Summer Family Fun
Summers' weather is both warm, and relaxing. It is an excellent time for families to share reading a book together.
AUGUST SUMMER 2012 READING FOR FUN SUGGESTIONS
One Hot Summer Day
By Nina Crews, Illustrated By Nina Crews
This is a terrific book for toddlers and preschool aged children. It translates the experiences of one young girls' "Hot Summer" in Brooklyn New York, to an experience that all children can relate to. For example,
it is so hot in New York that the little girl thinks that she can fry an egg on the sidewalk.. (smile) However her efforts prove to be unsuccessful.
In addition, the Author does an awesome job of combining photographs and collages to create some vibrant illustrations that your preschoolers will enjoy. Nina Crews is a Yale University graduate who currently lives in Brooklyn New York.
Ages: 3 and Up
This is a terrific book for toddlers and preschool aged children. It translates the experiences of one young girls' "Hot Summer" in Brooklyn New York, to an experience that all children can relate to. For example,
it is so hot in New York that the little girl thinks that she can fry an egg on the sidewalk.. (smile) However her efforts prove to be unsuccessful.
In addition, the Author does an awesome job of combining photographs and collages to create some vibrant illustrations that your preschoolers will enjoy. Nina Crews is a Yale University graduate who currently lives in Brooklyn New York.
Ages: 3 and Up
WILMA UNLIMITED: How Wilma Rudolph Became The Worlds Fastest Woman
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By Kathleen Krull, Illustrated By, David Diaz
We can't enjoy this Olympic Year of Summer 2012, without mentioning one of the worlds greatest athletes, Wilma Rudolph.
Her story of adversity and triumph is brilliantly told here. Wilma suffered from polio as a child. But through lots of dedication and hard work she was able to achieve her US Olympic dreams. Wilma Rudolph became the first woman to achieve 3 gold medals in one Olympiad. This book will teach your school aged children how to overcome naysayers, and triumph in the end.
Ages: 6-9
We can't enjoy this Olympic Year of Summer 2012, without mentioning one of the worlds greatest athletes, Wilma Rudolph.
Her story of adversity and triumph is brilliantly told here. Wilma suffered from polio as a child. But through lots of dedication and hard work she was able to achieve her US Olympic dreams. Wilma Rudolph became the first woman to achieve 3 gold medals in one Olympiad. This book will teach your school aged children how to overcome naysayers, and triumph in the end.
Ages: 6-9
ONE CRAZY SUMMER
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By Rita Williams - Garcia
One Crazy Summer Is a "Must Have" to your collection of children's books. This fantastic story makes for a great summer adventure into the revolutionary culture of the black community in the late 1960's.
The main character 11 year old Delphia and her 2 sisters join their relocated mother in Oakland California for an unforgettable summer. The book demonstrates how the Panther Party, and community events impacted the lives of three young girls from Brooklyn New York, and helped them to develop into great personalities, all while regaining their mothers love.
One Crazy Summer has been named: 2011 Coretta Scott King Award Winner 2011 Newbery Honor Book 2011 Scott O’Dell Prize for Historical Fiction 2010 National Book Award Finalist Junior Library Guild Selection Texas Library Association Best Book for 2010
AGES: 9 - 11
One Crazy Summer Is a "Must Have" to your collection of children's books. This fantastic story makes for a great summer adventure into the revolutionary culture of the black community in the late 1960's.
The main character 11 year old Delphia and her 2 sisters join their relocated mother in Oakland California for an unforgettable summer. The book demonstrates how the Panther Party, and community events impacted the lives of three young girls from Brooklyn New York, and helped them to develop into great personalities, all while regaining their mothers love.
One Crazy Summer has been named: 2011 Coretta Scott King Award Winner 2011 Newbery Honor Book 2011 Scott O’Dell Prize for Historical Fiction 2010 National Book Award Finalist Junior Library Guild Selection Texas Library Association Best Book for 2010
AGES: 9 - 11
JULIAN'S GLORIOUS SUMMER
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By Ann Cameron, and Dora Leder
This book is a delightful story which helps children to conquer their fears of learning to ride a bike. Julian receives a bike as a gift, for all of his hard work and efforts.
His friend Gloria has a bike also. However Gloria is really skilled at bike riding.
Julian is afraid to reveal his secret of being afraid of bicycles. In the end Gloria shows Julian all the beauty of bike riding including how to do a trick or two.
Ages 6-9
This book is a delightful story which helps children to conquer their fears of learning to ride a bike. Julian receives a bike as a gift, for all of his hard work and efforts.
His friend Gloria has a bike also. However Gloria is really skilled at bike riding.
Julian is afraid to reveal his secret of being afraid of bicycles. In the end Gloria shows Julian all the beauty of bike riding including how to do a trick or two.
Ages 6-9
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