** Contact us if you would like Literary Fusions to come to your campus with engaging, evidence-based, and practical professional development ** Why I Picked It Up: Once again, the adorable cover caught my eye. Pugs are adorable anyway, but the bright color contrast and the bewildered face of this pug drew me in. When I […]
Predicting
Poe: All Teched Up
This is one of those proud moments you have as a teacher where you have an idea for a lesson and it actually happens. I had created an experience that allowed my students to interact with a classic text that might not have been accessible if I had simply handed them an anthology.
Book Review: Mary McScary, by R.L. Stine and illustrated by Marc Brown
Why I Picked It Up: There is a good chance I have a soft spot for bratty looking kids! The cover had me from the moment I stepped into Barnes & Noble. Then I looked at the author and illustrator and realized that I would definitely have to read it! Why I Finished It: Mary […]
Book Review: Rulers of the Playground, by Joseph Kuefler
Why I Picked It Up: It was on display at Barnes and Noble and caught my eye. Maybe it was the thick red letters, but then my eye moved from swing to swing studying the kids. Um … the two in the middle … get out! I love the royal clothes and felt it was […]
Book Review: Thunder Boy Jr., by Sherman Alexie
Why I Picked It Up: Sherman Alexie. He has me captivated. The first novel I read by him was The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian which was a raw look into some of Alexie’s experiences growing up. After a while, I read his essay, Superman and Me. I am not even sure if […]
