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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
Sharing Picture Books, Early Readers, Middle Grade Books, and Young Adult Books for All Ages!

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop co-hosted by Unleashing Readers and Teach Mentor Texts which focuses on sharing books marketed for children and young adults. 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.

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: Giveaway & Review!: A Sari for Ammi by Mamta Nainy, Illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

Saturday: Sofia’s Kids’ Corner: The Double Life of Danny Day by Mike Thayer

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Kellee

The weekend got away from me (even with that extra hour!), so this post just didn’t happen this week–sorry!! See you next week ❤

To see what I’ve been reading, check out my 2021 Goodreads Challenge page  or my read bookshelf on Goodreads.

Ricki

Hi! I got my booster shot and am not feeling so great, so I will return next week.

Tuesday: A-Okay by Jarad Greene

Thursday: A Hundred Thousand Welcomes by Mary Lee Donovan, Illustrated by Lian Cho

Sunday: Author Guest Post: “Non-grammatical doesn’t always mean wrong” by Matt Forrest Esenwine, Author of I Am Today

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!

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
Sharing Picture Books, Early Readers, Middle Grade Books, and Young Adult Books for All Ages!

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop co-hosted by Unleashing Readers and Teach Mentor Texts which focuses on sharing books marketed for children and young adults. 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.

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: Looking for a Jumbie by Tracey Baptiste, Illustrated by Amber Ren

Sunday: Student Voices: Christina Diaz Gonzalez’s Visit to Kellee’s School

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Kellee

• Once Upon an Eid edited by S.K. Ali & Aisha Saeed: I loved this anthology! I learned a lot about Eid and different ways that it is celebrated. As with any anthology, it is so much fun to read snippits by so many different authors.
• Where I End & You Begin by Preston Norton: I am so glad my high school librarian friend recommended this to me! It is a fun twist on a Freaky Friday story, but with so much in it about identity, friendship, love, family, forgiveness… so much! And it is funny–I laughed out loud too many times during family reading time.
• Assassination Classroom by Yusei Matsui: Trent’s sensei recommended this manga to me, and I can definitely see why. The concept is fascinating: an alien(?) had destroyed the moon and is now threatening to destroy the Earth in a year, but first, he wants to be a teacher for a year allowing his pupils chances to assassinate him. This is the first manga since Promised Neverland that I have been sucked into and want to read, read, read.
• Rereads with Trent: The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt & It’s Shoe Time! by Bryan Collier

To learn more about any of these books, check out my 2021 Goodreads Challenge page  or my read bookshelf on Goodreads.

Ricki

 I just finished listening (on audio) to Each Tiny Spark by Pablo Cartaya. (I’d read it previously in print.) I love this book so much and am excited to discuss it with my class this week!

Kellee

 

Reading: As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

Reading during family reading time: Assassination Classroom Vol. 3 by Yusei Matsui

Reading for my Lunch Book Club: Concealed by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Listening: Jackpot by Nic Stone

Trent reading during family reading time: Catstronaut 3: Space Station Situation by Drew Brockington

Jim reading during family reading time: Fables Vol. 10: The Good Prince by Bill Willingham

Ricki

I just started listening to We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez to prepare for my class in two weeks. So far, I might be liking the audio more than the print version! It’s hard to tell. Both are so good.

Tuesday: A Sari for Ammi by Mamta Nainy, Illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

Saturday: Sofia’s Kids’ Corner: The Double Life of Danny Day by Mike Thayer

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!

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
Sharing Picture Books, Early Readers, Middle Grade Books, and Young Adult Books for All Ages!

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop co-hosted by Unleashing Readers and Teach Mentor Texts which focuses on sharing books marketed for children and young adults. 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.

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!

Thursday: Inside Cat by Brendan Wenzel

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Kellee

• You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson: I LOVE THIS BOOK! I loved the high school dynamics, friendship issues that are just so easy to identify with, the pure LOVE and romance, the fight against bigotry, and just about everything about the book! The narrator was also wonderful!
• #noescape by Gretchen McNeil: Gretchen McNeil just knows how to write a twisted, messed up, edge of your seat, gruesome thriller! I have trouble putting her books down!
• Lucky Caller by Emma Mills: Oppositely, Emma Mills knows how to write romances that make your heart fill with happiness and love for the characters!
• Land of Cranes by Aida Salazar: I first struggled with reading this beautiful book, but by listening to it, I was able to hear the intricate verses and lyrical language. I am glad I didn’t give up on it!
• Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi & Yusef Salaam: Oh man, this one broke my heart. Co-written by one of the Central Park Exonerated Five, Amal’s story just rips at your insides and makes you so sad for this young man who is targeted, judged, abused…. all because of time, place, and color of skin. The open-ending will make many a reader mad, but I definitely can guess why the authors did it. Also, don’t miss out on the Afterword.
• With Trent:
  • Is Was by Deborah Freeman: Lyrically and visually stunning!
  • Seven Little Mice Go to the Beach by Haruo Yamashita, Illustrated by Kazuo Iwamura: What a sweet little book about team work and family!
  • Looking for a Jumbie by Tracey Baptiste, Illustrated by Amber Ren: Looking forward to reviewing this tomorrow!

To learn more about any of these books, check out my 2021 Goodreads Challenge page  or my read bookshelf on Goodreads.

Ricki

Hi! My book revisions are due in a week, so I am trying to focus on finishing them up!

Kellee

Reading: Where I End & You Begin by Preston Norton and Once Upon an Eid edited by S.K. Ali & Aisha Saeed

Listening: Jackpot by Nic Stone

Trent reading: Grumpy Unicorn Hits the Road by Joey Spiotto and CatStronauts: Race to Mars by Drew Brockington

 

Tuesday: Looking for a Jumbie by Tracey Baptiste, Illustrated by Amber Ren

Sunday: Student Voices: Christina Diaz Gonzalez’s Visit to Kellee’s School

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?
Sharing Picture Books, Early Readers, Middle Grade Books, and Young Adult Books for All Ages!

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop co-hosted by Unleashing Readers and Teach Mentor Texts which focuses on sharing books marketed for children and young adults. 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.

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: Blog Tour with Review and Educator’s Guide!: The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy by Anne Ursu

Thursday: Charlie & Mouse Lost and Found by Laurel Snyder, Illustrated by Emily Hughes

Sunday: Student Voices: Ideal Bookshelves by Kellee’s 7th and 8th grade Student Literacy Leaders

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Kellee

My Covid booster kicked my butt, so I have not been doing anything this weekend and am taking this IMWAYR off. I’ll be back next week 🙂

To see what I’ve been reading, check out my 2021 Goodreads Challenge page  or my read bookshelf on Goodreads.

Ricki

I read Brendan Wenzel’s Inside Cat and am very excited to share it on Thursday!

I also read Have You Seen Gordon? by Adam Jay Epstein and Ruth Chan. I loved this one. It is a seek-and-find book with a clever story that will make you laugh!

Ricki

My oldest son and I are reading Clarice the Brave by Lisa McMann. The characterization and personification is marvelous! It’s been really fun to read aloud together.

Thursday: Inside Cat by Brendan Wenzel

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!

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
Sharing Picture Books, Early Readers, Middle Grade Books, and Young Adult Books for All Ages!

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop co-hosted by Unleashing Readers and Teach Mentor Texts which focuses on sharing books marketed for children and young adults. 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.

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: Review & Giveaway!: Susie B. Won’t Back Down by Margaret Finnegan

Thursday: What Is Love? by Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Carson Ellis

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Kellee

• The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy by Anne Ursu: I CANNOT wait to review this one for you tomorrow! It is definitely going to be one of my favorite reads of the year.
• What is Love? by Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Carson Ellis: Check out Ricki’s review from last week–it does a beautiful job of showing off this picture book!
• Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi: I was a bit worried about starting this one because I remember when it came out and everyone said it wasn’t as good as Children of Blood and Bone, but I found it to be just as engaging as the first! The mythology, history, and drama of Orïsha got more intense, and I just had to keep reading to find out what happened next. I am very much looking forward to book 3!
• Inside Cat by Brendan Wenzel: Wenzel makes such beautiful picture books! With this one, I loved the way the rhythm of the words matched the movement of the illustrations, and the picture book had a great message about getting outside of your own little bubble.
• I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 by Lauren Tarshis: I had no idea about this tragedy, so I am so happy that Tarshis chose to focus on it. This man-made tragedy is an example of powerful people causing destruction and death of those they deem not worthy enough to protect.

To learn more about any of these books, check out my 2021 Goodreads Challenge page  or my read bookshelf on Goodreads.

Ricki

One of my students who I admire and respect gave me this book this week. She told me she wanted me to read it, so of course, I did. Dare to Disappoint by Özge Samanci is a beautiful graphic novel with an interspersing of drawing and real images. It feels like a beautiful work of art, and I loved reading and learning about the author’s life her experiences growing up in Turkey.

I loved the latest Charlie and Mouse installment: Charlie & Mouse Lost and Found by Laurel Snyder (illustrated by Emily Hughes). These stories are just so charming and highly encourage my kids to read!

Kellee

I am not sure what I want to read next! I’ll probably pick something from my Must Read list.

Listening: You Should see Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

Trent Reading: Saving Xenos by Cara J. Stevens

Ricki

I am reading several books right now, but Clarice the Brave by Lisa McMann has captured my heart. My 7-year-old is reading it aloud to me. The vocabulary is a bit tricky for him (I think the book is meant for a slightly older crowd), but he’s sticking with it because it’s very high interest for him. I worried we wouldn’t find another book he loved so much after he fell in love with Black Boy Joy, and this one has definitely captured his attention!

 

Tuesday: Blog Tour with Review and Educator’s Guide!: The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy by Anne Ursu

Thursday: Charlie & Mouse Lost and Found by Laurel Snyder, Illustrated by Emily Hughes

Sunday: Student Voices: Ideal Bookshelves by Kellee’s 7th and 8th grade Student Literacy Leaders

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?
Sharing Picture Books, Early Readers, Middle Grade Books, and Young Adult Books for All Ages!

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop co-hosted by Unleashing Readers and Teach Mentor Texts which focuses on sharing books marketed for children and young adults. 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.

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: Teacher Guide for Astro-Nuts Mission 3: The Perfect Planet by Jon Scieszka, Illustrated by Steven Weinberg

Thursday: Mr. Watson’s Chickens by Jarrett Dapier, Illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi

Sunday: Author Guest Post: “Inviting Student Wonder in the Diversity of the World’s Language” by Claudia Mills, Author of The Lost Language

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Kellee

• Susie B. Won’t Back Down by Margaret Finnegan: I am reviewing this this week–I look forward to sharing it!
• Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo: This book took me quite some time, but it was not because it was anything but phenomenal because it was. The King of Scars duology is probably my favorite of the series so far. Just WOW!
• The Tree in Me by Corinna Luyken: The illustrations is what carries this book–they are beautiful! The text is poetic and pretty abstract, so it took us a bit while reading to really get it with Trent.
• Sounds of the Sky and Sounds of the Wild by Moira Butterfield: What fun nonfiction books! Full of amazing information with audio additions that take it to the next level!
• Ultimate Earth: Oceans and Seas by Miranda Baker: Trent loves, loves, loves animals, and this book included so many of his favorite including sea turtles and narwhals! I loved how it was structured with each spread having a central topic with supporting information that is just so fascinating.
• Hidden Planet: Secrets of the Animal Kingdom by Ben Rothery: What a superb book! It is perfect for children who are filled with wonder and want to explore the secrets of the animal kingdom, and it is perfect for adults who want to gain information about the amazing animals on our planet. The text is straight-forward and full of information, and the illustrations blew me away!
• Attack of the 50-Foot Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold: This was one of Trent’s book fair purchases, and he wanted to read it to me right away! Another fun story from the Fly Guy series.
• Sleepy Stories by Mario Levrero: Sleepy Stories is a translated picture book by a Uruguayan author, and it was such a fun bedtime story! It was a fun back and forth between a sleepy father and a not-so-sleepy son who wants the bedtime stories to continue even as the dad is falling asleep. The stories were quite quirky and the illustrations were surreal, and I loved the whole thing!

To learn more about any of these books, check out my 2021 Goodreads Challenge page  or my read bookshelf on Goodreads.

Ricki

I was so happy to read Mac Barnett’s newest book, What Is Love? It’s a charming book that will find it’s way into the regular spot of many nighttime reading routines.

I read Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams in preparation for a class I’m teaching. It is one of the book options. This is an uncomfortable book that is hard to read but also so important to read. There are many layers to this book, and it made me thinking deeply about my own life.

Kellee

We’ll see what I read next!

Listening: Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

Ricki

I’ve been slowly listening to Each Tiny Spark on my commute, and it is just about done. It’s a wonderful story that has brought me great joy on my rides.

Tuesday: Review & Giveaway!: Susie B. Won’t Back Down by Margaret Finnegan

Thursday: What Is Love? by Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Carson Ellis

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?
Sharing Picture Books, Early Readers, Middle Grade Books, and Young Adult Books for All Ages!

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop co-hosted by Unleashing Readers and Teach Mentor Texts which focuses on sharing books marketed for children and young adults. 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.

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: Teaching Guide for The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo

Thursday: Be the Dragon: 9 Keys to Unlocking Your Inner Magic by Catherine J. Manning, Illustrated by Melanie Demmer

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Kellee

• Sayonara, Football Vol. 1 by Naoshi Arakawa: I cannot wait to get this manga for my middle school library! It does a wonderful job of looking at the debate around co-ed sports. Nozomi had always played soccer with her male teammates but now that they are fourteen, tournament rules don’t allow her to play. Also, can her skills keep her equal to boys who are often “physically superior” (the words of the author)? So much to discuss here! And I will say that the end had a bit of a weird turn, so now I definitely have to read volume 2.
• Who is a Scientist? by Laura Gehl: For my science-loving child, this book is a dream come true! Each spread is about a different scientist, what they do, and some about them outside of their career. It was so wonderful to see so much variety within science fields, and I loved that Trent was able to learn a little bit about all them and an example of a scientist within the field. And an added plus is a flow map at the end of the book for kids to see which field fits their interests.
  • Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/_HxCITJBjwU
  • Teaching Guide: https://lauragehl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Who-Is-a-Scientist-Teaching-Guide.pdf 

To learn more about any of these books, check out my 2021 Goodreads Challenge page  or my read bookshelf on Goodreads.

Ricki

I read and loved Mr. Watson’s Chickens by Jarrett Dapier and illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi. Mr. Watson has TOO MANY chickens, and his partner Mr. Nelson has had enough of them. They take the chickens to town to get rid of them, but all doesn’t go according to plan. Review on Thursday!

My 4-year-old and I read I’m a Hare, So There! by Julie Rowan-Zoch. This is a clever book with a fun story, and the back matter teaches kids about animals that are similar yet different (turtle and tortoise, hare and rabbit, etc.).

Kellee

Reading: Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo

Listening: Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

Trent reading during family reading time: Animorphs The Graphic Novel #2: The Visitor by K.A. Applegate & Michael Grant, Adapted by Chris Grine

Jim reading during family reading time: Fables Vol 9: Sons of Empire by Bill Willingham

Ricki

I am reading whatever my kids bring to me. This has included a lot of Frozen books from the 2-year-old. I’m still continuing to reread the YAL that I assigned to my class, too. I should have some new releases to share next week!

Tuesday: Teacher Guide for Astro-Nuts Mission 3: The Perfect Planet by Jon Scieszka, Illustrated by Steven Weinberg

Thursday: Mr. Watson’s Chickens by Jarrett Dapier, Illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi

Sunday: Author Guest Post: “Inviting Student Wonder in the Diversity of the World’s Language” by Claudia Mills, Author of The Lost Language

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!

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