Children's and Young Adult Summer Reading
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-06-22/childrens-and-young-adult-summer-reading
Schools' out for summer for most kids in our area, which means summer reading lists are out too. We'll find out what kids of all ages are reading for fun and for learning, and whether Harry Potter and vampire stories are still popular. And we'll hear about a picture book with an unprintable title that's creating a buzz among parents.
Guests
Heidi Powell
Manager, Children and Teens Department, Politics and Prose
Micki Freeny
Director of Children and Youth Services, DC Public Library
Alex Greenhill
The Omnivorous Reader columnist, Young D.C.
Comments
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First, I'd just like to say that I LOVE Politics and Prose. Just love everyone there in the children's department, and want to thank them for their service to our community.
I'd love to make a few recommendations:
My Favorite book for Little Kids: "Hug" by Jez Alborough, no words but the book will elicit the biggest hugs from your toddlers
and my other favorites for the little guys (the ones I'm not going to give away):
Anno's Counting Book (just beautiful)
Jerry Pinkney's Lion and the Mouse (just gorgeous illustrations)
The Napping House
Each Peach Pear Plum
Ferdinand the Bull
All Kevin Henkes'
All Richard Scarry's
All Dr. Seuss
For the middle readers:
Anything Kate DiCamillo especially:
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and
The Mercy Watson books
The best quotes are from Charlotte's Web "And Wilbur and sleep found each other", etc.
And my 8 year old girl currently can't get her head out of Old Yeller and I cannot wait to get my hands on it after her!
I love when quotes from books become part of your family's dialogue; our family favorite is from Charlotte's Web:
Wilbur’s stomach was empty and his mind was full, and when your stomach is empty and your mind is full, it’s hard to fall asleep. But eventually, sleep and Wilbur found each other.” –
Great show and wonderful list of books. I want to add one: Poindexter Makes a Friend, by Mike Twohy. Warm and wonderful art and a very nice story about making friends that is a good read-to book.