BOOKS FOR CHILDREN: How do you know what's good?

While there are many places (especially on the internet) where you can read book reviews, how do you really know if it's a good book or not when a single book might receive anywhere from one to five stars?
The answer: read the reviews of a book-addicted teacher librarian.


NOTE:
** The age recommendations are guidelines only; whether or not a certain book is suitable for a particular child depends on multiple factors, including their maturity, reading level, interests, and in some cases their experiences.
** While the ratings are largely based on my own personal appreciation/enjoyment of the book, they are also influenced by my experiences as a teacher and the potential attraction for the target-aged child (acknowledging that what one child may love, another may find exceptionally boring). A rating of 5 indicates the book is likely to be popular with the majority.


Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Neil Gaiman reads 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens

If you have an hour or so and feel like sitting back and listening to a story, try this.

 Neil Gaiman is reading from Charles' own prompt copy of the story (which is held at the New York Public library), complete with his notes and amendments about how to read the story aloud.

This audio includes a short introduction by the NYPL and Neil Gaiman. The actual reading starts at about the 11 minute mark. The whole audio is just over 1 hr 20 mins.
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