G.R.I.T.S. Kidz Book Club

January Affirmation

msgrits — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:00:47 +0000

Hooray for this brand new year! When I look in the mirror, I am bright and beautiful, one of a kind, and absolutely wonderful.

GRITS Kidz Book Club Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-05

msgrits — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Virtual Author Visits in Your Library or Classroom – http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/ #

December Affirmation

msgrits — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:00:03 +0000

I feed my mind with knowledge, my heart with love, and my spirit with adventure.

GRITS Kidz Book Club Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-21

msgrits — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0000

How to make a Monster (a very cool site) – http://www.exploration.org/ #

GRITS Kidz Book Club Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-14

msgrits — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0000

RT @KingwoodYouth – Celebrate National Young Reader’s Week! Nov. 9-13 http://bit.ly/3ukLn3 #
RT @KingwoodYouth: RT @VisitHoustonTX: Art focus sets new Houston film festival apart from the pack !… http://fb.me/356xjx5 #
RT @readergirlz: 6-Word Memoirs by Teens reading at the NY Public Library 5-7pm, 11/10 (Tues!): http://tinyurl.com/6wrdmem #
RT – @mystorytown: Are you a children’s book author? Gain some FREE publicity for your book. http://mystorytown.com #
After Bedtime Books, Could Morning Math Be Next Education Success? – http://tinyurl.com/ybrq7tf #

November Affirmation

msgrits — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:00:53 +0000

Courage means not giving up even when I’m scared. I’ll keep going when I want to turn back.

GRITS Kidz Book Club Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-18

msgrits — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Visit the best free cultural & educational media on the web! – http://www.openculture.com/ #
RT @openculture Anne Frank’s Diary: From Reject Pile to Bestseller | Open Culture http://bit.ly/FpZTX #

Book Recommendation | ‘My Abuelita’ by Tony Johnston

msgrits — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:00:55 +0000

My Abuelita
Tony Johnston
Harcourt Children’s Books, September 7, 2009
ISBN: 0152163301
Reading Level: Ages 4-8

Abuelita’s hair is the color of salt. Her face is as crinkled as a dried chile. She booms out words as wild as blossoms blooming.

She stuffs her carcacha–her jalopy–with all the things she needs: a plumed snake, a castle, a skeleton, and more. Her grandson knows he has the most amazing grandmother ever–with a very important job. What does Abuelita do? With her booming voice and wonderful props, Abuelita is a storyteller. Next to being a grandmother, that may be the most important job of all.

Sprinkled with Spanish and infused with love,
My Abuelita is a glorious celebration of family, imagination, and the power of story.

‘Where the Wild Things Are’ in theatres October 16th!

msgrits — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:00:01 +0000

Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child and a grown-up.

The adventures of a young boy named Max who, after being sent to bed for misbehaving, imagines that he sails away to where the wild things are. Max is loved by the wild creatures who make him their King, though he soon longs to be back home with his family.

Where the Wild Things Are will be in theaters next Friday, October 16th? Do you plan to see it? If yes, tell us what you think!

GRITS Kidz Book Club Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-04

msgrits — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Libraries in suspense over lead regulations – http://bit.ly/q179y #
CNN Article: The future of libraries, with or without books – http://ping.fm/cA4vL #
Places inspire great gifts for young readers – http://bit.ly/m1Bn0 #
Tweet to Win “Where the Wild Things Are” Limited Edition Film Prize Pack + Soundtrack at http://tweettow.in/wildthings #
check out Sendak (author of “Where the Wild This Are”) in SOHO – http://www.animazing.com/gallery/emails/sendak.html #
“Where the Wild Things Are” Original Drawings on exhibit – http://bit.ly/wl9hJ #

Sendak on Sendak exhibit – http://bit.ly/rX5dQ #
Be sure to check out the Animazing Gallery (AWESOME) – http://www.animazing.com/ #
Be sure to check out the Where The Wild Things Are Facebook page – http://www.facebook.com/wherethewildthingsare #