Many of us read Lois Lowry’s Newbury Award Winner The Giver in school, but you may not realize The Giver was just the first in a planned trilogy of novels, which has now been expanded to a quartet with the release of Lowry’s Son. These future dystopia novels are appropriate for young chapter book readers, … Read more
Full-cast recordings, or “dramatizations” of great books can elevate the material to a whole new level. Consider the following Audible titles: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, A Signature Performance By Tim Curry [Unabridged] (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $9.95 or 1 Audible member credit) – From Amazon: This version of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, … Read more
We’re happy to share this post from our sister site, Kids Corner @ Kindle Nation Daily, where you can find all things Kindle for kids and teens, every day! Student and teacher reviews are sponsored by the Kids Corner Book of The Week – Neon May’s urban fantasy Chloe and the Half-World – 11/12 Rave … Read more
Many parents want their daughters to find better role models in books than the usual fairy tale princesses, and these books are just the ticket! The Paper Bag Princess (4.5/5 stars, ages 4 and up, currently priced at $5.79) – From Amazon: Elizabeth, a beautiful princess, lives in a castle and wears fancy clothes. Just … Read more
This time of year we’re steeped in the myth and magic of All Hallow’s Eve, but where did this holiday and all its traditions come from? And what about Halloween’s scary cast of characters: vampires, werewolves, ghosts, zombies and witches? Are there really any such things? These Kindle books should give you all the information … Read more
We’re happy to share this post from our sister site, Kids Corner @ Kindle Nation Daily, where you can find all things Kindle for kids and teens, every day! Last week we announced that Neon May’s Urban, Fantasy For YA Readers, Chloe and the Half-World (Slumberland Station, Book 1) is our Kids Corner Book of … Read more
At long last, J.R.R. Tolkein’s Middle Earth masterworks are all available in unabridged audiobook form from Audible, and all support the Whispersync for Voice feature. Whispersync for Voice allows readers to switch back and forth between the ebook and audiobook edition, with each edition “remembering” where you left off in the other. If you’ve got … Read more
Fall: what is it about the nip in the air and shorter days that makes us want to reach for something spooky to read? ————————————————— American Gods 10th Anniversary Edition (4/5 stars, priced at $3.99 through the end of this month only) – What if the pagan gods of old were real, and what if … Read more