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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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Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea

By On February 23, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Asking Questions, Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Cause/Effect, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Conflict, Foreshadowing, Imagery/Descriptive Language, Inferring, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Making Connections, Novel, Point of View, Prediction, Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction, Reflection, Theme
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Because of Mr. Terupt
Author: Rob Buyea
Published October 12, 2010 by Delacorte

A Guest Review by Julia Kipphut

Summary: Mr. Terupt’s fifth grade class at Snow Hill School is comprised of various types of students, some […]

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Enter Title Here by Rahul Kanakia

By On January 26, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Conflict, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Multicultural, Novel, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction, Voice
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Enter Title Here
Author: Rahul Kanakia
Published: August 2, 2016 by Disney-Hyperion

Summary: I’m your protagonist—Reshma Kapoor—and if you have the free time to read this book, then you’re probably nothing like me.

Reshma is a college counselor’s dream. She’s the top-ranked senior at her ultra-competitive Silicon […]

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The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

By On January 19, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Background Knowledge, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Conflict, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Multicultural, Novel, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction, Romance, Voice
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The Sun Is Also a Star
Author: Nicola Yoon
Published: November 1, 2016 by Delacorte

Summary: Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a […]

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The Secret Side of Empty by Maria E. Andreu

By On December 15, 2016 · 2 Comments · In Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Background Knowledge, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Conflict, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Multicultural, Novel, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction
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The Secret Side of Empty
Author: Maria E. Andreu
Published: March 11, 2014 by Running Press

Summary: As a straight-A student with a budding romance and loyal best friend, M.T.’s life seems as apple-pie American as her blondish hair and pale skin. But M.T. hides two facts to […]

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Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel

By On September 7, 2016 · 2 Comments · In Allusion, Biography/Autobiography/Memoir, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Graphic Novels/Comics, LGBTQ, Mood, Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday, Setting, Tone, Vocabulary/Vocabulary Development
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Nonfiction Wednesday

Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday is hosted by Kid Lit Frenzy and was started to help promote the reading of nonfiction texts. Most Wednesdays, we will be participating and will review a nonfiction text (though it may not always be a picture book).
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National Geographic’s 100 Things to Know Before You Grow Up

By On June 22, 2016 · 7 Comments · In Background Knowledge, Classroom Library Buy, Informational Nonfiction, Inquiry, Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday, Read Aloud, Text Structure
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Nonfiction Wednesday

Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday is hosted by Kid Lit Frenzy and was started to help promote the reading of nonfiction texts. Most Wednesdays, we will be participating and will review a nonfiction text (though it may not always be a picture book).
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