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! […]
Writers' Notebook
Book Review: The Word Collector, by Sonja Wimmer
Why I Picked It Up: It’s called the word collector. How could I resist this book? While browsing books online, this one caught my eye because of the title. Then I found myself sucked in to the cover, which is simple, but makes it impossible to not become engrossed. As a reader, the scribbling behind the […]
Book Review: The Most Magnificent Thing, by Ashley Spires
Why I Picked It Up: I will have to come clean here. I honestly don’t remember why I have this one. It probably came in a package of multiple books that I ordered one late night, when I probably shouldn’t have. It was a surprise when the books arrived, because I couldn’t remember everything I had ordered! […]
Book Review: This is Not My Hat, by Jon Klassen
Why I Picked It Up: Last Christmas, Sherry bought this brilliant book for me. I was intrigued from first sight. The cover, solid black, with a small fish with a Charlie Chaplin hat swimming across the front. The title just adds. Automatically I found myself grinning. Why I Finished It: This seemingly simple book is anything but. […]
Book Review: Flat Broke, by Gary Paulsen
Why I picked it up This book is the companion book to Liar, Liar which I read last year for a session. I created lesson ideas that correlate with the state standards. I really enjoyed the fast paced story and convinced my middle son, Cole, to read it as well. I was completely unaware that […]
Book Review: The Matchbox Diary, by Paul Fleischman
Why I picked it up I am constantly searching on Amazon and other book sites for new books and suggestions from other people. Many times I’m searching for upper grade picture books with historical references. I think it’s so important that even older elementary and middle school students are exposed to beautifully written and illustrated […]
