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Summer Reading 2010
July 22, 2010
I like to think of ideas as potential energy. They're really wonderful, but nothing will happen until we risk putting them into action.
-Mae Jemison, First African American Woman in Space

Time for recommendations from Bonnie and me on good books to peruse if you are lucky enough to get some time away without having to think about work.  Please add your suggestions by clicking on the "Comment" button at the bottom on this message, and then go back to www.ChildCareExchange.com from time to time to view the suggestions of other readers.

Some good laughs:

  • A Guide to the Birds of East Africa by Nicholas Drayson
  • Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell
  • Gonzalez & Daughter Trucking Co. by Maria Amparo Escandon
  • Hello Darling, Are You Working? by Rupert Everett
Some global perspectives:
  • Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
  • Ancient Futures: Lessons from Ladahk for a Globalizing World by Helena Norberg-Hodge
  • What is the What? by Dave Eggers
  • Holy Smoke by Tonino Beacquista
Some notable novels:
  • Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
  • Breakfast at Sally's by Audrey Niffenegger
  • Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Nathan Safran Foer
  • The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
Some intriguing mysteries:
  • Glass Tiger by Joe Gores
  • Mystic Arts of Erasing Arts of Erasing All Signs of Death by Charlie Huston
  • Nobody Move by Denis Johnson
  • Clockers by Richard Price




New from Exchange!

We have added many great resources to the Exchange Store in the last few months.  Check out these new titles:

Not Just Small Change: Fund Development for Early Childhood Programs by Roberta L. Bergman

Staying on Course: The Early Childhood Board's Guide to Success
by Syretha O. Storey, Ph.D., Barbara McCreedy, and Helen Stine

The Bottom Line for Children's Programs: What You Need to Know to Manage the Money by Gwen Morgan and Bess Emanuel

Learning With Nature DVD
by Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Educational Research Foundation

Targeted Leadership — Building a Team That Hits the Mark by Tracey Ballas and Christopher Novak

Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky

Little Kids, Big Worries: Stress-Busting Tips for Early Childhood Classrooms by Alice Sterling Honig, Ph.D.

Intellectual Emergencies: Some Reflections on Mothering and Teaching
by Lilian G. Katz

Inspiring Spaces for Young Children  by Jessica DeViney, Sandra Duncan, Sara Harris, Mary Ann Rody, and Lois Rosenberry 


Go Green Rating Scale for Early Childhood Settings by Phil Boise

Dance with Me in the Heart: The Adult's Guide to Great Infant-Parent Relationships by Pennie Brownlee

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Comments (15)

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Michelle · July 22, 2010
Innovations in Early Learning
United States


If you haven't read Kathryn Stockett's book The Help, you're really missing out. It's an amazing story. Don't miss it!!

Edna Ranck · July 22, 2010
WCDC
Washington, DC, United States


Definitely take on Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and the other two (Playing with Fire and Kicking the Hornet's Nest. And Ellen Galinsky's Mind in the Making, not only information about things we sort of already know, but a report on the research that backs up these seven required items. Very readable and great as gifts for new parents and thank-you gifts for noble teachers.

Re Kathy Schaeffer's request for infant books: Don't forget board books! Check to see what your library, child development center, and local book stores offer for very young children. Order books from Amazon as well.

Jennifer Copeland · July 22, 2010
Cotati, CA, United States


The Help
by Kathyrn Stockett

Best book I've read this summer!!!

Kathy Schaeffer · July 22, 2010
Iowa, United States


It would be nice to have a list of books for four years of age and younger. Babies need cloth books, but I have no idea where to find them at a reasonable price. When people think of books they think of older children and adults, but what about the little ones. Recommendations and ideas for the very young would be very helpful.

Nancy Johnson · July 22, 2010
Minneapolis, MN, United States


BEST summer reading: Steig Larson's 3 detective novels: The Girl With the Dragon Tatto, the Girl Who Played With Fire, and The Girl Who Shook the Hornet's Nest.



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