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Monday, January 22, 2018

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?


It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a community of bloggers who link up to share what they are reading.  For more information and to find out what other bloggers are reading check out the host blogs: Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers.


What I've Been Reading...


Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years by Stacy McAnulty

Earth, who is both informative and entertaining, tells the story of her life. This book gives young readers an introduction to our planet and how it has evolved. It's also a celebration of the place we call home with a reminder to take care of it. 

The Rizzlerunk Club: Best Buds Under Frogs by Leslie Patricelli

Lily is nervous enough on her first day at her new school, but then she gets sick on the playground. One of her classmates, Darby, helps her out and the two become friends. Lily is glad to have a new friend, but their friendship is put to the test when Darby's best friend returns from London. This is a book about the ups and downs of friendship and learning to stand up for oneself. There is a lot of humor in the story, which is enhanced by the illustrations sprinkled throughout the book. This book publishes in February. I received an advanced reader's copy of this book at the International Literacy Association Conference thanks to the publisher, Candlewick.

The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown

The sweetest robot I've ever come across is back in a second book. After leaving the remote island that she lived on for a year, Roz has been repaired and is now working on a farm. Roz enjoys much about the farm, including the farmer's two children, but he also misses his son, a goose named Brightbill. Roz's journey is not just one of survival, but also one in which she strives to protect family and friends. The satisfying ending brings Roz full circle to the place where she feels she belongs. This book is publishing in March, later than it was first anticipated. Peter Brown has stated on Twitter that he has revised the book beyond the advanced reader copy. I think it will be interesting to read the final copy of the book to see the revisions. Thanks to the publisher, Little, Brown and Company, for sending my book review group, #bookexcursion, an advanced reader's copy of the book.

8 comments:

  1. I can't wait to read The Wild Robot Escapes. I love the first book. I'm also curious about Best Buds. I've heard lots about it.

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  2. I still have not read The Wild Robot, so it's great that a 2nd one is here, but don't know when I can get to it! I enjoyed Best Buds very much, too, Lisa. Now I'll pass it on to my granddaughter! I have the Earth book, will read it soon! Have a great week!

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  3. I cannot wait to read the next Robot book! I've heard nothing but wonderful things.
    When I find out the ARC has changes to the finished copy, it makes me not want to read the ARC! This time I do not have the ARC so I'm glad to wait until the finished copy is released!

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  4. I agree with Wild Robot, I am anxious to read the ARC and actually compare it to the published novel. Thanks for getting a copy for #bookexcursion!

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  5. Ooo! I was just told by my favourite book distributor that they are sending me an ARC of The Wild Robot - apparently there's a sequel out now! I have to catch up soonest!

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  6. I can hardly wait for The Wild Robot Escapes. I adored the first one.
    Earth sounds like a great read too.

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  7. I started the first Wild Robot book and got side tracked. I need to go back and read it. I see so many good reviews for it. Glad to see a sequel. Thank for the preview on the new books.

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  8. The Wild Robot was really popular in my classroom. I’m really looking forward to reading this sequel. Have a wonderful week!

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