Raise your hand if you’ve ever read something and then thought, “What on earth did I just read?” Okay, I won’t hold you to the…
Raise your hand if you’ve ever read something and then thought, “What on earth did I just read?” Okay, I won’t hold you to the…
We all do it. In fact, I’m doing it right now; I’m listening to music to get me through the process of writing this blog…
If you go to your local library and look for the “chapter book” section, you will undoubtedly be directed to the children’s book section. But…
Bound Written by Donna Jo Napoli Published by Simon Pulse (2004) Interest Level: 6th-8th grade (I also had success with high school students and college freshmen.)…
Assumptions can be dangerous. When I was six, I didn’t think much of the fact that I was placed in the reading group with the…
Grave Images Written by Jenny Goebel Published by Scholastic Press (November 2013) Interest Level: 3rd-7th Grade Reading Level: Lexile-860; DRA-60; Guided Reading-W Available in hardback,…
New vocabulary can be daunting, especially for a young, relatively new or struggling reader. If you’ve forgotten how intimidating unfamiliar vocabulary can be, try reading…
“Shouldn’t Alexander ask the questions?” It was a legitimate question. After all, Alexander is THE duck detective in my chapter book; Molly is JUST the…
Flock to the Seaside, Shaun the Sheep: Tales from Mossy Bottom Farm Written by Martin Howard, Illustrated by Andy Janes Published by Candlewick Entertainment (November…
I’m pretty sure my parents thought I was doing homework most evenings when I sat on my top bunk, face in book or notebook. I…