Why I Picked It Up: Every now and then, books come to us. It’s magical when that happens! I tend to stick to the same kinds of books when I’m browsing (creature of habit), so when books come to use, I enjoy the opportunity to expand my horizons! Tough Tug was one that came in the […]
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Book Review: The Great Greene Heist, by Varian Johnson
** Contact us if you would like to have our evidence-based, engaging Mentor Text or Readers’ Workshop session come to your campus! ** Why I Picked It Up: This book was on the Lone Star List … in 2015! Yep. This wasn’t the first time I picked it up. The first time, I was part way […]
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: 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: Yard Sale, by Eve Bunting
Why I Picked It Up: Simple: Eve Bunting. Any time I’m looking for an approachable book for elementary students with great content, I go to Eve Bunting. This book did not disappoint. Why I Finished It: This is a beautiful story of a family having a yard sale because they must move into a tiny […]
Book Review: Zero, by Kathryn Otoshi
Why I Picked It Up: It’s one of those picture books that kept coming up on blogs and in stores, but I never picked it up. Mostly because it’s a math book and my concentration has always been ELA/R and Social Studies. I finally saw it at the local library and had to check it […]
