Why I Picked It Up: In preparation for Picture Books as Mentor Texts (a session I presented this summer!), I searched for different organizational structures in fiction and found this gem! First, I was attracted to the pictures because they provided an odd sense of childhood comfort. Why? I finally realized that it was because […]
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Book Review: Rolling Thunder, by Kate Messner
Why I Picked It Up: I was charged with going to spend money at a Scholastic Warehouse Sale back around Christmas time (I love being a librarian!), and Rolling Thunder was one that I just grabbed off a “bargain” shelf because I’m always looking for hardback picture books to add to our collection. Honestly, I didn’t really […]
Book Review: Refugee by Alan Gratz
Why I Picked It Up: Refugee by Alan Gratz was chosen for two Texas Library Association lists: The Lone Star List and The Bluebonnet List! I didn’t even know that was possible. The other reason I chose Refugee from the suggested lists was the timely topic of refugees and how people react. Why I Finished It: The only […]
Book Review: Pashmina, by Nidhi Chanani
One of the most repeated questions I get as I travel from school to school is, “How can I get the students to stop reading Captain Underpants and Big Nate?” They never fully like my answer.
Book Review: Zero the Hero, by Joan Holub
Why I Picked It Up: We are very into superheroes in our house right now. I found Zero the Hero while browsing at the library and since it had a with the cape on the front, I ran it by my 4-year-old. He decided numbers could be superheroes too, and that we should check it […]
Book Review: Pig the Pug, by Aaron Blabey
** 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 […]