http://bigguybooksblog.com Children's Literature Blog Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:47:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://bigguybooksblog.com/2008/02/28/big-guy-books-presents/ Here is an article from Robert Gould, founder and CEO of Big Guy Books: You want to encourage your son to read, but also want to steer clear of The Transformers, G.I Joe, Star Wars and all the other over-marketed, too-violent usual suspects from Hollywood to Hasbro. Well then, here’s a ... http://bigguybooksblog.com/2008/01/29/the-best-book-topics-for-boys/ My wife and I have been blessed with a son who loves to read. He’s five and his room is literally overflowing with books! We read together several times a day, and for the longest time I would always see a healthy rotation of different titles when it ... http://bigguybooksblog.com/2008/01/28/incredibly-compelling-books/ Source: Family of Readers Advisor’s Guide Ages: 5-8, 9-12, 13+ Have children choose their own books as soon as they start showing a preference for one over another. Find the children’s section of your local library. Get to know the librarian, who can be a great resource. Find out what your child is interested ... http://bigguybooksblog.com/2007/12/20/10-tips-for-choosing-books-for-children-of-all-ages/ The following is an interview I had with Michael Sullivan, author of the Escapade Johnson series. This interview was featured in our Fall 2007 E-Newsletter. I thought I would post it here for everyone to enjoy. If you would like join our free Big Guy Books Reading Club, you can ... http://bigguybooksblog.com/2007/10/05/michael-sullivan-interview/ It is typical for children, especially boys, to fall back in their reading levels during the summer, between the school years. Well, I do not want that for your children this summer. So I have put together a few tips to help you encourage your kids to read no matter ... http://bigguybooksblog.com/2007/07/16/summer-reading-tips/ I work as a reading specialist in Menlo Park and these books are hands down the most popular books in my room. Rex is nearly falling apart at the seams from being perused so much. I recommend them to every parent looking for interest generating material for their ... http://bigguybooksblog.com/2006/12/15/these-are-the-most-popular-books-in-my-room/ Dear Mr. Robert Gould, Hi my name is Monica. You went to my school Garrison to talk about your books and showed us a small clip. I love Time Soldiers. They readly get my attention. Now ... http://bigguybooksblog.com/2006/12/15/time-soldiers-got-me-interested-in-books/ I have to tell you that I found these books by accident about a year ago, and I bought them for the very reason you describe [to get reluctant readers reading]. My middle son was not reading and I was looking for ANYTHING that would pique his interest. ... http://bigguybooksblog.com/2006/12/14/these-books-helped-my-son/ I love these books and so do the kids… They are always checked out and are extremely popular. They are “just right” books for 2nd and 3rd graders and lower reading 4th graders. Please keep publishing!! … Thanks for introducing new wonderful books to our readers!! Stacey Brody Library ... http://bigguybooksblog.com/2006/12/14/good-news-from-librarians/