Why I Picked It Up: Title and author. Adam Rex has my same sense of humor – a little offbeat with a hint of snarky – which helps explain the title and cover. With a simple click, this one found its way into my Amazon cart. Why I Finished It: This is not your typical Valentine […]
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Book Review: Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions, by Chris Barton
Why I Picked It Up: Woosh! was posted on a blog I follow. Unfortunately, I comb through about thirty blog posts a day and I don’t remember which one! However, it was posted and the cover caught my eye. So I tracked it down at our public library. Why I Finished It: As a mom of […]
Book Review: I Yam a Donkey, by Cece Bell
Why I Picked It Up: The title and cover. Yep, judged this on by the cover! I love puns, ridiculous puns, the ones that you don’t want to laugh at, but can’t resist! Why I Finished It: It is ridiculous, yes, but it is funny! This book is the whole, “who’s on first” routine. Throughout […]
Safeguard Story Time with Digital Read-Alouds
There probably aren’t any educators who would argue against the power of the read aloud, yet when the pressures of the school day hit, read-aloud time seems to be the first thing to get postponed because it’s “just for fun,” right? Wrong! (You already knew that!) Or maybe you’re just plain tired at the end of the day and your […]
Book Review: Fletcher and the Falling Leaves, by Julia Rawlinson
Why I Picked It Up: In looking for a fun book about fall leaves to read in my science classroom (I LOVE the freedom and encouragement I receive to be transdisciplinary in my classroom!), several blogs I came across had listed this one in their “fall favorites” lists, and Amazon backed up the recommendation. The description sealed […]
Book Review: The New Small Person, by Lauren Child
Why I Picked It Up: I was actually reserving books at the local library and this one came up on a search. I was intrigued by the cover and title, so I added it to my request form! Why I Finished It: Okay, as an adult, I knew where this story is going and I knew […]
