tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post3964471300837192563..comments2024-03-26T09:20:29.620-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Non-Fiction to SavorLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-78941494588106586242014-09-12T17:12:00.385-06:002014-09-12T17:12:00.385-06:00The reason I requested this book was for a colleag...The reason I requested this book was for a colleague whose student is losing his sight, but I gave it to one of my 6th graders to read. He was inspired as well. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-14875488352582860812014-09-12T06:27:36.503-06:002014-09-12T06:27:36.503-06:00Terrific, Myra. It's a wonderful story, and th...Terrific, Myra. It's a wonderful story, and the paintings are mesmerizing!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-77772375224593054662014-09-12T03:56:03.506-06:002014-09-12T03:56:03.506-06:00Dearest Linda! I am so glad I visited your site to...Dearest Linda! I am so glad I visited your site today. Will definitely add Colors of the Wind to my PBB set - now avidly compiling list of PBBs for my conference presentation for NAGC. :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-6284977063678988432014-09-11T10:23:37.091-06:002014-09-11T10:23:37.091-06:00It is beautiful, Donna. I hope you love it, too!It is beautiful, Donna. I hope you love it, too!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-12608443295809530062014-09-11T10:00:18.847-06:002014-09-11T10:00:18.847-06:00I think I have to have Colors of the Wind. It sou...I think I have to have Colors of the Wind. It sounds spectacular! Thanks for sharing!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-19408199349303375432014-09-10T19:43:06.943-06:002014-09-10T19:43:06.943-06:00You're welcome, Michele. I enjoyed what it sai...You're welcome, Michele. I enjoyed what it said and how. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-28635900565522830232014-09-10T19:17:30.819-06:002014-09-10T19:17:30.819-06:00Colors of the Wind looks great! As a runner, I wo...Colors of the Wind looks great! As a runner, I would love to read this book! Thanks for sharing it.Michele Knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087579707297009719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-27056994796553921482014-09-10T18:31:47.296-06:002014-09-10T18:31:47.296-06:00I'm sorry for your student, but this book may ...I'm sorry for your student, but this book may be very helpful, Maria. It's inspiring to read what George Mendoza did with his life.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-45034263900730361082014-09-10T16:05:12.300-06:002014-09-10T16:05:12.300-06:00I'm going to have to find Colors of the Wind. ...I'm going to have to find Colors of the Wind. I have a student who has a condition that is causing him to lose his sight. We don't know exactly when it will be gone .. but this book could be helpful for him!maria.selkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052847577940056985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-6218212617853204312014-09-10T15:25:23.117-06:002014-09-10T15:25:23.117-06:00They're just wonderful aren't they? I'...They're just wonderful aren't they? I'm glad you've found them, Stacey!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-40619337236165600092014-09-10T15:24:46.821-06:002014-09-10T15:24:46.821-06:00I'm jealous you get to see and perhaps talk wi...I'm jealous you get to see and perhaps talk with Steve Jenkins. I am fascinated by his collages! Hope your son enjoys the book about Mendoza. It is a real success story!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-41315764621402760692014-09-10T15:23:28.173-06:002014-09-10T15:23:28.173-06:00I just looked up the Elliott book, Earl, just out ...I just looked up the Elliott book, Earl, just out yesterday! And it look gorgeous. I love In The Sea and In The Wild, so imagine this will be good, too. Thank you for telling me! Yes, the Colors of the Wind is amazing. I wish I could see one of his paintings in a gallery! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-5298493388263651112014-09-10T14:51:34.541-06:002014-09-10T14:51:34.541-06:00I've only recently discovered Jenkins' boo...I've only recently discovered Jenkins' books and I adore them. I cannot wait to get my hands on I See A Kookaburra!Stacey Shubitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903206728640184043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-68427279619552526792014-09-10T12:41:36.232-06:002014-09-10T12:41:36.232-06:00I shared a Steve Jenkins book today too. He's ...I shared a Steve Jenkins book today too. He's going to be at the Plum Creek Literacy Festival I'm taking a couple of students to at the end of the month--so excited! My son loves reading books about people who have challenges that they must learn to work with in order to fulfill their goals or succeed, and the George Mendoza biography sounds like one he'd love. Off to order! Elisabeth Ellingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747914394861199796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-23300719039040621202014-09-10T10:10:00.069-06:002014-09-10T10:10:00.069-06:00David Elliot has a new book out about birds told i...David Elliot has a new book out about birds told in verse that you might like Linda. On the Wing. Colors of the Wind sounds fascinating!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-45896344030992998262014-09-10T09:12:51.865-06:002014-09-10T09:12:51.865-06:00Yes, the work Jenkins does is extraordinary. Each ...Yes, the work Jenkins does is extraordinary. Each one becomes my favorite!<br />And I love learning about all these people we never knew about! Thanks, Elsie!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-57259821256265326092014-09-10T08:29:30.213-06:002014-09-10T08:29:30.213-06:00Love the Kookaburra book! But then I have not foun...Love the Kookaburra book! But then I have not found a Jenkins book that I don't love. How great that there are more and more picture book biographies! I especially love learning about interesting people who are not so well known.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.com