tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post2457273652649882485..comments2023-07-19T08:09:18.297-05:00Comments on Book Egg: It's Monday, What are You Reading, July 29, 2013Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-51514357904027372992013-07-30T06:08:06.406-05:002013-07-30T06:08:06.406-05:00Psst! Is cute. Thanks for stopping by.Psst! Is cute. Thanks for stopping by.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-79836073990159668272013-07-30T00:13:42.021-05:002013-07-30T00:13:42.021-05:00Thrilled to learn about Pssst, hooray for public l...Thrilled to learn about Pssst, hooray for public library book treasures... enjoyed the reading of it as well. Thanks!D's Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17790652213270001733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-88508192185496934252013-07-29T23:15:55.828-05:002013-07-29T23:15:55.828-05:00Number the Stars would be a perfect mother daughte...Number the Stars would be a perfect mother daughter read. When you begin reading it, you will understand why I am saying it. Will the two of you read the Giver series together?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-29722039247232040312013-07-29T23:13:25.099-05:002013-07-29T23:13:25.099-05:00I look forward to reading it.I look forward to reading it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-56106195267705336632013-07-29T23:12:51.553-05:002013-07-29T23:12:51.553-05:00I was so confused in the beginning of Gathering Bl...I was so confused in the beginning of Gathering Blue on audio. I envisioned the character as a cave type woman at first.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-42786543190540799002013-07-29T23:10:55.780-05:002013-07-29T23:10:55.780-05:00I know what you mean. Sometimes I have to rewind t...I know what you mean. Sometimes I have to rewind to catch something important. Sometimes I feel lost without the printed word. I wonder if I am spelling characters names correctly. But overall, audio books enrich my reading experience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-25077591072515563632013-07-29T23:08:15.499-05:002013-07-29T23:08:15.499-05:00Some people are simply gifted and Adam Rex and Mo ...Some people are simply gifted and Adam Rex and Mo Willems both are. Fun reads.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-90338470947389602452013-07-29T23:07:11.739-05:002013-07-29T23:07:11.739-05:00Thanks, you too.Thanks, you too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-27154418656762777932013-07-29T23:06:47.568-05:002013-07-29T23:06:47.568-05:00I haven't had a chance to start the Jane Auste...I haven't had a chance to start the Jane Austen book yet. I will have to make it my lunchtime read.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-12285022787737589512013-07-29T23:04:03.489-05:002013-07-29T23:04:03.489-05:00Thanks. I like the idea of these paired shares. I ...Thanks. I like the idea of these paired shares. I think I will try these out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-80850125495084070192013-07-29T23:02:24.412-05:002013-07-29T23:02:24.412-05:00Say Jane Austen and I'm there.Say Jane Austen and I'm there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-50815269786419755142013-07-29T23:01:54.920-05:002013-07-29T23:01:54.920-05:00Both are excellent choices.Both are excellent choices.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-26179045061681012062013-07-29T22:01:59.294-05:002013-07-29T22:01:59.294-05:00I have my own copy of Number the Stars but have no...I have my own copy of Number the Stars but have not had the chance to read it yet. Speaking of re-reads, I'm rereading The Giver by Lois Lowry with my eleven year old girl, and I know what you mean about the enriched nuance in the retelling of a story. it really never gets old, doesn't it? Will look for the Adam Rex picture book, sounds charming!GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-35584317035490405182013-07-29T20:49:09.816-05:002013-07-29T20:49:09.816-05:00I LOVE Abby McDonald, and I wasn't aware of th...I LOVE Abby McDonald, and I wasn't aware of this one! Thanks so much for sharing!Ricki Ginsberg at Unleashing Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086548238873957327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-21295506205873611522013-07-29T14:11:17.713-05:002013-07-29T14:11:17.713-05:00Listen to the radio?!? *Gasp* The horror! That god...Listen to the radio?!? *Gasp* The horror! That god for audiobooks! I have only read The Giver, but may try the rest of that series eventually.<br />Have a great week.<br /><br />~Megan<br />http://wp.me/pzUn5-1BkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-13411332320489228702013-07-29T12:45:23.818-05:002013-07-29T12:45:23.818-05:00I find listening to books so hit or miss for me. I...I find listening to books so hit or miss for me. I'm easily distracted by visuals, so when I only have an audio I can drift off and miss pages! Then I have the problem of wanting to "skim back" to look for something - another thing I can't do with an audiobook.<br /><br />Some of them have been fabulous, though.. and it really helped me get through a ton of Newbery books on my drives. maria.selkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052847577940056985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-1387093229028023702013-07-29T08:50:08.300-05:002013-07-29T08:50:08.300-05:00I'm adding Psst! to my list. I love Adam Rex&...I'm adding Psst! to my list. I love Adam Rex's books. Can't wait to read the new Mo Willems one as well.Kate Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01549493677038073532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-12475556841825539082013-07-29T08:35:44.738-05:002013-07-29T08:35:44.738-05:00Jane Austen Goes to Hollywood looks like a fun rea...Jane Austen Goes to Hollywood looks like a fun read! Have a great reading week.Andrea https://www.blogger.com/profile/12851457862977465669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-50362406663605808242013-07-29T08:21:36.926-05:002013-07-29T08:21:36.926-05:00Psst! sounds so fun and I totally agree that THAT ...Psst! sounds so fun and I totally agree that THAT IS NOT A GOOD IDEA will make a super fun and engaging read aloud! That Jane Austen-spin title sounds like the perfect beach read, too!<br /><br />--LornaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-52871704500951145602013-07-29T08:08:28.678-05:002013-07-29T08:08:28.678-05:00One of our first grade teachers went out and bough...One of our first grade teachers went out and bought That Is Not A Good Idea and invited me (their librarian--our copy hadn't arrived yet) to hear him read it aloud. The kids had already heard the ending and were thrilled that I was stumped when they asked me to predict the ending. What a fun book! I'd pair this with other surprise ending PBs like Aaron Reynold's CREEPY CARROTS and the Jon Klassen HAT books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-68959336991023161082013-07-29T07:38:13.514-05:002013-07-29T07:38:13.514-05:00Good for you for squeezing in a "guilty read&...Good for you for squeezing in a "guilty read" too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-65131785860369514842013-07-29T04:45:01.101-05:002013-07-29T04:45:01.101-05:00Loved Mo WIllems' new book as well and it is a...Loved Mo WIllems' new book as well and it is a great one for Stranger Danger! Pssst also looks like one to check out, as well. Thanks for the recommendations.Melanie Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.com