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It’s February 10, 2018, and all the local news revolves around the deep snow and Winter Olympics, so I’m going to use the news for my theme. My nonfiction picture book “10 For 10” has me thinking about winter (#nf10for10). The Snowflake: Winter’s Secret Beauty (Kenneth Libbrecht): Pair this nonfiction book with Snowflake Bentley (JacquelineContinue reading “February 10th: Nonfiction 10 For 10 (nf10for10)”

I read TBH, This is SO Awkward: A Novel in Text, by Lisa Greenwald, so I could keep in touch with the teenage trends. I never fit in while I was in middle school, so I don’t know why I thought I could go back in time now and relive the awkwardness. But I did.Continue reading “Book Review: TBH, This is SO Awkward”

I drafted these words for a blog post in March of 2016: I read a post by Kelly Gallagher about the number of high school seniors who admitted that they had never read an entire book. Although I was saddened by this news, I would have to agree. School is a place where if studentsContinue reading “Reflection: Why is Reading Left Behind? 2 Years”

This is NOT a Valentine. It’s just a little note that tells readers they will enjoy this lovely picture book by Carter Higgins! Carter has taken all the Valentine-stereotypes and threw them out the school bus window, and shows us what Valentine messages really mean. Valentines sparkle; they’re pink and glittery. But you might likeContinue reading “This is NOT a review of THIS IS NOT A VALENTINE”

 

I love learning about people and their real-life stories. I especially love the lesser-known stories of historical time periods. Today we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. and we also remember other great names in Civil Rights history. Did you know that some famous Civil Rights activists were children? Today’s IMWAYR title should be shared widely.Continue reading “IMWAYR Review: The Youngest Marcher”

If you ever hear someone say picture books are just for kids, don’t listen! Read these picture books. You’ll be glad you opened your heart. Wolf in the Snow, by Matthew Cordell. (Feiwel and Friends, 2017) Matthew Cordell doesn’t need words to convey the message of empathy, love, and kindness in this Caldecott nominee forContinue reading “Picture Books Are For Everyone! January 12, 2018 Reviews”

I read The Wolf, the Duck, & the Mouse by Mac Barnett. Mr. Barnett is always so clever with his storytelling skills, and he got me giggling again. “Early one morning, a mouse met a wolf, and he was quickly gobbled up.” End of story, right? Not quite. See, there’s already a duck that hasContinue reading “IMWAYR: Predators and Prey — Funny Way to End the Day”

My plan was to start tomorrow, but I opened The Creativity Project by Colby Sharp tonight after a longer-than-expected drive home from the NCTE annual conference, and fell in love immediately with the structure of this amazing text. I’m sure I’ll read this one quickly again, and later slow down and really ponder the wonderContinue reading “IMWAYR: The Creativity Project”

October weather is beautiful! I love the autumn season, especially when it’s this nice outside — perfect for reading Swing It, Sunny! by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm out on the front porch. This is the sequel to Sunny Side Up (2015), and it’s just as fun, although Sunny Lewin may not think so.Continue reading “IMWAYR: Swing It, Sunny!”