IMWAYR

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
For readers of all ages

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop we host which focuses on sharing what we’re reading. This Kid Lit version of IMWAYR focuses primarily on books marketed for kids and teens, but books for readers of all ages are shared. We love this community and how it offers opportunities to share and recommend books with each other.

The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. The Kid Lit IMWAYR was co-created by Kellee & Jen at Teach Mentor Texts.

We encourage you to write your own post sharing what you’re reading, link up below, leave a comment, and support other IMWAYR bloggers by visiting and commenting on at least three of the other linked blogs.

Happy reading!

Tuesday: Educators’ Guide for Last Gate of the Emperor by Kwame Mbalia and Prince Joel Makonnen

Thursday: Recent, High Interest, Engaging Graphic Novels Your Elementary and Middle School Students Will Love

Friday: Author Guest Post: “Delicious Details” by Caroline Hickey, Author of Ginny Off the Map

**Click on any picture/link to view the post**

Kellee

Today is my day off from IMWAYR, but you can learn more about any of the books I’ve been reading by checking out my read bookshelf on Goodreads.

Ricki

Picture Books

I read some delightful pictures books this week.

Mary’s Idea by Chris Raschka is a lovely tribute to Mary Lou Williams and is artistically very beautiful!

The Digger and the Butterfly by Joseph Kuefler is a great book for a preschool classroom. It shows the phases of the butterfly and has diggers, too!

We Are Starlings by Robert Furrow, Donna Jo Napoli, and Marc Martin is a beautiful story with gorgeous words and illustrations.

A Smart, Smart School by Sharon Creech and Anait Semirdzhyan is fun! I love the critique on test-taking. This book is best for kids 3rd grade and up, and I think it will make them laugh!

The Book is Banned by Raj Haldar and Julia Patton is hysterical! Adult readers will giggle, too.

Young Adult

Invisible Son by Kim Johnson. I won’t ever forget Andre’s story. He is a character that readers will root for. I felt incredibly frustrated by his situation, and the story reflects the real-life circumstances of so many young people in the US. Kim Johnson has such powerful writing, and her stories are unflinchingly honest. I highly recommend this one.

Adult

Book Lovers by Emily Henry. This is a sweet romantic story. I’d heard it was very good from a few of my students. It is a delightful book that made me smile often—a rom com!

Ricki

 

• Reading with my ears: Harvest House by Cynthia Leitich Smith
• Reading with my eyes: King Cheer by Molly Horton Booth, Stephanie Kate Strohm, and Jamie Green (Illustrator)
• Reading to my children: The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels by Beth Lincoln, (Illustrated by Claire Powell)

 

Tuesday: There Was a Party for Langston by Jason Reynolds, Illustrated by Jerome Pumphrey & Jarrett Pumphrey

Sunday: Author Guest Post: “Introducing Young Readers to Historical Fiction” by Deborah Hopkinson, Author of The Adventures of Trim

Link up below and go check out what everyone else is reading. Please support other bloggers by viewing and commenting on at least 3 other blogs. If you tweet about your Monday post, tag the tweet with #IMWAYR!

  and

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
For readers of all ages

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop we host which focuses on sharing what we’re reading. This Kid Lit version of IMWAYR focuses primarily on books marketed for kids and teens, but books for readers of all ages are shared. We love this community and how it offers opportunities to share and recommend books with each other.

The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. The Kid Lit IMWAYR was co-created by Kellee & Jen at Teach Mentor Texts.

We encourage you to write your own post sharing what you’re reading, link up below, leave a comment, and support other IMWAYR bloggers by visiting and commenting on at least three of the other linked blogs.

Happy reading!

Tuesday: Educators’ Guide for The Rumor Game by Dhonielle Clayton & Sona Charaipotra

Thursday: Dear Unicorn by Josh Funk, Illustrated by Charles Santoso

Sunday: Author Guest Post: “Create Your Own Dragons: Fantastical Creatures Shaped by the Natural World” by Kacy Ritter, Author of The Great Texas Dragon Race

**Click on any picture/link to view the post**

Kellee

• Marvellers #2: The Memory Thieves by Dhonielle Clayton: I worry sometimes about book 2 of a series, but this one did not disappoint. I am so glad that we got to go back to the Arcanum with Ella where we get to know more about the magic of her world and  join her and her friends on another adventure to save the world!
• Wildfire by Breena Bard: This graphic novel does a great job of combining a story that is so timely about a middle schooler losing her home because of a wildfire with lessons about climate change; by the end of the book, anyone reading will want to make a difference in this world!
• Star Wars: The Mandalorian: The Manga Vol. 1 by Yusuke Osawa: This manga is a retelling of The Mandalorian series, and I loved revisiting the story. I’ll definitely be looking for the next book in the series to follow Mando and Grogu’s adventures.
• Insomniacs After School Vol. 2 and Vol. 3 by Makoto Ojiro: By the end of book one, we didn’t know much about our two main characters, so I really enjoyed getting to know them both more through these two volumes. This manga is perfect for any fans of slice of life with a dash of crush.
• Cinder by Marissa Meyer: Cinder is a reread for me because I want to read the rest of the series. I still very much agree with 2013 Kellee who reviewed this book about how great the worldbuilding is; I am so glad I can now continue the series!
• Demon Slayer Vol. 6 and Vol. 7 by Koyoharu Gotouge: I am finally getting into this series and may understand why so many people like it. I still have trouble with all of the characters, but I have a list now to help me remember and that has definitely allowed me to enjoy it more. I look forward to continuing the series to see what Tanjiro is up to!

• The Welcome Home by Amy June Bates: This book will be so much fun to read aloud to kids! There are so many opportunities to ask for prediction questions, the animals the couple get are just so silly, and the illustrations are just superb! Additionally, the topics of longing, companionship, and family all are easily relateable. It also easily lends itself to opportunities for writing after reading!
• The Mermaid With No Tail by Jessica Long, Illustrated by Airin O’Callaghan: Through a story of a mermaid, Jessica Long definitely shares with her readers the importance of following your passions and how differences are our powers. The story also was influenced by the author’s life, which is shared in the back matter. I just love this celebration of Long’s (well, Tatiana the mermaid’s) life!
• What is Hope? by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic, Illustrated by Kelsey Buzell: This book is just beautiful. I read it a few times, and it truly gave me goosebumps. I want to read it with kids and talk to them about hope. Hope is such an important emotion but is also complex, and this text delves into all of that. It also lends itself so easily into being a mentor text for students to create their own “What is ____?” book or poem.
• A Walk in the Wood by Nikki Grimes, Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney & Brian Pinkney: This book made me cry. The combination of Nikki Grimes’s brilliant words, the artwork by father/son Jerry & Brian Pinkney, the loss of Jerry Pinkney, and the message of place just pulled so many emotions out of me. Oh, and the notes in the back. Just so much emotion. Also, I would love to see kids be inspired by the boy’s story and Grimes’s words and write their own poems and create their own illustrations about animals and nature.

To learn more about any of these books, click on any title/image to go to the book’s Goodreads page or check out my read bookshelf on Goodreads.

Ricki

It is my week off–see you next week!

Kellee

 

• Reading: The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming by David Wallace-Wells, Unicorn Crossing: Another Phoebe and her Unicorn Adventure by Dana Simpson, and Above the Trenches by Nathan Hale
• Listening: Lunar Chronicles #2: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
• Listening with Trent: Consider the Octopus by Nora Raleigh Baskin & Gae Polisner

Tuesday: Educators’ Guide for Last Gate of the Emperor by Kwame Mbalia and Prince Joel Makonnen

Thursday: Recent, High Interest, Engaging Graphic Novels Your Elementary and Middle School Students Will Love

Friday: Author Guest Post: “Delicious Details” by Caroline Hickey, Author of Ginny Off the Map

Link up below and go check out what everyone else is reading. Please support other bloggers by viewing and commenting on at least 3 other blogs. If you tweet about your Monday post, tag the tweet with #IMWAYR!

  and

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
For readers of all ages

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop we host which focuses on sharing what we’re reading. This Kid Lit version of IMWAYR focuses primarily on books marketed for kids and teens, but books for readers of all ages are shared. We love this community and how it offers opportunities to share and recommend books with each other.

The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. The Kid Lit IMWAYR was co-created by Kellee & Jen at Teach Mentor Texts.

We encourage you to write your own post sharing what you’re reading, link up below, leave a comment, and support other IMWAYR bloggers by visiting and commenting on at least three of the other linked blogs.

Happy reading!

 

Tuesday: If You Meet the Devil, Don’t Shake Hands by Sylvia Whitman

Friday: Student Voices: Book Recommendations from Anja K., Meghan K., & Teresa Z., 7th graders, and Silvia S., 8th grader

Sunday: Author Guest Post: “Teaching the Next Generation about September 11th” by Jacqueline Jules, Author of Smoke at the Pentagon: Poems to Remember

**Click on any picture/link to view the post**

Kellee

It’s my week off! To learn more about any of the books I’m reading, check out my read bookshelf on Goodreads.

Ricki

Adult

I read Abraham Verghese’s The Covenant of Water. This book is a pretty intimidating one for many—it’s almost 800 pages long. My goodness, though, it is unforgettable. The story follows multiple generations of the same family—from 1900 to 1977. A condition plagues the family: In almost every generation, at least one family member dies from drowning. This is particularly difficult because they live on the Malabar coast in South India. The writing is absolutely captivating. I never read Cutting for Stone, and now I am going to get it. I am so glad I read this book.

I read I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy in a day. The topics in this book are difficult to digest—Jennette McCurdy details her experiences as a child actor and the pain within her relationship with her mother. I absolutely recommend this book, but it’s a tough one to read, for sure.

I am not in love with the title of this book: How to Hug a Porcupine: Negotiating the Prickly Points of the Tween Years by Julie A. Ross. However, it’s a great book about parenting tweens, and I feel like I gained a lot of helpful tips as a parent for future years. A lot of this book reflects my philosophy of building relationships with children, but there were a lot of parenting moments that helped me in different ways than when I was teaching this age level.

Middle Grade

I enjoyed reading The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events) by Lemony Snicket with my kids.

Picture Books

• The Book from Far Away by Bruce Handy, Illustrated by Julie Benbassat—This wordless picture book is great for fans of Aaron Becker. It pairs a child who is human with a child from another planet, and it teaches the power of sharing.
• The Museum of Nothing by Steven Guarnaccia—This book made me giggle! It’s literally about a museum of nothing. This book will activate kids’ imaginations!
• The Ogre in the Hall by Céline Sorin, Illustrated by Pascal Lemaître—A great book for kids who are afraid of the dark (or going to the bathroom in the middle of the night). The ogre is very sweet.
• Taco Falls Apart by Brenda S. Miles, Illustrated by Monika Filipina—A great book that teaches the connection of thoughts and behavior/actions.

Ricki

• Reading with my eyes: Invisible Son by Kim Johnson
• Reading with my ears: Book Lovers by Emily Henry
• Reading to my children: The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels by Beth Lincoln, (Illustrated by Claire Powell)

Tuesday: Educators’ Guide for The Rumor Game by Dhonielle Clayton & Sona Charaipotra

Thursday: Dear Unicorn by Josh Funk, Illustrated by Charles Santoso

Sunday: Author Guest Post: “Create Your Own Dragons: Fantastical Creatures Shaped by the Natural World” by Kacy Ritter, Author of The Great Texas Dragon Race

Link up below and go check out what everyone else is reading. Please support other bloggers by viewing and commenting on at least 3 other blogs. If you tweet about your Monday post, tag the tweet with #IMWAYR!

  and

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
For readers of all ages

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop we host which focuses on sharing what we’re reading. This Kid Lit version of IMWAYR focuses primarily on books marketed for kids and teens, but books for readers of all ages are shared. We love this community and how it offers opportunities to share and recommend books with each other.

The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. The Kid Lit IMWAYR was co-created by Kellee & Jen at Teach Mentor Texts.

We encourage you to write your own post sharing what you’re reading, link up below, leave a comment, and support other IMWAYR bloggers by visiting and commenting on at least three of the other linked blogs.

Happy reading!

Tuesday: Pigeon Private Detectives #1: The Case of the Missing Tarts by Christee Curran-Bauer

Thursday: Saints of the Household by Ari Tison

Friday: Student Voices: Author Spotlights from Kamari L., 8th grader, and Hala B. & Trinity P., 7th graders

Sunday: Author Guest Post: “After the Little House Books” by Susan Lynn Meyer, Author of A Sky Full of Song

**Click on any picture/link to view the post**

Kellee

Middle Grade

• The Partition Project by Saadia Faruqi: Oh man, readers. You have a special book waiting for you in the future. I am just such a fan of Faruqi’s way of intertwining history and contemporary stories in Yusuf Azeem, and The Partition Project is another example of her brilliance. In this story, which will pair beautifully with Night Diary (which gets a shout out), we both traverse Maha’s school and family story but also her Dadi’s recollection of the Partition.
• Stuntboy, In-Between Time by Jason Reynolds, Illustrated by Raúl the Third:  Like the first one, I listened to the audio of this series which just takes it do another level, in my opinion. It is so fun to hear how the story is produced! I then look at the illustrations, and I get all of the experience. If you loved the first Stuntboy, this sequel is a great continuation of Portico’s story.

Manga

• Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Vol. 3-6 by Kumanano & 029, Illustrated by Sergei: This series is just so wholesome yet also full of action, humor, and great little stories. I love Yuna, her soft spot for kids & their needs, and her epicness! I highly recommend this series, specifically to fans of Sword Art Online
• Spy Family Vol. 6-9 by Tatsuya Endo: I am so sad that I am done with all of the Spy Family mangas that are out! I love this odd, little family and their adventures. Definitely a favorite manga series!

Picture Books

• The Young Teacher and the Great Serpent by Irene Vasco, Translated by Lawrence Schimel, Illustrated by Juan Palomino: This is a story about the passion of a teacher, the enthusiasm of students, the reality behind a legend, and the love of a community. On top of the beautiful story are illustrations that bring the setting and story to life.
• On the Edge of the World by Anna Desnitskaya, Translated by Lena Traer: This memoir is a perfect ladder between picture book memoirs and graphic memoirs because it is a picture book structured like a graphic novel. On top of this ladder opportunity, the book has allusions to The Hobbit, examples of chronological steps, options to discuss geography, and the use of morse code. All of these lead to a book that needs to be read with/by kids!
• Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions by Darshana Khiani, Illustrated by Dow Phumiruk: This story of determination, based on a true story from the late 1980s, will tug at heart strings, cause readers to cheer, and connect with so many. Soccer (football) is such a beloved sport in much of the world, I know that so many will be excited to read this underdog story of these amazing children.
• The Brand-New, Never-Used, Perfect Crayons by Leanne Hatch: “Beauty in imperfection” is such an important lesson to learn. There is so much pressure on our kids for perfection, and this story speaks of how perfection doesn’t always lead to the outcome that you want and that reaching a goal can be messy but is worth it. It is so clever how the story is told because it makes it less didactic than other books with the same theme, and the illustrations are just so colorful–matches the crayon main characters!

Young Adult

• Heat Wave by TJ Klune: I am so glad I went back to this series and finished it up. What an epic conclusion on all fronts!

To learn more about any of these books, click on any title/image to go to the book’s Goodreads page or check out my read bookshelf on Goodreads.

Ricki

This is my week off from IMWAYR–see you next week!

Kellee

• Rereading: Marvellers #2: The Memory Thieves by Dhonielle Clayton
• Rereading (listening): Cinder by Marissa Meyer
• Listening (with Trent): Consider the Octopus by Nora Raleigh Baskin & Gae Polisner

Tuesday: If You Meet the Devil, Don’t Shake Hands by Sylvia Whitman

Friday: Student Voices: Book Recommendations from Anja K., Meghan K., & Teresa Z., 7th graders, and Silvia S., 8th grader

Sunday: Author Guest Post: “Teaching the Next Generation about September 11th” by Jacqueline Jules, Author of Smoke at the Pentagon: Poems to Remember

Link up below and go check out what everyone else is reading. Please support other bloggers by viewing and commenting on at least 3 other blogs. If you tweet about your Monday post, tag the tweet with #IMWAYR!

  and

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
For readers of all ages

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop we host which focuses on sharing what we’re reading. This Kid Lit version of IMWAYR focuses primarily on books marketed for kids and teens, but books for readers of all ages are shared. We love this community and how it offers opportunities to share and recommend books with each other.

The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. The Kid Lit IMWAYR was co-created by Kellee & Jen at Teach Mentor Texts.

We encourage you to write your own post sharing what you’re reading, link up below, leave a comment, and support other IMWAYR bloggers by visiting and commenting on at least three of the other linked blogs.

Happy reading!

Tuesday: How Color Code Behavior Charts Almost Ruined My Son’s Love of School and Much More

Friday: Student Voices: Reflections on Middle School by Neko L., 8th grader, and Leticia R., Lauren Q., & Ronny D., 7th graders

Sunday: Author Guest Post: “Growing Up and Growing Older” by Ciera Burch, Author of Finch House

**Click on any picture/link to view the post**

Kellee

This is my week off! I will see you next week. To learn more about any of these books, click on any title/image to go to the book’s Goodreads page or check out my read bookshelf on Goodreads.

Ricki

Adult

I finished listening to Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. I loved how this book dealt with some heavy topics, but it did so in a way that was engaging and light. I read this for a book club, and everyone enjoyed it—which is unusual for this group of nine people!

Young Adult

Saints of the Household by Ari Tison was SO GOOD. I am going to review it this Thursday! More soon. 🙂

I read a dozen brand new picture books and will highlight them next week!

Ricki

 

I am just starting I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy and Invisible Son by Kim Johnson.

Tuesday: Pigeon Private Detectives #1: The Case of the Missing Tarts by Christee Curran-Bauer

Thursday: Saints of the Household by Ari Tison

Friday: Student Voices: Author Spotlights from Kamari L., 8th grader, and Hala B. & Trinity P., 7th graders

Sunday: Author Guest Post: “After the Little House Books” by Susan Lynn Meyer, Author of A Sky Full of Song

Link up below and go check out what everyone else is reading. Please support other bloggers by viewing and commenting on at least 3 other blogs. If you tweet about your Monday post, tag the tweet with #IMWAYR!

  and

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
For readers of all ages

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop we host which focuses on sharing what we’re reading. This Kid Lit version of IMWAYR focuses primarily on books marketed for kids and teens, but books for readers of all ages are shared. We love this community and how it offers opportunities to share and recommend books with each other.

The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. The Kid Lit IMWAYR was co-created by Kellee & Jen at Teach Mentor Texts.

We encourage you to write your own post sharing what you’re reading, link up below, leave a comment, and support other IMWAYR bloggers by visiting and commenting on at least three of the other linked blogs.

Happy reading!

Tuesday: Educators’ Guide for Symptoms of a Heartbreak by Sona Charaipotra

Friday: Student Voices: Character Reflection from Luci S., Caeden S., & Anna D., 7th graders, and Elisa, 6th grader

Sunday: Author Guest Post: “All Readers Benefit from Sad Stories” by Saira Mir, Author of Always Sisters

**Click on any picture/link to view the post**

Kellee

Well, school is back in session! It is so nice to be with students again! But it also means that my life is very full which makes me so thankful for manga and audiobooks. It is because of them that I keep my reading up, specifically during busy times.

• Secondhand Dogs by Carolyn Crimi: I listened to this with Trent since it is on his state reading list, but it was a reread for me (I reviewed it in 2021)–I am not always a fan of rereading, but it was fun to listen to it this time, and Trent LOVED it, so that add some new fun to the experience.
• Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 by Sergei: Yuna is a kick butt video game player who gets chosen to go on a new adventure, one that seems more like real life with magic than a new game. In her new life, her armor is an adorable bear costume which, it seems, makes her the strongest in her new world. We’ll see where it goes from here!

• The Extraordinaries and Flash Fire by TJ Klune: The Extraordinaries was a favorite of mine when I first listened to it, but I never got around to the sequels, so I went ahead and relistened to it to get ready to listen to the sequels, and I must tell you–IT IS SO FRIGGIN’ FANTASTIC! And I really enjoyed book 2 also! Please, YA book reading friends, read this one if you haven’t! Nick is one of my favorite people I’ve read ever.

• The Time Machine: Because It’s Never Too Late to Apologize by Pauline David-Sax, Illustrated by Melquea Smith: What a perfect book to read to discuss the hows and whys of apologizing. This is a skill that students need to be taught because a true apology is more than just the “Sorry” that so many say when they do something. In the story, Bailey realizes she cannot go back and undo what she said, but an apology can help repair the damage. Within the book is also “Apologizing Dos and Don’ts” and before/during/after questions.
• This Train is Bound for Glory by Alice Faye Duncan, Illustrated by Paul Kellam: Duncan and Kellam reimagine the spiritual “This Train is Bound for Glory” to bring it to a new audience. Filled with fantastic rhythm found in the words and with representation of all people who all gather on the train found in the colorful illustrations, this book is screaming to be read aloud.  Also, I love the addition of the re-writing activity in the back where kids are asked to make their own version of the song.
• Veo, Veo, I See You by Lulu Delacre: This is a love letter to the essential workers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. I love how it focuses on the importance of the jobs, how they help the community, and that they deserve recognition. This theme is taught through a sweet bilingual story of Marisol and her family on a neighborhood walk. I loved the inclusion of dialogue bubbles and the collage illustrations were perfectly colorful and detailed. It also lends itself to a fun game of I Spy!

To learn more about any of these books, click on any title/image to go to the book’s Goodreads page or check out my read bookshelf on Goodreads.

Ricki

This is my week off–see you next week!

Kellee

 

• Reading: Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Vol. 3 by Sergei, The Partition Project by Saadia Faruqi, Mrs. Nash’s Ashes by Sarah Adler
• Listening: Heat Wave by TJ Klune

Tuesday: How Color Code Behavior Charts Almost Ruined My Son’s Love of School and Much More

Friday: Student Voices: Reflections on Middle School by Neko L., 8th grader, and Leticia R., Lauren Q., & Ronny D., 7th graders

Sunday: Author Guest Post: “Growing Up and Growing Older” by Ciera Burch, Author of Finch House

Link up below and go check out what everyone else is reading. Please support other bloggers by viewing and commenting on at least 3 other blogs. If you tweet about your Monday post, tag the tweet with #IMWAYR!

  and

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
For readers of all ages

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop we host which focuses on sharing what we’re reading. This Kid Lit version of IMWAYR focuses primarily on books marketed for kids and teens, but books for readers of all ages are shared. We love this community and how it offers opportunities to share and recommend books with each other.

The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. The Kid Lit IMWAYR was co-created by Kellee & Jen at Teach Mentor Texts.

We encourage you to write your own post sharing what you’re reading, link up below, leave a comment, and support other IMWAYR bloggers by visiting and commenting on at least three of the other linked blogs.

Happy reading!

Tuesday: Who Made this Mess? by Laura Gehl, Illustrated by Aleksandar Stojsic

Thursday: Meet the Megafauna! Get to Know the 20 Largest Animals Ever to Roam the Earth by Gabrielle Balkan, Illustrated by Quang And Lien

Friday: Students Voices: Book Recommendations from Sai B., Kyan V., Liam Z., and Gabi C., 8th Graders

Sunday: Author Guest Post: “Sometimes We’re All Furious and How Books can Help with that” by Timothy Knapman, Author of Sometimes I am Furious

**Click on any picture/link to view the post**

Kellee

Today is my day off from IMWAYR, but you can To learn more about any of the books I’ve been reading by checking out my read bookshelf on Goodreads

Ricki

Sorry I couldn’t post today–I will catch you all up with what I’ve been reading in 2 weeks.

Tuesday: Educators’ Guide for Symptoms of a Heartbreak by Sona Charaipotra

Friday: Student Voices: Character Reflection from Luci S., Caedan S., & Anna D., 7th graders, and Elisa, 6th grader

Sunday: Author Guest Post: “All Readers Benefit from Sad Stories” by Saira Mir, Author of Always Sisters

Link up below and go check out what everyone else is reading. Please support other bloggers by viewing and commenting on at least 3 other blogs. If you tweet about your Monday post, tag the tweet with #IMWAYR!

  and