It’s been a while my reading friends . . .
But happy to celebrate my love of books and some recent reads with this community!
#kidsarereading independently and with their buddies. Reading growth is happening and reading joy is blooming.
Homemade bookmarks.
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.
Some recent reads:
Small in the City by Sydney Smith
All the feels. This book is exquisite and has so many levels and perspectives. Can’t wait to share it with children!
My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero and illustrated by Zeke Peña
A celebration of love, community and the joy of a ride!
Explorers by Matthew Cordell
A wordless peek into a family’s day at the museum. All kinds of magical.
Happy Right Now by Julie Berry and Holly Hatam
Lovely message about choosing happiness!
The Very Last Castle by Travis Jonker with illustrations by Mark Pett
I have a thing for castles so the premise of this book is very appealing. Mysteries, courage and the possibilities of friendship.
The Girl and the Wolf by Katherena Vermette with illustrations by Julie Flett
An engaging and beautiful twist on a known fairytale – in the woods, a lost girl, a wolf – but this one leads us down a different path. Delightful.
Don’t Touch My Hair! by Sharee Miller
The title is pretty clear. Loved this one,
Our House Is on Fire: Greta Thunberg’s Call to Save the Planet by Jeanette Winter
Very powerful as a read aloud in my room. My students can’t get enough of Greta and her choices to stand up and be heard.
Chick and Brain: Smell My Foot! by Cece Bell
Super duper silly stories with high kid appeal served up in an early reader. Very popular in my Grade 2 and 3 classroom.
Rabbit’s Bad Habits by Julian Gough and Jim Field
A sweet title in this transitional chapter book series. Rabbit learns what it is to have and be a friend.
Up next? The True Story of Lyndie B. Hawkins by Gail Sheppard
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