tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post6129814681429439611..comments2024-03-29T07:40:54.130-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Books Rarely DisappointLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-40789506292812955832012-09-05T13:42:46.634-06:002012-09-05T13:42:46.634-06:00I love Elephant & Piggie! I can't wait to ...I love Elephant & Piggie! I can't wait to see Mo Willems this Sunday! And David Wiesner has become a favorite of mine as well. His books are so original.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-62269803896159805322012-09-03T20:29:17.164-06:002012-09-03T20:29:17.164-06:00Hi Kellee, I know there are other sites, but I do ...Hi Kellee, I know there are other sites, but I do the collage with Picasa. You just need to download the application, then it works with any photos you have on your computer, whether it's in iPhoto or on the desktop in a file. I just put the covers in a file like that to make them easier to find. If you go to Picasa help, it'll tell you what to do. The command is at the top of the program-just says 'create collage' I think. Then you export it as a jpg & add to the blog. Thanks for asking!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-89370605338253647612012-09-03T19:46:50.660-06:002012-09-03T19:46:50.660-06:00Forgot to mention how much I love Elephant and Pig...Forgot to mention how much I love Elephant and Piggie- I need to request that one from the library!Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11912740016918990989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-23185126293776498962012-09-03T19:46:06.772-06:002012-09-03T19:46:06.772-06:00Still need to read Letters to Leo as I loved Mrs. ...Still need to read Letters to Leo as I loved Mrs. Rossi. <br /><br />How do you get that awesome middle graphic with all of your book covers? It is so great!<br /><br />Happy reading this week! :)Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11912740016918990989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-84212092130018217822012-09-03T13:22:30.526-06:002012-09-03T13:22:30.526-06:00I wouldn't say I loved Small As An Elephant as...I wouldn't say I loved Small As An Elephant as much, but it did deal with a similar theme & told a good story. Yes, Weisner is wonderful. Thanks Maria!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-13752767115025055402012-09-03T13:02:02.816-06:002012-09-03T13:02:02.816-06:00David Weisner is a brilliant storyteller, especial...David Weisner is a brilliant storyteller, especially when you consider that he does it all without words. Small as an Elephant has been on my TBR for a while now, and I just haven't gotten to it yet. I loved One for the Murphy's, though, so I have high hopes :)Mariahttp://novalibrarymom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-4023599800484752152012-09-03T09:54:01.478-06:002012-09-03T09:54:01.478-06:00I think you will like the Remembering Mrs. Rossi b...I think you will like the Remembering Mrs. Rossi book; it's treated very appropriately for younger children, sad in places, but also showing the caring of others for Annie & for her father. Glad to hear your ideas about Green! Thanks.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-25297718146803932052012-09-03T09:38:31.450-06:002012-09-03T09:38:31.450-06:00Lovely titles on your list. I just recently read S...Lovely titles on your list. I just recently read Sector 7 - it is such a stunning book. Now I want my own copy. In fact I'd love every Wiesner title! I loved sharing Green in my classroom. Students were enthralled by the range of colours and there were so many connections! Seeing that there is another Hest book makes me realize I must read Remembering Mrs Rossi It's on my bookshelf, i'm just too worried about the sad aspects.Carrie Gelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416480940951200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-46700605940323535832012-09-03T08:25:30.896-06:002012-09-03T08:25:30.896-06:00Thank you Katherine. Hope you have a good week! ...Thank you Katherine. Hope you have a good week! The first book about Annie is good in a different way.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-9073365510515238762012-09-03T08:24:31.446-06:002012-09-03T08:24:31.446-06:00Good to hear that you're writing found poems. ...Good to hear that you're writing found poems. It's a terrific book. Thanks, Andrea.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-44474909842634844112012-09-03T07:24:16.490-06:002012-09-03T07:24:16.490-06:00Wow! I've read Letters to Leo - had an ARC of ...Wow! I've read Letters to Leo - had an ARC of it, but didn't realize there was a previous book! Now I need to get Remembering Mrs. Rossi. Loved your reading this week - several books I haven't read but have heard of. Off to add to my list! Katherine Sokolowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613122879321312187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-85676066621793462692012-09-03T07:22:31.214-06:002012-09-03T07:22:31.214-06:00Thanks for sharing all these great books. I will ...Thanks for sharing all these great books. I will definitely go out and look for the book of found poems. I started doing this with my students last year and it will be great to have some good examples of found poems to share. Andrea https://www.blogger.com/profile/12851457862977465669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-65293603132112884882012-09-03T07:15:35.164-06:002012-09-03T07:15:35.164-06:00Yes, the Rossi books are good, & especially si...Yes, the Rossi books are good, & especially since they are for the younger children. It's difficult to find the topic of death written for that age, unless it is about a grandparent. Thank you Lorna.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-53177635942487309192012-09-03T07:14:06.193-06:002012-09-03T07:14:06.193-06:00Thank you Myra. I was in awe of the art work of S...Thank you Myra. I was in awe of the art work of Sector 7, as I am in all of Wiesner's books. What an imagination.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-82653411354496080532012-09-03T06:28:54.821-06:002012-09-03T06:28:54.821-06:00I've been hearing such lovely things about the...I've been hearing such lovely things about the Amy Rossi books. I look forward to getting to them in my TBR! The election poetry book does look like a great one to share with kids this fall. Thanks for sharing all your great reads this week, Linda!<br /><br />LornaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-85089256729535685942012-09-03T03:18:48.928-06:002012-09-03T03:18:48.928-06:00Hi Linda, the Amy Hest titles caught my eye. I wou...Hi Linda, the Amy Hest titles caught my eye. I would be sure to look out for them. I love how you manage to capture a book's essence in a few simple, select words without giving too much away, yet tickling the readers' fancy with the details you provide. I'm also very happy that you loved Sector 7, it's in the reserve section in my institution's library so I can't borrow it as much as I would love to, but it's definitely a favorite. :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.com