tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.comments2023-07-19T08:09:18.297-05:00Book EggAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comBlogger869125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-47162154656027115892015-07-17T08:58:26.426-05:002015-07-17T08:58:26.426-05:00I find wordless picture books suit the needs of ol...I find wordless picture books suit the needs of older kids even more so than the little ones. I remember a lessons I did on wordless picture books with sixth graders and their interpretations and responses were rich with detail and insight. I was so impressed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-32698803074834727592015-07-17T08:56:04.292-05:002015-07-17T08:56:04.292-05:00Yes, I keep thinking about riding a school boat to...Yes, I keep thinking about riding a school boat to school instead of a school bus. What was that like? Seasick? Cold? So different then my South Texas. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-6123313272283630192015-07-17T08:55:02.008-05:002015-07-17T08:55:02.008-05:00Piper Green is a fun, fresh book. Piper Green is a fun, fresh book. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-30835581689292670302015-07-17T08:54:17.930-05:002015-07-17T08:54:17.930-05:00I enjoyed Charisma and look forward to reading Ner...I enjoyed Charisma and look forward to reading Nerve which I hear is being made into a movie. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-17510477980700634972015-07-07T06:19:49.637-05:002015-07-07T06:19:49.637-05:00The wordless picturebook caught my eye - so many p...The wordless picturebook caught my eye - so many possibilities in using those in the classroom - great to hear about a new-to-me title. :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-11544417662894621082015-07-06T18:17:19.411-05:002015-07-06T18:17:19.411-05:00These Piper Green titles are really on my radar - ...These Piper Green titles are really on my radar - I keep hearing wonderful things!Carrie Gelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416480940951200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-56056039184354058382015-07-06T14:18:01.523-05:002015-07-06T14:18:01.523-05:00Hometown sounds intriguing. I think it might make ...Hometown sounds intriguing. I think it might make an interesting introduction to a unit on local history - or even just a way to put history into context. I also loved Piper Green. That first page just sucked me in completely!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-91136384547303826782015-07-06T13:31:49.809-05:002015-07-06T13:31:49.809-05:00I love the cover of Charisma. I still need to read...I love the cover of Charisma. I still need to read it! Glad to hear it's thought-provoking! Have a great week! <br />~Megan<br />http://wp.me/pzUn5-2m8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-79449157952444352002015-07-03T13:12:48.794-05:002015-07-03T13:12:48.794-05:00Thank you for your lovely review, Julee! More Pipe...Thank you for your lovely review, Julee! More Piper books to come!Ellen Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06344567992246148737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-75840876385639260522014-11-13T14:37:36.107-06:002014-11-13T14:37:36.107-06:00Thank you Cheriee. Picture Book Month has been a l...Thank you Cheriee. Picture Book Month has been a lot of fun.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-69313591081051834412014-11-13T14:37:00.255-06:002014-11-13T14:37:00.255-06:00Thank you. The Book With No Pictures is fantastica...Thank you. The Book With No Pictures is fantastically fun.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-18252565824357574392014-11-11T09:09:01.265-06:002014-11-11T09:09:01.265-06:00Such beautiful picture books. I love Count The Mon...Such beautiful picture books. I love Count The Monkeys (so much fun to share) I agree that The Lion and Mouse is a stunning wordless story. I haven't seen Chicken and Cat Clean Up, but I loved Her other books so this one is definitely going on my to purchase list!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-10917800296344131192014-11-10T10:27:42.002-06:002014-11-10T10:27:42.002-06:00You're sharing so many wonderful books! ARGH, ...You're sharing so many wonderful books! ARGH, can't wait to read The Book with no pictures... soon enough. Happy reading week to you, hooray for picture book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-46372362620245930322014-11-08T10:00:43.744-06:002014-11-08T10:00:43.744-06:00Oh wow, Martina the Beautiful Cockroach looks real...Oh wow, Martina the Beautiful Cockroach looks really nice! :) Hehe. I'm sure a lot of reluctant readers would be intrigued enough to pick this one up.GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-61018212807913475092014-11-03T19:08:17.369-06:002014-11-03T19:08:17.369-06:00Ummm... ewww! I'm sure there are kids who woul...Ummm... ewww! I'm sure there are kids who would love this one, but looking at cockroaches makes me feel itchy!maria.selkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052847577940056985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-80900124977631314532014-11-03T18:39:39.620-06:002014-11-03T18:39:39.620-06:00The story is great. The cockroach is gross.The story is great. The cockroach is gross.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-58495668092927781352014-11-03T18:38:59.169-06:002014-11-03T18:38:59.169-06:00To me a cockroach is far from beautiful. In south ...To me a cockroach is far from beautiful. In south Texas they are an every day part of life much like Mosquitos.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-22876839390516985362014-11-03T11:25:09.336-06:002014-11-03T11:25:09.336-06:00Eeek - great books, but the visuals have left me f...Eeek - great books, but the visuals have left me feeling a bit panicky.!! Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-88419646063962736912014-11-03T08:54:31.119-06:002014-11-03T08:54:31.119-06:00Well this looks like a beautiful book, and I love ...Well this looks like a beautiful book, and I love how you have connected to information about cockroaches, but isn't 'beautiful cockroach' an oxymoron? Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-365274936201419502014-10-29T21:25:08.123-05:002014-10-29T21:25:08.123-05:00I don't know about Library Elf. Is it a websit...I don't know about Library Elf. Is it a website? My library sends advance notice of items due to my work Emil. It is a big help.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-51984859361706377462014-10-29T21:23:42.039-05:002014-10-29T21:23:42.039-05:00He feels like he has a drivers license or credit c...He feels like he has a drivers license or credit card now and proudly keeps it in his wallet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-35965701944890834842014-10-29T21:22:36.028-05:002014-10-29T21:22:36.028-05:00I wish my library would let grown ups update their...I wish my library would let grown ups update their cards to something cool looking like the kids library cards.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-73767069114408461322014-10-29T21:21:34.219-05:002014-10-29T21:21:34.219-05:00Thanks Linda. I agree. Library cards are a very bi...Thanks Linda. I agree. Library cards are a very big deal. The Ninja Boy book was a timely buy because my other grandson needed to borrow it for a literature Parade.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722301148509372483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-76587506415888833092014-10-28T00:11:13.348-05:002014-10-28T00:11:13.348-05:00It's a HUGE deal! Our local library made sure ...It's a HUGE deal! Our local library made sure to honor the event, although I don't think they had bells. It was a huge rite of passage as the kids learned to write their names (you had to sign the back of the cards). The sprawling letters warm my heart.<br /><br />Make sure his family knows about Library Elf, which makes it very easy to track books from several accounts. It was a life-saver to me when I had four kids with cards at two library systems...Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18005286623073064886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636018400386592533.post-9879319485511166782014-10-27T20:13:52.248-05:002014-10-27T20:13:52.248-05:00I'm with you - definitely a cause for celebrat...I'm with you - definitely a cause for celebration!Katie TheLogonautshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692992719352402255noreply@blogger.com