• Lists

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/22/16

    I read SO many books this week!  I, unfortunately, got the 24-hour bug as well which left me down-and-out (of work) for two days when all was said and done, but I definitely put the second day to good use, getting a lot of reading done! This week I read:…

  • Lists

    2015 CYBILS WINNERS

    Definitely take time to check out the amazing list of CYBILS winners for 2015!  This was the first time I’ve been a part of an award committee and although it was a lot of work, it was great working with librarians, teachers, and bloggers who all care as much as…

  • Lists

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/15/16

    This week I read Last of the Sandwalkers by Jay Hosler, Snappsy the Alligator by Julie Falatko, Fairy Tale Comics edited by Chris Duffy and Frankencrayon by Michael Hall.  I’m also working my way through Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad by M.T. Anderson – it’s a pretty…

  • Reviews

    Book Review: Last of the Sandwalkers

    I had no idea what to expect when I opened up Jay Hosler’s Last of the Sandwalkers.  I’m not a huge fan of graphic novels, mainly, I think, because I am a very quick reader and I think that the format slows me down a little and I really don’t spend…

  • Lists

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/8/16

    I read exactly what I had planned this week, plus a few picture books thrown in!  I got the chance to read On the Run by Tristan Bancks, check out my review.  I also read The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate and The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate both by Jacqueline Kelly a turn of…

  • Lists

    2015 Nerdies

    The 2015 Nerdies have officially been announced!  Take a look at all the amazing titles from each category: Fiction Picture Books Nonfiction Picture Books Early Reader and Chapter Books Graphic Novels Poetry and Novels in Verse Nonfiction Middle Grade Fiction Young Adult Fiction (Part One) Young Adult Fiction (Part Two) The…

  • Activities

    Lunch Lady Party

    Last week I hosted a Lunch Lady Party based on the graphic novel series by Jarrett Krosoczka. I thought this would have a really well attendee program as the books are constantly checked out, but sadly I only had 14 kids registered specifically for grad 2-4 and at the program,…

  • Lists

    It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/14/15

    I’m two weeks behind in my reading, but since I didn’t get to much this week this should work.  Over the past two weeks, I finished Shadowshaper, which I absolutely loved.  I also got my hands on a copy of Sunny Side Up and was blown away by the Holm’s take…