http://greatbooks4kids.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Great Books for Kids en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:52:34 GMT 2010-01-06T00:52:34Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977067&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Almost 30 years after its debut, The Blue Sword is still a must-have for any young adult's fantasy bookshelf. It follows a strong, independent teen heroine who finds herself full of questions and doubt . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:54:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977067&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Krystal R. 2010-01-05T06:54:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977044&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Although this children's book is over 20 years old, its message can still reassure and inspire any child feeling like the odd one out. Tacky the Penguin is a charming story about a Hawaiian shirt-wearing . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:43:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977044&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Krystal R. 2010-01-05T06:43:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973570&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace I started the year with a second attempt at the 50-books goal. I tried it and failed pretty badly in '08 (I think I read around 25 that year). I also started with an actual list of 50 books that I was . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:18:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973570&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Rick S. 2010-01-03T06:18:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970650&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Set up the template and adding the front matter into Indesign for my chapter book! Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:52:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970650&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace J.D. Holiday 2009-12-31T20:52:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968635&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Happy New Year Everyone!  I hope you will have a year full of blessings. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:58:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968635&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Madelyn L. 2009-12-30T13:58:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948985&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace AGES 4-8 A COLLECTION OF RUDYARD KIPLING'S JUST SO STORIES Rudyard Kipling Read by Jim Weiss (Greathall Productions) Read Review and listen to an excerpt DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:31:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948985&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace MaryBeth W. 2009-12-18T13:31:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950442&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Hi everyone! I have re-posted the Author's Note to my novel The Magic Pencil because it has been published and the Note's been updated. I haven't been on G much because I've been involved in selling . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:04:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950442&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Nyota *Star* 2009-12-16T21:04:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948658&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Illustrator’s Workshop: Nata Romeo’s Work in Progress’ the Tree Goddess! http://aritistadonna.blogspot.com/  Illustrators Workshop is a group for illustrators and . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:27:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948658&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace J.D. Holiday 2009-12-15T20:27:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942669&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Gordon Korman- Island: Shipwreck (Scholastic 2001) 3.5 Stars   Six kids are placed on a boat that they have no desire to be on, whether to avoid going to jail, for fighting too much, . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:13:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942669&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Tony Peters 2009-12-11T16:13:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936113&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Milam McGraw Propst- The Adventures of Ociee Nash Series (Belle Bridge Books 2009) 3.75 Stars   The first book in the series, A Flower Blooms on Charlotte Street , tells the tale of little Ociee . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:52:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936113&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Tony Peters 2009-12-08T01:52:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922304&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Zen Shorts By Jon J. Muth Comic book artist and fantasy illustrator Jon J. Muth goes for something a bit different here with a childrens picture book of stories based on Zen Buddhism. The . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:16:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922304&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Rick S. 2009-11-29T14:16:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917745&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace                                         . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:19:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917745&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace guy arneson 2009-11-25T19:19:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912601&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Eric Wilson- Code Red at the Supermall (Collins Publishers 1994) 3.5 Stars When a bomber strikes at the West Edmonton Mall the Austen family is on the case. In search of the bomber they come across . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:45:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912601&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Tony Peters 2009-11-22T16:45:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907166&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Now Available in Time for Christmas a Children’s Chapter Book a New Series by Douglas Quinn   The Adventures of Quinn Higgins: Boy Detective . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:57:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907166&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Douglas Quinn 2009-11-18T20:57:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891435&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace      Dolly Parton found another way to reach out to the community.  Her program, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, seeks to give out free books to children age five and under!  . . . Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:33:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891435&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Mary M. 2009-11-08T23:33:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889906&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Gordon Korman- On The Run: The Fugitive Factor (Scholastic Inc. 2005) 3.5 Stars   Aiden and Meg Falconer have lost their parents to the FBI. The charges that took their parents are wrong and . . . Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:06:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889906&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Tony Peters 2009-11-07T15:06:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977884016&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace   SERVES 4 -6 1 lb chop meat 1 (16 ounce) can chopped tomatoes 1 can kidney bean 3 tablespoons chili powder chopped . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:25:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977884016&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace cat live 2009-11-04T03:25:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881571&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace The organization I work with, COMAP (Centre for Community Mapping) has developed a new social enterprise (Mapadit) that will help provide long term support to all of our systems, including the Mennonite . . . Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:31:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881571&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Janelle Martin 2009-11-02T16:31:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878724&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace The Runaway Pumpkin By Kevin Lewis and S.D. Schindler This adorable rhyming Halloween tale has been a runaway hit with my 18-month-old son at storytime. When the Baxter children find an enormous . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:59:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878724&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Rick S. 2009-10-31T04:59:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878246&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace My son started school (pre K) on Monday and he had terrible separation Anxiety!!!  The teachers said that he would be fine, it would take a few days of crying and he would be better.  He . . . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:43:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878246&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace adamsmommy l. 2009-10-30T20:43:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865011&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace If you haven't heard of the story, written by Scieszka/ Smith, there is a wonderfully silly book called, "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales".  The main character of the story is . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:23:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865011&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Michelle K. 2009-10-22T15:23:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977861024&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace It’s Useful to Have a Duck It's useful to have a boy Isol Allen & Unwin ISBN 978-1-74237-2211, 32pages, November 2009, AUD $14.99 This gorgeous little double sided board book . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:11:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977861024&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Magdalena Ball 2009-10-20T04:11:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859876&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace author:  Jean Thesman subtitle:  You might know one of them or be one of them This is a young adult book about a girl who is having a rough time in school - her aunt is a witch and she has . . . Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:02:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859876&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-10-19T13:02:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857709&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace     Santa is sad   Santa sat in his rocking chair in front of the fireplace, pondering how to tell his group of writing elves that their children’s books . . . Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:48:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857709&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Jay M. 2009-10-17T13:48:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854667&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace As the trees are Norberting, let us prepare for the coming of Christ Jesus. Merry Christmas! Jay Miller Inspirational Writer of Children Literature All God’s Critters . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:42:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854667&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Jay M. 2009-10-15T12:42:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849725&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace We now have new black "Barbies (have different names; Barbie must be white)". A small step in the right direction. Their skin colored in many shades just as real black people's. All have long hair and . . . Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:02:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849725&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Nyota *Star* 2009-10-12T15:02:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840985&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Hello to all there is a member on gather who is new and needs more friends!!   Jen K.  http://jenk73005.gather.com/    she is a really great person so please welcome her and . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:59:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840985&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace adamsmommy l. 2009-10-06T14:59:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828128&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Eric Wilson- Spirit in the Rainforest (HarperCollins 2003) 3.5 Stars   Tom Austen is on summer holidays in British Columbia when he discovers the mysterious Nearby Island. Haunted by ghostly . . . Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:40:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828128&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace Tony Peters 2009-09-27T14:40:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822792&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace I am so excited to let everyone know that my boss called me this morning to tell me I was doing a great job.  Then I told her that I failed the test and she let me know it was okay and that she would . . . Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:39:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822792&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace adamsmommy l. 2009-09-23T04:39:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821393&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace I got a job as the concesion manager at the local recreational center and I had to take a safe serve test to be certified and I missed passing by 2 questions.  I am not sure if I will have a job . . . Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:34:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821393&grpId=3659174697239616&nav=Groupspace adamsmommy l. 2009-09-22T04:34:53Z