My friend Karen at
Literate Lives invited me to be a part of this exciting blogging event: 10 for 10. I however with just starting my blog this week and was not sure if I could pull all my books together so I admit it. I have cheated and read everyone's blogs today go
here to see all the links. I hope Mandy and Cathy can forgive me. So 8 of 10 comes from the joy of reading everyone blogs today-a big THANKS to everyone for making my want to read list really long. I did add my own original 2 at the end of the list. As my 7th grade English teacher said, "Always cite your sources so here I go."
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I chose this book because I love Melanie Watt and I love how she writes with such detail and description. I just purchased Chester's Masterpiece which might be my first read aloud of the year in Writer's Workshop.
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From Franki and Mary Lee at
A Year of Reading: I had to choose these 3 books because I have never read them and now I am curious about them. I love when I get new titles to add my reading journal!
From Karen and Bill at
Literate Lives I chose these 4 books for four very different reasons.
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| I had to choose this one because I teach upstairs and I heard the students in the library laughing hysterically. |
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| This is one of my favorites and Karen and I found this book when our good friend, Sarah, shared it with us. I echo all of Karen's comments. |
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| I forgot about this book until I saw it on Karen's post-thanks for reminding me of such a beautifully written book. |
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| I also have my copy of Frederick from the summer reading club. I can remember waiting for my new book to arrive at my house monthly and sitting down and reading it with my mom! | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Finally my own two favorite books that I always read on the first day of school.
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| I love this book because of the creativity of the story as well as it kicks off our first day discussion about what makes a GREAT team. |
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| I won't ruin the ending but the surprise is wonderful and the students love it!! | | |
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Thanks for letting me participate-it was an amazing day of reading blogs!!
Better late than never! And look at you -- new to blogging and you've got all those links and pictures...You ROCK!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your list. I think I need Chester. I also love First Day Jitters. It is a great first day read. I also love humor books so I will have to check out the one you heard the children laughing about from the library. I think laughter is a great way to bring a classroom together.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary Lee-still many things to learn.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Johnson-you can't go wrong with laughter every day in a classroom!
I loved your ideas here! I will be able to purchase more excellent picture books for my library based on this and the lists of others in the August 10 for 10.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower!
Let's share ideas.
I'd love to have you visit my blog at www.readerbuzz.blogspot.com.
I love, love, love "Frederick"! Check out "More Spaghetti, I Say". My kids also loved "Go, Dog, Go".
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work, friend!
Kathy B.
Readerbuzz: I would love to share information and new ideas.
ReplyDeleteKathy: I will have to borrow More Spaghetti, I Say. That is a new title for me :) Thanks for sharing.