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Kidsreads.com Newsletter |
June 2003 |
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Letter From Booker T. Worm - Here Comes Harry! |
If you look at the homepage of Kidsreads.com you will see our Countdown Clock to the arrival of the new Harry Potter book. Click on it and you can play a daily "Readiness Review." We can picture the worm kids all lined up next weekend reading the book. We figure it will be quiet around the house for a few days. How long will it take YOU to read all 896 pages? Let us know in our Poll Question below! You have till Wednesday to answer.
This month we also have a BOOK GIVEAWAY. Yes, you are reading right. In fact, we are giving away 500 books. Want to get a copy for youself? And for up to FOUR of your friends? (Think how popular you will be!) See details below.
Lots to share this month so keep on reading...
Have a great month...
Booker T. Worm |
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Cool New Books |
HOT OFF THE PRESSES!
Summer is just around the corner, and what better way to welcome its arrival (not to mention the sweltering heat) than with our roundup of COOL new books! Many of this month's selections deal with young people facing a slew of problems and the difficult choices they must make. As you're reading, think about how you would respond to these dilemmas if you were in their shoes. We also have details on the fascinating history of the American flag, as well as the inside scoop on who invented the ice cream cone. |
See Cool New Books for June.
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Poll |
Are you re-reading the Harry Potter books in anticipation of HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX coming out?
Yes, I already started.
Yes, I am going to do that.
No, but that's a good idea.
No, I have no desire to do that.
I do not like Harry Potter.
How many days do you think it will take you to read the 896 pages in Harry Potter Book V?
1 day
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days
6 days
7 days
8-14 days
More than 14 days, but less than a month
A month
More than month
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Vote in the poll here.
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Question of the Month |
What character from a book could you see yourself being best friends with and why?
Send your replies to Question@kidsreads.com. |
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Kidsreads.com's Book Giveaway - Yes, You ARE Reading This Right! |
Kidsreads.com Announces a Special Book Giveaway*
*while supplies last
Reading is a great way to enjoy summer, but reading with your friends is even more fun. To celebrate summer and reading Kidsreads.com is offering readers a chance to receive up to 5 copies of an exciting new book for kids aged 8-12 --- THE VIKING: Viking Pride, Saga One. That's a copy for you and one for up to 4 of your friends! Also, you will receive up to 5 Viking pens with a floating boat in them. Want to know more? We've got the scoop about the book, as well as the lowdown on how you can get YOUR copy!
And that's not all. Each reader who shares comments about THE VIKING with the book's publisher, Penguin Young Readers Group will have a chance to receive a copy of TWO titles in DRAGON SLAYERS' ACADEMY Series! (There will be a special response card in each copy of THE VIKING!) |
Read about THE VIKING book giveaway here.
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Author Talk: Walter Dean Myers and a Review of THE DREAM BEARER |
Walter Dean Myers is an award-winning writer of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for young people. He has received the Margaret A. Edwards Award for his contribution to young adult literature and is a five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award. In this interview, Myers talks about how growing up in Harlem has influenced his writing and the important lessons that can be learned from his latest novel, THE DREAM BEARER.
THE DREAM BEARER by Walter Dean Myers
Ages 10-up
192 pages
Reviewed by Carlie Kraft
David Curry's quiet life in Harlem is changed dramatically by the appearance of an elderly man named Mr. Moses, whose job it is to carry dreams from one era to the next. Reviewed by Carlie Kraft and excerpted.
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Read an interview with Walter Dean Myers here and a review of THE DREAM BEARER.
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NEW Harry Potter Trivia |
Fans all over the world are eagerly awaiting the arrival of J.K. Rowling's HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX to their local bookstores. But how much do you really know about the young wizard, his friends and his enemies? Do you think you remember every single detail of their previous adventures? Find out your level of Harry Potter expertise with the soon-to-be released SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW HARRY POTTER? by Clive Gifford. This fantastic book contains 300 questions devoted to each of the first four books in the series --- an astounding 1,200 questions total!
For those of you who just can't wait for its release, Kidsreads.com has compiled a list of sample questions from the book. The questions themselves are divided into three levels of difficulty --- easy, medium and hard --- so both casual and diehard fans can appreciate and enjoy these fun quizzes. |
Play three new Harry Potter quizzes from the book, SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW HARRY POTTER? by Clive Gifford.
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New Book Review: THE DULCIMER BOY |
THE DULCIMER BOY by Tor Seidler
illustrated by Brian Selznick
All Ages
160 pages
Reviewed by Marya Jansen-Gruber
Twin brothers William and Jules were abandoned by their parents when they were just babies, and they have grown up hidden from the world --- all they have is a dulcimer, a beautiful silver-stringed instrument that is somehow the link to their past. Reviewed by Marya Jansen-Gruber and excerpted. |
Read our new book reviews here.
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We Asked/You Said |
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Read here to see what other Kidsreads.com readers said about our past Question of the Month questions. |
Read We Asked/You Said here.
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Want to know my favorite part about this newsletter? You can forward it to a friend by clicking the button on the bottom of the page. What could be easier? Now it's really easy to share your favorite book newsletter with friends, teachers and librarians! Can you tell I am excited? I hope you are too.
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Keep reading! Until next week...
Booker T. Worm and Friends |
