Clik here to view.
Review: Piecing Me Together (Watson)
Considering the tremendous success of The Hate U Give earlier this year (and still going strong), I think this title got a bit...overlooked. Released in February, just two weeks before the release of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Releases--August 1, 2017
We're back from our cruise this week, and boy was it great! Is there anything more beautiful than bright blue ocean waves and dark starry nights? I found a great reading spot on Deck 3, in the shade of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Review: After the Game (Glines)
Okay, it's going to sound like I didn't like After the Game at all. I have a LOT of complaints, most of which are my usual complaints about Abbi Glines books. But I did enjoy reading the book, even if...
View ArticleClik here to view.
9 Can't-Miss New Releases--August 8, 2017
Goodbye to Texas, and ni hao to Shanghai! A few weeks ago, I warned that the following week's new release post may not happen because we were on a cruise. That may happen again next week. No, we are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Can't-Miss New Releases--August 15, 2017
The Collazo Family has returned to China! I was worried this week's post might not happen since we moved to Shanghai this week, but here we are! This week is super-busy for me as I started at my new...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Review: Daughter of the Pirate King (Levenseller)
I have had my eye on Daughter of the Pirate King for months, and I was super-excited that my hold came in just before our cruise to Mexico. Yay! It was fun, but for me, too similar to Pirates of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How I Manage Student Lunchtime In My Secondary Library
Happy B2S! For the past three years, all my grade 6-12 students have eaten lunch at the same time. They have 50-minutes for lunch, and the students have lots of options for free space during this time....
View ArticleClik here to view.
8 Can't Miss New Releases--August 22, 2017
This week, I started working with the existing staff at my new school. It's been an exhausting week so far, and today is only Tuesday! I've had a solid look at my new library and have identified what's...
View ArticleClik here to view.
11 Can't-Miss New Releases--August 29, 2017
Yesterday was my school's first day! Everything went well and (mostly) smoothly. My boys are new students at our school, and they both had a great day. The highlight of my first day was a great...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Review: The Cellar (Preston)
A huge thank you to my niece for recommending this one to me! After nearly abandoning it at about 20%, I stuck with it and am glad I did. The Cellar ended up being much better than I first thought it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Holy Smokes! 21 Seriously-Amazing New Releases for Kids and Teens--September...
Welcome to September, a HUGE month for new releases! We are starting September with a whopping 21 noteworthy new releases, many of which boast multiple stars from major professional book review...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Review: Windfall (Smith)
I didn't love Windfall or hate it. The plot will easy to booktalk, and I'm betting this will be a hit in my library. Though the characters are 18-year olds, Windfall's content is fine for middle school...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Releases for Kids & Teens--September 12, 2017
It finally feels a little like fall in eastern China! Temps are still in the middle-80s here, but there is a breeze and humidity seems to have come down just a little bit. This week, I've been hard at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
16 New Releases for Kids and Teens--September 19, 2017
Patrick Ness, Kristen Cashore, and Ryan Graudin releasing new books in the SAME week? Be still my heart! I started to shade my featured picks in purple as I have done in past weeks, but there were so...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Review: Ghost (Reynolds)
You know how Mary Poppins is "practically perfect in every way?" Well, this book is Mary Poppins. I am over-the-moon for Ghost! It's so realistic, so relatable for middle school boys, so darn...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Releases--September 26, 2017
Several creepy books for Halloween this week. We are also starting to see some new Christmas titles popping up! As usual, my "worth a look" titles are highlighted in purple. Young Adult (GRADES...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What's Your Book Chocolate Cake?
Every year around this time, I tell my students the story of chocolate cake. It goes something like this:Who in here has little brothers or sisters? What do they eat when they are first born?Right,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Review: Towers Falling (Rhodes)
Towers Falling has been on my TBR for quite awhile now, and my OverDrive hold came in right before Sept. 11. Perfect timing! I didn't love or hate this one; it has lots going for it and loads of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Review: The One Hundred Nights of Hero (Greenberg)
The One Hundred Nights of Hero is a beautiful, unique graphic novel for mature readers. It's a must for high school and public libraries! AUTHOR: Isabel GreenbergSERIES: nonePUBLISHER: Little,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Releases--October 3, 2017
This week, most (if not all) schools in China are on break for the National Golden Week Holiday and the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is officially October 4th (tomorrow). This is a time...
View Article