Ages 9-12 Videos

Author: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson (on JOMB) Illustrator: R. Gregory Christie (on JOMB) Published: 2009 CarolRhoda Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 9780822567646 This true tale of swindlers, slayers, smarts and skill will lasso listeners of all stripes. Other biographies on JOMB: It’s A Snap! George Eastman’s First Photograph One Beetle Too Many — The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin Neo Leo (the Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci) The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau The Value of Believing in Yourself: The Story of Louis Pasteur More of the wild west on JOMB: Buffalo Music Smoky Mountain Rose (An Appalachian Cinderella) Sing, Sophie More freedom reading on JOMB: Let Freedom Sing Night Running: How James Escaped with the Help of His Faithful Dog Priscilla and the Hollyhocks Freedom Child of the Sea Follow the Drinking Gourd We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children’s book. Leave a voice message on our JOMB listener hotline, +1-206-350-6487, so we can include your audio in our show.

Author: Kristen Tracy (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Random House (on JOMB) ISBN: 9780385736879 A big thanks to guest host Lucy (10) for joining Andrea today to discuss this book. Life can be challenging and fair s got nothing to do with it. Parents are people. Friendship s a worthwhile risk. There s a lot to think about when you re ten in the real world. Which is why I m so glad Lucy (10) and I read this fun and fabulously thought provoking book. Mentioned in this chat: Life Without Limbs: Nick Vujicic Don’t Need Friends Horrid Henry More books including less-than-perfect families on JOMB: The Grandmother Doll When-I-was-a-little-girl My Dad’s A Birdman Mummy Never Told Me more here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children’s book. Leave a voice message on our JOMB listener hotline, +1-206-350-6487, so we can include your audio in our show.

Author: Jarrett Krosoczka (on JOMB) Illustrator: Jarrett Krosoczka Published: 2009 Knopf (on JOMB) ISBN: 9780375846847 Lunch Lady arrived this week and our young Jarrett fans were on these books like cheese on macaroni . Today Lucy (10) and Bayla (8) share their thoughts on the first two books in this zany graphic novel series. For a behind the scenes glimpse at the making of Lunch Lady , check out our video interview with author and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka: Rock Stars of Reading part 9: Digital Jarrett Krosoczka More Jarrett on JOMB: Rock Stars of Reading part 08: Jarrett Krosoczka Interview with Jarrett Krosoczka Rock Stars of Reading part 20: Advice for aspiring readers Rock Stars of Reading part 7: Creators of the Round Table HOTLINE VOICES: An anonymous caller tells us why she loves My Friend Isabelle (by Eliza Woloson and Bryan Gough). We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children’s book. Leave a voice message on our JOMB listener hotline, +1-206-350-6487, so we can include your audio in our show.

Author: Jonah Winter (on JOMB) Illustrator: André Carrilho (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Schwartz s greats. More sports on JOMB: Baseball Hour Across the Alley Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer The Bat Boy and His Violin Baseball Saved Us Dino-Hockey The Magic Hockey Stick HOTLINE VOICES: Radio Producer and Sound Artist Paolo Pietropaolo explains why he loves Fantastic Mr. Fox (by Roald Dahl). We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children’s book. Leave a voice message on our JOMB listener hotline, +1-206-350-6487, so we can include your audio in our show

Author: Wendelin Van Draanen (on JOMB) Illustrator: Stephen Gilpin (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Knopf (on JOMB) ISBN: 0375843779 Chapters.ca Amazon.com One wisecracking lizard, one over-caffeinated monkey and 200 pages of action, attitude and assombroso alliteration transform run-of-the-mill read-aloud adults into comedy superstars. Talk about the greatest power! You can check out Lucy s Sticky-inspired artwork here. Other books mentioned: Clementine’s Letter Sir Fartsalot Hunts the Booger (Kevin Bolger on JOMB) HOTLINE VOICES: Owen (9) and Riley (9) share their enthusiasm for Rick Riordan s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children’s book. Leave a voice message on our JOMB listener hotline, +1-206-350-6487, so we can include your audio in our show

Author: P.J. Bracegirdle (on JOMB) Published: 2008 McElderry Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 1416934162 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Hard-core horror meets sumptuous simile in this gripping exploration of siblinghood, self-destruction and sanitized sameness. We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children’s book. Leave a voice message on our JOMB listener hotline, +1-206-350-6487.

Author: Dan Yaccarino (on JOMB) Illustrator: Dan Yaccarino Published: 2009 Knopf Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 0375855734 Chapters.ca Colour drenched, stylized illustrations, carefully selected quotes and simple, informative text open our eyes and imaginations to the creativity, curiosity and commitment of this explorer, inventor, filmmaker extraordinaire. More eye-opening biographies on JOMB: One Beetle Too Many — The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin Marco Polo Piano Starts Here: The Young Art Tatum Buffalo Music Priscilla and the Hollyhocks The Value of Believing in Yourself: The Story of Louis Pasteur We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children’s book. Leave a voice message on our JOMB listener hotline, +1-206-350-6487.

Author: Linda Ashman (on JOMB) Illustrator: S. D. Schindler (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Roaring Brook Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 1596431555 Humour, grimaces, gluttony and grime cleverly deliver a bonanza of not-soon forgotten feudal facts in this rhyming rundown of Medieval careers. Chapters.ca Amazon.com Other books mentioned: A Medieval Feast Stella, Unleashed! The Ghost of Nicholas Greebe One Witch Pop over to Carol s Corner for today’s full menu of poetry offerings. Poetry Fridays are brought to us by Kelly Herold of Big A, Little A. We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children’s book. Leave a voice message on our JOMB listener hotline, +1-206-350-6487. If you are feasting this holiday week, Bon Appétit!

Author: expandedbooks Added: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:37:56 -0800 Duration: 131Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz introduce twice the fun in their bestseller in The Double Daring Book for Girls, a treasure trove of mega-daring adventures in creativity and learning.

Author: expandedbooks Added: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:37:56 -0800 Duration: 131Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz introduce twice the fun in their bestseller in The Double Daring Book for Girls, a treasure trove of mega-daring adventures in creativity and learning.

Author: expandedbooks Added: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:37:56 -0800 Duration: 131Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz introduce twice the fun in their bestseller in The Double Daring Book for Girls, a treasure trove of mega-daring adventures in creativity and learning.

Author: expandedbooks Added: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:37:56 -0800 Duration: 131Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz introduce twice the fun in their bestseller in The Double Daring Book for Girls, a treasure trove of mega-daring adventures in creativity and learning.

Author: Eva Ibbotson (on JOMB) Published: 2002 Penguin (on JOMB) ISBN: 033039715X Chapters.ca Amazon.com Today, our 9 year old daughter, Lucy, tells us why she absolutely adores this beautifully written and inspiring Amazon adventure. Click here to listen to our chat with Eva Ibbotson on her 83rd birthday. Other beloved books by Eva Ibbotson: Which Witch? The Great Ghost Rescue The Secret of Platform 13 The Star of Kazan The Beasts of Clawstone Castle Dial-a-Ghost Island of the Aunts (a.k.a. Monster Mission) Click here for other Eva Ibbotson book reviews by Lucy and click here to see the postcard Eva sent to Lucy and Bayla earlier this year in response to their 84th birthday cards. LISTENER HOTLINE: Chuck Stanley enjoys sharing his childhood love of Fox in Socks (by Dr. Seuss) with his own children. We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children’s book. Leave a voice message on our JOMB listener hotline, +1-206-350-6487.

Author: Michael Rosen (on JOMB) Illustrator: Quentin Blake (on JOMB) Published: 2008 Candlewick Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 0763641049 Chapters.ca Amazon.com This beautifully honest confession of the ups, the downs, the confusion and fond memories of a father dealing with the death of his son offers a rare, candid, detailed look at sadness, solitude and the strength to carry on. More thoughtful resilience on JOMB: The Sound of Colors Connecting with Val Willis: The Magic of ‘My Horse, My Passion’ You can celebrate Poetry Friday by watching and listening to Michael Rosen performing each one of the poems from his out-of-print book of children s poetry The Hypnotiser here. Pop over to Wild Rose Reader for today’s full menu of poetry offerings. Poetry Fridays are brought to us by Kelly Herold of Big A, Little A. HOTLINE VOICES: Maureen Stanley shares her love of The Giving Tree (by Shel Silverstein). We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children’s book. Leave a voice message on our JOMB listener hotline, +1-206-350-6487.

Author: Fiona Bayrock (on JOMB) Illustrator: Carolyn Conahan (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Charlesbridge (on JOMB) ISBN: 1570916705 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Quick! What s used for communication, transportation, self defence, sound-dampening, warmth, entertainment and hatching and doesn t cost a cent? If you didn t say bubbles - and even if you did - you will be blown away (how could we resist?) by this beautifully illustrated and light hearted look at the ingenious uses of suds in the wild. More fascinating animal facts on JOMB: There’s a Babirusa in My Bathtub Animals at the EDGE (Saving the World’s Rarest Creatures) Where in the Wild? Nic Bishop’s Frogs A Horse in the House Over in the Ocean … in a Coral Reef HOTLINE VOICES: Chel Pixie recalls a colourful favourite, The Very Hungry Caterpillar (by Eric Carle). We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children’s book. Leave a voice message on our JOMB listener hotline, +1-206-350-6487.

Author: expandedbooks Added: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:52:47 -0800 Duration: 34Horrific dangers and deprivation plague a young boy as he searches for his sister in Emma Claytons apocalyptic novel, THE ROAR.

Author: expandedbooks Added: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:52:47 -0800 Duration: 34Horrific dangers and deprivation plague a young boy as he searches for his sister in Emma Claytons apocalyptic novel, THE ROAR.