Ryan T. Higgins’s Bruce is becoming one of the most beloved characters in my fifth grade classroom. Santa Bruce does not disappoint. Readers are in for a treat when they read about Bruce being mistaken for Santa, and all the shenanigans that he has to deal with.
Disney Book Group is partnering with me for a giveaway! Details on how to enter in the video.
My friend Travis Jonker wrote a book that is illustrated by the amazing Mark Pett. The Very Last Castle is one of my favorite 2018 picture books to read aloud to kids. You MUST check it out!
Thirty Minutes Over Oregon is a fascinating 2018 nonfiction picture book about a Japanese pilot bombing the continental United States during World War II. I had no idea that this ever happened, and I think kids will be fascinated by the story.
Purchase the book through Indie Bound:https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780544430761
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Book description (from the publisher):
In this important and moving true story of reconciliation after war, beautifully illustrated in watercolor, a Japanese pilot bombs the continental U.S. during WWII—the only enemy ever to do so—and comes back 20 years later to apologize.
The devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, drew the United States into World War II in 1941. But few are aware that several months later, the Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita dropped bombs in the woods outside a small town in coastal Oregon. This is the story of those bombings, and what came after, when Fujita returned to Oregon twenty years later, this time to apologize.
This remarkable true story, beautifully illustrated in watercolor, is an important and moving account of reconciliation after war.
Check out my 2018 Middle Grade Novel Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM5ylqxs3RWhViM7BR0enfqBNMcZ_Jxpf
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Game Changer! Book Access for All Kids:
The Creativity Project edited by Colby Sharp (ME!)
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If This Were a Story is a magical middle grade novel that is going to be loved by so many middle grade readers. I’m so glad I decided to read it.
Purchase the book through Indie Bound:https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781534420618
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Book description (from the publisher):
In the tradition of Crenshaw and The Thing About Jellyfish, ten-year-old Hannah copes with the bullies at school and troubles at home through the power of stories in this sweet and sincere debut.
Tenacious. That means strong-willed. My mother calls me that.
I wish I felt the same way.
If this were a story, I would discover I was a direct descendent of a famous soldier who won countless battles and protected hundreds of people. This resilience running through my veins wouldn’t be damaged by the notes; it would fight off bullies and prevent my parents from yelling at each other.
But this is not a story. This is real life. My life as ten-year-old Hannah Geller, who is the only girl in fifth grade to have little red bumps on her face, is unable to let the sad thoughts escape her mind, and leaves heads-up pennies wherever she can to spread good luck.
And who also finds magic in the most unlikely of places.
Check out my 2018 Middle Grade Novel Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM5ylqxs3RWhViM7BR0enfqBNMcZ_Jxpf
Check out my 2018 Picture Book Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM5ylqxs3RWileOTtdP8cBQoFjI0ZtLwJ
Game Changer! Book Access for All Kids:
The Creativity Project edited by Colby Sharp (ME!)
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The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael Lopez is magical. I hope that all kids get a chance to experience this book with their classmates. Please check out my video book talk below. Giveaway details can be found in the video.
Purchase the book through Indie Bound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780399246531
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Book description (from the publisher):
There will be times when you walk into a room
and no one there is quite like you.
There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it’s how you look or talk, or where you’re from; maybe it’s what you eat, or something just as random. It’s not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but somehow you do it.
Jacqueline Woodson’s lyrical text and Rafael López’s dazzling art reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway.
Check out my 2018 Middle Grade Novel Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM5ylqxs3RWhViM7BR0enfqBNMcZ_Jxpf
Check out my 2018 Picture Book Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM5ylqxs3RWileOTtdP8cBQoFjI0ZtLwJ
Game Changer! Book Access for All Kids:
The Creativity Project edited by Colby Sharp (ME!)
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Classroom libraries are vital in the growth of readers. In this video I share a tour of my classroom library, explain how I organize my books, and I talk about how I label each book basket.
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I believe that author visits are an amazing way to inspired kids as readers and writers. In this video I share a story about seeing one of my former students at a book store, and how our conversation quickly turned towards her favorite day of elementary school.
Check out the video below to hear the rest of the story!
Setting up a classroom for a new school year always takes more time than I think it will. I blame the books. I had an awesome time getting my room set up for the upcoming school year.
I wrote a book about book access with my good friend Donalyn Miller. If you’d like to pre-order the book just click on the image of the cover below.
I am starting to get excited for the 2018-2019 school year. In this video I share 5 things that I am going to work on in the upcoming school year. Hopefully you’ll find one or two that might help you out.
Books mentioned in this video:
Being the Change by Sara K. Ahmed: https://amzn.to/2Lp8KiW
180 Days by Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher https://amzn.to/2NzBUZY
Kids First From Day One by Kristine Mraz and Christine Hertz https://amzn.to/2AdNW9W
Check out my books below:
The Creativity Project: https://amzn.to/2Nz7Ldl
Game Changer! Book Access for all Kids: https://amzn.to/2JFt1M9
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I love shopping for books! A couple of weeks ago I was at the Chicago Scholastic Reading Summit. They had a pretty sweet book fair there. It was similar to your typical book fair, but it also had tables of books created by Scholastic book lovers John Schu and Donalyn Miller. During one of the breaks in the day, I bought a bunch of books. Check out what books I got in the video below.
In other news, my next book is available for pre-order. I had so much fun working on Game Changer: Book Access for all Kids with Donalyn Miller. She is brilliant, and I learned a ton working with her on this book. If you liked to pre-order a copy, just click on the cover below.
Check out a description of the book from the publisher:
Literacy advocates with a deep passion for books—bestselling author Donalyn Miller and 5th grade teacher Colby Sharp—showcase the power of children’s access to books, providing teachers and administrators with the tools and information they need to increase children’s meaningful engagement with books and to launch or sustain book access initiatives in their communities.
Through research and testimonials from voices in the field and their own classroom experiences, Miller and Sharp provide practical and resourceful information on a range of topics, including examples of successful school and classroom libraries, the power of book ownership, the importance of access to culturally diverse books, and meaningful family-community reading engagement.
In Game Changer! You’ll Find:
