It’s Monday! What are you reading?
Each week I share a reading photo of the week. I have missed some Mondays getting back into the swing of school so I have a few photos to share.
Students were eager to check in with their reading goals and think about which genres they needed to read.
I loved reading their reflections.
When you finish a beloved series and the next book is not yet published.
Time to read everyday!
Reading to some Grade 2 students who came for a visit.
Eager audience.
Hurray for Mock Caldecott! Here are our winners.
Join Jen from Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee and Ricki from Unleashing Readers and share all of the reading you have done over the week from picture books to young adult novels. Follow the links to read about all of the amazing books the #IMWAYR community has read. It’s the best way to discover what to read next.
On the blog:
Our Mock Caldecott list for 2017
Joining in with the Nonfiction Picture Book 2017 challenge with Alyson Beecher
My Must Read in 2017 novels
I still have people sending me links to #MustReadin2017 lists Join us here
Celebration: Mock Caldecott Reflections 2017
Books I enjoyed:
I have decided to include briefer summaries/responses to the books I am sharing in order to buy more time to do more reading and more blogging. So the book love remains but it will be expressed in fewer words.
Fog Island by Tomi Ungerer
Mysterious and a little scary. Stunning illustrations.
Coyote Moon written by Maria Gianferrari and illustrations by Bagram Ibatoulline
I absolutely loved this nonfiction title about a mother coyote needing to feed her pups. Definitely reminds us how challenging survival can be.
Little Elliot’s Big Fun by Mike Curato
Friendship and fun. But sometimes big fun can be a little intimidating and we really need our friend.
Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak
Just incredibly illustrated. An ideal seasons book full of so many sensations.
I am Not a Number written by Jenny Kay Dupuis and Kathy Kacer and illustrated by Gillian Newland
This will be a title I share with my students as we start to read about the residential school experience next month. Heartbreaking.
Everyone . . . by Christopher Silas Neal
Everyone feels all kinds of things. Simple with the power to soothe and remind us how similar we all are.
Ada’s Ideas by Fiona Robertson
LOVED this biography of Ada Lovelace. I learned so much.
Ada Twist, Scientist written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts
This is my favourite in the series!
Saving Red by Sonya Sones
YA. A novel in verse. Many themes are covered. Mental health, homelessness, family. Really enjoyed this title.
The Serpent King by Jeff Zenter
YA. Easy to fall hard for the characters here.
Reading Progress updates:
2017 Chapter Book Challenge: 4/75 complete
Goodreads Challenge: 18/365 books read
Progress on challenge: 3 books behind schedule
#MustReadin2017: 2/30 complete
Nonfiction Picture Book Challenge: 6/50 titles
Diverse Books in 2016: 2/50 books read
Up next? I am almost finished reading The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz
There's a Book for That 
Fog Island is a new one to me – looks intriguing!
It’s really interesting!
Great collection of picture books here. I really liked both of the Ada books. You will give me the kick to finally start The Inquisitor’s Tale. I was all set to, and then had some excellent distractions.
Those are the best kind of distractions BUT really it is worth the read!
I #amreading it now. Started last night.
The cover of Fog Island is gorgeous. So beautiful with a hint of darkness. I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy. Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science is ready for me to pick up at the library. I just put a hold on Ada’s Ideas and hope it arrives so I can read them together!
🙂 Yes!
I haven’t any of the picture books except Ada Twist. I love that trio of books. I just checked out Ada’s Ideas from the library, but forgot I had it. Now I’ll definitely have to read it!
Really great.
It’s hard to focus on all the blogs and all the books this morning as I’m watching the ALA awards and making an even BIGGER list of books I want to read! Happy reading!
Very true! Such an exciting day!
I imagine your students are thrilled that 3 of their 4 books were recognized in the awards. Thanks for the picture books, too, Carrie. I’m always glad to know about new ones.
We did well didn’t we?!
Well done on the Mock Caldecott choices! I also read I Am Not a Number this week and will be sharing it with my students too.
A really important title.
You had some good guesses with award winners!
I have The Serpent King in my February #mustread pile!
Didn’t we? And of course Return is incredible. We are huge fans of this trilogy
Fog Island looks amazing! Thank you for sharing some of your school photos!
So pleased you enjoyed them.
I Am Not a Number looks so good! ADDING IT!
Yes, an important read!
So glad your students had such success with their Mock Caldecott unit! I know it matters a lot to kids when they pick the “real” winners. I nearly popped out of my seat with joy when Radiant Child won! I have a couple of these PBs at home from the library right now. Will hopefully get to this week. I was reading about The Serpent King yesterday and found myself intrigued. Rare snow day today means lots of reading and writing for me too!
We were also pretty over the moon about Radiant Child. Happy reading!
Tomi Ungerer is a name I still hear a lot about often. I should check his work.
You should. Really interesting.
You are such an inspiration, Carrie. I am going to share your posts with most of my teacher-students here in Singapore. 🙂 I enjoyed Fog Island – but I really am intrigued most by Serpent King, which I’ve been reading so much about.
Thanks Myra! I appreciate your support.
Thanks for including Coyote Moon here, Carrie! 🙂
Really loved this one Maria!