By Wendy Zachrisen, Wendy Z’s Hands on Learning Published: August 12, 2009 The Children’s Book Review presents another guest post by Wendy Zachrisen (aka WendyZ). WendyZ was a teacher who couldn’t find a job when she had to move in the middle of the school year. (The things we do for love!☺) She wound up working for education companies for 12 years instead…and lived happily ever after. Wendy is currently an education specialist at Learning Resources, a manufacturer of award-winning classroom materials and educational toys. Technology has changed our lives so much that some teachers and parents no longer consider…
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By Wendy Zachrisen, Wendy Z’s Hands on Learning Published: August 11, 2009 The Children’s Book Review presents a guest post by Wendy Zachrisen (aka WendyZ). She wears many hats—teacher, education trainer, and mom! She is an advocate for multisensory learning methods. Her blog posts, training workshops, and consulting services focus on practical, hands-on teaching and learning for elementary and preschool children. Wendy is currently an education specialist at Learning Resources, a manufacturer of award-winning classroom materials and educational toys. Did you know researches have linked early literacy with high school graduation rates? Here are 10 simple ways to invest in…
By Scholastic Published: August 10, 2009 INTERACTIVE MULTI-MEDIA SERIES LICENSED IN 17 FOREIGN LANGUAGES TO DATE NEW YORK, NY (August 11, 2009) — The global hunt for The 39 Clues®, the New York Times bestselling multi-media adventure series from Scholastic, continues today with the release of Book 5: The Black Circle by bestselling author Patrick Carman. The hardcover edition is being released simultaneously in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, and India, along with the audiobook edition produced by Scholastic Audio.
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: August 10, 2009
By Reading is Fundamental Published: August 7, 2009 What is an Artistic Adventure? It’s an outing devoted to appreciating art in its many forms. Whether you visit a museum, walk through a sculpture garden, or look at the architecture in your hometown, you prepare children to tap into abilities they’ll need later in life. By encouraging children to analyze what they see, you help them develop their imagination, critical thinking skills, and powers of observation. You also broaden their horizons and can inspire them to create masterpieces of their own. And if that’s not enough, Artistic Adventures even give you…
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: August 5, 2009
By Gibson HolubPublished: August 3, 2009 Author Showcase: A place for authors and illustrators to gain visibility for their works.* Do Narwhals Have Blowholes? by Gibson Holub (Artist), Matt Cory (Illustrator)Reading Level: Ages 3 – 10 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (October 11, 2008) Have you ever wondered if narwhals have blowholes? Neither had I until the curious query came up at a creative meeting at the toy company where I work. I won’t spoil the ending, but I will reveal that it is a rhyming picture book about two yetis who set out on a journey to answer the title…
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: July 31, 2009 Rickie The Raccoon Learns About Recycling Reading Level: 4+ Paperback: 36 pages Publisher: Tabby Cat Press (June 28, 2009) What to expect: Environmental Issues, Recycling, Raccoon, Cat So you’re looking for a book to help teach and encourage your children to recycle? Perhaps you’re looking for a couple of tips to help improve your own “green power”? Rickie The Raccoon Learns About Recycling is an independently published book dedicated “… to every parent and child out there who is taking, or wants to take, the initiative step to help…
By Mark Arens Published: July 30, 2009 Author Showcase: A place for authors and illustrators to gain visibility for their works.* Every word in the Thumbuddy book series is a delicious raindrop meant to grow your child’s self worth!
By Reading is Fundamental Published: July 28, 2009 Perhaps the teenager in your family was once an avid reader, but now hardly ever opens a book, or perhaps your child never liked reading in the first place. You know that reading is important, and you obviously want to make sure that your teenager grows into adulthood with all the skills he or she needs to succeed. What can you do?