t’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a weekly blog hop hosted by Kellee and Ricki of Unleashing Readers. The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. Head over to Unleashing Readers to join the link-up and share your reading! I Am So Strong byContinue reading “IMWAYR: Tons of Fun Books”
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IMWAYR: “HOT” Reads
It’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a weekly blog hop hosted by Kellee and Ricki of Unleashing Readers. The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. Head over to Unleashing Readers to join the link up and share your reads from this week! It’sContinue reading “IMWAYR: “HOT” Reads”
Book PREview: How To Explain Robotics To a Grown-Up
Ruth Spiro is an expert at using kid-friendly language and storytelling techniques to inform young readers (and their parents) about scientific topics. How to Explain Robotics to a Grown-Up uses authentic vocabulary paired with rhythmic and repetitive phrases that make sense. Teresa Martinez pens friendly-looking, diverse characters that appeal to the reader. The glossary andContinue reading “Book PREview: How To Explain Robotics To a Grown-Up”
“Best Books” of 2023
Welcome to December! This was a tough year, but I did read a lot. I did NOT meet my goal of reading 100 books and logging them into Goodreads, and I’m looking for a new way to log my reading better in 2024. Disclaimer: This is NOT a complete “Best Books” list because these areContinue reading ““Best Books” of 2023″
Book Review: Like Lava In My Veins by Derrick Barnes
“Bobby Beacon’s got fire flowing through his veins.” At school, Bobby wants to be a good student, but he leaves his seat, taps on the desk, and raises his hand after every question posed by Ms. Flores. A week goes by, and the teacher can’t take it anymore. Bobby’s lack of control of his powerContinue reading “Book Review: Like Lava In My Veins by Derrick Barnes”
Book PREview: Hidden Truths by Elly Swartz
Dani made the (formerly all-boys) baseball team at school and she’s ready to pitch! Sharing the celebration is her lifelong best friend, Eric. Now it’s summertime, and Eric’s family is off to the Cape in the RV. During the night, there’s an accident, leaving Dani unable to do the one thing she has dreamed ofContinue reading “Book PREview: Hidden Truths by Elly Swartz”
Book Review: Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life by Jerry Pinkney
This memoir was written over a decade ago, prior to the passing of the author, but it still needed published. Thank goodness that Jerry’s family shared — Mr. Pinkney’s story is relatable as readers are immersed into the all-Black block in Philadelphia called East Earlham Street. Readers get to know Jerry as a boy, drawingContinue reading “Book Review: Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life by Jerry Pinkney”
Book PREview: Race Against Death by Deborah Hopkinson
Race Against Death is a scary, suspenseful look at POWs’ lives after Pearl Harbor. Deborah Hopkinson brings the story of The “Angels of the Underground” to readers, detailing the horrific conditions the American and Filipino servicemen endured while stuck in the Philippines under Japanese military control. This a story of suffering and death attributed toContinue reading “Book PREview: Race Against Death by Deborah Hopkinson”
Book PREview: Sunshine by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
In this companion to Hey, Kiddo, Jarrett takes us with him to Camp Sunshine, a week-long camp for pediatric cancer patients and their families. Jarrett volunteered when he was a senior in high school, and it changed his life. Reading Sunshine changed my life – I can only read about Jarrett’s experience with Diego, Eric,Continue reading “Book PREview: Sunshine by Jarrett J. Krosoczka”
Book Review: HANDS by Torrey Maldonado
Book Review: Hands by Torrey Maldonado (Publishes January 24, 2023 — Nancy Paulsen Books) How do you use your hands? Trev wants to learn to box so he can take care of his stepdad, who threatened Mom before going to prison. Trev thinks that “throwing hands” is the answer to his family problems. His friendsContinue reading “Book Review: HANDS by Torrey Maldonado”
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