Happy Monday! It’s Monday, What Are You Reading (#IMWAYR)?
Update on my Middle Grade Must Reads
Last week, I talked about how I was in the middle of reading The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill. Well, I finished it and have to say I gave it a rating of 4 stars on GoodReads. The writing was beautiful and I enjoyed the character development and world building. I do not read a lot of fantasy but this was worth the read.
Picture Book Picks
This is a School written by John Schu and illustrated by Victoria Miller Jamison. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been following John Schu for years and I am thrilled that his first picture book has arrived in the world. This book will not disappoint! It is the PERFECT read aloud to share as you kick off the school year but it is also a splendid read aloud as a reminder of the importance of a school community. Schu’s story is an important tribute to all that a school is and can be. Jamison’s illustrations are bright and cheerful. They invite the reader into the book just like the happy school depicted in the book. If you and your students want to have a conversation about the school as a community or if you simply want to feel good, read This is a School.
Things We Eat by Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong. Once again, Vardell and Wong have teamed up to bring us another amazing poetry anthology. Each letter of the alphabet features a fun food poem that begs to be read aloud. Each poem is accompanied by cheerful
Writing Picture Books by children’s author, Ann Whitford Paul, is a handbook for those interested in writing picture books or just simply learning more about the writing of picture books, you may want to give this book a go. Paul is the author of several poems and children’s books, including, If Animals Kissed Goodnight and If Animals Said I Love You. To learn more about her, visit her website, https://annwhitfordpaul.com/.
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Until next time, Happy Reading and . . . I hope your heart strings connect with something wonderful you read!
I liked The Girl Who Drank the Moon & This Is A School very much, Amy. I've seen some poems from Things We Eat, know it will be fun. Others by Wong & Vardell are wonderful. And thanks for the picture book how-to, sounds good! Have a great week reading!
ReplyDeleteI remember reading and enjoying The Girl Who Drank the Moon so much! I ended up buying it when it released, but it doesn't get many readers in the library. Most of the kids at my small elementary school are looking for shorter books. When someone gives it a real try though, they usually enjoy it immensely. I have a copy of This is a School on order and am looking forward to reading it soon. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on some excellent books!
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