Helping Students Navigate the World of Books
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). Be sure to visit Kid Lit Frenzy and see what other nonfiction books … Read more
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). Be sure to visit Kid Lit Frenzy and see what other nonfiction books … Read more
A Boy Called Bat Author: Elana K. Arnold Illustrator: Charles Santoso Published March 14th, 2017 by Walden Pond Press Summary: For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises—some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a good-surprise day. Bat’s mom, a veterinarian, has brought home a baby skunk, … Read more
Chronicle of the Dark Star: Last Day on Mars Author: Kevin Emerson Publishes February 14th, 2017 by Walden Pond Press Summary: It is Earth year 2213—but, of course, there is no Earth anymore. Not since it was burned to a cinder by the sun, which has mysteriously begun the process of going supernova. The human race … Read more
Charlie & Mouse Author: Laurel Snyder Illustrator: Emily Hughes Expected Publication April 11th, 2017 by Chronicle Books http://www.chroniclebooks.com/charlie-mouse.html Yesterday we revealed the Barkus teaching guide, today we get to share another new guide I wrote for another must-get early chapter book from Chronicle Books for all of my early elementary friends! About the Book: Meet Charlie and … Read more
Barkus Author: Patricia MacLachlan Illustrator: Marc Boutavant Expected Publication June 6th, 2017 by Chronicle Books http://www.chroniclebooks.com/barkus.html Today we are happy to be able to be able to exclusively reveal the teaching guide for Barkus by Patricia MacLachlan. This is an early chapter book that is a must-get for all of our early elementary friends. About the … Read more
Red’s Planet: A World Away From Home Author and Illustrator: Eddie Pittman Published April 19th, 2016 by Amulet Books Summary: Red, a quirky, headstrong 10-year-old, longs to live in her own perfect paradise far away from her annoying foster family. But when a UFO mistakenly kidnaps her, Red finds herself farther away than she could have … Read more
