Let's Go Reading in the Car One

Sunday Book Review

Try some summer reading in the car with an audio book list provided by Judith Shulevitz.

Published: May 18, 2012

How did we human beings become the hypersocial creatures we are today?
The biologist E. O. Wilson credits fire, among other causes. In a recent history of human evolution, Wilson offers the following explanation: Fire was precious because it flushed animals out of the brush, then made it possible for people to cook them. Campfires had to be guarded, which made them like “nests” and made us feel safe enough to be “eusocial” or altruistic. Sounds plausible to me. More . .  .

Let's Go Reading In The Car Two

Try some summer reading in the car with a list provided by Judith Shulevitz.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Summer Audio Books

The New York Times Book Review section from May 20th featured an article by Judith Shulevitz, “Let’s Go Reading in the Car” that included the following list of recommended audiobooks to check out this summer. Read reviews for these titles with CLCD.

Canadian Poems for Canadian Kids

Canadian Poems for Canadian Kids Edited by Jen Hamilton Illustration by Merrill Fearon Subway Books ISBN: 0-9736675-0-9 May not still be available except at your public library, or Amazon.ca Poetry / Humour / Thoughful For Grade 2 - 3