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June Greetings from Hedgehog Books!
Keep those kids reading over the summer!
Congratulations to Valarie of Dobbs Ferry, New York, our winner of the
signed copy of
Artemis Fowl, the Arctic Incident
! Watch for more drawings - we're planning to make monthly book give-aways
a standard feature on the website.
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Recommended this month (for little ones)
A Box of Animal Crackers
This boxed set is
perfect for small hands! It includes three books, each with gorgeous watercolor
illustrations...NURSERY RHYMES, BEDTIME, and ANIMAL FRIENDS, and each
is a wonderful collection of traditional and contemporary verse. This
is one I am keeping for my grandchildren!
Recommended this month (For Early Reader)
Junie B, First Grader - Boss of Lunch
Something very
wonderful is happening to Junie B. Jones. And it’s called — hurray, hurray!
— she’s getting to be a professional lunch lady! And that means hanging
out with Mrs. Gutzman in the cafeteria. And standing behind the counter.
And even wearing a real actual hair net! Who knows? Pretty soon she could
be the boss of the whole entire lunch operation!
Recommended this month (for fluent readers)
A Sailor Returns
Eleven-year-old Evan
Bryant doesn't have a lot of excitement in his life. But everything changes
when a letter from his grandfather arrives.
Our Featured Book this Month...
Left For Dead
This is the story
of the USS Indianapolis, the brave men who endured unimaginable horrors
and somehow survived, and Hunter Scott, the boy whose history project finally
changed history. In the words of Hunter Scott: "The past five years of
my life have been a journey down a bumpy road with many jolts and upsets,
but well worth every bump. My dad says you learn more about an individual's
character after a defeat than after a win. I have learned that winners
shake off the bumps, don't cast blame or make excuses, and continue down
the road with their goals and destination intact. This journey I have made
has allowed me to learn the true cost of freedom. Throughout American
history, men and women have put their lives on the line, while losing friend
and loved ones, to ensure that you and I and all Americans can enjoy liberty.
Through my fight to exonerate the captain of the USS Indianapolis
, I am trying to pay back at least a little bit of honor to some of the
people who provided my freedom. I am trying to honor a group of veterans
to whom honor is everything."
Reading Tip From Hedgie:
Parents sometimes ask if their child should read in bed, right before
going to sleep. While it does seem logical to take advantage of that
peaceful time after the stress of the day...and before drifting off to
sleep, it is not the ideal situation for reading. Getting too comfy while
reading (particularly reclining) sends a message to the heart to slow down.
This translates into less oxygen reaching the brain, which leads to drowsiness.
Studies show that children (and adults) read more and for longer, if
seated in an upright position. In other words, lying down in bed is splendid
for sleeping, but not the best place for reading.
What? Another Book Report?!
Our
Grade level reading lists
can help you and your children choose
the right books.
Great Books for Me Too?
Research has proven how important it
is to model reading to children. Now
at Hedgehog Books we've made that even easier. Check out our
Techie's Grown-up Books Page
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The Secret Life of Bees
This is a great book! It brings to life the changes in the South
during the 1960's in face of the Civil Rights Act while simultaneously
showing us the the growth of a 14-year old girl as she finds herself. Using
the times as a backdrop, we see her understand her place and direction
in the world as she also unravels the mystery of her past, her parents'
relationship, and her mother's death.
Have you got a question for Hedgie?
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" page. Hedgie's professional teaching
staff is there to answer all of your literary questions. Hedgie loves
to help!
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Until next month,
Hedgie
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