Chicago! My Nerdy Book Club friends, Kathy and Kelly, and I took a road trip to see Laurie Halse Anderson during Laurie’s SHOUT book tour. It was a fantastic, whirlwind trip and we listened to the conversation with Laurie and Mikki Kendall regarding #MeToo, rape, and culture. We heard from survivors and learned some valuableContinue reading “A Whirlwind Trip to See Laurie Halse Anderson – #ShoutBook”
Author Archives: Jennifer Sniadecki
IMWAYR: Supporting the Locals
I must read Shortest Way Home, by our mayor, Pete Buttigieg, before next week’s book signing! My local indie bookstore, The Brain Lair Bookstore, will be hosting the event, and I can’t wait to see the turnout! By the end of the week, I will have Shout in my hands. We are road-tripping to seeContinue reading “IMWAYR: Supporting the Locals”
IMWAYR: Picture-Book-Palooza
I spent the evening re-reading picture books, and it was the most entertaining time of the day. I chose serious picture books first, then went for the funny ones to end my reading day on a light and enjoyable note. I love reading! What did you read today? Continue reading “IMWAYR: Picture-Book-Palooza”
Sunday Snippet: A Bit of Thinking
Maintaining the Motivation – Last week students at my middle school were lucky to hear author Sarah Aronson talk about her writing process and share information about her upcoming picture book biography, Just Like Rube Goldberg. I went home that night with renewed interest in researching and reading…and writing. Four days later,Continue reading “Sunday Snippet: A Bit of Thinking”
IMWAYR: Do Over!
Do Over! (Sometimes we need a “Reset” button.) I had a plan for last week’s reading that has turned into the plan for this week’s reading. I have Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime (2016) on my desk, and I still want to read On the Come Up by Angie Thomas (2019). There are new children’s booksContinue reading “IMWAYR: Do Over!”
Graphic Novels are Books, Too! by Stacey DeCotis
Originally posted on Nerdy Book Club:
Oh if I could count the times I’ve heard adults say that graphic novels are “too easy” or “not challenging enough” or “they don’t count as books”… My 5th grade students this year are devouring graphic novels! Until I started reading them last year, I never understood why (I…
IMWAYR: “I’m Taking the Day Off”
You know that scene in Pretty Woman when Richard Gere’s character, Edward, calls into work and says, “I’m taking the day off?” That’s how I feel today. After reading for a week straight for different purposes, I took this evening to complete other tasks: phone calls, emails, dishes, laundry… I do have a plan forContinue reading “IMWAYR: “I’m Taking the Day Off””
#NF10for10: Annual February Nonfiction Picture Books List
It’s February 10th, and that means the annual #nf10for10 (Nonfiction 10 for 10) book lists are posted today. Thanks to our hosts: Cathy Mere (Reflect and Refine) and Mandy Robeck (Enjoy and Embrace Learning). I enjoy challenging myself to come up with meaningful lists to share with other readers. As we prepare for standardized testingContinue reading “#NF10for10: Annual February Nonfiction Picture Books List”
Book Review: How I Became a Spy by Deborah Hopkinson
I think it would be cool, but I’ve never had the spirit or the smarts to be a spy, so when I read the advanced reader copy of Deborah Hopkinson’s newest book, How I Became I Spy: A Mystery of WWII London (coming February 12th, 2019), I felt that I had reached a new goal whileContinue reading “Book Review: How I Became a Spy by Deborah Hopkinson”
IMWAYR: I-Love-To-Read February!
I’m still finishing my 2018 reading, as promised. On Saturday, I started Marshfield Memories: More Stories About Growing Up, by Ralph Fletcher. I love Ralph’s writing, and I’m happy to visit Marshfield again through his words. February at school is Black History Month, and I spent the day preparing a display for my students. ThereContinue reading “IMWAYR: I-Love-To-Read February!”
Reading Teacher Writes 