Dear Book Chook,My reluctant reader has found a series of books that she loves. She's reading two of them a week! And I don't have to nag her to read them. It's rare to see her enjoy reading so much. Seems wonderful, except that the books are below her reading level. They are easy chapter books ..
Ni hao!Today I am preparing to celebrate Chinese New Year, Year of the Tiger, which starts in 2010 on February 14. Our friends in China call it Spring Festival. We lived in China in 2003, so I have a special place in my heart for all things Chinese.I have some excellent resources about China for ..
Today I'm so pleased to be able to welcome Paul Collins to The Book Chook. Paul is the brains behind Ford Street Publishing, an Australian publishing company that has won my heart because of the high standards it sets. Paul is also a writer - his latest novel, The Slightly Skewed Life of Toby ..
I think books specifically designed as "easy readers" are great. They support young readers by restricting vocabulary and sentence structure, while cementing a love for reading with exciting plots and interesting characters. Publishers ensure there is lots of white space in these books so that ..
Psst! Want a cool place where kids can explore creating and making stories? Try Xtranormal. It's a web space where you choose cartoon characters, type in your script, choose actions and camera angles, and add voice, sound and background. Once you're satisfied, you can publish your movie. My ..