Recent Reads

Every Monday, I share books I have recently read. I also participate in It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?, a community of bloggers who link up to share what they are reading. To find out what other bloggers are reading, check out the host blogs, Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers, or follow #imwayr. 

Recent Reads...

Abuela's Library by Lissette Norman and illustrated by Jayri Gómez

Every Saturday, Alfonso and Abuela visit the library and then read under their favorite tree outside their building. One day a worker comes to cut down the tree because it is sick and will knock down the power lines if it falls. Alfonso, who misses the tree, has an idea to turn the tree stump that is left behind into something the entire community can enjoy. 

A Big Day for Bike by Emily Jenkins and G. Brian Karas

Bike is nervous about her first day on the job, but another bike offers words of encouragement. Many bike riders rent her and she has a successful day helping others get around the city. This is a sweet story that celebrates the joys of bike riding and new adventures. 

Flamingos Are Pretty Funky: A (Not So) Serious Guide by Abi Cushman

This nonfiction picture book about flamingos has some fascinating information. Speech bubbles throughout the book, and the illustrations, add some humor. I love nonfiction books like this one because kids can learn facts while also being entertained. 

Felix Powell, Boy Dog by Erin Entrada Kelly

Felix, who can talk to his dog, magically turns into one. Being a dog is certainly interesting, but Felix begins to worry about what his Nan will do when she discovers he is missing. He has his own dog and a cat named Gumbo to live through the adventure with him. This is an imaginative chapter book with illustrations for beginning readers. 

Recent Reads

Every Monday, I share books I have recently read. I also participate in It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?, a community of bloggers who link up to share what they are reading. To find out what other bloggers are reading, check out the host blogs, Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers, or follow #imwayr. 

Recent Reads...

You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!) by Taraji P. Henson and illustrated by Paul Kellam

Lil TJ is excited for the first day of school because she is going to make a million friends. As eager as she is to make friends, doing so turns out to be harder than she thought and one of her classmates is even mean to her. Taking her grandmother's advice she figures out what she needs to do to make friends.

Spy Ring by Sarah Beth Durst

This book takes place in the modern day but incorporates history related to the Revolutionary War. Rachel and her friend Joon are eavesdropping when they find out that her future step-dad is going to give her a ring that may have belonged to one of George Washington's spies. When they sneak to get a look at it they realize that it's a clue to a puzzle that they hope will lead to a treasure. As they follow the clues they learn more about Anna Smith Strong who is believed to have been a spy during the Revolutionary War. A fun and interesting middle grade read. 

Adult Reading Recommendation

Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella

Set in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, this story centers around Jack, a restaurant owner who is questioning whether to sell to a corporation who wants to buy him out while also dealing with surprising news about his past. This is a book about relationships, change, and possibility. I like the author's writing style and his ability to make the lives of his characters seem both ordinary and extraordinary. This is my third book by this author and I've enjoyed them all.