Showing posts with label This is how we do it. Show all posts
Showing posts with label This is how we do it. Show all posts



Wow, it's 2018!  The first day of a new beginning is worth celebrating with some good books, and that's why I'm linking up with Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers for:

http://www.teachmentortexts.com/2017/12/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-01012018.html#axzz52wHqDLCO


Great Non-Fiction with a Great Message!

This book is a simply amazing must-read for everyone!  I love the message that we must never stand still in our pursuit of freedom!  Who knew about the Statue of Liberty's right foot?  I want to revisit the Statue and see her foot!

https://www.amazon.com/Her-Right-Foot-Dave-Eggers/dp/1452162816/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1514813997&sr=8-1&keywords=her+right+foot+by+dave+eggers
Click on book cover to read more at Amazon.
You can read more about this book in a blog post I wrote  here.



Fun with Figurative Language!

Just from the title alone, you know you're in for a fun-filled, laugh-out-loud adventure with sheep Baabwaa and Wooliam who meet a wolf dressed in sheep's clothing!  If you love reading,  puns and creative use of language, this book is for you!


https://www.amazon.com/Baabwaa-Wooliam-Literacy-Hygiene-Friendship/dp/0763660744/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514814069&sr=1-1&keywords=baabwaa+and+wooliam



This Is How We Do More Educational Non-Fiction!

Ever since I was young, I've been fascinated about how other people around the world live.  This book tells you how with fun facts, colorful illustrations and interesting details:


https://www.amazon.com/This-How-We-Do-around/dp/1452150184/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514817025&sr=1-1&keywords=matt+lamothe





My good friend, Patty, gave me a gift card to a brand new, independent book store Whitelam Books in Reading, Massachusetts, and this is the great book I chose!

My forever resolution includes reading more non-fiction read-alouds to my students.  Do you have any reading resolutions?  Please let me know in the comments ~ I'd love to hear them!


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