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It’s time to go back to school! Get your kids excited about reading with First Book’s five favorite books for the new school year.
If you work with kids in need, you can find these titles on the First Book Marketplace by clicking on the pictures next to the description of each book. Also be sure to visit our Back to School section for more great reads.
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse
by Kevin Henkes
Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and can’t wait until sharing time, Mr. Slinger confiscates her prized possessions. Lilly’s fury leads to revenge and then to remorse and she sets out to make amends.
Mr. George Baker
by Amy Hest, illustrated by Jon J. Muth
George Baker (a hundred-year-old musician with the crookedy fingers) and Harry (a young schoolboy whose shoelaces always need tying) don’t seem the likeliest of friends. Yet, sitting side by side on George’s porch, waiting for the school bus to come, the two have plenty in common. They’re both learning to read, which is hard – but what’s easy is the warm friendship they share. In an inspired pairing, a best-selling author and illustrator pay tribute to the power of language and intergenerational bonds.
Alvin Ho: Allergic To Girls, School, And Other Scary Things
by Lenore Look, illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Alvin Ho is a Chinese American second grader who is afraid of everything – elevators, tunnels, girls, and, most of all, school. He’s so afraid of school that, while he’s there, he never, ever, says a word. But at home he’s a very loud superhero named Firecracker Man, a brother to Calvin and Anibelly, and a gentleman-in-training, so he can be just like his dad.
From the author of the ALA Notable Ruby Lu series comes a funny and touching chapter book – perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers – that introduces a truly unforgettable character.
Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading
by Tommy Greenwald, illustrated by J. P. Coovert
Charlie Joe Jackson may be the most reluctant reader ever born. And so far, he’s managed to get through life without ever reading an entire book from cover to cover. But now that he’s in middle school, avoiding reading isn’t as easy as it used to be. And when his friend Timmy McGibney decides that he’s tired of covering for him, Charlie Joe finds himself resorting to desperate measures to keep his perfect record intact.
The Tequila Worm
by Viola Canales
Sofia comes from a family of storytellers. Here are her tales of growing up in the barrio, full of the magic and mystery of family traditions: making Easter cascarones, celebrating el Dia de los Muertos, preparing for quinceañera, rejoicing in the Christmas nacimiento, and curing homesickness by eating the tequila worm. When Sofia is singled out to receive a scholarship to an elite boarding school, she longs to explore life beyond the barrio, even though it means leaving her family to navigate a strange world of rich, privileged kids. It’s a different mundo, but one where Sofia’s traditions take on new meaning and illuminate her path.
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So my first book, CHARLIE JOE JACKSON'S GUIDE TO NOT READING, comes out in paperback today. This is a very good thing. Paperback books are cool because they're almost not books. They're almost magazines, which are way better than books. Some of the thinner ones almost feel like comic books, which are way WAY better than actual books.
Another good thing about reading a paperback is that if you have decent-sized pockets, it will fit right inside. That way, no one has to know you're walking around with a book. (If you're anything like me, you have a reputation to protect.)
But the best thing about paperbacks is that they're less expensive than regular books. Because as we all know, the less money you spend reading, the better.
There is one bad thing about my paperback, though. There's an excerpt from my second book, CHARLIE JOE JACKSON'S GUIDE TO EXTRA CREDIT, at the end. That means more reading for you. I want to go on record as saying I had nothing to do with that decision.
I hope you enjoy the paperback edition of my book. And I hope your pockets are big.
--CJJ
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Hope you have all been well. Without any of my amusing introductions (this time), I will get straight to talking about some recent great reads:
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By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 10, 2011
It’s that time of the year again: school time! Whether it’s the first day of school or the first day of a new grade, there is always an adjustment period. Excited, nervous, or shy, reading books about school, or stories that revolve around the classroom, can be a great way to begin switching gears from the vacation mindset. In this book list, you’ll find picture books, chapter books for the early fluent and fluent readers, as well as a novel for young adults.
Picture Books
By Harry Bliss
Reading level: Ages 3-7
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Press (August 1, 2011)
Source: Publisher
Add this book to your collection: Bailey
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By Kate Messner (Author), Andy Rash
(Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 36 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books (June 22, 2011)
Add this book to your collection: Sea Monster’s First Day
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My Best Friend Is As Sharp As a Pencil: And Other Funny Classroom Portraits
By Hanoch Piven
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade; 1 edition (May 11, 2010)
Source: Publisher
Add this book to your collection: My Best Friend Is As Sharp As a Pencil: And Other Funny Classroom Portraits
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Charlie Joe Jackson may be the most reluctant reader every born. He does whatever it takes to get out of reading, and so far, it’s worked out really well. But one day in middle school he gets into trouble, and finds his impressive record is on the line. Will he push his luck and do whatever it takes to get out of reading, or will he finally bite the bullet and… gasp… read a book??!?
Do you know anyone like Charlie Joe Jackson? Have a reluctant reader on your own hands? Check out the interview below with Tommy Greenwald, author of CHARLIE JOE JACKSON's GUIDE TO NOT READING. And leave a comment with a way to reach you for a chance to win the book. (US and Canadian entries only.) Want more information? Catch Tommy on his website.
The book will be published by Roaring Brook/Macmillan on July 5, 2011, and be available for pre-order on April 5, 2011.
Q. What was the hardest thing about writing this book?
A. Finding the time to write it between my job and my family and my love of television.
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Q. What made you want to write it and kept you going?
A. My own kids - Charlie, Joe and Jack -- hated to read growing up. I wanted to write a book for kids like them, reluctant readers who might actually glance at it and think, "okay, I'll try it. I'll probably hate it, but i'll try it."
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Q. How long did you work on it?
A. The character of Charlie Joe Jackson popped into my head in September 2009, and the publication date is July 5, 2011. The first draft took about three months.
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Q. How was your journey to publication? Long, short, how many rejections?
A. Well, my agent story tends to make people want to throw household appliances at me -- I didn't have to query at all, since my childhood friend Michele Rubin is a wonderful agent at Writer's House and she agreed to take me on (I think i'm her first kidlit client). We submitted the book to about five editors. I got a few outright rejections, while some editors asked for revisions. Nan Mercado at Roaring Brook agreed to buy first and ask for revisions later. She's just an amazing editor and person. I got extremely lucky.
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Q. What advice would you most like to pass along to other writers?
A. That's a tough one. I think everyone works differently, and my method is extremely unorthodox; I would never suggest that other people write on a hot commuter train that's so crowded you can't move your arms to type properly, while constantly feeding your addiction to email on the iphone. But for some reason that works for me. I will say that my topic was something that was very personal to me - trying to write a book that my own reluctant reader children would consider reading - and i think that really helped me as a writer. It became as much a mission as a book. Other than that, I'd say simply that if you write to entertain yourself, chances are others will be entertained as well.
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Q. What has surprised you most about becoming a published author?
A. I think most people who have the determination and discipline to actually write and finish a book, have the capacity to stress out at a very high level. I know i do. In publishing, there's always the next thing to worry about: will i finish the book, will an editor buy the book, will any actual people buy the book, will barnes and noble carry the book, if so how many will they take, will i like the cover, will i like the illustrations, will my next book be as good as this book... meanwhile, my first book isn't even out yet! i have to keep telling myself to relax and enjoy this amazing ride! but sometimes i forget to take my own advice.
Love this book! I had so much fun reading it!
LOL, the throwing of household appliances. No queries at all! How fun. ;o) Thanks for the interview!
Congrats on your book release! And--loved the interview and insight into your process (and determination to get Charlie into our hands so we can pass him along to kids). As an aspiring kid book author I will not throw a kitchen appliance at you but propose a toast (get it? toast? har har) to having an easier ride than most on the agent/publisher search than most--brings me back to it meaning we get to share your book all the sooner. Cheers, Deb
Blog: A Fuse #8 Production (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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I’ve been asked in the past why it is that I don’t write up the online librarian previews by folks like those at Scholastic. The reason is simple. I figure that if you have access to the online previews you don’t need a recap from someone like me. You can see them for yourself! That said, some of you may have missed the Fall 2011 Scholastic preview that came out last month. I didn’t think to blog it before, so go wild! It’s up and ready for your attention, such as it is.
Book trailer time! My respect for this one hinges on the fact that the kids in the video are as good as they are. They’ve cultivated a kind of dead-eyed calm that I admire.
Speaking of trailers for books, here we have Liz Scanlon and Kathi Appelt discussing Scanlon’s newest title Noodle & Lou. In it a worm and a blue jay are buds. Any time I see a book where folks who eat or are eaten by one another are friends I think of that moment in Charise Mericle Harper’s Fashion Kitty where the main character explains how hard it is to be friends with something you want to eat. She then shows a boy with a pet chocolate cake saying, “I love you. But I really want to eat you.” Love that book.
Anywho, enjoy!
Thanks to Kathi Appelt for the link.
A new Harry Potter trailer was released this week. I have resigned myself to not seeing it until it comes out on DVD. Le sigh.
Thanks to Early Word for the link.
And finally for the off-topic video, I know that Stephen Colbert briefly linked to this video once. It’s just so doggone Russian and so doggone cheery (two phrases I don’t tend to pair together) that I can’t help but make it my song of the day. La la la la la!
You should go see HP #7 pt.2 in the theaters! When HP #4 came out my son was about a month old. My husband and I both wanted to see it, so I fed the baby right before the movie started and went to see it by myself. My husband met me in a cafe right outside the theater and we did a baby swap. Then he got to see the movie, I could feed the baby again, etc. And the best part was we could still talk about it together that night, so it was almost like we’d seen it together. Just a suggestion, but I hope you get to see it!
My husband and I took our firstborn to a matinee of The Two Towers when he was three months old, and he slept right through it. Subsequent attempts at moviegoing with subsequent children have led to mixed results, but it’s worth a shot, especially if you can find a second-run dollar theatre (do those exist in Manhattan?).
Thanks a ton for the nice mention of Fashion Kitty.
And just so you know – I’m not sure I could have a pet chocolate cake.
I don’t have the willpower.
I would tuck my little cake of chocolatey goodness in at night, and then in the morning . . .just crumbs on the plate.
thirding the motion to take the newborn to movies! http://timeoutnewyorkkids.com/things-to-do/baby/57823/baby-friendly-movie-matinees-in-nyc is a list of special mom-and-baby matinees in nyc. (i’d argue that you can take a baby to a non-baby screening, too — just sit on the aisle and hustle on out if the baby starts to cry. but between sleeping and nursing, my firstborn didn’t cry.)
Ha ha…that russian guy is hilarious…thanks for that!
I think the Russian guy is actually a muppet. Nothing else makes sense.
Jane