Young Statesman's Book Club Reading Lists 2010-2011

Older Group Reading List (ages 12+)

September 16th -- Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations by Alex & Brett Harris

October 21st -- Red Scarf Girl by Ji-li Jiang (You may want to purchase this version instead of the version listed on the Amazon listmania list at the mbottom of the page.)

November 18th -- The Lance of Kanana: A Story of Arabia by Willard French

December 16th -- Elijah Of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis

January 20th -- White Fang by Jack London

February 17th -- Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson

March 17th -- My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Lincoln Collier

April 21st -- Foundation by Isaac Asimov

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Younger Group Book List (ages 9-11)

Sept. 16th – The Matchlock Gun by Walter D. Edmonds

Oct. 21st – Redwall by Brian Jacques

Nov. 18th – Heidi by Johanna Spryi (unabridged version)

Dec. 16th – The Story of the Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke

Jan. 20th – Anak, the Eskimo Boy by Piet Prins, translated by Alice Veenendaal

Feb. 17th – The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

Mar. 17th – Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher

Apr. 21st – Drums of War: Independence by Peter Reese Doyle

May 19th – Capitalism for Kids by Karl Hess

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Young Statesman's Book Club

I just thought I would share with you the wonderful letter I received from Ms. Hill following her visit to our book club. It was a real treat to have her meet with us and talk to us about her books. I'm glad that she enjoyed her visit with us as much as we enjoyed our visit with her.

Kim...I've been wanting to find time to write to tell you how impressed I am with your group. I've never seen kids who had such good insight into books, characterization, and all that good stuff. Somehow you've managed to teach them to think and to question, and I'm sure you don't know how rare that is, but it is rare. Come to think of it, I've never seen a group of grown-ups with that much spark! I wish you'd tell me your secret so I can pass it on! Please tell the kids I think they're brilliant, and tell them I think their teachers are brilliant too.

Young Statesman's Reading List For 2009-2010

We so excited to have local author Kirkpatrick Hill speaking to us at our 1st meeting September 17. Ms. Hill is the author of several children's books including The Year of Miss Agnes which the younger group read for book club last year. We are asking that the children come with prepared questions to ask Ms. Hill and it would be helpful if they had read as many of her books as possible before then. Having Ms. Hill speak to us is a real treat, and we are so glad that she has agreed to come. Please, discuss with your children the proper etiquette for this kind of meeting.
Because we are having a guest speaker we will be combing both the older and younger groups for the month of September with both groups meeting at the Ame's house at 7 pm. For a list of Kirkpatrick Hill's books click here.

We are looking forward to another great year. See you soon!


Books for Younger Group (ages 9-11)
September 17 -- Welcome back Book Discussion with Author Kirkpatrick Hill
October 15 -- Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Florence and Richard Atwater
November 19 -- Babe: The Gallant Pig by Dick King-Smith
December 17 -- Choose a biography
January 21 -- Frindle by Andrew Clements
February 18 -- Bull Run by Paul Fleischman
March 18 -- The Great Turkey Walk by Kathleen Karr
April 15 -- Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
May Choose a biography


Older Group (ages 12+)
September 17 -- Welcome Back Book Discussion with Author Kirkpatrick Hill
October 15 -- Little Britches: Father and I Were Ranchers by Ralph Moody
November 19 -- Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
December 17 -- Lonesome Gods by Louis L'Amour
January 21 -- 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey
February 18 -- Little Men by Louisa May Alcott
March 18 -- Three Cups of Tea (The Young Reader's Edition) by Greg Mortenson
April 15 -- The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
May 20 -- Speech

Sign-Up for Young Statesman's Book Club

The new school year is fast approaching and now is the time we are all planning our upcoming year. The Young Statesman's Book Club will be starting up again August 20. Jody and I need to know who is planning on attending this year. I will be posting openings on the IDEA email list soon. We will give kids who attended last year first preference, but we will be limiting seats to 10 per group. We did have a waiting list when we started last year and as that may be the case again this year we are asking that only children committed and dedicated to attending each month sign up. We will be charging $10 per child this year to help cover the cost of prizes and handouts. Each child is expected to purchase a copy of the book so they can write in it and use it as a reference at the meetings.
We have an exciting year planned and we look forward to seeing you all again. We will be posting the list of books for the year very soon. Check back often for updates.
If you have friends that are interested in joining along with you have them contact me ASAP.
Thanks
~Kim Lowry nimmymay30@yahoo.com

Young Statesman's Book Club Book List

Book List for the 9-11 year olds
August 21 -- Welcome Back Party
September 18 --The Year of Miss Agnes, Kirkpatrick Hill
October 16 -- Caddie Woodlawn, Carol Ryrie Brink
November 20 -- Sarah Plain and Tall, Particia MacLachlan
December 18 -- The Cabin Faced West, Jean Fritz
January 15 -- The Twenty-One Balloons, Willian Pene du Bois
February 19 -- From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, E.L. Konigsburg
March 19 -- Number the Stars, Lois Lowry
April 16 -- Tale of Despereaux, Kate Dicamillo
May 21 -- Biography Night
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Book List for the 12+ Group
August -- Welcome Back Party
September 18 -- Carry on, Mr. Bowditch, Jean Lee Latham
October 16 -- Animal Farm, George Orwell
November 20 -- My Side of the Mountain, Jean Craighead George
December 18 -- The Cay, Theodore Taylor
January 15 -- Heidi, Johanna Spyri (make sure to get the unabridged version)
February 19 -- The Giver, Lois Lowry
March 19 -- The Witch of Blackbird Pond, Elizabeth George Spears
April 16 -- Princess Academy, Shannon Hale
May 21 -- Speech Night
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