A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay
I have been woefully neglectful of my blog this year, but have been wanting to share some of my favorite 2015 books. In the spirit of the season, I’m giving recommendations for titles that could make great gifts. Each title is one I am gifting to someone this winter. ~~~~~~~Picture Books~~~~~~~ TO THE SEA by Cale Atkinson Sometimes Tim feels… Read More
Title: ALL-AMERICAN BOYS Authors: Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely Publisher: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books (Simon & Schuster imprint) Release Date: September 29, 2015 Number of Pages: 320 Source of Book: Bound Manuscript from Publisher Recommended for: 7th grade & up In an unforgettable new novel from award-winning authors Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, two teens—one black, one white—grapple… Read More
I’m so thrilled to be sharing Ben Hatke‘s newest book, LITTLE ROBOT with you today! It is a fabulous, charming story enhanced by its nearly wordless graphic format. Thank you to First Second for providing a review copy and a copy for giveaway! When a little girl finds an adorable robot in the woods, she presses a button… Read More
For the past couple of years, I’ve been participating in Cathy & Mandy’s #pb10for10 event to celebrate picture books that are must haves for my classroom to share with students. Plus, I love seeing what books everyone else has on their lists-I always find new books to check out. This past school year, inspired by Donalyn Miller’s #bookaday for teachers… Read More
I can’t believe how little blogging I’ve done this spring, but sometimes life gets in the way. Even with busy plans for summer, I’m hoping to get back to it more in the next couple of months, especially since I have lots of books to talk about. Because the end of the school year is at hand this week, I’ve… Read More
Title: BREAKOUT Author: Kevin Emerson Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers Release Date: February 24, 2014 Number of Pages: 304 Source of Book: ARC from author in exchange for honest opinion When Anthony’s angst-ridden rock ‘n’ roll lyrics go viral, he’s unwittingly cast as the school rebel. The truth is, he’s not trying to be anyone’s… Read More
image from Emery’s website I adored Emery Lord’s debut novel, Open Road Summer, and was thrilled to hear she had a second book coming. I was even more thrilled when I was asked for my address to have an early copy of The Start of Me and You sent to me. I adored Emery’s second book also, and even though… Read More
Title: THE WINNER’S CRIME (sequel to THE WINNER’S CURSE) Author: Marie Rutkowski Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux (a Macmillan imprint) Release Date: March 3, 2015 Number of Pages: 352 Source of Book: ARC from Publisher Book two of the dazzling Winner’s Trilogy is a fight to the death as Kestrel risks betrayal of country for love. … Read More
