These Parody Book Covers Of Famous Classics Will Make Any True Literary Nerd Laugh Out Loud When it comes to my favorite books, movies, and games, I love in-jokes. There's a particular way that someone can poke fun at entertainment media while simultaneously proving that they like that book or movie just as much as I do, and I really appreciate that. If you're like me, you are going to love these spoof book covers created by The Online Pen Company, because they tell you exactly what your favorite stories are about, in no uncertain terms. Spoiler warning: Mild spoilers for some classic novels ahead. The season of giving is also the season of books. The Online Pen Company created 50 of these "hilariously honest" titles, all of which are based on vintage Penguin Classics. 'The Book Thief' by Markus Zusak The Online Pen Company "Sobbing for Days" is right. Click here to buy. 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen In high school, you either loved or hated this book. Click here to buy. 'The Cat in the Hat' by Dr. Click here to buy. The Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer Click here to buy.
2014 Notable Children's Books Each year a committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books. According to the Notables Criteria, "notable" is defined as: Worthy of note or notice, important, distinguished, outstanding. As applied to children's books, notable should be thought to include books of especially commendable quality, books that exhibit venturesome creativity, and books of fiction, information, poetry and pictures for all age levels (birth through age 14) that reflect and encourage children's interests in exemplary ways. According to ALSC policy, the current year's Newbery, Caldecott, Belpré, Sibert, Geisel, and Batchelder Award and Honor books automatically are added to the Notable Children's Books list. Younger Readers Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science: The First Computer Programmer. This engaging biography introduces nineteenth-century scientist Ada Lovelace, who developed the first algorithm used by the world’s early computers. Counting.
Bibliobs - Actualité littéraire par L'Obs Getting Personal with Books How do we encourage teens to come back to reading for fun? For my high school library, getting personal with books has made all the difference. Part of the answer lies in knowing your specific patrons and collection and matching students to books that might draw them in. Research from Common Sense Media shows that as students grow through adolescence they spend less time reading for fun. If you ask a teacher in any grade level or content area what one of the largest barriers they face is, they will invariably tell you it is time. Personal book shopping is a school-wide library program where I hand-pick 4 books for each participating student based on their answers to a few short questions. I then stack the books together, tie them with string, and attach a tag that has the student’s name on it. By choosing books specifically for students I eliminate a significant amount of the time commitment previously needed to check out materials in the library. Work Cited Author: Elizabeth Pelayo
YALSA's Book Awards & Booklists *YALSA has launched the new Teen Book Finder Database, which is a one-stop shop for finding selected lists and award winners. Users can search this free resource by award, list name, year, author, genre and more, as well as print customizable lists. This new resource will replace the individual award and list web pages currently on YALSA’s site that are not searchable and that are organized only by year. Looking for great teen books? While these books have been selected for teens from 12 to 18 years of age, the award-winning titles and the titles on YALSA's selected lists span a broad range of reading and maturity levels. Book Awards Learn more about the Alex Awards, Edwards Award, Morris Award, Odyssey Award, Nonfiction Award, and Printz Award and read speeches from winners Selected Book & Media Lists Teen Book Finder App Find YALSA's award-winning books and media and selected lists wherever you are with this app, funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Best of the Best
Livres : Toute l'actualité sur Le Monde.fr. When Adults Don't Read, Kids Lose. Note: This post was co-written with my friend Todd Nesloney, who is both the principal at Webb Elementary School in Navasota, TX and the coauthor of the book Kids Deserve It. It was so much fun collaborating with Todd to transform what started as a conversation over Voxer about teachers who don't read, into this piece! Thank you for working with me on this, friend! I'd also be remiss if I didn't extend a nod to Donalyn Miller and John Schumacher, whose influence is clear throughout. Helping students create and grow authentic reading lives, is one of our most important jobs as educators. Obviously, there are probably many answers to this question, but one possible reason may lie in the reality that far too many educators don’t have reading lives of their own. Increase your own access to books: Visit your school library and become BFFs with the librarian. The bottom line is this: your students need and deserve for you to be their independent reading champion.
Diversity in YA | Puttin' a little diversity in ya since 2011. 11 Websites To Find Thousands Of Free Audiobooks Online - Book Riot We love audiobooks on Book Riot. We love listening to ’em on our commutes. While we’re cleaning the house. While we’re running. Or, even while we’re cooking. It’s a lot of time for audiobook listening. Where to find free audiobooks online We’ll discuss each in more details, but the best places to find free audiobooks online include: LibrivoxLit2GoLoyal BooksMind WebsOpen CultureOverdrivePodiobooksProject GutenbergSpotifyStorynorySYNC Important note! 1. Librivox is a non-profit initiative to record public domain books and release them as free audiobooks. You can even volunteer to read sections for books-in-progress! 2. Lit2Go offers audiobooks, plays, short stories, and poems that have been tailored for use in classrooms. 3. Loyal Books shares free audiobooks from titles in the public domain. You can also submit reviews and read what others have had to say about each of the titles. 4. You’ll find free science fiction stories from Ursula K. 5. Or, even a video of Neil Gaiman reading Coraline.
Comix Experience Home Page mashable Image: Mashable, Isar Chang Looking for the next great book to sink your teeth into? Look no further. As summer rolls on, you may find yourself with free time to catch up on reading. Here's a list of eight places where you can find a wealth of free (yes, free!) 1. In the free section of the Google eBookstore, you'll find a ton of free books from a variety of genres. 2. With a collection of more than 45,000 free e-books, Project Gutenberg is a volunteer effort to create and share e-books online. 3. The Open Library has more than 1 million free e-books available. 4. If you're looking for out-of-print books in different languages and formats, check out this non-profit digital library. 5. Searching for a particular educational textbook or business book? 6. With more than 29,000 free e-books at your fingertips, you're bound to find one that interests you here. 7. From romance to mystery to drama, this website is a good source for all sorts of e-books. 8. Want to listen to books instead?