Friday, August 21, 2009

11 Planets by David Aguilar

Brilliant photorealistic illustrations and fascinating facts straight from the latest astronomy news bring a comprehensive look at our solar system as we’ve never seen it before.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Calder Game by Blue Balliett

When seventh graderCalder Pillay disappears from a remote English village--along with an Alexander Calder sculpture to which he has felt strangely drawn--his friends Petra and Tommy fly from Chicago to help his father find him.

Here's a link to a Scholastic Book Talk on The Calder Game:

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/video.jsp?pID=1640149541&bcpid=1640149541&bclid=1557820328&bctid=1751847103


For activites and games related to this book and other books by Blue Balliett, click on the link below.
http://www.scholastic.com/blueballiett/games/index.htm

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Christo and Jeanne-Claude by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan

This biography of contemporary artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude is a
story of the power of collaboration and vision, and of the creation of the spectacular
Gates in New York’s Central Park and other incredible installation artworks.

Diamond Willow by Helen Frost

In a remote area of Alaska, twelve-year-old Willow helps her father with their sled dogs when she is not at school, all the while unaware that the animals surrounding her carry the spirits of ancestors and friends who care for her.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Emperors of the Ice by Richard Farr

Apsley "Cherry" Cherry-Garrard shares his adventures as the youngest member of Robert Scott’s expedition to Antarctica in 1910, during which he and Edward Wilson try to learn the evolutionary history of emperor penguins, nearly dying in the attempt.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix

When thirteen-year olds Jonah and Chip, who are both adopted, learn they were discovered on a plane that appeared out of nowhere, full of babies with no adults on board, they realize that they have uncovered a mystery involving time travel and two opposing forces, each trying to repair the fabric of time.
Below is a link to a Trailers for Found.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Gollywhopper Games by Jody Feldman

Twelve-year-old Gil Goodson competes against thousands of other children at
extraordinary puzzles, stunts, and more in hopes of a fresh start for his family, which has been ostracized since his father was falsely accused of embezzling from Golly Toy and Game Company.

For more information, games, and contests related to this book, check out the following web site:
http://www.gollywhoppergames.com/