tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post5293658914774526658..comments2024-03-26T09:20:29.620-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Lots of Reading This Monday!Linda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-39675793108044186232015-10-08T11:43:27.355-06:002015-10-08T11:43:27.355-06:00You're welcome, Myra. Hope you'll find &am...You're welcome, Myra. Hope you'll find & enjoy all these titles!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-33994728823521356872015-10-08T07:16:50.320-06:002015-10-08T07:16:50.320-06:00Great titles yet again, dear Linda. I learned abou...Great titles yet again, dear Linda. I learned about Two Blankets while I was in Perth - it does sound like a very special book. I think I also marked I am New Here for purchase for my research project. A Night Divided sounds like a riveting read, thanks for sharing a detailed review.GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-5558304409462757762015-10-07T08:10:10.425-06:002015-10-07T08:10:10.425-06:00It is good, and some of the kids will love it if t...It is good, and some of the kids will love it if they enjoy historical fiction, Ramona. I read it fast!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-41618100653334334512015-10-06T23:42:16.415-06:002015-10-06T23:42:16.415-06:00Your review of A Night Divided makes me wish I had...Your review of A Night Divided makes me wish I had put it on our Newbery possibilities. I'll request it to share at book club since there are always students looking for something else (I envy fast readers). Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-16547486728970698692015-10-06T20:33:56.566-06:002015-10-06T20:33:56.566-06:00Thanks Crystal, I hope you'll enjoy each one. ...Thanks Crystal, I hope you'll enjoy each one. I'm New Here is especially unique in the presentation and will bring so many conversations among students I think.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-19982634629527587042015-10-06T20:19:34.195-06:002015-10-06T20:19:34.195-06:00So much reading here. I love Nielson's earlier...So much reading here. I love Nielson's earlier work, so imagine I will like this one too. I want to read I'm New Here for sure. I've heard many positive things about Wherever You Go, but I keep forgetting to look for it. Thanks for the reminder. Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662811441487822589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-27901614228199281282015-10-06T08:27:05.421-06:002015-10-06T08:27:05.421-06:00I imagine it would, & thanks for sharing that ...I imagine it would, & thanks for sharing that title, Kay. It's new to me!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-80842210220891412082015-10-06T08:17:04.860-06:002015-10-06T08:17:04.860-06:00I love all the picture books you shared. They look...I love all the picture books you shared. They look like such fun. I'm even more excited to learn of a new Jennifer Neilson book. It sounds like it would pair well with the nonfiction text Candy Bomber (the Berlin airlift).Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-30544975660445753342015-10-05T22:17:57.932-06:002015-10-05T22:17:57.932-06:00I hope you will, Ricki. It's very good.I hope you will, Ricki. It's very good.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-63713580233187080842015-10-05T21:05:02.064-06:002015-10-05T21:05:02.064-06:00I love all things Jennifer Nielsen, so I was happy...I love all things Jennifer Nielsen, so I was happy to read your review. I need to get a copy of that book! I am hoping to receive it at NCTE this year! :)Ricki Ginsberg at Unleashing Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086548238873957327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-50915821436764654192015-10-05T20:26:19.095-06:002015-10-05T20:26:19.095-06:00Thanks, Beth, I did misunderstand, but I rarely re...Thanks, Beth, I did misunderstand, but I rarely recommend a book unless I've read it first, especially now that I'm retired and usually am recommending to former colleagues.Have you read "Going Over", another about the Wall? Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-43158212496658790202015-10-05T20:06:11.608-06:002015-10-05T20:06:11.608-06:00I loved A Night Divided. So glad to see Cold War n...I loved A Night Divided. So glad to see Cold War novels start creeping into the middle grade YA historical fiction canon.<br /><br />Also, I wanted to address the comment you made on my blog about Fun Home. I just wanted to stress that Fun Home is NOT a single rung up the ladder from Sunny Side Up. Fun Home is an adult graphic novel and it reads very adult. I wouldn't give that book to anyone under the age of 17. Beth S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06944635942712994937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-4791463186949661892015-10-05T20:05:49.169-06:002015-10-05T20:05:49.169-06:00Oh, you're right, getting close to book fair t...Oh, you're right, getting close to book fair time! Max the Brave is fun, Kellee. Thanks! Hope your week is a smoother one than last week. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-7982900404992060092015-10-05T20:04:51.316-06:002015-10-05T20:04:51.316-06:00You're right, I do know it, and liked it. I al...You're right, I do know it, and liked it. I also read another about an escape, titled Going Over by Beth Kephart, a bit edgier than A Night Divided. Thank you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-564804287667375012015-10-05T19:38:57.265-06:002015-10-05T19:38:57.265-06:00I just got Max the Brave. I look forward to readin...I just got Max the Brave. I look forward to reading it. A Night Divided is going to be at our book fair--I am definitely going to pick it up! <br /><br />Happy reading this week! :-)Kelleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402368920655764307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-28503556575821900412015-10-05T17:40:22.850-06:002015-10-05T17:40:22.850-06:00When we read your review of A Night Divided it rem...When we read your review of A Night Divided it reminded us of the picture book, Wall by Tom Clohosy Cole. This is also a powerful book about the same topic - http://candlewick.com/bookxtras.asp?isbn=0763675601&id=&browse=Title&view=jacket&jacket=./images/cwp_bookjackets/648/0763675601.jpg&bktitle=WallTammy and Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198606590637294057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-28042093596009076022015-10-05T15:44:59.885-06:002015-10-05T15:44:59.885-06:00Thanks, Cheriee, I will read Nimona for sure. Too ...Thanks, Cheriee, I will read Nimona for sure. Too many have praised it to ignore it. Enjoy My Two Blankets and I'm New Here-very well done & both so different which is good. Glad you liked Boris & Bella again, & have it!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-3131121833828982922015-10-05T15:43:22.029-06:002015-10-05T15:43:22.029-06:00Yes, Max the Brave is well worth the read, Elisabe...Yes, Max the Brave is well worth the read, Elisabeth, very cute. I will persist with Nimona, promise!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-42135116983120684342015-10-05T15:42:26.960-06:002015-10-05T15:42:26.960-06:00Sorry you missed the author too, Earl. It is quite...Sorry you missed the author too, Earl. It is quite a wonderful book. Enjoy Max the Brave!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-53067095667393758022015-10-05T12:16:25.831-06:002015-10-05T12:16:25.831-06:00You've got so many stunning picture books here...You've got so many stunning picture books here Linda. I don't know where to start. I've put My Two Blankets and I'm New Here on order. Boris and Bella are on display with other Halloween books. I just went and reread it. You are right! It is delightful. That is the problem with Nimona! It is worth persevering. I think I put my reading glasses on and read it under a bright light. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-71632512843354710382015-10-05T11:10:02.554-06:002015-10-05T11:10:02.554-06:00I had the same problem with Nimona! I'd read a...I had the same problem with Nimona! I'd read a few pages, then have to put it down until the next day. Took me WAY longer than it took student who recommended it to me since she has 22 year old eyes! I'm eager to read Max the Brave. Just love that cover and I'm a sucker for every cat story.Elisabeth Ellingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747914394861199796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-74684582670683690032015-10-05T10:34:28.009-06:002015-10-05T10:34:28.009-06:00I'm so bummed I missed the author of My Two Bl...I'm so bummed I missed the author of My Two Blankets when she was in Portland. I still need to read Max the Brave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-66968361710430196612015-10-05T06:42:49.159-06:002015-10-05T06:42:49.159-06:00Max the Brave was very cute, but for younger reade...Max the Brave was very cute, but for younger readers for sure. Thanks, Holly.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-43583236696354000402015-10-05T06:42:07.963-06:002015-10-05T06:42:07.963-06:00I will be on the lookout for your Nepalese student...I will be on the lookout for your Nepalese students, Karen. As you see, I did like A Night Divided but for young readers who have no background in this, I can see how it would be less interesting. Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-85185084715406769342015-10-05T06:40:04.122-06:002015-10-05T06:40:04.122-06:00Yes, all three are lovely for different reasons, o...Yes, all three are lovely for different reasons, of course. Thanks, Lisa-enjoy!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com