IMWAYR: Listening on Libro.fm

IMWAYR is a weekly blog hop with kid lit co-hosts Jennifer from Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee and Ricki from 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. It’s a great way to share what you’re reading and get recommendations fromContinue reading “IMWAYR: Listening on Libro.fm”

Book PREview: Hidden Truths by Elly Swartz

Dani made the (formerly all-boys) baseball team at school and she’s ready to pitch! Sharing the celebration is her lifelong best friend, Eric. Now it’s summertime, and Eric’s family is off to the Cape in the RV.  During the night, there’s an accident, leaving Dani unable to do the one thing she has dreamed ofContinue reading “Book PREview: Hidden Truths by Elly Swartz”

IMWAYR: Time For Some Fun!

IMWAYR is a weekly blog hop with kid lit co-hosts Jennifer from Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee and Ricki from 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. It’s a great way to share what you’re reading and get recommendations fromContinue reading “IMWAYR: Time For Some Fun!”

IMWAYR: May Weather Is Nice

IMWAYR is a weekly blog hop with kid lit co-hosts Jennifer from Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee and Ricki from 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. It’s a great way to share what you’re reading and get recommendations fromContinue reading “IMWAYR: May Weather Is Nice”

Book Review: Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life by Jerry Pinkney

This memoir was written over a decade ago, prior to the passing of the author, but it still needed published. Thank goodness that Jerry’s family shared — Mr. Pinkney’s story is relatable as readers are immersed into the all-Black block in Philadelphia called East Earlham Street. Readers get to know Jerry as a boy, drawingContinue reading “Book Review: Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life by Jerry Pinkney”

IMWAYR: National Library Week – Let’s Read!

IMWAYR is a weekly blog hop with kid lit co-hosts Jennifer from Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee and Ricki from 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. It’s a great way to share what you’re reading and get recommendations fromContinue reading “IMWAYR: National Library Week – Let’s Read!”