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Review: These Broken Stars (Kaufman/Spooner)
AUTHOR: Amie Kaufman, Meagan SpoonerSERIES: Starbound, book 1PUBLISHER: Disney-HyperionPUBLICATION DATE: December 10, 2013ISBN: 9781423171027PAGES: 384SOURCE: NetGalleyGENRE: sci-fi GIVE IT TO:...
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Prezi booktalk: Snow & Ice
Here's my newest Prezi booktalk, Snow & Ice! I plan to use this one with seventh graders next week. To get them "in the mood" for some cold temperatures, I started with a clip from the classic John...
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Prezi Booktalk: Twins and Triplets
Go Wonder Twins! I used this booktalk last week with sixth graders. It includes ten books in our library that feature twins and triplets. As always, feel free to use/modify to suit your needs. Direct...
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Prezi Booktalk: Post-Apocalypse and Dystopia
Recently-released movies like Ender's Game and Catching Fire have helped to make the speculative fiction genre is uber-hot right now. And, thankfully, there are more movies to come, which keeps my...
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Booktalk Prezi: Reading Road Trip--Texas
Saddle up and read some fantastic "Texas" books. These 12 books (plus their sequels) are either set in Texas or written by Texas authors. Direct link to Reading Road Trip: Texas Prezi--Click "Save a...
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Prezi Booktalk: The Game of Life
It's all about the sports today! A student requested I do a sports-themed booktalk, so this one is for him. I am using this with seventh graders today. I tried finding more sports books featuring...
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Prezi Booktalk: Across the Universe
The Beatles + science fiction + aliens = literary BLISS! This booktalk is based on The Beatles' hit song "Across the Universe" and features all things outer space. If you haven't yet read The 5th Wave,...
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Booktalk Prezi: Reading Road Trip (Texas to California)
I am really LOVING creating and using these movie and music-themed booktalk Prezis with my students! This is one I plan to use with 7th graders this Thursday. It starts with a hilarious clip from the...
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Booktalk Prezi: Gifts That Come At A Price
I had hoped to use this booktalk today with seventh graders, but we are out of school for a lovely ice storm that blew in last night. Thankfully, we still have electricity (for now), so I thought I...
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Review: Wild Cards (Elkeles)
AUTHOR: Simone ElkelesSERIES: Wild Cards, book 1PUBLISHER: Walker BooksPUBLICATION DATE: October 1, 2013ISBN: 9780802734372 PAGES: 342SOURCE: public library OverdriveGENRE: romance; new adultGIVE IT...
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Book Speed Dating: How I Did It and Why I'll Do It Again
Oh, this lesson is awesome! I've wanted to try it out for awhile now, and I finally went for it last week. I wanted to use a smaller "test" group before trying this with a class of 35 eighth graders,...
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Review: Defy (Larson)
AUTHOR: Sara B. LarsonSERIES: Defy, book 1PUBLISHER: ScholasticPUBLICATION DATE: January 7, 2014ISBN: 9780545597586 PAGES: 336SOURCE: NetGalleyGENRE: fantasyGIVE IT TO: HS SUMMARY: Years ago, Alexa and...
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Check out our newest Genre Tree!
Introducing the Fantasy Genre Tree! Each year just before Thanksgiving Break, I set up our genre trees. I have added a new tree each year since we genre-fied in 2011. This year's tree is purple to...
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Review: Anna and the French Kiss (Perkins)
AUTHOR: Stephanie PerkinsSERIES: Anna and the French Kiss, book onePUBLISHER: DuttonPUBLICATION DATE: December 2, 2010 ISBN: 9780525423270PAGES: 372SOURCE: public library OverdriveGENRE: romance/chick...
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Review: That Boy (Dodd)
AUTHOR: Jillian DoddSERIES: That Boy, book 1PUBLISHER: I am guessing this is self-published since Goodreads does not list a publisher. Bandit Publishing issued it in paperback.PUBLICATION DATE: May 16,...
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Say Hello to China's Newest School Librarian!
This is my new school!Warning--HUGE announcement here! Back in October, my husband and I applied with Search Associates, a sort-of employment agency/head hunter for English-speaking international...
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Review: The Captive Maiden (Dickerson)
AUTHOR: Melanie DickersonSERIES: companion to The Fairest BeautyPUBLISHER: ZondervanPUBLICATION DATE: November 23, 2013ISBN: 9780310724414PAGES: 302SOURCE: public library OverdriveGENRE: fairytale...
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Review: Where She Went (Forman)
AUTHOR: Gayle FormanSERIES: If I Stay, book 2PUBLISHER: Dutton JuvenilePUBLICATION DATE: April 5, 2011ISBN: 9780525422945PAGES: 208SOURCE: public library, OverdriveGENRE: realistic fictionGIVE IT TO:...
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Teacher Expat in China: How We Got the Job
Changmen in Suzhou at night (image courtesy Wikipedia; licensed for reuse by Creative Commons)I know lots of teachers and librarians follow my blog, and I am sure at least some of my followers have...
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Getting ready for China: What We've Had to Do So Far...
So I announced last week that my family (husband and two boys) are moving to Suzhou, China in July. I will be the senior school librarian and head librarian at Dulwich College, an English-speaking...
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