tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post2132607951542094759..comments2024-03-29T07:40:54.130-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: So Many Books, Not Enough TimeLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-17153443762724430802017-01-03T20:31:40.573-07:002017-01-03T20:31:40.573-07:00Thanks, Kellee, that's wonderful about being a...Thanks, Kellee, that's wonderful about being a judge in the future. It is lots of fun, and lots of reading which I don't mind at all! Happy New Year to you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-85654178136200248382017-01-03T19:31:41.587-07:002017-01-03T19:31:41.587-07:00Congrats on being a round 1 poetry judge! I hope t...Congrats on being a round 1 poetry judge! I hope to be a Cybils judge next year :) <br />I'm so glad you got to read Dear Dragon with your granddaughter. I love the conversations it starts. <br /><br />Happy new year, and happy reading this week!Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11912740016918990989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-23497813256123907532017-01-02T22:25:27.810-07:002017-01-02T22:25:27.810-07:00Thanks, Myra, happy to hear your opinions of these...Thanks, Myra, happy to hear your opinions of these books, too. Happy New Year!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-65395986823381642042017-01-02T21:48:21.069-07:002017-01-02T21:48:21.069-07:00I love seeing a few familiar titles here - Maybe S...I love seeing a few familiar titles here - Maybe Something beautiful is gorgeous isn't it? And yes, I thought the sound of silence was also quite beautiful, meditative in fact. Dear Dragon would have been a wonderful addition to our previous fantasy reading theme. :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-7825897602442620332017-01-02T21:10:42.542-07:002017-01-02T21:10:42.542-07:00The nominees were amazing. I guess we all know tha...The nominees were amazing. I guess we all know that there were loads of great books out last year. Enjoy The Sounds of Silence when you can, Crystal.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-83294051497485482192017-01-02T21:09:20.145-07:002017-01-02T21:09:20.145-07:00Yes to both comments, Leigh Anne. There just never...Yes to both comments, Leigh Anne. There just never seems to be enough time. Enjoy The Sounds of Silence!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-43949288267169543392017-01-02T21:08:11.666-07:002017-01-02T21:08:11.666-07:00Yes, very fun. Happy New Year, Ricki!Yes, very fun. Happy New Year, Ricki!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-63393418641596396772017-01-02T21:07:47.776-07:002017-01-02T21:07:47.776-07:00So happy that you found the wonderful Cybil's ...So happy that you found the wonderful Cybil's lists. I've been going through the others and adding to my list from them, too. Enjoy Story Fish, love hearing about your connection. I grew up in Missouri, some southern influences there too, and still say "you all" or "y'all", hard to stop. Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-45366247430242075812017-01-02T20:01:59.638-07:002017-01-02T20:01:59.638-07:00I am really eager to read The Sound of Silence. Th...I am really eager to read The Sound of Silence. Thanks for your work for the Cybils. I'm excited to see the results.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662811441487822589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-17465418403992277552017-01-02T19:59:08.691-07:002017-01-02T19:59:08.691-07:00Your title is so fitting for this community! I ha...Your title is so fitting for this community! I have seen Sounds of Silence in several places today. That must mean I need to go find it!Leigh Anne Eckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-24451433841018905402017-01-02T19:47:33.612-07:002017-01-02T19:47:33.612-07:00I loved Dear Dragon! I am glad you could enjoy it ...I loved Dear Dragon! I am glad you could enjoy it with her. :) Happy New Year!Ricki Ginsberg at Unleashing Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086548238873957327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-14399682537279033852017-01-02T18:02:47.614-07:002017-01-02T18:02:47.614-07:00Hi, Linda! Landing on your blog led me through a ...Hi, Linda! Landing on your blog led me through a happy detour of the Cybil finalists! Wow! There are some great books there, and even more I had to add. In your post today I was really drawn to Catching a Story Fish-- my mother grew up in the South, and to this day she still says "winda" and "yella" instead of window and yellow. I'll have to pick that one up. I also love the idea of Dear Dragon. In today's world where we are talking so much about "what to believe" and how to KNOW what to believe, it seems this book might be a good entry point in the discussion for younger students. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas!virginiaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570466511841807395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-72145237455354281762017-01-02T16:05:13.932-07:002017-01-02T16:05:13.932-07:00Thanks, Catherine. Enjoy what speaks to you & ...Thanks, Catherine. Enjoy what speaks to you & when you have the time! Happy New Year!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-30745203465329421892017-01-02T16:04:27.554-07:002017-01-02T16:04:27.554-07:00I do understand, and probably all of us do. Your l...I do understand, and probably all of us do. Your lists certainly added to mine, Michele!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-91302763131802873032017-01-02T16:03:42.969-07:002017-01-02T16:03:42.969-07:00It was a lot of fun, and busy which is nice. I hop...It was a lot of fun, and busy which is nice. I hope you enjoy Catching A Storyfish. The farm book was delightful, agreed! Hope your holiday was grand!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-65790661946422728122017-01-02T14:05:44.015-07:002017-01-02T14:05:44.015-07:00I've only read Maybe Something Beautiful. Like...I've only read Maybe Something Beautiful. Like you, I found it inspiring and full of potential to share with students. Not sure when I'll find time, but all of the other books you've shared sound so worthwhile! Happy New Year, Linda!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-575497290740703612017-01-02T13:16:37.972-07:002017-01-02T13:16:37.972-07:00The Sound of Silence is a book I feel like I'm...The Sound of Silence is a book I feel like I'm only just starting to hear about but it keeps popping up.<br />And there's always another book to get to, isn't there???!!! I'm looking at my stack now...Michele Knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087579707297009719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-32109602367955577372017-01-02T11:33:45.235-07:002017-01-02T11:33:45.235-07:00I love that farm book, Linda, and I've just or...I love that farm book, Linda, and I've just ordered Catching A Storyfish based on your review. Sounds like you had the perfect holiday - family time, and time to read.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-52720816556458822752017-01-02T11:19:51.948-07:002017-01-02T11:19:51.948-07:00Thanks, Carrie. I enjoyed the books by Rundell so ...Thanks, Carrie. I enjoyed the books by Rundell so much. Hoping to read some of her others sometime! Glad to hear about your Mock Caldecott picks! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-81495565337681882902017-01-02T11:17:27.119-07:002017-01-02T11:17:27.119-07:00Catching A Storyfish shows that even the way peopl...Catching A Storyfish shows that even the way people speak can be teased about. I liked that new look, Cheriee, and the relationship with the grandfather is a good one, too. Hope you enjoy it! I am glad I finally got to read Maybe Something Beautiful. It is terrific!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-22189988756511037182017-01-02T11:09:53.681-07:002017-01-02T11:09:53.681-07:00Oh so many beautiful books here! Not even sure whe...Oh so many beautiful books here! Not even sure where to start - I also loved The Sound of Silence and Maybe Something Beautiful - putting both on my Mock Caldecott. I agree with you that Wolf Wilder is a not to be missed title!Carrie Gelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416480940951200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-48128781965636888192017-01-02T11:09:17.626-07:002017-01-02T11:09:17.626-07:00I adored Maybe Something Beautiful. You have convi...I adored Maybe Something Beautiful. You have convinced me that I must read Catching A Storyfish. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-85971401856032181452017-01-02T10:05:58.667-07:002017-01-02T10:05:58.667-07:00There were many good ones last year. I nominated, ...There were many good ones last year. I nominated, but of course you can only do one! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-2897203622576451872017-01-02T10:05:02.915-07:002017-01-02T10:05:02.915-07:00I'm making a shorter list, but thought I did l...I'm making a shorter list, but thought I did last year also. Too many books come out that I want to read instead! Maybe Something Beautiful touched me because I've studied street art with my students and a small group did a mural for our school. It was a wonderful experience. I did love The Sound of Silence, and wonder how kids will feel about it, or do they even think about it? Happy New Year, Elisabeth!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-18594017183607076732017-01-02T09:36:11.605-07:002017-01-02T09:36:11.605-07:00Several of these are wonderful books that somehow ...Several of these are wonderful books that somehow missed being nominated for my Cybils panel, Fiction Picture Books. They should have been!<br /><br />http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2016/12/woo-hoo-its-first-day-of-brand-new-year.htmlDeb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.com