Share what you're reading right now. Tell us about your book's title, author, characters, setting and plot. Why did you pick it? Would you recommend it to a friend?
Monday, February 8, 2010
What are you reading in 2010?
Extra, Extra, read all about it!
Share what you're reading right now. Tell us about your book's title, author, characters, setting and plot. Why did you pick it? Would you recommend it to a friend?
Share what you're reading right now. Tell us about your book's title, author, characters, setting and plot. Why did you pick it? Would you recommend it to a friend?
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Newbery Winner of 2009
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
You can see the Newbery pick of the year at http://www.neilgaiman.com/ and click on book tour. Mr. Gaiman will personally read the book to you chapter by chapter.
Parent's beware this book is for grades 3-5. It's scary!!!!
Here's the You Tube link to learn more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9Dz90e883Q
Post on what you think of The Graveyard Book. Write a review if you have read it. Do you have some ideas on a nomination for next year's Newbery book?
Parent's beware this book is for grades 3-5. It's scary!!!!
Here's the You Tube link to learn more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9Dz90e883Q
Post on what you think of The Graveyard Book. Write a review if you have read it. Do you have some ideas on a nomination for next year's Newbery book?
Battle of the Books
The new Battle of the Books list is published if you want to read ahead. You can view it at:
https://webmail.usd259.net/owa/WebReadyView.aspx?t=att&id=RgAAAAAZTHk%2f%2bwHAS6KqNlM%2bfz0PBwAanq6TRAS4Tr%2fUF8f7vzOYAAAABnWEAADgIWHYZhq7RqbsW5JFFxsyAAGH4S2ZAAAJ&attid0=EAB1D1qPCAafTafFjJjZ4w4e&attcnt=1
If you have some tips that you learned this year on how to stay organized, work with your team, read all of the books assigned to you or just want to share one of the great books you read on this year's list post your comment here.
William Allen White Books - Brand New List!!
Swindle by Gordon Korman
42 Miles by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer
Chancey of the Maury River by Gigi Amateau
Masterpiece by Elise Broach
Buffalo Song by Joseph Brushac
Freedom Train by Evelyn Coleman
Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff
Adventures of Sir Lancelot the Great by Gerald Morris
Planting the Trees of Kenya: the story of Wangari Maathai by Claire Nivola
Have you read any of these books yet? If so, share your thoughts? Would you have nominated them for the William Allen White Award?
Thursday, December 17, 2009
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