tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post6935672167886939545..comments2024-03-29T04:42:24.141-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: #SOL17 - 20/31 - It's Monday!Linda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-88662567067600288082017-03-23T06:31:04.610-06:002017-03-23T06:31:04.610-06:00Different climates everywhere, of course. Since I ...Different climates everywhere, of course. Since I wrote this, we do have some rain in our forecast, so exciting! Thanks, Myra!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-37185793092383195912017-03-23T04:05:13.238-06:002017-03-23T04:05:13.238-06:00What a wondrous theme you have going on here, dear...What a wondrous theme you have going on here, dearest Linda! Loving the water stories! We've been having rain practically every day during the late afternoons, makes for such humid weather, really, but I'm pretty used to it my whole life. :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-90058215631083049892017-03-21T07:22:56.451-06:002017-03-21T07:22:56.451-06:00Hi Michele! I'm glad to hear that your daughte...Hi Michele! I'm glad to hear that your daughter liked the book! Hope you do, too! Have a wonderful Tuesday!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-79608150584309886562017-03-21T07:14:01.296-06:002017-03-21T07:14:01.296-06:00Good morning! I really want to get to MARS. K ju...Good morning! I really want to get to MARS. K just read it because she needed a science fiction for school and that one fit the bill! She enjoyed it too.Michele Knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087579707297009719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-25837489498400108092017-03-20T19:53:53.800-06:002017-03-20T19:53:53.800-06:00So many issues in varied places, I agree. Thank yo...So many issues in varied places, I agree. Thank you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-80419235208081742112017-03-20T19:53:11.479-06:002017-03-20T19:53:11.479-06:00Thanks for the link. I know there are quite a few ...Thanks for the link. I know there are quite a few inventions to help with potable water, but of course you first have to have the water. What an awful thing to suffer because of thirst. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-90052642264565827802017-03-20T19:51:40.520-06:002017-03-20T19:51:40.520-06:00I liked it very much, a part of life still happeni...I liked it very much, a part of life still happening I don't know about.Thanks, Jana.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-40491741825397539372017-03-20T18:37:39.200-06:002017-03-20T18:37:39.200-06:00Such important books to pair with information abou...Such important books to pair with information about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. When students put this information together they can think about the communities near and far who need water.Tammy and Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198606590637294057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-69931015298549414422017-03-20T17:29:07.828-06:002017-03-20T17:29:07.828-06:00I enjoyed your book reviews, Linda. Just talking a...I enjoyed your book reviews, Linda. Just talking about drinkable water-- last April when a 7.8 earthquake hit my son's home, drinkable water was scarce. He was able to get and distribute numerous Sawyer filter systems. The only thing the people have to have to use this is a bucket. Forgive me for taking over your comments with a link. :) https://sawyer.com/products/sawyer-point-zerotwo-bucket-purifier-assembly-kit/ Alice Ninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302512837699702430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-50180669289419475352017-03-20T16:49:40.473-06:002017-03-20T16:49:40.473-06:00I just ordered When the Rain Comes from the librar...I just ordered When the Rain Comes from the library. I can't wait to read it, as it looks like a powerful story. Jana The Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904621400925950938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-33604264794795872232017-03-20T16:22:24.619-06:002017-03-20T16:22:24.619-06:00You're welcome, Bob. I hope you like Last Day ...You're welcome, Bob. I hope you like Last Day on Mars! Yes, we seem to be aware of the needs, but water comes freely here in the US.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-42517912601203332017-03-20T10:58:28.899-06:002017-03-20T10:58:28.899-06:00I am a fan of science fiction so the first book yo...I am a fan of science fiction so the first book you mention looks good to me. These books offer something to think about for those of us who just turn the tap and water appears. Thanks for the timely reads, Linda.arjehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793113101077660894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-12996009543929375082017-03-20T10:30:00.420-06:002017-03-20T10:30:00.420-06:00Yes, I've read The Water Princess, should have...Yes, I've read The Water Princess, should have added it to the list at the bottom. There are several books that try to help us understand how others view water in the world.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-17491777922688991222017-03-20T10:28:36.977-06:002017-03-20T10:28:36.977-06:00I have spent too many years worrying about how muc...I have spent too many years worrying about how much water to use on my lawn & garden, but still we don't have close to the problems others in the world have. I know what you mean, Jane. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-69462417660706024652017-03-20T09:47:23.240-06:002017-03-20T09:47:23.240-06:00The book Parched looks like required reading for a...The book Parched looks like required reading for all in our administration/EPA. Have you see the book The Water Princess by Susan Verde? Slightly different slant on water - not having pipes/running water. My preschoolers loved this - found it fascinating that people lived without bathtubs, toilets, sinks. Water is life!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404917167112072640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-30307544509033315752017-03-20T09:41:31.766-06:002017-03-20T09:41:31.766-06:00We had a minor drought last summer in my normally ...We had a minor drought last summer in my normally soggy part of the world,and it was eye-opening to say the least. When you live in a rainy climate it's all too easy to take water for granted, and we're terrible wasters of water here because we're just so used to having it. It's easy to forget how precious and vital water is!Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-30213022711260147082017-03-20T07:35:23.441-06:002017-03-20T07:35:23.441-06:00Thanks, Alex, hope you enjoy some of these, and Ha...Thanks, Alex, hope you enjoy some of these, and Happy Spring to you, too!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-45489600644824490522017-03-20T07:27:36.732-06:002017-03-20T07:27:36.732-06:00Long Walk to Water is a must, Ramona. I've use...Long Walk to Water is a must, Ramona. I've used it as a read aloud more than once. And, wish you could send a few rain clouds our way. Thanks for the thought!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-13638942492778329082017-03-20T07:27:34.845-06:002017-03-20T07:27:34.845-06:00I have to agree with Lisa above, you have an inter...I have to agree with Lisa above, you have an interesting theme going on here today. It's a nice look at weather extremes though, especially as our weather does become more and more extreme. <br />Happy 1st Day of Spring! Randomly Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041218984035157545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-3521933683101795542017-03-20T07:25:53.826-06:002017-03-20T07:25:53.826-06:00I'll look for that book for sure. I'm sure...I'll look for that book for sure. I'm sure I've read other picture books too, but wanted to share a few at least. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-37237363981276123632017-03-20T07:24:38.409-06:002017-03-20T07:24:38.409-06:00I had received Rain, the already had Parched on my...I had received Rain, the already had Parched on my list, Lisa, and the library had the other one to add in. Then there is our own problem here at home. Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-21101700043029284622017-03-20T07:22:55.017-06:002017-03-20T07:22:55.017-06:00Parched is simply one of what must be thousands of...Parched is simply one of what must be thousands of stories of the desperate need for water. Hope you do read it sometime, Tara.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-83518774075118737682017-03-20T07:21:24.513-06:002017-03-20T07:21:24.513-06:00You're welcome!You're welcome! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-46286913983005251362017-03-20T07:21:06.787-06:002017-03-20T07:21:06.787-06:00I was struck by this too, Terje. Each one tells us...I was struck by this too, Terje. Each one tells us something about rain.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-28578840886751215402017-03-20T07:20:16.154-06:002017-03-20T07:20:16.154-06:00You're welcome. Hope you enjoy these!You're welcome. Hope you enjoy these!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com