Kids Read the Same Book 2008
Communities across the U.S. have discovered that choosing a book to read together brings together friends and strangers to discuss good literature and ideas. Idaho Statesman writer Dan Popkey introduced the concept to Boise in late 2000, modeled after a similar program in Seattle. Boise began its program in 2001 with Housekeeping, by Marilynne Robinson. Children’s titles were added in subsequent years so that the whole family could participate. Books are chosen by a committee that includes representatives from local libraries, plus teachers, writers and readers of all ages.
Please visit www.idahokidsread.org for more details about the" Kids Read the Same Book" program and for resources and information for each of the titles below.
The books for the 2008 Season are:
Young Readers:
MARTHA SPEAKS
BY: Susan Meddaugh
Lexile: 420.
Awards:
1992 New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of
the Year; 1992 Parent’s Choice Gold Award for Picture
Books; ALA Notable Book for Children.
See our Martha Speaks puppet show here:
Middle Readers:
THE VIEW FROM SATURDAY
BY: E.L. Konigsburg
Lexile: 870.
Awards:
1997 ALA Newbery Medal; 1997 ALA Notable Children's
Book; 1996 School Library Journal Best Books of the
Year.
Young Adult Readers:
NO MORE DEAD DOGS
BY: Gordon Korman
Lexile: 610.
Awards:
2003 Pacific Northwest Library Assoc. Reader's Choice
Award Winner; numerous state and regional book awards.
Adults in the Treasure Valley are reading : My Antonia by Willa Cather. Join us for the Big Read discussion on April 17th @ 6pm.
