tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post1520587796030821413..comments2024-03-26T09:20:29.620-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Monday Reading Linda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-28905803646795183202015-02-24T05:41:02.225-07:002015-02-24T05:41:02.225-07:00You and your students will love it, Carrie! Have a...You and your students will love it, Carrie! Have a great week!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-5172862575793827222015-02-23T22:58:53.075-07:002015-02-23T22:58:53.075-07:00Once Upon an Alphabet is a title I must read. I do...Once Upon an Alphabet is a title I must read. I do need to get to it.Carrie Gelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416480940951200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-55815086938601443992015-02-23T20:32:44.162-07:002015-02-23T20:32:44.162-07:00The Bear Ate Your Sandwich is so surprising, would...The Bear Ate Your Sandwich is so surprising, would be fun to share with the younger students. Hope you like it, too, Kendra. Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-71998707852395925462015-02-23T20:31:53.297-07:002015-02-23T20:31:53.297-07:00It's refreshing to see the innovation in this ...It's refreshing to see the innovation in this book. Hope you enjoy it, too!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-61657905290858958952015-02-23T20:31:11.270-07:002015-02-23T20:31:11.270-07:00Thanks Ricki, isn't it just fun? Hope you keep...Thanks Ricki, isn't it just fun? Hope you keep warm, too!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-13821339985868987192015-02-23T20:30:39.636-07:002015-02-23T20:30:39.636-07:00Yes, will share with my students to see if I shoul...Yes, will share with my students to see if I should purchase it. I have it now from the library-very well done! Thanks, Tara!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-7601318393437195422015-02-23T19:40:22.493-07:002015-02-23T19:40:22.493-07:00Once Upon an Alphabet is such a great read. The B...Once Upon an Alphabet is such a great read. The Bear Ate Your Sandwich looks exactly like something I must read soon! Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05470220603745815384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-1830873385527187442015-02-23T19:32:09.236-07:002015-02-23T19:32:09.236-07:00We are big Oliver Jeffers fans - Thank you for tel...We are big Oliver Jeffers fans - Thank you for telling us about Once Upon an Alphabet. We can't wait to read it.Tammy and Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198606590637294057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-62279960651067494052015-02-23T18:35:53.887-07:002015-02-23T18:35:53.887-07:00I also enjoyed Once Upon an Alphabet. I am glad yo...I also enjoyed Once Upon an Alphabet. I am glad you liked it too! We have read it several times to Henry. KEEP WARM!Ricki Ginsberg at Unleashing Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086548238873957327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-80098933424362548812015-02-23T18:31:22.485-07:002015-02-23T18:31:22.485-07:00I liked Gaijin, too, Linda - so wonderful to see t...I liked Gaijin, too, Linda - so wonderful to see the graphic novel form take off in so many new, rich ways.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-42154935895981927792015-02-23T18:28:57.251-07:002015-02-23T18:28:57.251-07:00Yes, agreed. I enjoyed it thoroughly, re-read some...Yes, agreed. I enjoyed it thoroughly, re-read some parts just to see the fun all over again. Thanks, Beth!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-3780975425798052582015-02-23T18:12:44.959-07:002015-02-23T18:12:44.959-07:00I loved Once Upon an Alphabet! Such a great book! ...I loved Once Upon an Alphabet! Such a great book! Beth S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06944635942712994937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-69572831370956554902015-02-23T17:22:46.048-07:002015-02-23T17:22:46.048-07:00Thanks for the title, Myra. I looked it up & i...Thanks for the title, Myra. I looked it up & it, too, looks very good. Yes, the ABC book is terrific!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-6129655771335195872015-02-23T17:19:58.495-07:002015-02-23T17:19:58.495-07:00Both touch on trying hard to be who you are, and o...Both touch on trying hard to be who you are, and often not getting to. I enjoyed Gaijin very much, Melanie.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-44650200302535979142015-02-23T17:19:13.002-07:002015-02-23T17:19:13.002-07:00Thanks, Holly! Yes, this ABC book is something new...Thanks, Holly! Yes, this ABC book is something new & fun!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-54641070914134921682015-02-23T17:18:43.776-07:002015-02-23T17:18:43.776-07:00I like Things Fall Apart, Elisabeth, & love br...I like Things Fall Apart, Elisabeth, & love bringing it to my students. It's of interest to them because they so often talk about stereotyping and how much they wish it wouldn't happen. Gaijin also touches on that topic, is good! Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-4351039326568604112015-02-23T17:17:03.979-07:002015-02-23T17:17:03.979-07:00I've not been very good about reading steadily...I've not been very good about reading steadily with the Wein book, just too many other things to do-out soon! Hope you enjoy Gaijin-I did, & yes, Once Upon An Alphabet is terrific! Thank you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-39276093936030136902015-02-23T17:15:33.300-07:002015-02-23T17:15:33.300-07:00Thanks Andrea, Gaijin, and the others, are good fo...Thanks Andrea, Gaijin, and the others, are good for different reasons. Hope you enjoy them!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-61454100422219368422015-02-23T15:58:00.564-07:002015-02-23T15:58:00.564-07:00Hi there Linda! I featured Gaijin during our war a...Hi there Linda! I featured Gaijin during our war and poetry reading theme and really enjoyed it. There's another graphic novel about the Japanese internment - Pyle's "Take What you can Carry" that is written in two different timelines - they would be great companion books. Lovelovelove Once Upon an Alphabet - will be featuring it very very soon. :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-69019677919126255232015-02-23T15:20:22.854-07:002015-02-23T15:20:22.854-07:00Between you and Tara, as well as my experience las...Between you and Tara, as well as my experience last week with El Deafo, I might have to become more of a graphic novel fan. Gaijin sounds really interesting!Melanie Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-43166183892936952682015-02-23T11:47:01.860-07:002015-02-23T11:47:01.860-07:00I really enjoyed Once Upon an Alphabet! The Bear ...I really enjoyed Once Upon an Alphabet! The Bear Ate Your Sandwich looks really good!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-64819433141366863522015-02-23T11:08:39.364-07:002015-02-23T11:08:39.364-07:00Things Fall Apart is one of those classics on my s...Things Fall Apart is one of those classics on my shelf of shame. Maybe someday I'll get to it! Gaijin is one I really want to get. Think it would circulate a lot in my little lending library. Elisabeth Ellingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747914394861199796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-46896553991529716422015-02-23T08:42:09.559-07:002015-02-23T08:42:09.559-07:00Once Upon an Alphabet was one of my favorite 2014 ...Once Upon an Alphabet was one of my favorite 2014 books. So much fun! I need to look into Gaijin. Looks like it would be a good addition to my library. Can't wait to get my hands on the new Wein!Hannahlilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322474845421670267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-74293011178381212402015-02-23T07:25:11.462-07:002015-02-23T07:25:11.462-07:00All three of the books reviewed look really intere...All three of the books reviewed look really interesting. Gaijan sounds amazing. There are some good books out there that show the Japanese internment, but not enough of them. I will definitely be looking for all three of these books! Have a great reading week!Andrea https://www.blogger.com/profile/12851457862977465669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-71081563883492393762015-02-23T05:41:38.694-07:002015-02-23T05:41:38.694-07:00Thanks, Stacey-all good! Once Upon An Alphabet was...Thanks, Stacey-all good! Once Upon An Alphabet was just delightful!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com