60 reasons to love summer reading.Is there any greater pleasure than sitting outside on a warm afternoon with a page-turner? Here at Instructor, we think it's hard to beat. That's why we're thrilled to bring you this special tribute to summer reading, covering the facts (summer reading is essential to kids' success), fiction (the latest from your favorite authors), and everything in between. Read on! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 4 Reasons We Love Pirates 1 THEY'RE POPULAR: Blame it on the movie Pirates of the Carribean (the sequel's coming out this summer): There are dozens of new pirate books on the shelves. One we love? Pirates, Ships, and Sailors, by Kathryn and Byron Jackson. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2 THEY'RE LEGENDARY: There are at least four new kids' books on the mythical Blackbeard alone, including Eric Kimmel's Blackbeard's Last Fight and Blackbeard: The Pirate King, a take in verse by J. Patrick Lewis J. Patrick Lewis (born May 5 1942 is an American poet and prose writer noted for his children's poems and other light verse. He worked as professor of economics before devoting himself full-time to writing in 1998. . 3 THEY TEACH THE ABCs: You don't want to miss the hilarious Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. , by June Sobel. 4 THEY'RE GIRLS, TOO: See Cornelia Funke's Pirate Girl, Peter Harris's Night Pirates, and Deborah Underwood's Pirate Mom. Some Books For That Neglected "Science" Tub in Your Library 1 Move!, by Steve Jenkins Steve Jenkins (born July 16, 1972 in Merthyr Tydfil is a Wales international football player. A full-back, he attained 16 Welsh caps. Jenkins signed for Swindon Town in 2005 but after Swindon's relegation to League 2 and the appointment of Dennis Wise as manager, Jenkins and Robin Page. From the author of Actual Size comes intricate cut-paper collages that show animals in action. (Readers get to guess how each critter gets around before seeing the collage.) 2 An Egg is Quiet, by Dianna Ashton. Ornithologists-in-training will treasure this beautiful book, whose stunning watercolors reveal a remarkable variety of eggs. 3 Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Sharks and Other Sea Monsters This article is about the BBC television program. For the legendary creatures, see Sea monster. Sea Monsters was a BBC television program which used computer-generated imagery to show past life in Earth's seas. , by Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart. The follow up to this team's popular (and breathtaking) dino pop-up goes underwater, and their fierce creatures literally jump off the page. 4 Egypt in Spectacular Cross-Section, by Stephen Biesty. Expansive scenes captured in painstaking miniature. 5 Excuses to Go to the Movies This Summer 1. Hoot (May 5) Carl Hiassen's funny conservation tale is coming to the big screen with songs by Jimmy Buffet. 2. Lady in the Water (July 21) M. Night Shyamalan's latest is based on a spooky bedtime story--and there's a picture book being released, too. 3. The Ant Bully (August 4) Nicolas Cage and Julia Roberts bring John Nickle's picture book to life. 4. Stormbreaker (August 18) The first movie installment of the popular Alex Rider For the title character of the series, see . Alex Rider is a series of spy novels by English author Anthony Horowitz about a young spy named Alex Rider. Seven novels have been published to date. series, by Anthony Horowitz Anthony Horowitz (born 5 April 1956) is an English author and television scriptwriter. He writes mainly children's novels, such as the Alex Rider and The Diamond Brothers series. . 5. How to Eat Fried Worms (August 25) The 1973 classic by Thomas Rockwell. What the Research Says on Summer Reading (Pass These Facts On) 1. It's fundamental. Kids who don't read over the summer move in the wrong direction--they fall back to the reading level they were at as much as three months before. 2. It keeps kids on track. Don't scoff at reading for pizza or trinkets at the library. Kids who take part in summer reading programs are less likely to be held back. 3. It doesn't take much. Let these numbers be your mantra--just 4 or 5 books are enough to stave off losses. 4. The numbers aren't fair. The "summer slide" disproportionately affects low-income children. Get parents on board with our send-home Reproducible on page 66. Let Out Your Breath! (These Books Are Here) 1 Lilly's Big Day, by Kevin Henkes. We love Kevin! We love Lilly! We know you do, too. 2 Good Boy, Fergus!, by David Shannon David Shannon (b. October 5, 1960, Washington, D.C.) is an American author and illustrator. He was born in Washington, D.C but grew up in Spokane, Washington. He graduated from the Art Center College of Design and now lives in Los Angeles. . A doggy tale from one of our favorites. 3 Rotten Richie and the Ultimate Dare, by Patricia Polacco. The sequel to the charming My Rotten Red-Headed Brother. 4 The Wright Three, by Blue Balliett Elizabeth "Blue" Balliett Klein (1955-) is an American author, best known for her award-winning novel for children, Chasing Vermeer. History Balliett was born in New York City and attended The Brearley School. . A thrilling sequel to Chasing Vermeer. Thank goodness for teacher-authors. Non-Fiction Rocks! (Kids Choose What They Like to Read) What real students voted for as part of Children's Choices, a program sponsored by IRA Ira, in the Bible Ira (ī`rə), in the Bible. 1 Chief officer of David. 2, 3 Two of David's guard. IRA, abbreviation IRA. : 1 Actual Size, by Steve Jenkins. How cool is a book that shows you the biggest earthworm earthworm, terrestrial, cylindrical segmented worm of the class Oligochaeta. There are 2,200 earthworm species, found all over the world except in arid and arctic regions and ranging in size from 1 in. (2.5 cm) to the 11-ft (330-cm) giant worms of the tropics. ever? 2 Mister Seahorse, by Eric Carle. Kids flip for this underwater treat (or anything else by Carle). 3 Great White Sharks, by Sandra Markle. Not Little House on the Prairie. Maybe that's why they like it. 4 Hoop Kings, by Charles R. Smith Jr. The lowdown low·down n. Slang The whole truth: gave us the lowdown on what happened at the party. lowdown low (inf) n he gave me the lowdown on it → on kids' favorite court superstars. 5 Show; Don't Tell! Secrets of Writing, by Josephine Nobisso. A ho-hum topic comes to life with this guide. 6 Poop: A Natural History of the Unmentionable, by Nicola Davies. Really, need we say more? --CHILDRENS CHOICES FOR 2005, IRA Celebrities spill: "What's your all-time favorite children's book?" JAY LENO -- Mike Mulligan mul·li·gan n. A golf shot not tallied against the score, granted in informal play after a poor shot especially from the tee. [Probably from the name Mulligan.] Noun 1. and the Steam Shovel. "I sat in the neighbor's coal cellar and read it. Really. I'm not kidding." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TYRA BANKS -- Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears. "My mom read it to me to teach me that gossip leads to confusion and misunderstanding." RYAN GOSLING -- The Hobbit A microprocessor from AT&T that was used in a variety of portable devices. It is no longer made. 1. Hobbit - A Scheme to C compiler by Tanel Tammet <tammet@cs.chalmers.se>. . "My mom and I would take an hour every day and she'd read it to me." JADA PINKETT-SMITH -- "My all-time favorite is Girls Hold Up This World. It's not just because I wrote it. It's very rare that we get to have books about empowering ourselves." FREDDIE PRINZE JR. -- The Great Brain. "The Great Brain was smarter than all the other kids and would scam them out of money. They're brilliant stories." EMMA WATSON -- "I don't have a favorite, but I really like The Phantom Tollbooth. It's so imaginative, and the author describes everything perfectly." JENNIFER GARNER -- "My favorite book was Harriet the Spy. I probably read it 10 times. I talked my mom into buying me a little notebook like Harriet had. And I'd write down things about my neighbors. 'Marge is wearing polka dots today. She has a poodle poodle, popular breed of dog probably originating in Germany but generally associated with France, where it has been raised for centuries. There are three varieties, differing in size only. . Both start with "P." Think about that.' I truly wanted to be a spy." Your 10 All-Time Favorite Authors 1 Dr. Seuss 2 Eric Carle 3 Patricia Polacco 4 Judy Blume 5 Tomie dePaola 6 Kevin Henkes 7 Jan Brett 8 J.K. Rowling 9 Shel Silverstein 10 Roald Dahl --2005 READER SURVEY Some Years, The Award Committees Get It Right (These 5 Books Are Proof) 1 The Hello, Goodbye Window, by Norton Juster, illustrated by Chris Raschka (Caldecott Medal). Raschka's rainbow illustrations beautifully illuminate this story of a little girl and her devoted grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl . 2 Criss Cross, by Lynne Rae Perkins (Newbery Medal). A rich coming-of-age tale that explores the inner lives of 14-year-olds Debbie and Hector through poems, prose, and haiku haiku (hī`k  ), an unrhymed Japanese poem recording the essence of a moment keenly perceived, in which nature is linked to human nature. .3 The Penderwicks, by Jeanne Birdsall (National Book Award). The kind of book you loved as a kid--four sisters spend an unforgettable summer on a rambling estate full of surprises. 4 Remember: The Journey to School Integration, by Toni Morrison (Coretta Scott King Award The Coretta Scott King Award is an annual award presented by the American Library Association. Named for Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King, Jr., this award recognizes outstanding African American authors and illustrators. ). This blend of fact, fiction, and photographs brings to life a difficult era. 5 Looking for Alaska Looking for Alaska is the first young adult novel by John Green, published in March 2005 by Dutton Juvenile. It won the 2006 Michael L. Printz Award from the American Library Association. , by John Green (Printz Award). Green's hero, 16-year-old Miles Halter halter the simplest form of restraint for the head of farm animals. Comprises a poll strap, a nose band and a halter shank that brings the ends of the nose band together under the mandible. Made of leather or cotton or manila rope. , will captivate older teens. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 4 Heroes Your Kids Should Meet (So Says a Favorite Author) 1 SOPHIE in The BFG BfG Bundesanstalt für Gewaesserkunde (Germany: Federal Institute of Hydrology) BFG Big Friendly Giant (Roald Dahl book) BFG Battlefleet Gothic (game) BFG Briefing . "This is my favorite Roald Dahl. It's wild and funny and touching." 2 HAROLD in Harold and the Purple Crayon. "I'd like to do what Harold does in the story." 3 STUART Stuart, British royal family Stuart or Stewart, royal family that ruled Scotland and England. The Stuart lineage began in a family of hereditary stewards of Scotland, the earliest of whom was Walter (d. in Stuart Little. "This is a book that changes the way you look at the everyday world. Little things become very big. And it's beautifully written." 4 CLAUDIA in From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. "I read this when it came out and adored it. I still adore it." --BLUE BALLIETT, AUTHOR OF CHASING VERMEER AND THE NEW THE WRIGHT THREE 4 Reasons to Bookmark A stored location for quick retrieval at a later date. Web browsers provide bookmarks that contain the addresses (URLs) of favorite sites. Most electronic references, large text databases and help systems provide bookmarks that mark a location users want to revisit in the future. Scholastic.com 1. LOADS OF REPRODUCIBLES at www.scholastic.com/summerreading. 2. MORE BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS from experts and fellow teachers. 3. JOURNALS AND MESSAGE BOARDS for teachers and kids to talk good books. 4. FREE SHIPPING on books ordered online. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 5 Summer Reads Just for Teachers (Because You Deserve a Little Love, Too) 1 THE ENGLISH TEACHER, by Lily King. A teacher/single mom tries to hide the past from her students. 2 32 THIRD GRADERS AND ONE CLASS BUNNY, by Phillip Done. Full of laughs and surprising wisdom. 3 ELAINE'S CIRCLE, by Bob Katz. Get out the Kleenex for this story about a teacher determined to help out her student with cancer. 4 TEACHER MAN: A MEMOIR, by Frank McCourt. The author of Angela's Ashes on his life as a teacher. 5 THE NEW YORKER BOOK OF TEACHER CARTOONS, edited by Robert Mankoff. Can you spot yourself (or a colleague) in this new collection of one-liners? --Reporting by Hannah Trierweiler, Dana Truby, Lynne Burke, Olinde Mandell, and Jamie Hall "There's more treasure in books than in all of Treasure Island."-Walt Disney "This is why I became a teacher: to share in conversations about books, to travel with students into wondrously familiar or incredibly strange imaginative worlds." --Jeffrey Wilhelm, author of Reading Don't Fix No Chevys "Real luxury is time and opportunity to read for pleasure."--Jane Brody, NY Times columnist "We shouldn't teach great books. We should teach a love of reading." --B.F. Skinner, author of Science and Human Behavior |
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