Tag Archives: reading

Martial Arts Books for Kids

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Lots of kids take karate or taekwondo classes after school. How about connecting their love for the martial arts and movement with reading? Here’s a starter list of books that might get your little karate kid to turn into a … Continue reading →

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Kids Love Nonfiction

Posted on August 8, 2010 by

Over on the I.N.K. (Interesting Nonfiction for Kids) blog, Linda Salzman has posted a discussion about a little controversy surrounding the value of non-fiction books, and in doing so she relays her experiences working and talking with elementary kids about … Continue reading →

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Free YA Audiobooks this summer

Posted on August 4, 2010 by

Audiobook Communtiy (ABC)  is a beautiful social networking site for fans of audiobooks (including young adult (YA) readers and  listeners), and they are offering two free YA audiobook downloads each week all summer (July 1 – September 1, 2010). Sync: … Continue reading →

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Boys and Comics – here’s one high school that gets it

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

School Library Journal posted this article today (Comics Are Key to Promoting Literacy in Boys, Study Says ) highlighting a report that suggests boys may well benefit from reading comics and graphic novels. The Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) argues … Continue reading →

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