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The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin

By On June 8, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Classroom Library Buy, Making Connections, Picture Book, Point of View, Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction, Rhyme/Rhythm, Theme, Visualizing
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The Wonderful Things You Will Be
Author: Emily Winfield Martin
Published: August 25, 2015 by Random House

A Guest Review by Jennifer Zafetti

Summary: This heartwarming picture book is from the point of view of a parent who […]

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The Dark by Lemony Snicket

By On June 1, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Dialogue, Fantasy, Foreshadowing, Imagery/Descriptive Language, Inferring, Making Connections, Mood, Personification, Picture Book, Plot Development, Prediction, Read Aloud, Reflection, Sequence, Setting, Simile/Metaphor, Symbolism, Theme
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The Dark
Author: Lemony Snicket
Illustrator: Jon Klassen
Published April 2, 2013 by Little, Brown

Guest Post by: Nichole Pitruzzello

Summary: Laszlo is afraid of the dark. But is the dark afraid of Laszlo? They live in […]

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The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm

By On May 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Asking Questions, Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Background Knowledge, Cause/Effect, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Conflict, Dialogue, Foreshadowing, Humor, Inferring, Inquiry, Language/Style, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Making Connections, Novel, Plot Development, Point of View, Prediction, Read Aloud, Science Fiction, Sequence, Theme, Voice
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The Fourteenth Goldfish
Author: Jennifer L. Holm
Published: April 5, 2016 by Yearling

A Guest Review by Kelsey Iwanicki

Summary: The Fourteenth Goldfish follows the story of Ellie, an 11-year-old girl, who is currently struggling to […]

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Review and Giveaway: Cowboy Car by Jeanie Franz Ransom

By On April 20, 2017 · 1 Comment · In Asking Questions, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Fantasy, Figurative Language, Personification, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Theme
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Cowboy Car
Author: Jeanie Franz Ransom
Illustrator: Ovi Nedelcu
Anticipated Published: April 11, 2017 by Two Lions

Goodreads Summary: A little car with a big dream…

Ever since Little Car was knee-high to his daddy’s hubcaps, he’s wanted to be a cowboy. Cowboys get to […]

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Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty

By On April 13, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Conflict, Historical Fiction, Imagery/Descriptive Language, Inferring, Mood, Onomatopoeia, Picture Book, Plot Development, Prediction, Read Aloud, Rhyme/Rhythm, Theme
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Rosie Revere, Engineer
Author: Andrea Beaty; Illustrated by: David Roberts
Published: September 3, 2013 by Abrams

A Guest Review by Jennifer Zafetti

Summary: Rosie is an ambitious young girl who aspires to be an engineer. She […]

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5 Little Ducks by Denise Fleming

By On March 16, 2017 · 1 Comment · In Classroom Library Buy, Foreshadowing, Picture Book, Prediction, Read Aloud, Rhyme/Rhythm, Sequence
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5 Little Ducks
Author: Denise Fleming
Published November 8, 2016 by Beach Lane Books

A Guest Review by Kathryn O’Connor

Summary: Papa Duck and his ducklings go on adventures through the woods and over the hills everyday. Each time Papa […]

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The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart

By On November 10, 2016 · Leave a Comment · In Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Conflict, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Multicultural, Novel, Personification, Point of View, Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction, Text Structure, Theme, Voice
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The Honest Truth
Author: Dan Gemeinhart
Published: January 27, 2015 by Scholastic Press

Summary: In all the ways that matter, Mark is a normal kid. He’s got a dog named Beau and a best friend, Jessie. He likes to take photos and write haiku poems in his notebook. He dreams […]

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