What are the children’s literary winners for 2011?
Newberry Medal Winner, 2011 Coretta Scott King Book Award, 2011 Caldecott Medal Winner, 2011 Printz Award, 2011
How would you do in the Hunger Games?
Suzanne Collins has written an amazing series of three books revolving around the Hunger Games. In a society far into the future there is only one civilization called Panem. It consists of 12 districts. Every…
What is a verse novel?
Verse novels are an extraordinary way to read a story. The entire story is written in verse–rather than prose. Prose are usually what fiction books are written in. That means the story is told in…
I’d like a summer project. Can you give me one?
For the summer, the Elementary Library at the International School of Beijing is promoting two different Summer Reading Projects. For the lower elementary, we’re asking students to make Story Sacks out of their favorite books….
What is speed book talking?
Speed book talking is a great way to share what you’ve been reading with a large group of people. When there is a group of 40 readers, it’s difficult to (and possibly intimidating) for people…
Are there special characteristics of nonfiction books?
While not all nonfiction text is arranged in the same way, there do happen to be many common characteristics that some nonfiction titles share. For example, a table of contents, headings in bold, captions identifying…
Can you recommend a good insect book to read aloud?
Reading nonfiction books out loud to an audience can be tough. The book has to be captivating while informative. Have You Seen Bugs?, by Joanne Opennheim and illustrated by Ron Broda, is the perfect read aloud…
Where is The Bookworm?
The Bookworm has three locations in China: Beijing, Chengdu, and Suzhou. Each location is special and always cozy. The Bookworm offers a loaning library and new books for purchase plus a cafe with delicious food…
