Teacher Feature.
Welcome teachers and parents!
We’re gearing up here in the store to mark a variety of events in
January,
including the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Kansas Day, and the 100th
day
of school. You’re invited to drop by and see some of new and featured
items
that may be useful for teachers and other professionals who work with
children
of all ages. I’m excited about the new year here at Watermark and invite
your
school’s participation with us as we continue into 2005. Thank you all
so much
for your welcomes and feedback this past week – please send me any other
thoughts, suggestions, or any requests for this portion of our newsletter to
me
at
shaunna.balman@watermarkbooks.com.
Have a great week,
Shaunna
What’s New:
1) “Who Was Ronald Reagan?” by Yona Zeldis (Grosset and Dunlap,
ISBN
0448433443, $4.99). A great new series, including other titles such as
“Who Was
John F. Kennedy?” and “Who Was Louis Armstrong?” for middle readers.
2) “I Saw Your Face” by Tom Feelings and Kwame Davis (Dial Books,
ISBN
0803718942, $16.99) – a celebration of the shared survival and strong
connections between people of African descent.
3) “The First Ladies” by Jon Buller et al (Grosset and Dunlap, ISBN
0448437244,
$5.99.) A quirky and fun book, with cartoon illustrations of the First
Ladies
from Martha to Laura, that makes these women real for the reader.
4) “Dangerous Crossing: The Revolutionary Voyage of John Quincy Adams”
by
Stephen Krensky (Dutton, ISBN 0525469664, $16.99) - an illustrated narrative
of
a little known story of John Adams and his son.
5) “The Classic Treasury of Best-Loved Children’s Poems” (Running
Press, ISBN
0762420286, $9.98) – a collection of classics suitable for children,
from
Christina Rossetti to Victor Hugo to Lord Tennyson, with bright,
colorful
illustrations by Penny Dann.
Come into the store and enjoy a 30% discount on "100 Books For Girls to
Grow
On”, by Shirleen Dodson (HarperCollins, ISBN 0060957182, $14.00.) Not
a new
book, and not just necessarily for girls, “100 Books” is an excellent
collection
of new and classic titles described with a summary, approximate reading
time,
themes, discussion questions, and more. Dodson has created a fabulous
tool for
classroom reading, book clubs, or just for fun.
For kids ages 0-7 years, check out "Kitten’s First Full Moon" by
Kevin Henkes
(HarperCollins, ISBN 0060588284, $15.99.) You wouldn’t think that
black and
white illustrations would attract a young child, but there is something
about
the simplicity of the artwork and the rhythm of the story that is
appealing,
making it sure that you’ll be called on to read it again and again.
For kids ages 8-12 years, consider "Madam President: The Extraordinary,
True
(and Evolving) Story of Women in Politics” by (Houghton Mifflin, ISBN
0618396667, $17.00.) Kids will get to see women’s historical roles in
the
political mix, both in office themselves and behind the scenes, and may
gather a
greater appreciation for the strength and tenacity of these women in the
spotlight.
For teen readers, you might suggest "Bucking the Sarge" by
Christopher Paul
Curtis (Random House, ISBN 0385323077, $15.95.) Newbery award-winning
author
Curtis brings us Luther, a kid you can love, his mother (aka “Sarge”), and a
funny new perspective on modern day life.
Thought for the week: “‘What is the use of a book,’ thought Alice,
‘without
pictures or conversations?’” ~ Lewis Carroll, “Alice in Wonderland”
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