Why I Picked It Up To be honest, this book was definitely not a “Sherry” book. It is, however, on the 2013 Lone Star Reading List which is assembled by Texas Library Association every year. This list targets students in grades 6, 7 and 8, and the purpose of the list is to expand the reading […]
Writers' Notebook
Book Review: The Day The Crayons Quit, by Drew Daywilt
Why I picked it up From the beginning it was the creative title that caught my attention, but the simple artwork caught my eye. I love the personification of crayons. I love the expressions on the crayons’ faces and the fact that they are picketing. It was obvious to me that this would grab the […]
Book Review: Good News, Bad News
Good News, Bad News by Jeff Mack Why I picked it up While searching for new books, Amazon kindly recommended the book to me. I was immediately drawn in my the hilarious facial expressions on the cover. Why I finished it The book is so simple and yet so complex. There are only four words […]
A Day In My Life …
Every so often teachers have to remind their students that they have great things to write about. I found that after any long break, it was time to break out the Writers’ Notebook and brainstorm possible writing ideas. After reading, Nothing Ever Happens at the South Pole, discuss with students how the penguin felt nothing was worth […]
