Why I Picked It Up: My sister who lives in England, introduced us to the character of the Gruffalo. We had no idea what it was, but she bought my kids cups and saucers with the Gruffalo on them. I immediately checked out the story. Why I Finished It: It’s a cute story. The story […]
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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: President Taft is Stuck in the Bath, by Mac Barnett
Why I Picked It Up: It is hardly a secret that I enjoy witty and quirky, therefore this book immediately spoke to me. I came across the title and giggled. I quickly shared the title with my husband, who had the audacity to roll his eyes at me. So, I knew the audience I needed. […]
Book Review: A Matter of Days, by Amber Kizer
Why I Picked It Up: A lot of my “reading” is done via audiobook. I’m a multi-tasker and I like to have something to listen to when I’m doing housework or driving somewhere. Lately, I’ve been working through the 2014 Lone Star Reading List, and this was the first one I found that was available for […]
Book Review: The Crossover, by Kwame Alexander
** Contact us if you would like to have one of our engaging mentor text sessions come to your campus! ** Why I Picked It Up: I have been on the hunt for a “non-girlie” book in verse. It seemed like a futile task until I came upon The Crossover. From the cover, it was obviously […]