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 […]
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Book Review: Ask Me, by Bernard Waber
Why I Picked It Up: At first, it was the beautiful water colors and the father and daughter on the front. When I read the title and the author, it sounded familiar. After a quick search I was reminded of who Bernard Waber is: the author of the Lyle the Crocodile books and Ira Sleeps Over. […]
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 […]
Book Review: Max the Brave, by Ed Vere
Why I Picked It Up: I definitely judged this book by it’s cover. Those who know me know I am not a lover of cats, but this one made me smile. His eyes, stance, and cape had me amused. Plus, Sherry and I seem to have an unexplainable thing for superheroes. Why I Finished It: […]
Book Review: Open Mic: Riffs on Life Between Cultures in Ten Voices
Why I Picked It Up: In searching for strong social studies text for our Beyond the Textbook Session, I found this advanced reader’s copy in Sherry’s personal collection. It was definitely a “Jessica book,” so she happily gave me her copy. Why I Finished It: Curiosity! From the beginning I was intrigued by the stories the […]
Book Review: Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast, by Josh Funk
Why I Picked It Up: My son and I were studying in the children’s section in Barnes & Noble, when he looked up and pointed at a display shelf and hollered, “MOM! Totally a book for you!” It’s official, my son is completely aware of my quirky taste in books and there are varied authors […]
