In 1960 Ruby Bridges was just starting school. But she was not just any student: she was the first African-American elementary student to attend an all-white school. Not everyone was happy about this … more →
Book of the Dayfictionforge wrote 5 days ago: I hadn’t planned to do book reviews on this blog, but as Mein Kind has just started reading in … more →
Ann wrote 1 week ago: In 1960 Ruby Bridges was just starting school. But she was not just any student: she was the first A … more →
Ann wrote 2 weeks ago: Max Spaniel is not a dog, he tells us. He is a dinosaur hunter! Max looks around the yard for dinosa … more →
vegbooks wrote 3 weeks ago: Dawn Bentley and Beth Stover have collaborated on four wildlife books in the Soundprints Read-and-Di … more →
Ann wrote 1 month ago: Katie Woo is a lively little girl. When she and her friends Pedro and JoJo go to the beach, Katie ha … more →
sarah wrote 1 month ago: After hearing feedback from FVRL staff at our Readers Collection Confabulation, we made a couple of … more →
sarah wrote 2 months ago: Just in time for the start of flu season, Mo Willems new book, Pigs Make Me Sneeze, is sure to have … more →
Cindy Hudson wrote 2 months ago: I don’t usually review books for the not-quite-ready-for-bookclub age group, but I was present … more →
youthadvocate wrote 2 months ago: Rylant, Cynthia, pictures by Sucie Stevenson. Henry and Mudge: The first Book. A Ready-to-read boo … more →
greatchildrensreads wrote 2 months ago: Hop on Pop -by Dr. Seuss is one o the best books for early readers. First graders tirelessly reread … more →
liberryn wrote 4 months ago: Little Rat’s parents sign her up for sailing, against her will. Terrified of being in the wate … more →
Ann wrote 5 months ago: Moffie and Morgie are twins. Moffie is very bossy, so Mama declares that Morgie needs to be able to … more →
Ann wrote 5 months ago: Buzz has a pet fly, which he brings to school. Fly Guy’s favorite part is the lunchroom, where … more →
Ann wrote 6 months ago: A new boy named Albert joins Oliver’s class. He is very tall, and can already read! Some of Ol … more →
Ann wrote 6 months ago: Biscuit the puppy is going to learn a new trick. His girl wants him to fetch a ball. But Biscuit is … more →
Ann wrote 6 months ago: Dirk Bones, skeletal reporter is back in another beginning reader adventure. When Dirk shows up to i … more →
Ann wrote 6 months ago: Houndsley loves to canoe, but he does not like to canoe with his best friend Catina. Whenever she st … more →
virtualnotes wrote 6 months ago: Today Readthebooks announced a new feature - ‘Early Reader’ which was created to help patrons find … more →
Ann wrote 7 months ago: Dirk Bones is a skeleton. He’s also the newspaper reporter for the Ghostly Tombs. He’s p … more →