Kids' stuff: what our children are reading. (Summer Escapes).Many African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. parents are encouraging reading from a young age, and children are responding. All across the country, kids are reading--a lot. And while Cinderella and Harry Potter have strong hold on the imaginations of many, African American books have a secure place in most of our homes. So for that matter do stories in places like India and Japan. The world is big place and reading is a positive way to expose children to other cultures and other worlds. In giving their reasons for selecting a particular book, younger children talk a lot about color and illustrations. Rhyming books and stories with repetition are also very popular with them. The older set is drawn to both stories that they can relate to, as well as adventures that can take them away from it all. Here's what some children and parents around the country had to say about their reading habits. Memphis,Tennessee: Synclaire Dease, 8: "My favorite My Favorite is an independent synthpop band from Long Island, New York. They released two CDs: Love at Absolute Zero and Happiest Days of Our Lives. My Favorite broke up on September 14, 2005, when singer Andrea Vaughn left the band. books are the Junie B. Jones Junie B. Jones is a fictional character in an eponymous series by Barbara Park and illustrated by Denise Brunkus. Film, TV or theatrical portraits
story of a spider who saves a young girl’s pet pig. [Am. Lit.: E. B. White Charlotte’s Web] See : Insect (by E.B. White) and the Dr. Dolittle adventures. Suzanne Dease, 4: "I like all the Dr. Seuss Noun 1. Dr. Seuss - United States writer of children's books (1904-1991) Geisel, Theodor Seuss Geisel books: The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham. I like how the words rhyme and the colorful pictures. The cat is so funny. I also like the Arthur (by Marc Brown) books because he has a sister named D.W. and she's always getting into things like me. My other favorite is my Dora the Explorer Dora the Explorer is an animated television series that is carried on the Nickelodeon cable television network. A pilot episode for the series aired in 1999, and Dora the Explorer became a regular series in 2000. books (various authors and publishers) because she's four years old, too, and has fun with Boots, her monkey. I like when she speaks Spanish." Carlos Dease, a firefighter, and Susan Dease, a customer service representative comment: "We read to the children every night right before bed, especially during the winter months. When summer comes it's harder to hold their attention. We like books that they can identify with, that help give meaning to their lives. Books open the door to fun and adventure." Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , California: Rhys Adair, 4: "I love my book I Rode the Red Horse, about a horse named Secretariat. He won a big race ... I like a book called Angelo (David McCauley) about an artist and a pigeon. I also like it when Mommy and Daddy read me Charlie Parker Noun 1. Charlie Parker - United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955) Bird Parker, Charles Christopher Parker, Parker, Yardbird Parker Played Be-Bop (by Chris Raschka); Uptown (by Bryan Collier) and Please, Baby, Please (by Spike and Tonya Lewis Lee) because it's funny. I like the drawings in Pictures for Miss Josie (by Sandra Belton). Kathryn Tyus-Adair is senior vice president of production at Trillion Entertainment, an independent feature film production company. Johnathan Adair is a marketing exec with Price Entertainment, a new production company that specializes in family features: "My husband and I love to read to Rhys every night. We have had a lot of difficulty finding positive and entertaining children's books with black characters. But there are several that we do like" Dallas, Texas “Dallas” redirects here. For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). The City of Dallas (pronounced [ˈdæl.əs] or [ˈdæl. : Jasmine Hayden, 8: "I like reading because it's fun and it teaches you all kinds of things. Fairy tales This is a list of fairy tales, the dates of their earliest known printed version, the author and, if known, the collection of tales in which it was published. It should be noted, however, that not all stories listed below would be categorized as fairy tales by a strict definition like Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland and Snow White are my favorites. I also enjoy Christmas stories, like Alabaster's Song (by Max Lucado) about Christmas through the eyes of an angel. Madison Hayden, 5: "Reading makes me feel good, I like to read like grown-ups do. My favorite books are about animals, nature and kids. I like my books that pop up, like Disney's Little Mermaid little mermaid the sacrifices her own life to save her beloved prince. [Dan. Lit.: Andersen’s Fairy Tales] See : Self-Sacrifice Pop-Up Book Noun 1. pop-up book - a book (usually for children) that contains one or more pages such that a three-dimensional structure rises up when a page is opened pop-up (by Kerry Martin). I also love Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town." Tammy Hayden runs a home-based business and substitute teaches. Charles Hayden is a sales manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → : "We read Bible stories A List of Bible stories is a list usually taken as referring to Bible stories. It may include one or more of the following lists:
Ryan Lane, 7: "I really like Dancing in the Wings by Debbie Allen. It's about this ballerina; she's different than the other girls, so things are hard for her at first, but she keeps trying until she makes it. Boundless Grace (by Mary Hoffman) is a great book too. It talks about different kinds of families, sort of like my family. My father has a daughter from another marriage, and she's my sister now, she stays with us in the summertime. Even if parts of a family aren't always together, they can still love each other, even if they live in different places. "Another book I like is The Funny Little Woman (by Lafcadio Hearn); it's a great story about this little woman who makes rice dumplings, the best rice dumplings in Japan. She has all kinds of adventures.... I also enjoy reading Mamma Do You Love Me? (by Barbara M. Joosse) It's a Native American story in Alaska about a mother and a little girl. Her mother loves her even though she does naughty things sometimes" Lisa Lane worked in sales and marketing and is now at home with her children full-time. Her husband, Eddie, is an engineer. "We used to read to our daughter all the time, but she has become an independent reader. Now she reads to us!" Fort Lee, New Jersey Fort Lee is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 35,461. Fort Lee was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 29, 1904, from the remaining portions of Ridgefield Township. : Drew Clements Dinkins, 9: "I love the book Everything About Pirates (by Tom Lichtenheld). You learn about how pirates dress and what they do. Tasty Baby Belly Buttons (by Judy Sierra) is cool, it's about a girl Samurai and she has a dog! I also really like The Talking Eggs: A Folktale folktale, general term for any of numerous varieties of traditional narrative. The telling of stories appears to be a cultural universal, common to primitive and complex societies alike. from South America (by Robert D. San Souci) because the girl is really adventurous and the story is interesting." Siritha Clements is a career counselor. "I read to my son every night. We have also begun deconstructing stories together since he started working on book reports for school. My favorite childhood books are not necessarily his, but he indulges me sometimes" Miami, Florida: Alexis Tavares, 5: "My favorite books are the Folklore Stories: The Tale of Three Trees (retold re·told v. Past tense and past participle of retell. by Angela Elwell Hunt Angela Elwell Hunt (born December 20, 1957) is a prolific author of Christian stories, including The Tale of Three Trees, The Debt, The Note, and The Nativity Story. ) and Stories From Around the World (retold by Heather Amery). And I love it when my parents read A Child's First Bible (retold by Sally Lloyd-Jones). I love the bright colors and the pictures, and I like talking about the stories afterwards." Samuel Tavares, 2: Sherry says that Samuel's favorite--which means it gets read over and over--is God Made You Special (by Eric Metaxas). Samuel says "It's really colorful and I like the people drawings." Elvis Tavares is a federal court case manager. Sherry Tavares is a photo agent. "We read to the children at night right before they go to bed. They tend to be more settled and less distracted and enjoy the experience of a story." New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , New York: Tara Villejoint, 9: "I really like poems; one of my favorite books of poetry is In the Attic In the Attic can refer to:
Nathalie Regnier is a high-school history teacher."I used to read to Tara all the time, now she reads to me. The other day she took out Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a 1969 autobiographical novel about the early years of author Maya Angelou's life. The autobiography explores the isolation and loneliness faced by Angelou, and the attributes of her character that helped her cope with the prejudices of and read me her favorite parts." Randi Ewing, 12: "I enjoy reading a lot; I'm even starting a book club with some friends. I like books about people and I like love stories--but not mushy mush·y adj. mush·i·er, mush·i·est 1. Resembling mush in consistency; soft. 2. Informal a. Excessively sentimental. See Synonyms at sentimental. b. ones. I also really enjoy mysteries. I love Sharon G. Flake's books The Skin I'm In and Money Hungry and Sharon Draper's series Darkness Before Death and Romette and Julio. It's an interesting story about two teens in love, but because she's black and he's Hispanic they are not accepted by their peers. They strive to make it work. Judy Blume's Just as Long as We're Together is cool, too. "I also enjoyed Cut by Patricia McCormick. It's short but intense about a girl in an institution who has to learn how to feel and get to know herself better. Laurie Hewitt's Dancer is great; it's about a girl who wants to dance but gets no encouragement from her parents. Her goal is to be what others tell her she can't. It's a good story." Corey Ewing, 8: "I like Afrontina and the Three Bears (by Fred Crump Jr.), it's like Gold;locks but with a black girl. First Day Blues is a fun book about a little boy who is really excited to got to a new school but he winds up getting into a little trouble ... I love Spike and Tonya Lee's Please, Baby, Please. I love the picture and it reminds me of my little sister, Kyla. I like reading it to her, too." Rita Ewing, author (Homecourt Advantage and Patrick's Pals) and co-owner of the Hue-Man Bookstore in Harlem: "At night I read to Kyla. Little board books and fairy tales mostly. Randi and Corey like to read to themselves now, they're always in their rooms with a book." Chloe Damiba, 4: "I love books about princesses: Rapunzel (by Paul Zelinsky) and Cinderella (by the Brothers Grimm). I like London Bridges Falling Down (by Peter Spier) because it's all about bridges and I'm studying them at school. I really love Metropolitan Cow (by Jim Egan); it's about accepting everyone, even when they are different. Plus the cow is a little naughty and a little nice. I love all of the Olivia (by Ian Falconer) books; she's funny. "I like all of the Ezra Jack Keats Ezra Jack Keats (March 11 1916 – May 6 1983), author of The Snowy Day, was an easel artist and one of the most important children's literature authors and illustrators of the 20th Century. books like Goggles goggles, n the protective eyewear worn by dental personnel and patients during dental procedures. goggles see periocular leukotrichia. , Peter's Chair; The Snowy Day. My little brother, Alexandre, likes them too, especially Goggles. I think because the boy looks like him." Arlene Damiba is a chef, and her husband, Christian Damiba, is a project leader. "We read to the children whenever they want; before bed and during the day. The library is a favorite place to hang out." Julian Chelo, 10: "I love the Captain Underpants series (by Dav Pilkey); it's hilarious and makes me laugh out loud. The drawings are cool. Sam and the Tigers is also one of my favorites; it's got great, colorful pictures and a weird story with tigers wearing clothes. Harry Potter (by J.K. Rowling) is fun to read--it's this world of strange creatures, wizards, witches, warlocks, monsters and magic. A Series of Unfortunate Events (by Lemony Snicket Snicket can refer to:
In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. his dad. I still like the Little Bill books (by Bill Cosby). Now I read them to my sister at night. She loves them; they crack her up. Sofia Chelo, 4: "I like Madeline (by Ludwig Bemelmans) books because I like the pictures of Paris; Honey I Love (by Eloise Greenfield) is good, especially the part where they all get into the car to drive to the country; Harold and the Purple Crayon (by Crockett Johnson) is so much fun, I like it when he draws the moon and the dragon. Franklin (by Paulette Bourgeois) is also one of my favorites because I love all the pictures; I like the story where he has a bad day and doesn't want to play" Tigers, Bears and Other Things Sam and the Tigers: A New Telling of the Little Black Sambo by Julius Lester, Illustrated Jerry Pinkney Dial Books for Young Readers, 1996 $17.99 ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-803-72028-9 Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis Yearling yearling an animal in its second year of age, e.g. yearling cattle, yearling filly, yearling colt. yearling disease rinderpest in wildebeeste in the Serengheti. Books, reprint 2002 $5.99, ISBN 0-440-41328-1 Honey, I Love by Eloise Greenfield, Illustrations by Jan Spivey Gilchrist HarperCollins/Amistad, 2002 $15.99, ISBN 0-060-09123-1 One Dark and Scary Night by Bill Cosby, Illustrated by Varnett R Honeywood, Cartwheel Books February 1999, $3.99 ISBN 0-590-51476-8 The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers, May 1976, $6.99 ISBN 0-140-501872-7 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Bantam Books, (reissue) May 1983, $5.99, ISBN 0-553-27937-8 The Dream Keeper and Other Poems by Langston Hughes Knopf, December 1996 ISBN 0-679-88347-9 Neela: Victory Song by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (1956 - ) is an Indian-American author, poet, and professor of English at The University of Houston Creative Writing Program. Background Divakaruni was born in Kolkata, India. She received her B.A. from the University of Calcutta in 1976. Pleasant Company Publications September 2002 $16.10, ISBN 0-613-46229-7 Please, Baby, Please by Spike and Tonya Lewis Lee Illustrated by Kadir Nelson and Michael Ray Charles Michael Ray Charles (1967- ) is an African American painter born in Lafayette, Louisiana. He spent most of his youth growing up in Los Angeles, CA. New Orleans , La. and St. Martinville, La. He graduated from St. Martinville Senior High School 1985. Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. , November 2002, $16.95 ISBN 0-689-83233-8 Uptown by Bryan Collier Henry Holt & Company, June 2000 $16.95, ISBN 0-805-05721-8 Dancing in the Wings by Debbie Allen Illustrated by Kadir Nelson Dial Books for Young Readers September 2000,$16.99 ISBN 0-803-72501-9 Boundless Grace by Mary Hoffman, Illustrations by Caroline Binch Bt Bound, November 2001 $13.85, ISBN 0-613-33678-X The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from South America by Robert D. San Souci Illustrations by Jerry Pinkney EP Dutton, September 1989 $16.99, ISBN 0-803-70619-7 The Skin I'm In by Sharon G. Flake Sharon G. Flake is an author of young adult literature. She was originally born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania though she has resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her daughter for many years. She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in English. Jump at the Sun, January 2000 $5.99, ISBN 0-786-81307-5 Money Hungry by Sharon G. Flake Hyperion Books for Children, April 2003 (paperback) $5.99, ISBN 0-786-81503-5 Darkness Before Dawn by Sharon Draper Pocket Books, July 2002 $5.99, ISBN 0-689-85134-0 Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper, illlustrations by Adam Lowenbein Simon Pulse, May 2001, $4.99 ISBN 0-689-84209-0. Afrontina and the Three Bears by Fred Crump Jr. Winston-Derek Publisher, June 1991 ISBN 1-555-23195-0 Goggles by Ezra Jack Keats Viking (reprint), November 1998 $15.99, ISBN 0-670-88062-0 And don't forget: J.K. Rowling's latest installment, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Scholastic Trade, June 2003, ISBN 0-439-35806-X) was a big draw across the board for older children. So were books by Walter Dean Myers, such as his latest offering, The Dream Bearer (HarperCollins, May 2003, ISBN 0-060-29522-8) and titles by the beloved author Sharon M. Draper, author of Double Dutch (Simon & Schuster, June 2002, $16.00, ISBN 0-689-84230-9). And classics like Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden (Aladdin Library, September 1999) ISBN 0-689-83141-2) and the wildly popular Holes by Louis Sacher (Yearling Books, reprint, May 2000, ISBN 0-440-41480-6). Suzanne Rust, remains BIBR'S children's book editor, is Julian and Sopia's mother: "I've read to my children before they could even hold their heads up. I still read to them, mostly at night. It's our little ritual, no matter how tired we are. I love reading things that I enjoyed as a child; the Anansi the Spider stories, Judy Blume's books, The Snowy Day, and Curious George." |
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