tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post8323023250202817297..comments2024-03-29T07:40:54.130-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: It's Monday - Some Scares!Linda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-41856486071745167402017-11-01T12:04:09.651-06:002017-11-01T12:04:09.651-06:00It was nice to see you back, Karen. I hope you lik...It was nice to see you back, Karen. I hope you like Clayton Byrd! Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-69592114236035556432017-11-01T11:52:25.572-06:002017-11-01T11:52:25.572-06:00Hi Linda! Thanks for so kindly welcoming me back t...Hi Linda! Thanks for so kindly welcoming me back to the #IMWAYR community. I loved Creepy Underwear, and Clayton Byrd has been on my radar for a long time. I am going to reserve it at my library right now. <br />I also loved George!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06549453373381775445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-30840307970123377132017-10-30T18:14:37.527-06:002017-10-30T18:14:37.527-06:00As I say often, there are so many books that I wan...As I say often, there are so many books that I want to read, too, Kellee. You'll need to read it when you can. Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-89331359304988730642017-10-30T18:13:46.125-06:002017-10-30T18:13:46.125-06:00How fun to hear about you reading The Scariest Boo...How fun to hear about you reading The Scariest Book Ever and loving those words from Bob Shea. Will be interested to see what students say about Clayton Byrd, Michele. Please share!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-21939951197954563602017-10-30T18:12:17.062-06:002017-10-30T18:12:17.062-06:00Yes, indeed I agree! Yes, indeed I agree! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-32395253620680823392017-10-30T18:11:56.608-06:002017-10-30T18:11:56.608-06:00It was hard to like the mom, but I felt sorry for ...It was hard to like the mom, but I felt sorry for her, too. Yes, the grandpa was so sweet. Hope you love the 'underwear' story, so silly, but so creative, too. Who would ever have thought about that topic for a picture book! Thanks, Lisa.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-13169450634614097322017-10-30T18:10:21.682-06:002017-10-30T18:10:21.682-06:00I hope you like The Pomegranate Witch, such a fun ...I hope you like The Pomegranate Witch, such a fun and "new" story. And you see that I agree about George, and others that support kids who need it and need to understand, too. Thanks, Crystal.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-80486741771694586182017-10-30T17:47:05.949-06:002017-10-30T17:47:05.949-06:00I need to read Clayton Bird. I love Williams-Garci...I need to read Clayton Bird. I love Williams-Garcia's work!<br />And George is such an important book! And so well written and fun to read :) <br /><br />Happy reading this week!Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11912740016918990989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-91064080481450039582017-10-30T16:49:53.414-06:002017-10-30T16:49:53.414-06:00I'm reading The Scariest Book Ever to a class ...I'm reading The Scariest Book Ever to a class tomorrow! I just love reading it because I do hate the word "moist"! I love that there's reference to that, it made me laugh!<br />Clayton Byrd is one of the books we're talking about at our Mock Newbery meeting on Thursday. I can't wait to hear kid opinions of this book.Michele Knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087579707297009719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-24241792582707619562017-10-30T16:22:03.594-06:002017-10-30T16:22:03.594-06:00George is such an important book - We need more bo...George is such an important book - We need more books about gender!!!!Tammy and Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198606590637294057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-81743373039143664422017-10-30T16:21:22.023-06:002017-10-30T16:21:22.023-06:00I loved the grandpa in Clayton Byrd, but the mom n...I loved the grandpa in Clayton Byrd, but the mom no so much. I am eager to hear what students think about Creepy Pair of Underwear when I read it tomorrow, but I can pretty much guarantee they will love it!Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-21898685993575642502017-10-30T16:11:20.712-06:002017-10-30T16:11:20.712-06:00I'm so thankful that George exists. It's a...I'm so thankful that George exists. It's an important book. Clayton Byrd is fabulous. The underwear book has had my students laughing so much. I just purchased The Pomegranate Witch and am eager to read it. I think someone checked it out this week though so I have to wait.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662811441487822589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-66654822865766154072017-10-30T15:32:23.024-06:002017-10-30T15:32:23.024-06:00You will like it, Jana. There are many on my list ...You will like it, Jana. There are many on my list I need to read, too! Yes, those 2 picture books are just great. Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-35985946512663428122017-10-30T13:56:31.707-06:002017-10-30T13:56:31.707-06:00Creepy Pair of Underwear and The Scariest Book Eve...Creepy Pair of Underwear and The Scariest Book Ever are so much fun for Halloween, and not too scary for kids! I have Clayton Byrd on my To Read list, and one of these days I'll get to it. I've enjoyed Rita Williams-Garcia's other books. Have a great week!Jana The Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904621400925950938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-7262679856291183232017-10-30T12:06:10.880-06:002017-10-30T12:06:10.880-06:00Thanks, Cheriee, I learned quite a bit from Clayto...Thanks, Cheriee, I learned quite a bit from Clayton Byrd too. I do not know music very well so was glad to take in all of that part. Can't wait to read "Creepy Pair of Underwear" to the granddaughters! Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-76492190772527871492017-10-30T12:04:47.157-06:002017-10-30T12:04:47.157-06:00You know I agree, Jane. I am glad that more books ...You know I agree, Jane. I am glad that more books are being written, yet I also know that they aren't always placed in the school libraries. George is both heartbreaking and terrific!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-53095818343621150072017-10-30T11:54:51.902-06:002017-10-30T11:54:51.902-06:00I loved Clayton Bird so much. I also learned a lot...I loved Clayton Bird so much. I also learned a lot from it. George is also a heart wrenching read. <br />Creepy Pair of Underwear is just so brilliant. It's a Halloween story that works on som many levels.Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-85360850129032132552017-10-30T11:39:48.437-06:002017-10-30T11:39:48.437-06:00George just broke my heart, I just wanted to jump ...George just broke my heart, I just wanted to jump into the book and hold her in my arms and tell her than everything was going to be OK. It just breaks my heart to think of children suffering and hiding their true selves. Hopefully in the future we'll live a world where stories like this will be a thing of the past, but for now I'm so glad we have books like this.Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-15214538821474066232017-10-30T09:25:08.544-06:002017-10-30T09:25:08.544-06:00That Scariest Book is a lot of fun, Carrie. Glad t...That Scariest Book is a lot of fun, Carrie. Glad to know you liked the other books. I'm so late reading George, but loved it very much. Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-41166618334043819972017-10-30T08:16:43.037-06:002017-10-30T08:16:43.037-06:00Loved both Clayton Bird and George! Amazing MG rea...Loved both Clayton Bird and George! Amazing MG reads. This Bob Shea title looks adorable! Carrie Gelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416480940951200461noreply@blogger.com