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DJWBookworm
www.djwbookworm.com
www.reading4real.com

We're a curated vendor of K-12 books, with a regional focus on Missouri and Kansas. Our affordable, appropriate children's and YA literature is presented alongside insightful blog resources on popular K-12 authors.
We're also a used/antique bookstore!

That's what we're all about -
A place for parents, teachers and librarians
to easily find great lit for kids - and help them
learn about their favorite authors.
REALLY GREAT for homeschool!

Scroll through and check us out!

 

 
All Used Books


Antique Books


Collectible Books 


CD Music/ Audio Books


Sheet Music


Curated Literature Lists


            The Wormhole Blog!

           Discussions about favorite authors of
        Missouri and Kansas book award nominees

                                             And – See below easy way to find good reading literature for kids here in Kansas and Missouri!

                                  Current Missouri Book Award Nominee Lists                        Current Kansas Book Award Nominee Lists 

 

 

Reading – It’s All About Learning Learning – It’s All About Reading.

This website is for anyone who loves to read. – and who want to share that love with their children!

What’s here? There is a section of used books, including antiques, collectibles and CDs.
The latest news – Check out my blog about current, popular, award-winning authors – their ideas and motivations.
Use this blog to help with the Award Lists in Missouri and Kansas libraries!
These are best-selling authors from the Missouri and Kansas Book Award lists!
I spent most of my life working with the school librarians in the Midwest. 
I hope that this can be a touchstone for the Midwestern libraries!
Also, librarians and parents can go to my “Recommended Reading Lists” to find great literature –
and understand the authors who encourage and stimulate kids’ imaginations!
Remember – Reading practice makes reading perfect!

Is nonfiction important for kids??  Read the NCTE statement here.

“In the urgency of this moment, nonfiction for young people has never been more vibrant or vital.”

Do You Need a Book We Don’t List?

Check Here to Order Anything in Print!

Featured Lists from DJWB’s Literacy Categories – Check them out!

The FIVE BEST Fantasy Authors!
Choose Your Own Adventure
Smithsonian
Captain Underpants
Magic Tree House
Arthur!
Franklin Classics by Paulette Bourgeois
Storytelling Kits
Dungeons & Dragons for Library Clubs
Popular Manga Series
Popular Graphic Novel Series
Brad Meltzer Books for Kids
Recommended NEW Books by the Month
Missouri Books from Reedy Press
Kansas Books from Reedy Press

(All items on these lists are processed and shipped through Bookshop.org)

Featured Classical Selections from the DJWB CD Collection

Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nuernberg (1997)
Vaughan Williams: Symphony #4/ Fantasia on a Theme of Tallis/ Fantasia on Greensleeves/ Serenade to Music (1993)
Taverner: Ave Dei Patris Filia / Music For Our Lady And Divine Office (1993)
Schubert: The Last Three Piano Sonatas – Three Piano Pieces (1993)
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2–Franck Symphony in D Minor (1996)
Poulenc: Gloria – Stabat Mater (1993)
Palestrina – Masses – Lamentations of Jeremiah – Stabat Mater (2015)
Orfeo ed Euridice (1998)
Mozart: Exsultate Jubilate – Motets (1984)
John Tavener: Schuon Hymnen The Second Coming Exhortation and Kohima Shunya and Other Choral Works (2004)
Emanuel Ax: Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 (“Emperor”) (1986)
Dvorak/Schumann: Piano Quintets (1996)
Delius: Sea Drift; Florida Suite (1991)
Brahms Symphony No. 2 In D Major (1993)
Bernstein Arias and Barcarolles (1996)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5-Overtures (1993)
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis (1993)
Bach: Voices of Angels (1993)
Anne Sofie von Otter sings Sibelius (Bengt Forsberg piano) (1995)
Aaron Copland Symphony No. 3 – Quiet City (1986)