The Canyon’s Edge by Dusti Bowling Nora’s therapist asks, “What do you fear?” (Dying.) and “Are you likely to die in this situation?” (Yes.) It’s been a year since Nora and her dad lost her mother in a violent, unprovoked event. Dad has been grieving by taking Nora out of school and avoiding people; NoraContinue reading “Happy Book Birthday, Dusti Bowling!”
Author Archives: Jennifer Sniadecki
IMWAYR: Reading for School and Home
I am reading for school and home purposes this week. I finished… I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes. What joy! I recommend this for every reader, young and old! Amazing and inspiring! Flamer by Mike Curato. FIRE! Flamer is going to win awards, I’m sure. Trigger warning: it’s a tough one, and hasContinue reading “IMWAYR: Reading for School and Home”
IMWAYR: BIG Book Birthday Week!
This week is a BIG Book Birthday Week! I’m looking forward to so many new books that release on September 1, 2020. These are just some of the newly published books I will read… It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? From Picture Books to YA! It’s Monday! What are you Reading? is aContinue reading “IMWAYR: BIG Book Birthday Week!”
IMWAYR: First Days of School Picture Books
I made it through the first few days of school (teachers are in the buildings while students are remote learning). I’m exhausted! I did manage to gather and re-read picture books for read alouds and mentor texts for this first quarter. One special new book is Nana Akua Goes to School, written by Tricia ElamContinue reading “IMWAYR: First Days of School Picture Books”
IMWAYR: Several Ways to Read
There are several ways to read and last week I tried audiobooks. This week I’m hitting my NetGalley TBR list and revisiting a favorite character with a new story. On NetGalley (Thank you for the approval, Delacorte Press.): The Assignment by Lisa M. Wiemer (due August 25, 2020). According to the publisher’s description, The AssignmentContinue reading “IMWAYR: Several Ways to Read”
Book PREView – Becoming Muhammad Ali by Kwame Alexander and James Patterson
Becoming Muhammad Ali is a long-awaited look at a legend, written by legends James Patterson and Kwame Alexander. Cassius Clay was young, charming, and funny, and his friends loved him. His family loved him. He loved himself! Full of swagger, Cassius seemed to succeed at anything he tried. Backing him up with words of wisdomContinue reading “Book PREView – Becoming Muhammad Ali by Kwame Alexander and James Patterson”
IMWAYR: “Summertime Fun” Reads
I’m listening to books in an attempt to jump on the audiobooks bandwagon. I still love my paper and binding books, and I’m not really into the audio format…yet, but these books were fun: You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson The setting is Indiana, so I had to see what wasContinue reading “IMWAYR: “Summertime Fun” Reads”
Book Preview: The Canyon’s Edge by Dusti Bowling
The Canyon’s Edge by Dusti Bowling Nora’s therapist asks, “What do you fear?” (Dying.) and “Are you likely to die in this situation?” (Yes.) It’s been a year since Nora and her dad lost her mother in a violent, unprovoked event. Dad has been grieving by taking Nora out of school and avoiding people; NoraContinue reading “Book Preview: The Canyon’s Edge by Dusti Bowling”
IMWAYR: It’s Break Time!
Summer is here! Warm weather, sunny days, and reading whatever I want. (I ALWAYS read whatever I want anyway, but this week I’m changing it up.) I finished Free Lunch by Rex Ogle — WOW! Another 5-star read — This is Rex’s own story of being a middle school student on the free lunch program.Continue reading “IMWAYR: It’s Break Time!”
IMWAYR: Slowing Down for Summer
I’m slowing down this week to enjoy some summer weather. This week I finished… Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Wow! This novel-in-verse is about two teenage girls from different places on the globe who share a father. A plane crash brings Camino (from the Dominican Republic) and Yahaira (from New York City) andContinue reading “IMWAYR: Slowing Down for Summer”
Reading Teacher Writes 