At a Glance Category/Genre(s): Middle grade sci-fi/fantasy graphic novel Age Range: 8-12 Plot Summary: “Jack and Lilly are no strangers to heroics. They’ve befriended dragons, battled giants, and even earned the loyalty of a goblin army. So when they meet … Continue reading Book Review – Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl
The weekly post where I recap some of the KidLit books I’ve been reading. Ocasionally, I’ll also talk about some adult fiction books as well. Be sure to check out Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers to see what other … Continue reading IMWAYR – July 8, 2019
The weekly post where I recap some of the KidLit books I’ve been reading. Ocasionally, I’ll also talk about some adult fiction books as well. Be sure to check out Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers to see what other … Continue reading IMWAYR – July 1, 2019
At a Glance Category/Genre(s): Nonfiction Picture Book Age Range: 5-8 (but excellent for older children as well) Plot Summary: “In the early-morning hours of June 28, 1969, the Stonewall Inn was raided by police in New York City. Though the … Continue reading Book Review – Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution.
The weekly post where I recap some of the KidLit books I’ve been reading. Ocasionally, I’ll also talk about some adult fiction books as well. Be sure to check out Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers to see what other … Continue reading IMWAYR – June 24, 2019
At a Glance Category/Genre(s): Middle grade Spooky-Silly Horror Age Range: 8-12 Plot Summary: “August DuPont has spent his whole life inside a dilapidated house with his aunt Hydrangea. His lonely existence ends abruptly with the arrival of an invitation to … Continue reading Book Review – A Small Zombie Problem
The weekly post where I recap some of the KidLit books I’ve been reading. Ocasionally, I’ll also talk about some adult fiction books as well. Be sure to check out Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers to see what other … Continue reading IMWAYR – June 17, 2019
At a Glance Category/Genre(s): Middle Grade Horror Age Range: 8-11 Plot Summary: “The supernatural never sleeps in the second book of this spooky middle grade series! “Clio has already had one brush with the paranormal, and she’s dead set on … Continue reading Wednesday Review – Babysitting Nightmares: The Phantom Hour
The weekly post where I recap some of the KidLit books I’ve been reading. Ocasionally, I’ll also talk about some adult fiction books as well. Be sure to check out Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers to see what other … Continue reading IMWAYR – June 10, 2019
At a Glance Category/Genre(s): Middle grade horror mystery Age Range: 9-12 Plot Summary: “After suffering a tragic loss, eleven-year-old Ollie who only finds solace in books, discovers a chilling ghost story about a girl named Beth, the two brothers who … Continue reading Wednesday Review- Small Spaces
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