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Countdown to 2011: My #4 Post, Top 100 Young Adult Books for 2010

December 28, 2010

Countdown of My Top Posts

Top 100: Young Adult Books for 2010 (ages 12-18), 798 page views

I track Top 10 and Top 100 lists that other people create on their blogs.  Usually, the lists don’t pertain to what I am interested in but every now and again, I find an awesome list of books.  But while the list of books is great, typically there are no images for each book.  I really like to see the image of the book because it helps me to find the books at the bookstore or library.  Plus, I like to link the books on my book lists to Amazon as there is more information on the book there including the feature to browse through a few pages.  And Amazon typically has the best prices. Read more…

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Girl Bullying On the Rise? Hannah Montana to Blame

October 12, 2010

Why is Girl Bullying on the Rise?

Girl bullying is every parents’ worst nightmare.  Parents of tormented girls have it the worst, but parents of bullies must be equally uncomfortable, I would imagine, once they figure out that their little girl is needlessly cruel.  Even parents of the passive girls — the vast majority — who stand around witnessing bullying but helpless to intervene feel frustration as the tales of bullying pour forth.  At least that is what it seems like to me. Read more…

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Top 10: Challenged or Banned Books

September 30, 2010

Banned and Challenged Books for Kids

I am personally shocked to discover that To Kill a Mockingbird, The Color Purple and The Catcher in the Rye are still being challenged!  These are classics people!  This is Banned and Challenged Book week so be sure to make sure these and others are in your public library or ask why!  Thank you to BookFinder.com for her post.  There are also great summaries of each book by BookFinder if you click on the link. Read more…

Comments: 0 Posted by: Categories: 5) Middle School, 6) High School, 7) College, Award Winning Books for Kids, Best Books for Kids, Reading Lists: Middle School, Top 10: Book Lists

RippleReader: eBooks You Can Personalize

September 21, 2010

Narrate Your Own eBooks for Your Kids

I know that I post a lot on literacy and how to get reluctant readers reading. I believe that we (all of us) need to unlock a love of reading in every child!   One idea that comes up again and again from literacy experts is to use Books on Tape.  RippleReader read one of my posts on literacy and sent me information plus a free RippleReader microphone so that I could test out their site. Read more…

Comments: 2 Posted by: Categories: 2) Preschool, 3) Grade K-2, Gifts That Won't Break the Bank, Product Reviews, Reading, Reluctant Readers

Amazing Adolescent with Cancer Young Adult Book

August 16, 2010

Books for Middle School That Teach Compassion

I am  not exactly sure why I am on a posting jag on books about children with cancer, but I have read both of these books recently. Nurse with the Red Clown Nose (an eBook picture book app for iPhone/iPad/iPod) and a Young Adult novel, Ever After Ever, by Jordan Sonnenblick seem to be a yin/yang serendipitous pairing.  There are not many people I know whose lives haven’t been touched by cancer, and these books give a perspective from a child with cancer’s point of view.  If you want to read my review of The Nurse with the Red Clown Nose, please click here. Read more…

Comments: 1 Posted by: Categories: 5) Middle School, 6) High School, Book Reviews, Reading Lists: Young Adult (YA), Special Needs

Top 10: Best Young Adult Books of 2010 (ages 12-18)

June 16, 2010

Best Young Adult Books for Teens

This list is from the Young Adult Library Services Association. They took their 101 YA Books and narrowed it down to 10. This list is alphabetical order and includes fiction and non-fiction. Read more…

Comments: 0 Posted by: Categories: 5) Middle School, 6) High School, 7) College, Book Reviews, Nonfiction for Kids, Reading Lists: Young Adult (YA), Top 10 Lists, Top 10: Book Lists

Top 10: Best Middle School Books for Summer Reading

May 25, 2010

Best Books for Middle School Kids

A HUGE thank you to Capability:Mom for creating this list.  She knows Middle School children’s literature much better than I do — my oldest is 10-years-old so I’m slowly getting there.  She also blogs on children’s literature but skews a little older towards YA (Young Adult) as well as on cooking/baking and other topics of interest.  She is a library freak and volunteers at every library in town including both elementary, middle school and public library.  Needless to say, I picked an authority on the topic and am excited to read these books myself!  Thank you Capability:Mom!  Check out her blog for more books as well the Rainbow Cake saga… Read more…

Comments: 5 Posted by: Categories: Best Books for Kids, Book Reviews, Reading Lists: Young Adult (YA), Top 10 Lists, Top 10: Book Lists

Young Adult Post WWII Jewish War Story: What I Saw and How I Lied

April 21, 2010

YA WWII Jewish Story Set in Florida

This award winning young adult novel (National Book Award Winner, A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and An ALA Best Book for Young Adults) is a coming of age novel that oozes with “Mad Men” glamor and ambiance. Fifteen-year-old Evie’s stepfather returns from WWII and the family heads off to Palm Beach. It is here that layers of secrets and lies are revealed bit by bit. Read more…

Comments: 2 Posted by: Categories: 6) High School, Award Winning Books for Kids, Book Reviews, Reading Lists: Young Adult (YA)
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Haiti and Teaching My Kids About Charity

February 6, 2010

Teach Kids Compassion through Charity Work

A mom in my yoga class made a nice plea for donations yesterday.  Her cleaning lady is Haitian and her family in Haiti is, of course, personally devastated by the earthquake.  Yoga mom offered to run over and pick up any clothing and shoe donations from any of us and ship to Haiti.  She said that UPS was shipping free of charge for a while so she was rounding up donations all week. Read more…

Comments: 1 Posted by: Categories: 2) Preschool, 3) Grade K-2, 4) Grade 3-5, Do Good, Parenting
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