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Summer Reading List: New Books for Kids and Book Reviews for B&N

July 18, 2012

Summer Reading List for Kids

I am really excited! I am on a “try out” (much like my girls’ stressful soccer tryouts) to write children’s book reviews for my favorite bookstore, Barnes and Noble! Our missions are aligned, we both want to get kids reading this summer and — dare I say it — even excited to read! B&N (’cause now we’re on a shortened name basis) is just starting to pull together reviews for KidLit (think iTunes genius suggestions) and they will need a steady supply of *good* reviews to match the books customers buy on their Nooks. Read more…

Comments: 22 Posted by: Categories: 4) Grade 3-5, 5) Middle School, Book Reviews, Mythology, Reading Lists: Grades 3-5
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Mythology for Kids: D’Aulaires and The National Mythology Exam

January 15, 2012

Best Mythology Books for Kids

I am reposting on The National Mythology Exam because the Mom Friend who told me about this last year, also mentioned that NOW is the time to sign up if you are interested. DEADLINE IS TODAY!!  If your child wants to take the exam, you pay for shipping and handling ($15ish) and $3 per student and they send you a packet. Read more…

Comments: 2 Posted by: Categories: 4) Grade 3-5, 5) Middle School, Book Reviews, Mythology
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November 16, 2011

Greek and Roman Gods: Mythology for Kids

It all started innocently enough.  I had just finished The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan, the first book in his new chapter book series post Percy Jackson.  It’s a great read and I highly recommend it, as does my 5th grade daughter.  (Don’t worry, Percy and Annabeth are in the series).  Roman versus Greek Gods were occupying my mind. Riordan does a great job converging the two sets of seemingly similar deities yet pointing out the differences between the two (who knew?!).  I was always more partial to the Greek Gods myself and now I know why.  They were the gentler, kinder version.  Less warlike. More human.  More … interesting. Read more…

Comments: 4 Posted by: Categories: Mythology, Recipes, Teach Me Tues
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How Ancient Greek Statues Really Looked

August 24, 2011

In Living Color: What Ancient Greek Statues Looked Like

I found this from the Best of Digg.  For those interested in Ancient Greek Civilization, Greek Mythology, or just plain old Percy Jackson fans, check out this post from ColourLovers that depicts ancient Greek sculpture and how they really looked based on scientific research. Can you imagine how the ruins today must have really looked like back in the day?  It must have been amazing! Read more…

Comments: 3 Posted by: Categories: 4) Grade 3-5, 5) Middle School, 6) High School, Mythology
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Top 10: Similarities Between Kane Chronicles by Riordan and Battle for Maat by Aly

August 23, 2011

Ancient Egypt Action Adventure Books for Kids

I was asked to join a blog tour for Egypt: The Uprising, Battle for Ma’at by Amira Aly. When I learned the book was about ancient Egypt and was an adventure series, I was sold. My going-int0-6th grader and I are huge Rick Riordan fans and love his Percy Jackson and Kane Chronicles series. Read more…

Comments: 0 Posted by: Categories: 4) Grade 3-5, 5) Middle School, 6) High School, Mythology
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Wonderful Comprehensive Pop Up Mythology Book: Encyclopedia Mythologica (for ages 5-15)

July 27, 2011

Mythology Pop Up Book for Kids

I knew my going-int0-5th grader would LOVE this book even though it is not a chapter book so when she complained about not having anything to read, I quickly ordered this online. When it came, she snatched it up, disappeared for a few hours and then thanked me for it. She did love it! Read more…

Comments: 2 Posted by: Categories: 3) Grade K-2, 4) Grade 3-5, 5) Middle School, Book Reviews, Mythology, Non-Fiction for Kids, Reluctant Readers
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The National Mythology Exam: Take the Exam or Just Learn Yourself

April 8, 2011

Mythology for Kids: The National Mythology Exam

I sent in the exam yesterday. My daughter had 40 minutes to complete the first section which consisted of 40 multiple choice questions. It didn’t take that long. What will be interesting is to see how she does because she loves, loves, loves mythology but she did not have the right books to prepare for this examination nor the desire to study. And why should she? This was just for fun. If she gets a certificate or not, either way, it’s no big deal. Truly, the certificate would have eventually ended up in the trash anyway. I did buy TODAY (so too late for the party!) all the books on the list except for D’aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths, The Iliad, The Odyssey, and The Aeneid. Read more…

Comments: 7 Posted by: Categories: 4) Grade 3-5, 5) Middle School, Mythology
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Barefoot Book Fairy

March 25, 2011

Multicultural Books for Kids from Barefoot Books

I recently reconnected with the folks at Barefoot Books and I was so impressed by how they handled my feedback that I am now a very satisfied customer ready, willing and able to sing their praises far and wide. To me, it’s a superb example of extremely great customer service. Read more…

Comments: 5 Posted by: Categories: 2) Preschool, 3) Grade K-2, 4) Grade 3-5, Asian American Children's Books, Award Winning Books for Kids, Friday Find, Mythology, People of Color Children's Books, Reading Lists: Easy Chapter Books, Reading Lists: Grades 3-5, Reading Lists: Picture Books
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Easy Chapter Book Mythology Series for Girls

February 7, 2011

Easy Greek Mythology Chapter Books for Girls

My 5th grade daughter took great exception to this book series because the mythology is slightly inaccurate. She fumes that Athena didn’t live with humans, nor was she even a preteen. The “brainstorms” in which the gods’ ideas rained down on earth also bugged her. In fact, this book so annoyed her that she told me not to blog on it or to let her younger sister read it. “She’ll hate it,” she warned. Read more…

Comments: 0 Posted by: Categories: 3) Grade K-2, 4) Grade 3-5, Mythology, Reading Lists: Easy Chapter Books
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