This week I’m trying to keep the pace by reading instead of watching the news. The USA is in turmoil. I’ve decided that if I keep reading, I can be more intelligent and then I’ll know how to respond more appropriately to the news. I’m hoping to improve my attitude. NetGalley Reading: I will startContinue reading “IMWAYR: Trying to keep the Pace”
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IMWAYR: Nonfiction and Banned Books
There’s so much to read right now! Last week, I read a bunch of nonfiction picture books — I just LOVE picture books! I’m also celebrating Banned Books Week — Look for my “Banned Books Focus” posts this week. I’m still reading Turning Point by Paula Chase (so good!) and I need to get to Vanderbeekers:Continue reading “IMWAYR: Nonfiction and Banned Books”
Book Review: Tracking Pythons by Kate Messner
I recommended Tracking Pythons: The Quest to Catch an Invasive Predator and Save an Ecosystem to a student and I found that I loved it, too. I’m not a snake person, but this research trip that turned into an informative and interesting book for (older) children made me motivated to read more, as the backContinue reading “Book Review: Tracking Pythons by Kate Messner”
IMWAYR: For the Students
I’m reading with the students this week. We are working on nonfiction texts during library time, and these titles are interesting and make us ask, “Really?” (“Really?” Strategy from Reading Nonfiction by Kylene Beers and Bob Probst. Good stuff!) I liked this newest title from Lauren Wolk, too. Echo Mountain is coming out in April.Continue reading “IMWAYR: For the Students”
Reading Teacher Writes 