. “Turn the page,” the squirrels say, less an answer than a question. But the icicles drip disdain with every new drop in the temperature. No hope there. “Turn the page,” the squirrels say, less a prayer than the last rites. No one in the backyard answers Amen. It’s an old complaint by February. No hope there. “Turn the page,” the squirrels say, less a gasp of life, more a rattle of death. But then with a wild wind beating drumsticks across the land, daffodils break out in garden grins, And Spring, with a mighty effort turns the page. ©2017 Jane Yolen all rights reserved
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Miss Nelson is Back by James Marshall is a delightful children's book that engages young readers with its clever sequencing and reading comprehension elements. The story follows the return of the beloved Miss Nelson, a kind and patient teacher who initially disappeared to teach her unruly students a lesson. The narrative skillfully unfolds as the mischievous students, who had taken advantage of the substitute teacher, Miss Viola Swamp, now find themselves faced with Miss Nelson's unexpected return. The sequencing of events allows children to follow the plot development, connecting the consequences of the students' behavior with Miss Nelson's reappearance. As readers progress through the story, they are encouraged to employ their reading comprehension skills to understand the characters' emotions and motivations. The book's engaging narrative and well-structured plot not only entertain but also provide an excellent opportunity for young readers to enhance their comprehension abilities. This ready-to-use resource allows students to do a sequence activity (can add cut and paste) plus answer a variety of reading comprehension questions, including higher level thinking.
Books are an excellent way to connect your children to Puerto Rico while living far away. Discover these amazing picture books about Puerto Rico's culture and traditions. Maybe you are a Puerto Rican parent looking for ways to connect your child to the magic of Puerto Rico, or a parent who is about to visit Puerto Rico with their little one and is looking for an introduction to Puerto Rico. In this post, I will share some of our favorite children's books related to Puerto Rico.
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Everybody in Barnes was saddened by the passing of Judith Kerr on 22 May 2019. The children's literature legend fell ill a few days before her annual appearance at the Festival and died shortly after, just a couple of weeks before her 96th birthday.
Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children’s Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death, turns 50 this week. Originally published on March 31, 1969, the novel—a genre-bending WWII story…
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“She was one of those pioneers that were mentors, advocates and carriers of the fight for diversity. She didn’t take no stuff.”
Children's book with lessons on honesty and making good choices you can be proud of.
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Chike and the River is a children's book by beloved African author, Chinua Achebe (author of Things Fall Apart). Chike and the River is a story of a boy overcoming his isolation and making a place for himself in his new world through hope, daring, persistence, and a bit of luck. African literature i...
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These insanely funny riddles about books and reading will make you think and giggle at the same time.
Roald Dahl is one of the world's best-known children’s book writers. With titles such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and The BFG, he…
*PRE-ORDER HARUKI MURAKAMI'S NEW NOVEL, THE CITY AND ITS UNCERTAIN WALLS, NOW* 'A masterly novel' New York Times 'Such is the exquisite, gossamer construction of Murakami's writing that everything he chooses to describe trembles with symbolic possibility' Guardian Read the haunting love story that turned Murakami into a literary superstar. When he hears her favourite Beatles song, Toru Watanabe recalls his first love Naoko, the girlfriend of his best friend Kizuki. Immediately he is transported back almost twenty years to his student days in Tokyo, adrift in a world of uneasy friendships, casual sex, passion, loss and desire - to a time when an impetuous young woman called Midori marches into his life and he has to choose between the future and the past. 'Evocative, entertaining, sexy and funny; but then Murakami is one of the best writers around' Time Out 'Poignant, romantic and hopeless, it beautifully encapsulates the heartbreak and loss of faith' Sunday Times 'This book is undeniably hip, full of student uprisings, free love, booze and 1960s pop, it's also genuinely emotionally engaging, and describes the highs of adolescence as well as the lows' Independent on Sunday
Catherine lost her heart years ago to the sisters of the well and hasn't thought of the Looking Glass since. Her life as queen was full of hatred and resentment for the kingdom that took everything from her and the life she decided she never deserved. She and Raven have ruled the kingdom making it the opposite of what it was before, turning it into the most unhappy place on this planet, but Time has something else in store. Not only that, but the former Red Kingdom has turned to blackness and the war with the White Kingdom rages on more brutal than ever. What if Catherine was able to regain her heart and end the war? And what if she could save her beloved Jest? My continuation of Marissa Meyer's standalone novel Heartless, I decided to change the ending for all of us. We can't all be heartless.
