The Well-Read Child

Thanks to Susan at Chicken Spaghetti for letting us know that Beginning with Books has released their 9th Annual list of top ten books for...

I'm taking a quick moment to point you to some great children's literature and teaching-related resources: First, the May Carnival o...

Paco and the Giant Chile Plant/Paco y la planta de chile gigante written by Keith Polette; illustrated by Elizabeth O. Dulemba Paperback: ...

Since I've been reading to my nearly 15-month old daughter pretty much every day since she was born, I've seen her interest in books...

The Rookie Mom's Handbook by Heather Gibbs Flett and Whitney Moss Audience: New moms Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Quirk Books (Ma...

Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Eugene W. Field, Illustrated by Giselle Potter Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Schwar...

Usborne Look and Say Books Reading Level: baby-preschool Publication Date: 2004-2008 Source of books: Received as gift I received the four...

As Good as Anybody by Richard Michelson; illustrated by Raul Colón Genre: Nonfiction Picture Book Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 40 pa...

Hot Issues, Cool Choices: Facing Bullies, Peer Pressure, Popularity, and Put-downs by Sandra McLeod Humphrey Reading level: Ages 9-12 Pape...

It's been nearly seven months since I started The Well-Read Child, and it's turned into something bigger than I ever imagined it wou...

Ms. Tullo asked me to write a sonnet. So I did. Hungover a Line by Wes Hungover a line, to dry the crime I wring out little droplets of regr...

Thumbelina: Tiny Runaway Bride by Barbara Ensor Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 160 pages Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (May 13, 20...

Grandma Calls Me Beautiful by Barbara Joosse, illustrated by Barbara Lavallee Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 36 pages Publisher: Ch...

I just now discovered the site, Recorded Books K-12 , an educational blog for teachers. For the month of May, they are offering free downloa...

Global Babies A Global Fund for Children Book Reading level: Baby-Preschool Board book: 18 pages Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing (Ju...

I'm still catching up from a weekend away, so I'm a little behind on this news. However, I wanted to share just in case you haven...

Reading level: Grades 4 and up Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Lee & Low Books (March 30, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 160060139...

I just returned from a weekend in Morgantown, WV to see my younger sister graduate from pharmacy school. As I watched her walk up to the pod...

Madapple by Christina Meldrum Reading level: Young Adult * Hardcover: 416 pages Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (May 13, 2008) ...

Someday When My Cat Can Talk by Caroline Lazo, illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Sch...