Why I Picked It Up: There were several things that came together to confirm that I’d made a good choice when I picked up this book. I found out about it during a session at the recent Texas Council for Teachers of English Language Arts and Reading (TCTELA) conference about non-fiction. The cover flashed up on the […]
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Book Review – Update: The Crossover, by Kwame Alexander
** Contact us if you would like to have one of our engaging mentor text sessions come to your campus! ** Almost a year ago, I reviewed The Crossover with lesson ideas and then began shoving it (sometimes unwillingly) into teachers hands. It seemed like the golden ticket to reluctant adolescent readers. Why would they not […]
Book Review: Diary of a Wombat, by Jackie French
Why I Picked It Up: My youngest son has become obsessed with Australia. His dream right now is to see the Sydney Opera House. So, we were exploring Amazon for all things Australian and this book popped up. I quickly added it to my cart. Why I Finished It: This story is adorable! It isn’t […]
Book Review: Ike’s Incredible Ink, by Brianne Farley
Why I Picked It Up: Simple! There’s an ink blot on the cover. That same ink blot apparently has a name and it’s IKE! FABULOSITY!! I assumed that the book would be perfect for Writers’ Workshop and I was correct… Why I Finished It: …but I had no idea just how perfect it would be! […]
Book Review: The Shivery Shades of Halloween by Mary McKenna Siddals
Why I Picked It Up: Sherry and I were having our weekly staff meeting at Barnes & Noble and as usual, I was highly distracted by the display table. Being that it’s October, the books were all about Halloween – one of my favorites! I began pulling books to look at (sorry Barnes & Noble […]
Book Review: Flight School, by Lita Judge
Why I Picked It Up: I received this book in the best possible way – it was a gift! My son turned one this past weekend, and as we were opening the gift from Jessica and her family, this one had MY name on it! Jessica’s Amazon is so helpful in suggesting books because it knows […]