People tend to feel very strongly about poetry, but whether you love it or loathe it, there is no denying that poetry is a powerful genre. Poetry can give voice to feelings that we otherwise might not be able to express. Poets from all cultures and walks of life provide a window into their souls and we […]
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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 […]
Book Review: Almost Home, by Joan Bauer
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 […]
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 […]
A World of Food
A World of Food by Carl Warner Why I picked it up A book that consists entirely of colorful lands of food, how could I resist? I do judge books by their cover and this one has a strikingly beautiful picture of a fairy tale candy house – yes please! Why I finished it Each […]
App Review: Word Mover
Title: Word Mover for iPad Cost: Free Grades: 3-12 Link to app: http://goo.gl/1RoMx Developer’s Website: http://goo.gl/spQtk From the creators of the beloved online interactives (ReadWriteThink and the National Council of Teachers of English), comes a fabulous magnetic poetry app! Magnetic poetry is a great way to study the components of language, to play with words and just […]