I haven’t read much (except my new teacher contract!) this week; I’ve been holding the new grandbaby! Here’s what I AM reading:
Physical Books: Living the Life of a Writer by Jen Vincent – I know this isn’t a children’s book, but I’ve been waiting for this PD title for a while and I’m so happy for Jen Vincent’s publication! She teaches her students 6 practices of being a writer: 1) Writers have a way to collect, 2) Writers have a writer’s mindset, 3) Writers know that writing is a process, 4) Writers know strategies to help them write, 5) Writers explore, and 6) Writers celebrate. With this knowledge, writing is a joyful experience! (Routledge/Stenhouse, 2025)
Libro.fm: I’m now listening to The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze by Derrick Barnes (who is one of my favorite authors, expanding his repertoire here) and narrated by the author and Miles J. Harvey. A 13-year-old football star uses his faith and advice from others to navigate a tough world, one where his younger friend is beaten by policemen while Henson plays a game. This book would be a good “tough topics” discussion book for middle school and up. Listening to the audio is even more powerful than reading it on your own.
It’s Monday! What are YOU reading?
It’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a weekly blog hop hosted by Kellee and Ricki of Unleashing Readers. The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date.
Head over to Unleashing Readers to join the link-up and share your reading!
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