tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post6704460915145392458..comments2024-03-29T04:42:24.141-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Monday Reading - Terrific Both Old & NewLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-55448546761974963932013-08-12T16:05:22.992-06:002013-08-12T16:05:22.992-06:00Glad to hear what you think about the younger ones...Glad to hear what you think about the younger ones-it was suspenseful, but perhaps the ending will also help. Guess we'll see! Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-42846737997970696252013-08-12T16:04:31.148-06:002013-08-12T16:04:31.148-06:00Just talked to a colleague & they loved it too...Just talked to a colleague & they loved it too. Thanks CrystalLinda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-62247101400726819032013-08-12T16:04:02.568-06:002013-08-12T16:04:02.568-06:00Thanks, Ricki-The Dark was clever in the way it wa...Thanks, Ricki-The Dark was clever in the way it was approached, too. Hope you find and like it!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-60870487372200148172013-08-12T16:03:24.997-06:002013-08-12T16:03:24.997-06:00Thanks Lorna-I hope you find some of the PBs enjoy...Thanks Lorna-I hope you find some of the PBs enjoyable. I hope more read Twerp too-I did like it very much as you can see!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-78874053145238014622013-08-12T16:02:25.395-06:002013-08-12T16:02:25.395-06:00Mondays are always good days to add to those lists...Mondays are always good days to add to those lists, I agree. Hope you enjoy more Emily Gravett books-she's so creative! And sorry for the Twerp flashbacks-I guess that's what I meant when I said it was so true! Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-88408913116761797962013-08-12T15:05:20.397-06:002013-08-12T15:05:20.397-06:00I agree The Dark was a bit scary, but I loved it. ...I agree The Dark was a bit scary, but I loved it. I worry that it may be a bit too scary for the little ones, but they will appreciate it after a bit. I love both authors, so I had to get it!LisaILJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09538953729146106525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-39273455840291187802013-08-12T14:40:33.971-06:002013-08-12T14:40:33.971-06:00What a great pile of picture books! Aristotle and ...What a great pile of picture books! Aristotle and Dante is one of my favorite 2012 books. Possibly THE favorite. I hope you enjoy it.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662811441487822589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-50528788207843388152013-08-12T13:18:01.117-06:002013-08-12T13:18:01.117-06:00The Dark sounds really good! I hadn't heard of...The Dark sounds really good! I hadn't heard of it yet. Thanks for sharing about it! You read a lot of great books this week!Ricki Ginsberg at Unleashing Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086548238873957327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-48584932999796666352013-08-12T13:00:30.567-06:002013-08-12T13:00:30.567-06:00So, so, glad you enjoyed Twerp. I'm hoping it ...So, so, glad you enjoyed Twerp. I'm hoping it continues to get some press from bloggers/teachers/librarians as I think it can lead to some great conversations. And I completely agree with your references to Gary Schmidt's books. Your picture book recommendations are of course doing some damage to my Goodreads TBR pile! :)<br /><br />-LornaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-59933788226274753742013-08-12T12:35:00.337-06:002013-08-12T12:35:00.337-06:00I just started reading Twerp but I'm finding i...I just started reading Twerp but I'm finding it very stressful! It's giving me flashbacks to middle school! Nightmarish flashbacks.... I saw Emily Gravett's books on a number of #pb10for10 lists this weekend. I'd never heard of her books, but this week's library trip will be remedying that. Thanks for sharing so many wonderful titles. I always love adding to my want-to-read list!Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185908392196878158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-71975681705810064132013-08-12T10:30:54.598-06:002013-08-12T10:30:54.598-06:00Thanks Andrea. I'm excited to read The Dark t...Thanks Andrea. I'm excited to read The Dark to a granddaughter who is just getting old enough to decide the dark is scary! She's four! Hope you'll enjoy both books!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-14640158470323116192013-08-12T10:17:08.544-06:002013-08-12T10:17:08.544-06:00I've heard a lot about Twerp. I think it is t...I've heard a lot about Twerp. I think it is time to go find a copy to read. I also am really intrigued by The Dark. Sounds like a great picture book! Have a great reading week!Andrea https://www.blogger.com/profile/12851457862977465669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-9610847824455179212013-08-12T09:37:08.718-06:002013-08-12T09:37:08.718-06:00You're welcome, Irene. I think I'd love t...You're welcome, Irene. I think I'd love to have every one of Karla Kuskin's books!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-78853120147943258472013-08-12T09:36:34.322-06:002013-08-12T09:36:34.322-06:00Terrific, hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Tho...Terrific, hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Those of us who love those middle school kids will love it I think! Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-84261948076368862572013-08-12T09:35:39.642-06:002013-08-12T09:35:39.642-06:00We do enjoy most of the same books, don't we? ...We do enjoy most of the same books, don't we? I did love Twerp, and forgot to say I wish the author would write about Julian's next years-wouldn't that be great? Thanks Carrie, and have fun in the classroom. I'm going in to work on my office this afternoon!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-7937362666975378292013-08-12T09:23:10.624-06:002013-08-12T09:23:10.624-06:00I love that advice: write about a radish. :) But o...I love that advice: write about a radish. :) But oh, how the moon does pull... thanks for sharing these, Linda. xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-66566999355738344692013-08-12T09:14:21.103-06:002013-08-12T09:14:21.103-06:00I have Twerp on my list as well. I keep pushing i...I have Twerp on my list as well. I keep pushing it back to read something else. Now is the time so it gets moved to the top of my list. Thanks for the push!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344091186001092406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-46872580716091528682013-08-12T08:55:20.376-06:002013-08-12T08:55:20.376-06:00I'm off to do some work in my classroom but wh...I'm off to do some work in my classroom but when I saw you had finished Twerp on Goodreads, I had to make one #IMWAYR stop this a.m. and comment on your blog! So pleased you liked this book. And I agree - absolute vibe of Okay for Now and Wednesday Wars - real, believable but incredible boys who share all of that vulnerability with the reader. A great review Linda! This is also one of my favourite reads of the year.Carrie Gelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416480940951200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-66420622537446687222013-08-12T08:35:56.990-06:002013-08-12T08:35:56.990-06:00Thanks Ramona, and as for the time-I need to be mo...Thanks Ramona, and as for the time-I need to be more than one person always! Please read some of the Peter Johnston work, or browse his website-such good things to ponder!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-44587651137418548802013-08-12T08:14:19.412-06:002013-08-12T08:14:19.412-06:00Linda, two new titles to request-The Dark and Wait...Linda, two new titles to request-The Dark and Wait Till the Moon is Full since both are titles that follow my PB10for10 theme. Still haven't read Choice Words. So many books, so little time!Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-51915130496459143352013-08-12T07:51:24.310-06:002013-08-12T07:51:24.310-06:00It was the first person telling that is part of it...It was the first person telling that is part of it, Colby, but also the thoughtful boy's voice, really trying to do what he thought was right. I'm not sure kids this age realize that others "think" like they do, & am always happy to see someone show that thinking. Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-88090584513576453242013-08-12T07:47:44.874-06:002013-08-12T07:47:44.874-06:00Thanks Gigi-both fun, in different ways of course!...Thanks Gigi-both fun, in different ways of course! Hope your week is good too!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-64573867983772664642013-08-12T07:46:59.150-06:002013-08-12T07:46:59.150-06:00Thanks Myra-especially for the talk about NYRB boo...Thanks Myra-especially for the talk about NYRB books. I get the review now & then but it has not occurred to me that there are special challenges given by them. I don't officially begin for a couple of weeks, but am in & out already meeting with teachers-the fun begins! Best wishes for a terrific start for your daughter-it is exciting!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-47131259328634585772013-08-12T07:40:24.585-06:002013-08-12T07:40:24.585-06:00Hope you enjoy the expanded ages, Natalie, & t...Hope you enjoy the expanded ages, Natalie, & the book. I certainly did. Best wishes for a good start to the year.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-37225551194779355952013-08-12T05:57:36.351-06:002013-08-12T05:57:36.351-06:00TWERP! A Schmidt comparison has me moving it up my...TWERP! A Schmidt comparison has me moving it up my pile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com