This is going to be a short post because even though I read a lot not many book really excited me. I guess I've had half of my brain focusing on school stuff.
The one book that did stand out for me was Sit In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down by Andrea Davis Pinkney. This book was celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Woolworth's lunch counter sit-in. This would be a great book to have in any classroom library. I'm adding a copy to my order this year for my library. I truly loved the illustrations by Brian Pinkney.
I guess this is a post of what I'm looking forward to reading this week. The one book I cannot wait to get my hands on The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee by Tom Angleberger! I am a HUGE fan on Tom Angleberger's books. I love the Origami Yoga books and have high hopes for Fortune Wookiee! I was lucky enough to get a digital doodle from him for my Fortune Wookiee books! Now I just need the book!!
On a side note, I'm thinking about doing some book clubs this school year. I've never done one at all. I would love some suggestions on how to start it, and how to run it. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks in advance!!
Happy Reading!!
Stacey (@libraryjo92)
My son is really looking forward to Secrets of the Fortune Wookie, too. We've got it pre-ordered for him.
ReplyDeleteThe Pinckney book must be good like all their others. Thanks for telling about it. Plus, didn't know about the Angleberger-will look for it. As for book clubs: do you mean on-going clubs that will continue, or a continuing group where students move in & out? Or, do you mean teaching a book group? To start, maybe you could find a terrific book to book talk, and open the group for a small number, to entice and keep the group small enough to handle & then others will want to be in the next one. I've also started clubs where everyone reads a different book but on the same theme. I imagine the students will love being in a group no matter how you start because it's so much fun to read & discuss. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThe book club I'm looking to do is for small groups that will have students with a set beginning and ending. This way I can change the grade levels and students and books. Since I've never run one, I'm just a little nervous about doing it.
ReplyDeleteI, too, am really looking forward to the Fortune Wookie. The first two were such great books :)
ReplyDeleteHappy reading this week! :)