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By: Scott Laming,
on 5/22/2012
First off, I want to offer my apologies for not posting here more often. It doesn’t feel as if I have neglected you for a couple months but indeed this is the case.
I found a basic reading test this morning which gives you page of text, asks three basic comprehension questions and then ranks you against the national (US) average.
It’s not a perfect test since the text is so short but it is kind of fun. Let us know how fast you read.
By: Aline Pereira,
on 7/19/2007
… and if you haven’t checked it out yet, be sure to do so. The focus of this issue is Young Adult books, including interviews with YA authors Alan Gratz (Samurai Shortstop) and Hazel Edwards (Antarctica’s Frozen Chosen); and YA librarian Miranda Doyle. Our Illustrators’ Gallery focuses on two artists who have contributed greatly to making illustration relevant to Young Adults: Shaun Tan (The Arrival) and Gene Yang (American Born Chinese).
Book of the Month is Paul Yee’s What Happened This Summer, a rich collection of short stories about different teenagers growing up in Toronto, with a focus on their Chinese Canadian backgrounds. If you’re looking for inspiration about which book to read next, try our Reviews section; and take a look at those selected by writers Susanne Gervay in her Personal View YA Books: Cutting Edge Literature and Mitali Perkins in hers, Teens Between Cultures: A Reading List.
I have also picked out a short list of only some of the wonderful YA books we have featured on PaperTigers: Open up and get reading: YA books you just can’t put down and I hope you will add some of your own suggestions - we would love to hear from you.
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By: Mark,
on 5/15/2007
This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.Mark speaks with author/illustrator Paul Yee about reality and supernatural in storytelling.
Books mentioned:
Participate in the conversation by leaving a comment on this interview, or send an email to [email protected].
Tags:IRA2007, Paul YeeIRA2007, Paul Yee
