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The Bookworm Newsletter
Issue #192
August 21, 2002
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A NOTE FROM BOOKER
Hello!
School here at BOOKWORM is starting soon. Are you ready for the new year, or have you already started back to school? The worm kids around here really want to start back to school. They say they are tired of being home, and they want to hurry up and start learning new things. My next door neighbor, Binda Book, says she wants to have more summer vacation. She just can't get into the mood to start school yet. I thought I would help her get into the mood by making a basket of new school supplies for her. I also put a few books in the basket that are about starting school. I am hoping that after she reads them, she will get excited about school, too.
Are you not in the mood to start school? If not, you might want to read the Back to School books that Binda Book is going to read. Binda Book reminds me a lot of Amber Brown. I bet the Amber Brown book will be her favorite one, since Binda Book is going into second grade, too. Binda Book also seems to find trouble around her, like Amber Brown.
Remember that school is a great place to get a book club started. If you are interested in getting one going, check out our Book Clubs department to read some hints and tips to help you!
Now on to this week's news...
--- Booker T. Worm
Question of the Week
Here's this week's Question of the Week:
Which book would you write a book report about if you were able to pick which one to do?
Send your answer to YouSaid@kidsreads.com. Write "Question" in the subject line. We'll post your answers online! Tell your friends to submit their answer to the question of the week.
Poll
This week's poll question asks: When school starts do you have less time for personal reading?
To vote in this week's Poll, click here now. Do NOT send responses to the poll to BookerTWorm@aol.com or your vote will not be counted.
Don't forget to check out the last week's past poll results at: If you could have an author (or two) over for dinner, who would you pick? We LOVED your answers. Be sure to check them out.
Book Club Guides
Need some discussion questions for Because of Winn-Dixie to discuss with your reading group? We have them right here for you on our Book Clubs Guides page. For those of you in a club that's discussing The Tiger Rising, we've got the perfect set of discussion questions and story extensions for your book club.
Remember -- we add new Book Club Guides all the time, so keep checking our Book Clubs page for updates!
Features:
Remembering 911
September 11th marks the 1-year anniversary of one of the most tragic days in American history. We have gathered a collection of books about the tragedy to help you learn more about the events of that fateful day and how it impacted others. Some of the books are even written by kids, expressing their feelings about September 11, 2001. We hope that our Remembering 911 feature will give you more insight into others thoughts and feelings.
Nightmare Room Series
Author R. L. Stine's latest spinetingling series, the Nightmare Room is sure to keep you hidden under the covers at night! Step into the Nightmare Room with Kidsreads.com and check out on our reviews of books in this series, a bio of R. L. Stine, a word scramble and much more!
Young Heroes Series
If you like Greek mythology and enjoy reading about those that lived during that time, you'll really enjoy the Young Hero series. Each book in this series introduces the reader to ancient Greek and it's myths. Fantasy author Jane Yolen teamed with Robert Harris to bring us these interesting tales of life as a young hero in Greece. Read our reviews of the books in this series, have fun with a word scramble, read all about the authors, or take a minute to browse around Jane Yolen's website. Whichever you choose, we're sure that you will enjoy reading all about the Young Heroes of ancient Greece.
Angelina Series
Angelina is a little white mouse with a dream of becoming a famous ballerina someday. Until she becomes a ballerina, she's spending time with her cousin Henry and her best friend Alice, among other mice that live in her village. KidsReads.com has put together reviews of each book in the Angelina series, bios of the author and illustrator, a list of characters, some fast facts, a word scramble, and a maze to celebrate this wonderful series.
Book Review:
THE NIGHT I DISAPPEARED by Julie Reece Deaver
Jamie has been daydreaming a lot lately and her mother is very worried about her. Jamie can't seem to stop daydreaming about her friend Webb, who is now backpacking through Europe. Why? Jamie doesn't know, and she doesn't want her mother to know she's worried, too. After meeting a girl named Morgan in the emergency room, Jamie's begins to face circumstances out of her control. Is there something she can't remember? You'll have to read The Night I Disappeared to find out!
KidsReads.com Birthday Contest
You have less than a week to enter KidsReads.com's fourth birthday contest! The winner wins FOUR books. Tell us how you found Kidsreads.com, and what the website means to you as a reader. See details on how to win here. Remember -- the contest ends August 28th, so don't miss out on a chance to win some FREE books!
We Asked, You Said
Click here to see all of the answers to last week's Question of the Week, If you could have an author (or two) over for dinner, what would you serve for dinner?
Quote of the Week
"Fire is your friend when it lights your way. It is your friend when it keeps you warm. But if it burns your house down, what use is it to you?"
-- From HIPPOLYTA AND THE CURSE OF THE AMAZON by Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris.
Have a favorite quote? Send it to BookerTWorm@aol.com to submit it for the newsletter!
KidsReads.com Quick Reference
To find a past review of a book, check out our index page.
For the latest info about Harry Potter, check out our Harry Potter page.
To see our latest trivia, visit our Trivia Page.
To see our latest word scrambles, visit our Word Scrambles page.
Take a look at our list of author addresses and write to your favorite author.
Want to see what author shares today as their birthday? Click here.
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Poems from fellow Bookworms
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Jokes from fellow Bookworms
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Mail from fellow Bookworms
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Note from Booker: Is there a great read that you'd like to tell others about? If so, drop me a note about it at BookerTWorm@aol.com and maybe you'll see it posted in the next newsletter!
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