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My Newbery and Caldecott Predictions – 2019
Only a weekend away now — THE book awards season is upon us, and I’m eagerly waiting for the live webcast of the Youth Media Awards on Monday, January 28th (live from Seattle, 8:00 am PT, during the ALA Midwinter Conference). I’m so sorry… Continue Reading “My Newbery and Caldecott Predictions – 2019”
IMWAYR: Snowy Cold = Reading Time
The snow, cold, and long weekend helped me to settle down and read these last several days. I thoroughly enjoyed mixing it up with several reading genres that all proved excellent choices. It’s Monday! What are you reading? The Art of Comprehension, by Trevor… Continue Reading “IMWAYR: Snowy Cold = Reading Time”
#MustReadin2019 — Books From 2018 I Didn’t Finish
Carrie Gelson of “There’s a Book For That”(https://thereisabookforthat.com/) hosts a hashtag for all the readers who didn’t get to finish their TBR lists in 2018 – #MustReadin2019. (Thank you, Carrie! I see I’m not alone.) I read over 140 books in 2018 (I’m terrible… Continue Reading “#MustReadin2019 — Books From 2018 I Didn’t Finish”
My 2018 One Little Word — Venture
My “One Little Word” for 2018 was VENTURE. As I look back over the year, I found that I ventured out more than I ever thought I would. I took risks and made mistakes; I laughed and I cried. I spent more time thinking… Continue Reading “My 2018 One Little Word — Venture”
IMWAYR: H is For Haiku
Amy Losak, Sydell Rosenberg’s daughter, sent me her mother’s work, H Is For Haiku. Amy knows I love poetry and short texts I can read to my middle school students for enjoyment and for study. As I read each A to Z poem, I… Continue Reading “IMWAYR: H is For Haiku”
IMWAYR: So Little Time…
With the little time that I have this week, I’m reading… The New Kid by Jerry Craft I opened this one just now. It’s a graphic novel, so my middle schoolers will love it, I’m sure. I will use this book to add to… Continue Reading “IMWAYR: So Little Time…”
IMWAYR: PD Week
This could be a long post, but I am thinking you would be upset, so I won’t list every picture book from my PD session today at #RSAC2018. If you want the list of books we used in the session, please feel free to… Continue Reading “IMWAYR: PD Week”
IMWAYR: My To-Be-Read List Grew After #NCTE18
My TBR list grew exponentially after #NCTE18. It’s amazing to live in the literacy world and I’m honored to meet with authors and illustrators all over the country. It’s a special time to be a reader. Today I read two new titles (to me)… Continue Reading “IMWAYR: My To-Be-Read List Grew After #NCTE18”
#NCTE18: A Love of Learning
NCTE’s annual conference was an amazing awesome adventure! All my friends were there, from all my groups, and I saw almost all of them (for at least a few minutes each) during my stay in Houston. I loved the theme this year, Raising Student… Continue Reading “#NCTE18: A Love of Learning”
I’m at #NCTE18!
I’ve been reading more than writing lately, which is strange, because my round table session on Friday at 2:00 at #NCTE18 is called “Overcoming the Fear and Seemingly Impossible.” (Stop by Room 320AB) I’ll be talking about FEAR and what I have done to… Continue Reading “I’m at #NCTE18!”
