Why I Picked It Up: Sherry and I are always adding to our Historical Fusions: Integrating Social Studies, Literacy, and Technology session and this book came up in a search. Why I Finished It: I’m not going to lie, this is a long picture book, but it is really interesting. I have learned about Lincoln […]
Writing
Website Review: Timeline.ly
What a powerful little tool! I found Timeline.ly because I wanted a way for students to be able to “annotate” videos, particularly as we were studying media literacy. I had imagined a tool in my head that would allow them to tag it at certain points to point out techniques or messages that were used […]
Book Review: Blended, by Sharon M. Draper
Why I Picked It Up: This book was popping up on all the blogs I follow, so I quickly went to read the teaser. Definitely a “me book,” I immediately requested it from my library. Why I Finished It: I am always amazed and humbled by the author who can take a complex and mature […]
Book Review: Good Morning, Superman by Michael Dahl
Good Morning, Superman is a simple, but very rich read, with a ton of imagination!
Book Review: Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse, by Marcy Campbell and Crinna Luyken
Why I Picked It Up: Like most books, Amazon told me I would like it! They were absolutely correct. I LOVE it! When I searched for my last book, It Wasn’t Me, this book became a suggestion. At the time I was not sure why, but I am certain it’s because of the book’s message:ย Everyone […]
Book Review: The Tortilla Factory, by Gary Paulsen
An oldie, but a great nontraditional Thanksgiving/Fall read aloud!
