*This post begins a semi-regular feature on my blog: “Picture Book Praise” where/when I share my recommendations for picture books that I read to use with my students. Title: RED KNIT CAP GIRL Author: Naoko Stoop Publisher: Megan Tingley Books (a Little, Brown Books for Young Readers imprint) Release Date: June 5, 2012 Number of Pages: 40 Source of Book: F&G… Read More
REVIVED by Cat Patrick
Title: REVIVED Author: Cat Patrick Publisher: Little, Brown Release Date: May 8, 2012 Number of Pages: 336 Source of Book: ARC from publisher As a little girl, Daisy Appleby was killed in a school bus crash. Moments after the accident, she was brought back to life. A secret government agency has developed a drug called Revive that can bring people… Read More
Interview with Sarvenaz Tash, author of THE MAPMAKER AND THE GHOST
I’m really excited to be hosting author interviews with a couple of the Class of 2K12 authors who have middle grades books coming out this year. First up is Sarvenaz Tash with her debut THE MAPMAKER AND THE GHOST which came out on April 24th. Goldenrod Moram loves nothing better than a good quest. Intrepid, curious, and full of a… Read More
THE VICIOUS DEEP by Zoraida Cordova
Title: THE VICIOUS DEEP Author: Zoraida Cordova Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Release Date: May 1, 2012 Number of Pages: 384 Source of Book: Hardcover from publisher at IRA Convention For Tristan Hart, everything changes with one crashing wave. He was gone for three days. Sucked out to sea in a tidal wave and spit back ashore at Coney Island with no… Read More
ARTICLE 5 by Kristen Simmons
Title: ARTICLE 5 Author: Kristen Simmons Publisher: Tor Teen Release Date: Janurary 31, 2012 Number of Pages: 364 Source of Book: Finished hardcover signed at the Tor booth at the IRA Convention New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., have been abandoned. The Bill of Rights has been revoked, and replaced with the Moral Statutes. There are no more police—instead,… Read More
While I Was Away-IRA Edition
It was pretty quiet here on the blog this past week because I was in Chicago at the International Reading Association (IRA) Annual Convention. It was my first time at this particular convention, and it was a great experience. Not only did I get to hear renowned speakers and find ways to further improve my teaching practice, but I also… Read More
Divergent/Insurgent/??? – 3rd Book Title Predictions
Now that INSURGENT is out in the world and people are reading it, I can share one small part of the email conversation Brian Wyzlic (my sister classroom teacher-you can find him on twitter and at Wyz Reads) and I had when I shared my early ARC copy with him. We closed out our conversation talking about our thoughts for… Read More
You Can Now Find This Blog On Facebook
Like following my posts, but wishing you could see them on your facebook newsfeed? Well, now you can! Heise Reads & Recommends now officially has a facebook page! So, head on over and “Like” the page if you want to see updates there as well. Just click on that cute passport button over there on the right under “Where to… Read More
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