Kid’sCorner
With Emma
Meet
Jake
Oetinger
Hey, everybody! It’s me, Emma. Welcome to Kid’s Corner.
This issue, we have an interview with Jake Oetinger. If you
want to be interviewed, or have a great idea for this page,
email us at [email protected].
Winter is over! Honestly, I want to have a springtime party
or something. Although this winter has brought lots of rain for our dry state, it’s nice to
be moving out of the cold and into spring.
This spring I’ll be doing some really fun things through the City of Gilroy Recreation
Department. I’m going to be in the city’s upcoming children’s play, Peter Pan, and par-
ticipating in the safe sitter class.
Spring is also a great time for new books. If you haven’t noticed, I love to read!
For junior high kids my age, I suggest Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan and
Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea. For younger kids, about third and fourth grade,
some great books are The Thing About Georgie by Lisa Graff and the Invention of Hugo
Cabret by Brian Selznick. But you know the place that has thousands of books? Our
public library of course! It’s super easy to get a library card, too, just ask the next time
you go. I love to explore their suggestions for my grade level, because I’m always looking
for new books. If you have a book suggestion or review, please email us at the address
above.
The new year has also brought me to new places. Over t