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The One and Only Ivan by Katheryn Applegate This book is a John Newbery medal  winner.  This book was picked because of being one of the most distinguished in American Children’s Literature.  It was also… Read more

CybilS awards in connection with KidLitospher  have been in motion for nearly 10 years.  This award strives to locate and to recognize children and young adult authors and illustrators who submit books with special literary… Read more

Hi again fellow Lit. Mates! Its Monday I have been reading take a look maybe you have read some of these titles? This week I especially liked Knight History’s Greatest Warriors This children historical book… Read more

I am finding time to read by sacrificing something else.  That something else changes day to day but there is always a sacrifice.  For instance yesterday I chose to give up visiting with my husband… Read more

PF  Hi everyone, This week I bring you a new Meme from, ‘KidLitosphere Central The Society of Bloggers in Children’s and Young Adults Literature”. click to follow link Poetry Friday Roundup I wanted to learn… Read more

This weeks reading in both  blogs and traditional books was really pleasant. I found time to read to myself and to my grandson.  Now here are a few of my favorites form this past week.… Read more

This week in my Children’s Literature class, I have invited my students to design their own reading plan for the rest of the semester. Last semester as I tried to transition this course to a …… Read more

D.M. The words that Donalyn Miller choses to describe her student readers are powerful.  She chooses to describe her week readers as “Developing” or “Dormant”.  In this way she helps them to understand that they… Read more

“Icey Books Books. Blogging. Design.” The Quote: “To the stars who listen—and the dreams that are answered.” And now for the wallpaper. Feel free to download it, pin it, share it, and of course, use… Read more