A double scoop review of the hilarious Hiccupotomus by Aaron Zenz.

   Did I mention that my baby is going to kindergarten this fall? Okay so she really isn't my baby anymore, but my first child is going to kindergarten!!!! And I am freaking out more than she is so to prepare me . . . uh I mean her, we have been reading some books...

I asked the teachers I was working with on Monday morning as part of a professional development presentation on literacy in the content area, 'How would your life be different if you were not literate?' My question prompted some good discussions on how our lives would...

School is just beginning again for many of our young book readers (not to mention some of us older ones). So, we thought that we would do a quick re-cap of things we learned this summer so that all of you would know that we didn't just sit and veg watching TV all day....

The Frog Scientist is written like fiction, with a fascinating storyline, alternating between frogs, and the frog scientist (aka Berkeley’s own Tyrone Hayes). Turner’s writing style sets a great tone for learning and is augmented by Comins’ detailed photographs documenting the scientific process. The Frog Scientist satisfies various learning styles- the pictures draw you to read the story and the story keeps you turning pages to figure out exactly what pesticides can do to amphibians.

I’m in love. With a book. And a color. How could I have not heard of this book before? It was written just for me! I’m sure of it. Pink, pink, pink, pink. How can anyone not love pink? Pretty much pink has been my favorite color my whole life. The obsession began when...

It's finally here, our Doublescoop for June (yeah we know how close it is to July). We are big fans of Mo Willems and our children right along with us, as you will see. Willems has won several awards for his work including a Caldecott Honor and the Theodor Seuss...

Okay, now that I have your attention. I should explain a few items of business at Bookscoops (and I really did kill a gopher with a shovel). For one - I accepted a position as a literacy specialist at a local middle school, which I am very excited about- and two, we...