Literary Fusions

Integrating literacy in K-12 classrooms.

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Book Review: The Library Fish by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

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Why I Picked It Up: Okay, let’s be real—this one was a no-brainer. The cover said “Library” and had the most adorable fish staring out of a bowl with wide, wondering eyes. Done. Sold. Everyone knows that Sherry and I have an absolute love for libraries and all things bookish, so it practically jumped into […]

Book Review: Imagine You and Me, by Benson Shum

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Why I Picked It Up: We were lucky to receive this book from Penguin Publishing for a review. When we were asked if we were interested, I couldn’t resist, especially after being captivated by the book teaser and the adorable cover picture. Why I Finished It: The teacher heart in me loved how this picture […]

Book Review: Swashby and the Sea, by Beth Perry

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Why I Picked It Up: I loved the illustrations by Juana Martinez-Neal! This book came across as a “what to read next” suggestion, and I was immediately captivated by the drawings. Why I Finished It: Even though the storyline is a bit predictable, the characters were intriguing. I love the interaction and developing relationship between […]

Book Review: Jabari Jumps, by Gaia Cornwall

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Why I Picked It Up I am always on the hunt for mentor texts that all students can relate to and this one fits that to a tee!  And of course, the front cover had me from the beginning! Why I Finished It Of course you have to finish it to see if Jabari actually […]

Book Review: Prince and Pirate by Charlotte Gunnufson

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Why I Picked It Up: If you know me, you know I am on an octopus/sea life kick. I tend to fixate for a short amount of time and then I’m off in a drastically different direction. So, Prince and Pirate is part of my sea life kick. Plus, it had a pirate fish on […]

Book Review: Carnivores, by Aaron Reynolds

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Once again Dan Santat’s artwork attracted me to the cover. I was actually browsing Amazon when the cover popped up and I clicked it right away. The cover made me instantly laugh. There’s a warning label stating that no herbivores were injured, physically or emotionally, in the making of this product.