A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay
It’s the 4th Annual Picture Book 10 for 10, hosted by Cathy Mere & Mandy Roebek, and I’m so glad Cathy invited me to participate because I’ve been making it a priority to focus on reading picture books this summer, and am excited to share some that I love the most. This was really hard to narrow down to a… Read More
I want to make a big impact with the read alouds I choose for the first day of school. Yes, I read picture books to my 7th & 8th graders. I want a quick text that we can all share to start creating our classroom community in a positive way. I want my students to see the value and depth… Read More
This week is my daily listing of my Top Ten lists (in no particular order – it’s hard enough for me to limit it to ten!) of the Best Books I’ve Read this year in different categories. Day four is so exciting for me because I rediscovered my love of picture books this year, especially using them in the classroom,… Read More
Title: THE MONSTERS’ MONSTER Author & Illustrator: Patrick McDonnell Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Release Date: September 4, 2012 Number of Pages: 40 Source of Book: F&G from publisher for review Once upon a time, there were three little rascals who thought they were the BIGGEST, BADDEST monsters around. Then along came an even BIGGER monster who changed… Read More
Title: THE CARPENTER’S GIFT: A Christmas Tale about the Rockefeller Center Tree Author: David Rubel, illustrated by Jim LeMarche Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Release Date: September 27, 2011 Number of Pages: 48 This new classic Christmas gift book “brings together two great traditions: the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and the neighbor-helping-neighbor program of Habitat for Humanity.” Opening… Read More
Title: I SAY, YOU SAY OPPOSITES Author: Tad Carpenter Publisher: LB Kids Release Date: September 11, 2012 Number of Pages: 18 (board book) Source of Book: Board book from publisher Series Website: isayyousaybooks.com I say reading, you say fun! This book of opposites is colorful, playful and encourages interactive learning through basic techniques like prediction and repetition. But really, most… Read More
This is the year that I truly realized that my students from this point forward will not have any memory of the September 11th terrorist attacks from their own lives. It will officially be history for them. This is the year that I truly realized the importance of non-fiction picture books…those that tell the true stories in a way that… Read More
Title: ISABELLA: GIRL ON THE GO Author: Jennifer Fosberry Illustrator: Mike Litwin Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Release Date: February 1, 2012 Number of Pages: 32 Source of Book: Hardcover from publisher at ALA The precocious, purple-haired traveler spends the day playing with her dad as she pretends everyday things (like the sandbox) are extraordinary places (like the desert and the pyramids… Read More
