I cannot believe we have already been in school for more than three months. It has been so much fun watching my students find new authors to love, series to devour, and genres to explore. I thought making a video sharing the books we are reading would be a fun way to share what we’re up to, and celebrate all the awesome readers I have in my class.
Genesis Begins Again is one of the best books I have ever read. Alicia D. Williams’s debut is one that will live in the hearts of readers for the rest of their life. If you read one book that I recommend, this year I hope you’ll make it this one.
Anne Ursu writes unforgettable magical realism middle grade novels that stay in the hearts of readers long after they finish the final pages. The Lost Girl is every bit as wonderful as her other books. I am so excited for the book to enter the world, so that it can find its way into the hands of young readers.
Game Changer! contributor Valinda Kimmel, volunteered to host a Game Changer! Twitter chat each Sunday evening in December. Each chat will focus on two chapters of the book. You do not have to have read the book to participate in the chat.
Hope to see you there!
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The purpose of a book talk is to share your feelings on a book, and hopefully encourage others to consider reading it. Earlier this year, on of my students book talked Sharon Creech’s Saving Winslow. I had no idea that so much magic would come from that one book talk.
2018 was an amazing year for children’s literature. It is always exciting to look ahead and see what books are coming out next year. In this video, you will see ten books that I am pumped to read next year.
Last week, I finished Sharon M. Draper’s Blended. It was so good. I was in a bit of a reading rut, and this book helped me get out of it. Below you can find my video book talk of this amazing 2018 middle grade novel.
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I am always fascinated by what I notice when I take all of the books my students are reading, and look at them together. Yesterday, I had my students put their current book on a table in our classroom before they headed to gym. In the video below, you’ll find my thoughts on the amazing books my kids are reading.
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Talking about reading levels tends to get a lot of people riled up. Donalyn Miller and I spent a lot of time sharing our thoughts on the topic in our book Game Changer! You can get a little taste of our reading levels opinions in the latest game changer video.
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In this Game Changer! video Donalyn Miller and I discuss the power of children owning their own books. Colby discusses some of the work being done in his school to make sure children have books to read over the summer.
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