Sunday, July 14, 2013

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?


It's Monday! What are you reading? is a meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journeys. Jen Vincent over at Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee Moye from Unleashing Readers decided to put a children's and YA spin on it and they invite anyone with an interest to join in. You can participate by creating your post then visit one of their sites to add your site. Finally, visit at least three participant blogs and comment to spread the love.

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The Past Week:

Graphic Novels


I am really attacking my graphic novel pile for Book Boot Camp. It is the perfect excuse for diving into these fun books. I also attended a great session at nErDCamp about using Graphic Novels for learning so they are especially appropriate. Yummy was tragic and moving. The Storm in the Barn will be good to use with our Great Depression unit and the other two were just plain fun.

Non-fiction


Food: The New Gold was actually a bit terrifying. The world's food situation is not particularly wonderful right now. I found the topic worrisome, but it was also a bit dry for young readers. Hope and Tears was written in a more casual style and the wide variety of formats made it engaging. 


This is the audiobook that I listened to on the drive to nErDCamp when I was alone in the car. It is the one I happened to have on my iPad from AudioSync. Very old-fashioned, but hilarious!

The Coming Week:
I have started Adventures in Graphica (a professional book) and an ARC of the new book Shadows by Robin McKinley. I have some more graphic novels and a pile of ARCs that I am eager to read like Dream Thieves and The Boy on the Porch. What will you be reading this week?





8 comments:

  1. I am intrigued by Storm in the Barn, will look it up in the library.
    -Reshama
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    1. It's a unique view of the time period. The setting is there, but he adds a bit of fantasy.

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  2. I have The Storm in the Barn but haven't "read" it yet. Love Phelan's illustrations generally so am excited to experience this title. Oh I am envious that you are reading Dream Thieves. I am impatiently waiting for its release and then I am buying it for my back to school treat!

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    1. I like how you phrase that, "experience this title." It IS an experience.

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  3. Great reading this week. And oh thanks for reminding me that The Storm in the Barn would work in a Great Depression unit. And yes, Yummy was very sad/tragic. What reading level is Hope and Tears?

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    1. I think Hope and Tears is fifth and up, though fourth graders could certainly read individual pieces and it would work as a class read aloud.

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  4. Some great GNs! Love Yummy, Storm in the Barn, and Ook & Gluk. Obviously need to pick up Who is AC?
    Haven't read the others, but will look into them.

    Happy reading this week :)

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    1. I am becoming a Graphic Novel convert. I only ever read the Sunday comics so I have had to get used to GNs. Bone was my gateway a few years ago. My students told me I had to try the Bone series. I am so glad that more fantastic graphic novels are coming out all the time. :)

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