tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post1172001937478094798..comments2024-03-26T10:16:36.997-04:00Comments on Literacy On The Mind: It's Monday! What Are You Reading?Lisa Maucionehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-28498358467613807892015-10-08T10:29:14.969-04:002015-10-08T10:29:14.969-04:00I did a double take when I saw Wendell Minor illus...I did a double take when I saw Wendell Minor illustrate the Robert Burleigh picturebook - that's bound to be gorgeous, I'm sure. And Jane Yolen is just so prolific.GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-22369528456509645872015-10-05T22:12:06.148-04:002015-10-05T22:12:06.148-04:00I just got Everyone Loves Bacon at the library thi...I just got Everyone Loves Bacon at the library this weekend. Looking forward to reading it... especially since I am a particular fan of bacon... especially in weird places... like ice cream. ;) Beth S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06944635942712994937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-92074294762499476702015-10-05T18:48:08.097-04:002015-10-05T18:48:08.097-04:00Second graders will love the story!Second graders will love the story!Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-63127417279241791932015-10-05T18:47:51.940-04:002015-10-05T18:47:51.940-04:00The PD book is a good intro to teaching speaking a...The PD book is a good intro to teaching speaking and listening. It's very practical and easy to read. I constantly have books MIA so I can relate!Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-30993632206401326832015-10-05T18:46:21.228-04:002015-10-05T18:46:21.228-04:00When you do read The Stranded Whale you might want...When you do read The Stranded Whale you might want to have some tissues nearby! It's a sad story, but Jane Yolen has such a beautiful way of writing.Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-87341286477634974602015-10-05T18:44:56.053-04:002015-10-05T18:44:56.053-04:00A Tale of Two Beasts would be a great mentor text....A Tale of Two Beasts would be a great mentor text. It's really cute and clever!Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-33888926868275034322015-10-05T18:44:11.801-04:002015-10-05T18:44:11.801-04:00I liked Adventures with Waffles, but wouldn't ...I liked Adventures with Waffles, but wouldn't say it was one of my absolute favorites. Others have just loved it. The bacon book is good for a laugh! Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-47346403373264945662015-10-05T18:21:26.367-04:002015-10-05T18:21:26.367-04:00I'm going to see if I can find a copy of A Tal...I'm going to see if I can find a copy of A Tale of Two Beasts. I think it will be a great writing lesson for our grade two's on perspective. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-74905320475574137462015-10-05T13:13:41.203-04:002015-10-05T13:13:41.203-04:00This looks like an interesting PD book. I'll d...This looks like an interesting PD book. I'll definitely be looking for it. The bacon book is one I need to get! I've bought Trapped but it's currently MIA in all my book stacks. Eager to get to it once I can find it!Elisabeth Ellingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747914394861199796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-28979131715064136972015-10-05T09:29:55.722-04:002015-10-05T09:29:55.722-04:00I have The Stranded Whale & need to read it, &...I have The Stranded Whale & need to read it, & enjoyed Trapped also. Two good books that do show humans helping as much as they can. Thanks for your review about Adventures With Waffles. I keep trying to find more chapter books for younger students, don't know them very well. Thanks, Lisa.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-11250746724641204092015-10-05T07:11:48.125-04:002015-10-05T07:11:48.125-04:00I'll have to check out Tale of Two Beasts - I ...I'll have to check out Tale of Two Beasts - I love stories told from different perspectives. They're great mentor texts for teaching how the narrator influences the story. Everyone Loves Bacon cracks me up! ;-)Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-62563635894767894772015-10-05T07:07:59.592-04:002015-10-05T07:07:59.592-04:00Adventures with Waffles was interesting, but I agr...Adventures with Waffles was interesting, but I agree that grades 3-5 is the target audience. Kind of want to read the bacon picture book for no particular reason!Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.com