Author Archives: Jennifer Sniadecki

IMWAYR: Last Week’s Lines and a New ARC

Reading just gets better and better! This year I’m working on staying on pace, and I’m failing miserably already. Through this first part of January, I’m learning that it’s not too bad — I’m savoring some great titles a little longer. This week, I’ll finish The Fountains of Silence (audiobook by Ruta Sepetys), The FirstContinue reading “IMWAYR: Last Week’s Lines and a New ARC”

“One Little Word” Reflection 2019 – GROW

Lean…Dream/Do…Progress…Venture…Grow. This was my 5th anniversary writing “One Little Word.” Time flew by in 2019. I cannot believe it’s over. I had a nice year of growth: more reading, more learning, more writing, and some new projects that turned out to be good moves. As much as 2019 was good for me, I’m looking forwardContinue reading ““One Little Word” Reflection 2019 – GROW”

Best Books of 2019 – What a Year of Reading!

Here it is! The Best Books of 2019! What a Year of Reading! I pored over my book lists and reviewed my book stacks to create this “Best of 2019” list. I found it difficult to decide which books are “best,” since I (pretty much) like everything I read. I’m also a reader who readsContinue reading “Best Books of 2019 – What a Year of Reading!”

TOP TEN Circulated Books in the Middle School Library – 2019 (Semester 1)

Here’s the TOP TEN Circulated Books for the First Semester in the Library – 2019: Number 10! Awkward, by Svetlana Chmakova Number 9! Claudia and Mean Janine: A Graphic Novel, by Raina Telgemeier Number 8! Stop That Bull, Theseus! (Myth-O-Mania Series), by Kate McMullan Number 7! The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson, Book 1), by RickContinue reading “TOP TEN Circulated Books in the Middle School Library – 2019 (Semester 1)”

Book Thoughts: White Bird by R.J. Palacio

After reading Wonder for the “ump-teenth” time, I was adding it to my list of “Books of the Decade” today and I WONDERED how this book has stayed at the top of “kids’ favorites” lists for so long. Of course, it’s the story, which is universal and “real” for students in schools (and their parentsContinue reading “Book Thoughts: White Bird by R.J. Palacio”

Book Review: 7 Ate 9 by Tara Lazar

I just love using picture books for my middle school classroom! This book will help both math and reading teachers spread the book love. This is 7 Ate 9: The Untold Story, by Tara Lazar, and illustrated by Ross MacDonald, and it is comic genius in picture book form.  Private I tells the story of hisContinue reading “Book Review: 7 Ate 9 by Tara Lazar”

IMWAYR: Roll With It — Rolling Towards Winter Break

Continuing the push to winter break, I read… ROLL WITH IT by Jamie Sumner This is the story of Ellie (Lily, actually), the girl with cerebral palsy who won’t let her wheelchair slow her down. She’s got some attitude and mad baking skills for her age, and wants everything in her family to be okay,Continue reading “IMWAYR: Roll With It — Rolling Towards Winter Break”

IMWAYR: Various Titles Until Winter Break

This is a busy week at school with concerts, doctor’s appointments, and programs leading up to winter break. I’m trying to read as much as I can of the titles on my TBR list (To Be Read) so I can get through until vacation. This week I read… At the Mountain’s Base by Traci SorellContinue reading “IMWAYR: Various Titles Until Winter Break”

Book PREview: All of a Sudden and Forever by Chris Barton

I was reading some new Net Galley titles tonight, and I came across Chris Barton’s upcoming, All of a Sudden and Forever: Help and Healing After the Oklahoma City Bombing (due February 2020). I felt compelled to write, since the Oklahoma City bombing happened while I was in labor with my second daughter. I rememberContinue reading “Book PREview: All of a Sudden and Forever by Chris Barton”