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I Love You, Michael Collins by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

By On April 20, 2018 · 2 Comments · In Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Historical Fiction, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Making Connections, Novel, Setting, Text Structure, Voice, Writing
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I Love You, Michael Collins
Author: Lauren Baratz-Logsted
Published June 20th, 2017 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Summary: It’s 1969 and the country is gearing up for what looks to be the most exciting moment in U.S. history: men landing on the moon. Ten-year-old […]

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Islandborn by Junot Díaz

By On April 12, 2018 · 1 Comment · In Asking Questions, Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Compare/Contrast, Fantasy, Figurative Language, Imagery/Descriptive Language, Mood, Multicultural, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Setting, Simile/Metaphor, Symbolism
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Islandborn
Author: Junot Díaz
Illustrator: Leo Espinosa
Published: March 13, 2018 by Dial

Summary: From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz comes a debut picture book about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination.

Every kid in Lola’s school was from […]

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Blog Tour with Review and Giveaway!: Bone’s Gift by Angie Smibert

By On April 11, 2018 · 3 Comments · In Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Imagery/Descriptive Language, Multicultural, Mystery, Novel, Setting, Simile/Metaphor, Traditional Literature
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Bone’s Gift
Author: Angie Smibert
Published March 20th, 2018 by Boyd’s Mill Press

Summary: Boyds Mills Press is pleased to announce the March publication of BONE’S GIFT, a supernatural historical mystery written by Angie Smibert about twelve-year-old Bone, who possesses a Gift that allows her […]

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Astronaut Annie by Suzanne Slade

By On March 8, 2018 · Leave a Comment · In Asking Questions, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Conflict, Multicultural, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction
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Astronaut Annie
Author: Suzanne Slade; Illustrator: Nicole Tadgell
Published March 6, 2018 by Tilbury House Publishers

Goodreads Summary: Career Day is approaching, and Annie can’t wait to show her family what she’s planning to be when she grows up. But, she must keep it a secret […]

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Love, Mama by Jeanette Bradley

By On February 15, 2018 · Leave a Comment · In Asking Questions, Classroom Library Buy, Compare/Contrast, Figurative Language, Language/Style, Mood, Personification, Picture Book, Read Aloud
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Love, Mama
Author and Illustrator: Jeanette Bradley
Published January 9th, 2018

Summary: With a heartwarming story and tender illustrations, Jeanette Bradley’s debut picture book Love, Mama is perfect for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and any day when a child needs a reminder of the strength of […]

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There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins

By On January 25, 2018 · 2 Comments · In Asking Questions, Classroom Library Buy, Foreshadowing, Horror, Inferring, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Mystery, Novel, Prediction, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction, Setting
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There’s Someone Inside Your House
Author: Stephanie Perkins
Published: September 26, 2017 by Dutton

Guest Review by Kaari von Bernuth

Goodreads Summary: One-by-one, the students of Osborne High are dying in a series of gruesome murders, each with increasing […]

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Love by Matt de la Peña

By On January 17, 2018 · 2 Comments · In Asking Questions, Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Compare/Contrast, Figurative Language, Imagery/Descriptive Language, Inferring, Language/Style, Mood, Multicultural, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Reflection, Rhyme/Rhythm, Text Structure, Theme
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Love
Author: Matt de la Peña
Illustrator: Loren Long
Published January 9th, 2018

Summary: From Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long comes a story about the strongest bond there is and the diverse and powerful ways it […]

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