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Book Suggestions?
Asked by A.S. from Kansas City
on June 16, 2011
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Hi ladies! My book club wants to read something "light-hearted" for our next book, and I'd love to hear some suggestions! Here's the thing: I despise sappy or predicta...
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- One of my favorite light-hearted books is "Good In Bed" by Jennifer Weiner. Hilarious!!!! Another of hers that I liked is "In Her Shoes" (I think they made of movie ...
- These are older books, But I really like them and have read them each a few times.. The Memory of Running (it is not about running) by Ron McLarty The Physick Bo...
- If you are into Scifi, Romance, Action novels, I would suggest anything by Gena Showalter and Kresley Cole. I just finish reading a book called the Diary of a Mad Fat...
Book Recommendations for Gifted 7 Year Old
Asked by M.L. from Los Angeles
on September 16, 2011
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My 7 year old can decode at an 8th grade level, with comprehension at a 6th grade level. Any book recommendations - something that will keep his interest, but with in...
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- Here's a list of a few books that my 7 year old daughter has been reading: The Call of the Wild The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Oliver Twist Black Beauty The Jungle ...
- http://als.lib.wi.us/MRList.html
- My 7 year old is also a pretty advanced reader...she loved all the wizard of oz books, most people just think of the first one...but there's actually 13 or so more by ...
7 Year Old Boy Who Reads Well - Any Book Recommendations?
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on April 1, 2008
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Hi! My seven year old boy is in first grade and loves to read. He reads a lot and reads well - about a fifth grade level. We're running out of ideas for decent book...
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- Your library should have a list of Newbury (sp?) and other award winning books... Newbury is given to children's books and, in my experience, is a very good indication...
- There is a book called Books for Girls and they give a synopsis about each book. I would look into that. Also, I don't know what area you live in, but All For Kids boo...
- My Husband loved the Gary Paulsen books, Hatchet, Brian's Winter, and The River. They are very interesting, adventurous, and clean. I think they are about 5th grade le...
Sixth Grade Books
Asked by C.F. from New York
on April 20, 2010
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What would be a good series or chapter book for my fifth grader going to sixth grade? Shes pretty advanced so we need a book in that area.
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- Some of my favorite books from around that age: - The Dragonriders of Pern ; Anne McCaffrey - The Belgariad; David Eddings - Catch 22 - Hitchhikers Guide to the ...
- The Narnia series. And I also read, and LOVED, The Lord of the Rings at that exact age.
- Joan Aiken is an author I loved at that age. She wrote a lot of historcial novels set in England that have an almost Dickens like quality. She is also the daughter o...
Books for a Sixth Grade Girl
Asked by C.F. from New York
on April 19, 2010
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What would be a good chapter book and or series for a sixth grade girl to read?
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- what kinds of things interest her - animals? science fiction/fantasy? adventure? girly stuff? Your local public library/librarians can be an awesome resource for th...
- Gumm street girls is a good series. What interests her ? When I was in 6th grade I read every single nancy drew book I could get my hands on.
- I loved Anne of Green Gables and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn at that age. Also Bridge to Terebithia. Or just look for a Newbery Award winner that matches her interests. H...
Caldacott and Newberry Award Books
Asked by B.M. from Detroit
on July 17, 2007
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My son is 11 years old and needs to read a Caldacott or Newberry Award Book for his summer reading project for school. He does not want to read one more sad book abou...
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- Has he read King Of The Wind? I loved that book as a kid and it's a Newberry award book By Margarete Henry
- My husband (who hates reading books)and had to read for his Children's Lit class in college and I LOVED Sharon Creech's "Walk Two Moons", a Newbery Medal Winner. As w...
- Go to barnes and nobles or borders. great children sections and wonderful staff.. C. S.
Library Time
Asked by J.Z. from Columbus
on August 22, 2008
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Ok - So, I know this may seem silly to ask, but honestly... I am just overwhelmed with it. How do you manage library time with two kids (2 1/2 and 1 1/2)? To me, the...
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- I agree that library time can be stressful. My two kids (4 and almost 2) love the library, almost to a fault. They run and grab and just are overwhelmed with happiness...
- If you want help in choosing great books for kids, do an internet search using "reading list children". This will give you loads of ideas. You can reserve books to sav...
- I usually pick a few books off of the list and try to get at least one per child and then I let each child pick out one book of their choice. You can find lists of ag...
Christmas Gifts-Age Inappropriate
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on November 26, 2008
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I am not sure how to handle this situation. My in-laws ask what might be appropriate gifts for our daughter prior to Christmas and her birthday. They traditionally d...
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- We are out of state from our parents and one year I just asked if my Mom-in-law wanted to just give me a price range and pick it up for her and wrap it for the kids. ...
- We have stressed to our son, and grandparents, that age appropriateness is a saftey issue. Toys are clearly marked with that info. Our son will soon be 6 and has lea...
- My dad had troubles with me telling him what my son wanted. He couldn't understand what the toy was from me describing it. So last year I started having my son cut ou...
Recommended Books for 13 Year Old Girl
Asked by M.J. from Los Angeles
on September 21, 2008
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Hi Mamas!
My sister-in-law's 13th birthday is coming up, and I wanted to get her some great books! I have a few favorites from when I was her age, but I'm wonderin...
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- Twilight series... but not the fourth book... there is too much adult content in it (not for a young teen)!
- Hi M., The American Library Association has a website that has Teens' Top Ten lists for years 2003-2007. The web address is http://www.ala.org/teenstopten/ On t...
- I work in the library at my son's school and the kids love the "Nightmare Academy" books. #1 is Monster Hunters and #2 is Monster Madness. Both can be found on Amazo...
How to Tell My Child Whats Wrong with Her Brother
Asked by A.M. from Phoenix
on January 23, 2008
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I have a 7 year old step daughter and a 2 year old son. Last week my son was diagnosed with Autism. The parenting plan and behavior plan. Which both are differnet from...
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- Hi A., Wow, you have got a tough job on your hands. I don't have any "advice" per say. However, I have recently read a couple of really good books on siblings/paren...
- I would let her know the situation with her brother and explain that he doesn't understand things the way she does or as another child would. Be careful how you word t...
- Hi A., I have a great resource for you. PEAK Parent Center is Colorado's federally funded PTI (Parent Training & Information Center). They are a great resource fo...
