Sunday, December 2, 2012
Make the most of pre-game time and halftime by reading and talking about these great books!
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Sunday, December 2, 2012
Are you enjoying the football and basketball seasons? Kids across the country sure are! You can be an ALL-STAR parent without missing even one of the season’s big games! And we don’t just mean you’ll be playing and watching and cheering, but you’ll be reading the best books about sports out there. PatchReads and ReadKiddoRead want to get you and your kids talking about some great sports books with the Tailgate Book Club. Follow these steps to make the most of pre-game time, halftime, and all the days in between. Step 1: Pick a book each week based on the ReadKiddoRead Tailgate Book Club List, and have all your friends and their kids read it before game day. Step 2: Gather everyone together for the game. During half-time, put the TV on mute…
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Books make great holiday gifts. Give your loved ones these books as stocking stuffers this holiday season.
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
When you give a child or a teen a book, you are creating a memory that will last a lifetime. What’s more, reading offers so many options. Are you trying to find a book for an early reader? Choose a picture book or a Great Beginner Read from the list below. Does your grandchild love nonfiction? Take a look at the Great Family Reads section. Has your niece read every book known to man? There are some brand new books on this list that she may not have seen yet. Do you struggle to find just the right book to entice your child to read? These selections are sure kid-pleasers that will meet any interest. The ReadKiddoRead holiday gift list has something for everyone: realistic fiction, science fiction, and nonfiction; animal stories, mythology …
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Check out ReadKiddoRead's list of the best Halloween books for kids.
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
All of us—adults, teens and children—enjoy a scary chill. What better time of year than Halloween to indulge in stories that make our spines tingle? It's the perfect time for your family to share some spooky stories each evening. To get you started, here are some Halloween books filled with ghosts and ghouls, wizards and witches, haunted houses and black magic that everyone can enjoy together. Make sure to check out the Twinsburg Public Library for these books and more! PICTURE BOOKS for ages 2-6 The youngest children love the fun of Halloween — costumes, trick-or-treating and gentle tales of ghosts and goblins. Here are some books for this age group: GHOSTS IN THE HOUSE By Kazuno Kohara For ages 1-6 There are fuzzy pumpkin costumes in …
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Bestselling author James Patterson gives tips on making your child an avid reader. Plus, here's a great reading list for the fall to get you started.
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Saturday, October 20, 2012
At Patch we're always trying to pull together into one place all of the best local resources on every topic, including books and reading. We have the good fortune to be working with a best-selling author James Patterson in this endeavor, and we'll be continually sharing his reading list selections for every age here on Patch. Plus, we'll showcase reading lists from our local librarians, bookstores, and you—our readers. But here, an open letter to moms and dads of reluctant readers from James Patterson. Dear Moms and Dads, I’ve had the good fortune to meet hundreds of teachers and librarians around the country. They always wow me with their tips and tricks to get kids into reading. I thought it was time to get these great ideas out in the …
Thursday, June 21, 2012
A woman from Vermont with many ties to Stow is looking for a bone marrow match after her leukemia relapsed.
She's miles away in Vermont, but a group of Stow people organizing a bone marrow drive Saturday for a friend with leukemia hope to find someone in northeast Ohio who is a match for Amelia Lincoln. Lincoln, who is married to 1999 Stow-Munroe Falls High School graduate James Patterson, recently relapsed which prompted friends to take action. "He told me his wife relapsed with leukemia and we put this all together," said Annal Vyas, a close friend of the couple who were married in 2005. Vyas and more than 40 friends in the Stow area have organized a bone marrow drive Saturday at the high school from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. "There are so many people involved," said Vyas. You can get a good idea of the people involved by going to volunteeramelia.…
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Bestselling author James Patterson has teamed with Patch to share his summer reading picks for kids, from picture books for young ones to young adult fare for teens.
Looking for some great books for your kids to read during their summer break? Bestselling Author James Patterson is here to help! Patterson is a Patch fan, and he's teamed up with Patch to offer his suggestions for summer reading for kids, from picture books for toddlers to popular young adult fare for teens. Learn more by watching the attached video, which features Patterson talking about the reading lists. Click the links below to find the age-appropriate list for your child. Of course, these are just guidelines, and feel free to explore all the lists and find books your child might like. If you're looking for the books, there's no better place to look than the local Twinsburg Library branch. Without further ado, the reading lists: …
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. Here, James Patterson’s summer reading picks for tweens and teens, ages 11-up.
Looking for another escape? This list of books has something for everyone – fantasy, adventure, and of course, love. What more is there? Read one, or read ‘em all – post your thoughts in the comments. If we missed your favorite book, tell us in the comments! Great Advanced Reads for Tweens and Teens Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs A thrilling reading experience which combines fantasy with haunting vintage photography. Find out what happens when 16-year old Jacob discovers the ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus series) by Rick Riordan After rebuilding Camp Half-Blood, Kronos, Percy and their friends inherit a quest for which they need help from a few demigods. …
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check this list of “Terrific Transitional” books from James Patterson.
Looking for a great book to read with your kids this summer? This list will help you transition from illustrated kids books to books your kids will love to read independently. Read one, or read ‘em all – post your thoughts in the comments. If we missed your favorite book, tell us in the comments! Pirate vs. Pirate: The Terrific Tale of a Big, Blustery Maritime Match by Mary Quattlebaum The biggest boy pirate and the maddest girl pirate face-off in a series of competitions and then find themselves falling in love! Bad Kitty Gets a Bath (Bad Kitty series) by Nick Bruel When you give a bath to Bad Kitty, you need, among other things, soap, a towel and a suit of armor. Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish and illustrated by Fritz Siebel Learn and …
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check this list of “Favorite Pageturners” from James Patterson. These books are great read.
Looking for a great book to read this summer? This list of books has something for everyone – adventure, magic, smart kids, and amazing kids. Read one, or read ‘em all – post your thoughts in the comments. If we missed your favorite book, tell us in the comments! Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos Two months of being grounded during summer vacation change Jack Gantos’ life forever. Especially since it involves the mysterious chore of typing obituaries for his intriguing neighbor. Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading by Tommy Greenwald What happens when Charlie Joe Jackson, the most reluctant reader EVER has to actually read a book? Big Nate in a Class by Himself (Big Nate series) by Lincoln Peirce Things don’t always go your way just…
