tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23163580968526154562024-03-28T20:29:10.757-07:00I Have A Book You Should Read...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-77258144464133059452024-03-28T06:31:00.000-07:002024-03-28T06:31:36.857-07:00For Laika (Kai Chng Thom)<p> </p><p>This story tugs on the heart strings. I guess there was a stray dog that a Russian scientist adopted for an experiment on Sputnik 2. It burst into flames when it returned to earth and Laika, of course, died. The author says it is part fable, part dog story and part history lesson. It is not surprising that a transgender person who is often ostricized and forgotten would have the empathy to write a story about this dog. Oh my heart! </p><p>If I were to read this to a class, it would definitely have to be on a day when there is time to discuss it after.<br /><br />Goodreads says: </p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The heart-rending story of Laika, the brave space traveler, by the co-authors of </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">By two of the co-authors of the acclaimed children’s book </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">: the moving beautifully told story of Laika, the dog who learned the names of the stars. Laika is an orphaned stray dog who lives in the streets of Moscow in the then Soviet Union. Although she is loved by her pack, Laika longs one day to learn the names of the stars, since she knows that all dogs become stars when they die—including her parents. One day, a Russian scientist named Vlad offers Laika the chance to travel to the stars by helping him with an important experiment, an event that will change the entire world.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Part fable, part dog story, part history lesson, young and older readers alike will find themselves captivated by Laika’s brave and loving heart, and by her story, which holds important lessons about world peace, science, and the deep bonds between humans and every other creature with whom we share the planet.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-64169798189231219292024-03-26T07:26:00.000-07:002024-03-26T07:26:48.236-07:00Falling Back in Love With Being Human (Kai Cheng Thom)<p> </p><p>Once I realized this was poetry, I could forgive the author for the lack of capitalization (that's the teacher in me!) The book is beautiful. It is almost like therapy. It has a story/poem and then a suggestions for something to do. Some of my favorites were: </p><p><br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>Make a list of five good things that you frequently do for other people. Within a two-week period, do them all, at least once, for yourself.</p><p>Design and perform a ritual to release something from your life that you love, but htat is no longer serving you. Throw a handful of dandelion seeds out the window of a moving vehicle, or clip a lock of your hair and leave it on your windowsill for the birds to carry away.</p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>The author is a trans female. She is a Chinese Canadian. It was a beautiful opportunity to get a view of her heart and heartaches. It's very honest and vulnerable. In this day and age, this should be required reading. It would be great for a discussion.</p><p>Goodreads says:</p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">What happens when we imagine loving the people--and the parts of ourselves--that we do not believe are worthy of love?</i></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A transformative collection of intimate and lyrical love letters that offer a path toward compassion, forgiveness, and self-acceptance.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />"Required reading."--Glennon Doyle</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Kai Cheng Thom grew up a Chinese Canadian transgender girl in a hostile world. As an activist, psychotherapist, conflict mediator, and spiritual healer, she's always pursued the same deeply personal mission: to embrace the revolutionary belief that every human being, no matter how hateful or horrible, is intrinsically sacred.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">But then Kai Cheng found herself in a crisis of faith, overwhelmed by the viciousness with which people treated one another, and barely clinging to the values and ideals she'd built her life around: justice, hope, love, and healing. Rather than succumb to despair and cynicism, she gathered all her rage and grief and took one last leap of faith: she wrote. Whether prayers or spells or poems--and whether there's a difference--she wrote to affirm the outcasts and runaways she calls her kin. She wrote to flawed but nonetheless lovable men, to people with good intentions who harm their own, to racists and transphobes seemingly beyond saving. What emerged was a blueprint for falling back in love with being human.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-45905270469040474092024-03-24T19:29:00.000-07:002024-03-26T07:33:22.649-07:00Willpower: Rediscovering The Greatest Human Strength (Roy F Baumeister and John Tierney)<p>I loved this book. This book really explains why diets typically don't work. It also explains why the things n life have to be lined up just right before one can successfully lose weight. It also applies to many other things in life. I loved the focus on how learning new skills and doing things well leads to self-esteem. The importance of taking good care of yourself (have enough to eat, get enough sleep, feel safe, etc.) are key to willpower. </p><p>Goodreads says:</p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">One of the world's most esteemed and influential psychologists, Roy F. Baumeister, teams with <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">New York Times</i> science writer John Tierney to reveal the secrets of self-control and how to master it. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">In </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Willpower</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">, the pioneering researcher Roy F. Baumeister collaborates with renowned </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">New York Times</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> science writer John Tierney to revolutionize our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: self-control.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">In what became one of the most cited papers in social science literature, Baumeister discovered that willpower actually operates like a muscle: it can be strengthened with practice and fatigued by overuse. Willpower is fueled by glucose, and it can be bolstered simply by replenishing the brain's store of fuel. That's why eating and sleeping- and especially failing to do either of those-have such dramatic effects on self-control (and why dieters have such a hard time resisting temptation).</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Baumeister's latest research shows that we typically spend four hours every day resisting temptation. No wonder people around the world rank a lack of self-control as their biggest weakness. </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Willpower</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> looks to the lives of entrepreneurs, parents, entertainers, and artists-including David Blaine, Eric Clapton, and others-who have flourished by improving their self-control.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The lessons from their stories and psychologists' experiments can help anyone. You learn not only how to build willpower but also how to conserve it for crucial moments by setting the right goals and using the best new techniques for monitoring your progress. Once you master these techniques and establish the right habits, willpower gets easier: you'll need less conscious mental energy to avoid temptation. That's neither magic nor empty self-help sloganeering, but rather a solid path to a better life.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Combining the best of modern social science with practical wisdom, Baumeister and Tierney here share the definitive compendium of modern lessons in willpower. As our society has moved away from the virtues of thrift and self-denial, it often feels helpless because we face more temptations than ever. But we also have more knowledge and better tools for taking control of our lives. However we define happiness-a close- knit family, a satisfying career, financial security-we won't reach it without mastering self-control.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-15487301655423090142024-03-22T11:22:00.000-07:002024-03-22T11:22:19.746-07:00Leprechaun in Late Winter (Mary Pope Osborne)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVD_MmUO63uFLxOMEs7a5Sg_37Mflx74aD3Iu8PLuGhywN2h6BA0bnVZ32z1X-bTThdKIvBl8UQfbRF_oeXua3vHW2e2OTdORIfkalrUSP3ojT6E9pEKsx_Agn3Zi5t3FgUeFyudmaOA77AdbyStO6OzuR5UVvp1blDKUKvBjVQIgEoNM576GGn9hLaS2u/s450/Leprechaun%20in%20Late%20Winter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="297" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVD_MmUO63uFLxOMEs7a5Sg_37Mflx74aD3Iu8PLuGhywN2h6BA0bnVZ32z1X-bTThdKIvBl8UQfbRF_oeXua3vHW2e2OTdORIfkalrUSP3ojT6E9pEKsx_Agn3Zi5t3FgUeFyudmaOA77AdbyStO6OzuR5UVvp1blDKUKvBjVQIgEoNM576GGn9hLaS2u/s320/Leprechaun%20in%20Late%20Winter.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I'm gaining more and more of an appreciation for Magic Treehouse books! They really teach a lot about history and the real world. This was our read aloud for St. Patrick's Day week. After, we did a google search just like Jack did in the story and found some great information about her. Everyone in my class was so surprised to see that she really was real! Now the question is, what about the leprechauns?! Maybe they're real too! <br /><br />Goodreads says:<br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Jack and Annie are on a mission to find (and inspire!) creative people. This time, Jack and Annie meet an Irish girl and go on a magical adventure that changes the girl’s life—she grows up to be Lady Gregory, who helped bring back the Irish legends, started a theater, and helped the Irish people regain both their heritage and their pride.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid?</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Magic Tree Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Merlin More challenging adventures for the experienced reader</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Super A longer and more dangerous adventure</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Fact Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-81571354489514014722024-03-16T12:02:00.000-07:002024-03-16T12:02:00.135-07:00Conferring With Readers (Jennifer Seravello)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWwV85eaE3JgQjewicFZtBi_nctjohLqvZIfPKKDoySce4HDHUSajfvcXY5QMEcpUlzpuAuNBEnyMv2_GC6q1fXPcemYJFN-w1l0W-Sb8jG1RwnQxp1i6jomZ6WRjuORM2NFZ5QtScKaa_PKn5Biy2tic_vePM06hiITagZgWN3XukDXpBcSSezRRJ88U/s388/Conferring%20With%20Readers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="318" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWwV85eaE3JgQjewicFZtBi_nctjohLqvZIfPKKDoySce4HDHUSajfvcXY5QMEcpUlzpuAuNBEnyMv2_GC6q1fXPcemYJFN-w1l0W-Sb8jG1RwnQxp1i6jomZ6WRjuORM2NFZ5QtScKaa_PKn5Biy2tic_vePM06hiITagZgWN3XukDXpBcSSezRRJ88U/s320/Conferring%20With%20Readers.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><br />I've heard lots of people talk about the importance of having reading conferences with students. This book lays out exactly what to say, how to do conferences, what to conference about, how to take notes. It's really helpful! It'll be on my list of books to read again and again.<br /><br /><br />Goodreads says:<p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A great reading conference only takes five minutes, but its impact can last a lifetime. That's because conferences are the critical, one-to-one teaching that forms the backbone of reading instruction. </span><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Conferring with Readers</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> shows you how to confer well and demonstrates why a few moments with students every week can put them on the path to becoming better, more independent readers.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Conferring with Readers</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> is a comprehensive guide that shows you how to determine what readers have learned and what they need to practice, then provides suggestions for targeting instruction to meet students' needs. It provides explicit teaching methods for use in effective conferences. You'll learn how to:</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">research</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> a student's use of skills through questions and observations</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">compliment</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> to support and build upon successes</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">follow up</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> on prior instruction for accountability and depth of understanding</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">explain </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">a reading strategy by providing an explicit purpose and context</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">model</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> the strategy to make the invisible brainwork of reading more visible</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">guide </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">a readerinpracticing the strategy</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">link </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">the strategy to independent reading. </span><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Conferring with Readers</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> presents repeatable frameworks for conferences that focus on six specific purposes of reading instruction:</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">matching students to just-right books reinforcing students' strengths supporting students during whole-class studies helping students move from one reading level to the next holding students accountable for previous learning deepening students' conversations about books in order to deepen their thinking. What's more, each purpose is bolstered by an appendix of conference transcripts that support your teaching. With all this plus ideas for planning instruction, keeping records of your conferences, and even conducting group sessions, </span><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Conferring with Readers</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> will make a big difference in how you teach reading-helping you feel confident and well equipped to foster each student's growth and independence as a reader.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-48860469161783782452024-03-13T12:08:00.000-07:002024-03-13T12:08:59.135-07:00Tonight on the Titanic (Mary Pope Osborne)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgULpdb1_0bNzdVVyF9RrpHWf0J-14VSzcNDynCOR___i9fS1EFXj2eS8rBtDdtj6CSul_YlclaxwoVY2rkEPJK6_P2CSI2EY2rxOahS9zi-Ormsbd4uHM6cWihMcMBojWM7twepHFL9wQJL4Oey20u2TtyJd6hAovnh3a_UdKDBQ_P671Smh9oi_RFH-f6/s400/Tonight%20on%20the%20Titanic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="266" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgULpdb1_0bNzdVVyF9RrpHWf0J-14VSzcNDynCOR___i9fS1EFXj2eS8rBtDdtj6CSul_YlclaxwoVY2rkEPJK6_P2CSI2EY2rxOahS9zi-Ormsbd4uHM6cWihMcMBojWM7twepHFL9wQJL4Oey20u2TtyJd6hAovnh3a_UdKDBQ_P671Smh9oi_RFH-f6/s320/Tonight%20on%20the%20Titanic.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>I decided to change my approach for read-alouds for a while and try to read books that are really accessible for my students. I'm hoping it will inspire them to continue and read these books together. They really enjoyed this one. The countdown to 2:20 when the Titanic sank really had them on the edge of their seats. I love that they love the facts this series teaches while still reading fiction. <br /><br />Goodreads says:<br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Jack and Annie are in for an exciting, scary, and sad adventure when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the decks of the "Titanic." Is there anything they can do to help the ill-fated ship? Will they be able to save anyone? Will they be able to save themselves?</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-73744296360508237622024-03-11T15:48:00.000-07:002024-03-11T15:48:07.661-07:00Dear Muslim Child (Rahma Radaah)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnf9xVD6YLQ9YS6besKdm1r-S1n3oVHOmSiQAftoNGSnP3ZxHeCn9Kg_un-Jb-zQXwMBJ6AfIAV3LcCA5dvxRNpt1o4_Z9tEzkU3xSt8H8bUUkr2kn4BtumcjR4FOz064Ku-92QWjOdICcGWJhBIEXvcFbxYPEdiJj2LpeYaLkFrrcvV1hVM2K6PQ06xY/s1773/Dear%20Muslim%20Child.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnf9xVD6YLQ9YS6besKdm1r-S1n3oVHOmSiQAftoNGSnP3ZxHeCn9Kg_un-Jb-zQXwMBJ6AfIAV3LcCA5dvxRNpt1o4_Z9tEzkU3xSt8H8bUUkr2kn4BtumcjR4FOz064Ku-92QWjOdICcGWJhBIEXvcFbxYPEdiJj2LpeYaLkFrrcvV1hVM2K6PQ06xY/s320/Dear%20Muslim%20Child.jpg" width="289" /></a></div>The grade I teach is often the age when children join in fasting during Ramadan. Since today is the start of Ramadan, I thought it would make a great discussion starter. The Muslim students in my class LOVED sharing about Ramadan. <br /><br />Goodreads says:<p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This inspirational picture book from the author of Dear Black Child encourages Muslim children to take joy and pride in their Islamic faith. Perfect for fans of In My Mosque and The Proudest Blue . Dear Muslim Child, your story matters. In this lyrical ode to Islam, Muslim children all over the world are encouraged to celebrate their faith and traditions. </span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-45714148912355992692024-03-06T14:04:00.000-08:002024-03-08T09:24:53.249-08:00The Magical Yet (Angela DiTerlizzi)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0oDN2gNvZCViUUTssGmGpg4FzlWGHDJHTDhdPSEPf9IHtWDdPhrfuHlkuVm5ljxyzz2pSn2CNiWk0-VEirh1yCOaT-WtvUj-csHRHkxxmCp7SZl0Fvo_DsqbcJQBFJIAlC8QctrGtZV_-E_0blVCDzd5FSU88mMLtO8kSb3CbzCvPnN3Tyu2eTMxqqPw/s671/The%20Magical%20Yet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="604" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0oDN2gNvZCViUUTssGmGpg4FzlWGHDJHTDhdPSEPf9IHtWDdPhrfuHlkuVm5ljxyzz2pSn2CNiWk0-VEirh1yCOaT-WtvUj-csHRHkxxmCp7SZl0Fvo_DsqbcJQBFJIAlC8QctrGtZV_-E_0blVCDzd5FSU88mMLtO8kSb3CbzCvPnN3Tyu2eTMxqqPw/s320/The%20Magical%20Yet.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Great story for character, goal setting and more. Awesome message.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>Goodreads says:</p><p><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Award-winning author-illustrator Maryann Cocca-Leffler presents an inspiring picture book about overcoming challenges and frustrations with the Power of Yet .</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">“I can’t do it!”</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">“Can’t do it YET.”</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">This charming picture book tells the story of one small piglet who uses the Power of Yet to conquer frustration. While it may not be possible to perfectly flip pancakes or play the violin yet, with practice and patience and courage and grit, anything is possible!</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-45603472365976211842024-03-06T06:46:00.000-08:002024-03-06T06:46:10.639-08:00Maybe (Kobi Yamada)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKecc3TdnWFWXLjB0s1ztsUVQelld-jJJ1X0VhHd4oXR6mRhyphenhyphenqWEqCNl1h2USVfDvgIgD8BIt1zSyNzxQKXxeXMK2exwp3r0_SIFUV7aqbfFU9vXdufVcPKrX-c-iu7iQrRCwcztOXkWbzr8yPwU7Q95sE-q4QPe_kSU5nMCWDLZzgV0F7KvMSXKYRNoM8/s400/maybe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="288" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKecc3TdnWFWXLjB0s1ztsUVQelld-jJJ1X0VhHd4oXR6mRhyphenhyphenqWEqCNl1h2USVfDvgIgD8BIt1zSyNzxQKXxeXMK2exwp3r0_SIFUV7aqbfFU9vXdufVcPKrX-c-iu7iQrRCwcztOXkWbzr8yPwU7Q95sE-q4QPe_kSU5nMCWDLZzgV0F7KvMSXKYRNoM8/s320/maybe.jpg" width="230" /></a></div>Beautiful! This would be perfect for the last day of school. The question is, could I read it on the last day of school without crying?<br /><br />Probably not. <br /><br />Still worth it. <br /><br />Goodreads says:<br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">You are the only you there ever has been or ever will be. You are unique in all the universe. Just the odds of you being here at this exact place and this exact time are so great and so rare that it will never happen again.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Written by the </span><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">New York Times</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> best-selling author of </span><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">What Do You Do With an Idea?</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">, this is a story for everything you will do and everything you can be—for who you are right now and all the magical, unbounded potential you hold inside. With rich, enchanting illustrations, it’s a reminder that you were meant for incredible things. And maybe, just maybe, you will exceed your wildest dreams.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-55846293499008431872024-03-04T16:05:00.000-08:002024-03-04T16:05:17.838-08:00The Iheards (Emily Kilgore)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAQUStU3Nh5_ooGSQ7YSLMCFkIcLxRAOXcB8c-OBRyB_TS8bRaxeFU80iT-APxNu5da8w4qEyHX9Y0SDyL6S9U0Qkn3IHsJn5BO49NYuqS9j59cgC9X40OR0IfNwatXriRisymKXAipk4wMdxY2LyXNSqmgIRAtdcqog0Kpv5uopeGCjG-c0tMw8rB3eo/s1417/iheards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1399" data-original-width="1417" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAQUStU3Nh5_ooGSQ7YSLMCFkIcLxRAOXcB8c-OBRyB_TS8bRaxeFU80iT-APxNu5da8w4qEyHX9Y0SDyL6S9U0Qkn3IHsJn5BO49NYuqS9j59cgC9X40OR0IfNwatXriRisymKXAipk4wMdxY2LyXNSqmgIRAtdcqog0Kpv5uopeGCjG-c0tMw8rB3eo/s320/iheards.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We have a Mason in our class so we had to change the name of the main character. Ivan! <br /><br />This book struck a chord. We ran out of time so we will have a discussion about it tomorrow. The good news was right after we read it, some boys decided to spread positive iheards. It warmed my heart! <br /><br />Goodreads says:<br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Mason is struggling with his Iheards in this picture book about gossip from the author/illustrator team behind The Whatifs .</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">It didn't matter if the Iheards were true or made-up, harmless or hurtful.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">As soon as Mason thought about them, the Iheards burst out.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Mason is constantly gossiping about everyone. Because of this, the Iheards love him. They sneak up to him and whisper all kinds of rumors in his real things or pretend, innocent or mean. As he prepares for an upcoming history presentation, the Iheards buzz all around, making him blurt out more rumors than usual. Will he be able to change from spreading gossip to sharing something more positive?</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-60456264988292699352024-03-02T06:33:00.000-08:002024-03-02T06:33:47.175-08:00Macca the Alpaca (Matt Cosgrove)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYcG8b1kl5j9-QFJWnSHdzv4J0LyVfdZt4aStJHI2dmm8pWaNPzOpyQwkVVRMhzY7L2ojbasQAJ-VQaxrh8-edYD8qTxip4JGi_IOxHr-FNsHmFOlWFYtDDBsbbGcrDmBajasI7dzmF9tezAPmMSGR_b9_RKDnTT9ZgKeEdiYODO_BXV7a7ROLnRRE_bPe/s260/Macca.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="250" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYcG8b1kl5j9-QFJWnSHdzv4J0LyVfdZt4aStJHI2dmm8pWaNPzOpyQwkVVRMhzY7L2ojbasQAJ-VQaxrh8-edYD8qTxip4JGi_IOxHr-FNsHmFOlWFYtDDBsbbGcrDmBajasI7dzmF9tezAPmMSGR_b9_RKDnTT9ZgKeEdiYODO_BXV7a7ROLnRRE_bPe/s1600/Macca.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Super cute! Good for talking about the difference between alpacas and llamas (alpacas are smaller). The llama in the story is a bully but the alpaca is clever. He even tricks the llama by using a simple machine.</p><p>Goodreads says:</p><p><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Macca the Alpaca is the alpaca-llama mashup of the year! Perfect for fans of Oi, Frog! and You Can't Take anElephant on the Bus. Macca is an alpaca. He loves splashing in puddles, and he gives the very best cuddles.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Harmer is a llama. He's tall, strong and woolly, but he's also a BIG BULLY. When a friendly alpaca comes face-to-face with a meanie llama,he soon realises that LLAMA DRAMA lies ahead.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">But, who knows, perhaps the differences that separate the two will be exactly what brings them together in the end. A heartwarming story of friendship, acceptance and the value of being yourself.</span></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-80933770853597158242024-03-01T18:39:00.000-08:002024-03-02T06:43:55.274-08:00Late Lunch with Llamas (Mary Pope Osborne)<p> </p><p>I decided it's time to read books aloud that students can also read. I'm hoping it will entice more of my kids who don't quite love reading yet to try some. This one fit well with our Peru unit as well. Bonus: It only takes a week to read a Magic Treehouse book aloud! I can't say it's riveting like some of our other read alouds, but I think it was well worth it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Goodreads says:<br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away through time with Jack and Annie--this time to South America!</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to a mountainside, they are surprised to find farmers nearby. Then they learn that the farmer's baby llama has been stolen, and Jack and Annie vow to bring the little animal back to its owners. But the journey is treacherous--they must climb to the peak of Machu Picchu and climb back down in order to complete this mission. Jack and Annie have been on many dangerous travels, but can they survive this one?</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Track the facts with Jack and Annie in the nonfiction companion to this Llamas and the Andes .</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid?</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Magic Tree Perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Merlin More challenging adventures for the experienced reader</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Fact Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">If you're looking for Merlin Mission #34: Season of the Sandstorms , it was renumbered as part of the rebrand in 2017 as Merlin Mission #6.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-53491648083595267652024-03-01T18:34:00.000-08:002024-03-02T06:38:23.045-08:00Snow Globe Family (S.D. Schindler)<p> </p><p><br /></p><p>Perfect for a snowy day like today! Today our world is like a snow globe! The little family and the big family live parallel lives. Good review about what parallel means! </p><p><br />My class loved the little family. The picture are hilarious - especially when the snow globe is being shook and all the family goes flying. They also loved the small man in the tub getting flung out and the baby peering into the snow globe. He was HUGE!</p><p><br /></p><p>Goodreads says:</p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">"Oh, when will it snow again?" wonders the little family who lives in the snow globe. They long for a swirling snowstorm--if only someone in the big family would pick up the snow globe and give it a great big shake. Baby would love to. She alone notices the little family. She gazes longingly at their snowy little world, but the snow globe is up way too high for her to reach. Then, when a real snowstorm sends the big children outside sledding in the moonlight, Baby finds herself alone in the parlor. . . . Will the snow globe family at last get a chance to go sledding too?</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">As readers follow the parallel adventures of both families, big and little, they will take special pleasure in the miniature world of the snow globe, where the skating pond is the size of a shiny quarter and a snowman is no bigger than a sugar cube.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-56905681648044336702024-02-24T10:15:00.000-08:002024-02-26T13:42:45.638-08:00From Strength to Strength (Arthur C Books)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbR2TVX0gSdlVusy7H07hWWSX82Bk0NICIpd73-OTjP1OBu6kUpcqB5vxqnyhdusm3cHc8WWMT0Iup68J9VtUO1o0RLVZ9NXYKjIMJrhRpuFGxb51XYy_oDzHJNhsDCNwOgilaOhVJaiZEdTRsvc3pTZ4KLKj2-3i2jPmVK-34I52TqPpz1ECj63A3VfjK/s2550/From%20Strength%20to%20Strength.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="1688" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbR2TVX0gSdlVusy7H07hWWSX82Bk0NICIpd73-OTjP1OBu6kUpcqB5vxqnyhdusm3cHc8WWMT0Iup68J9VtUO1o0RLVZ9NXYKjIMJrhRpuFGxb51XYy_oDzHJNhsDCNwOgilaOhVJaiZEdTRsvc3pTZ4KLKj2-3i2jPmVK-34I52TqPpz1ECj63A3VfjK/s320/From%20Strength%20to%20Strength.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>This book looked like it was totally my jam. I have read a number of books on aging. Mostly, the books I've read have had an approach of aging well and accomplishing all you can. This one was more focused on letting things go, accepting declines and settling down into spirituality. I don't really buy into the striver curse. I plan to keep having goals and striving. If not, what else there? Oh ya....walk and meditate and ponder. I totally agree that you must make time for self-development by scheduling your meditation, prayer, reading and practice every day. Those are good things....but what is one going to do the rest of the day? He says that your decline, as painful as it is should be experienced - and shared. He also encourages the reader to embrace their weaknesses and to start by imagining the peace in your heart from no longer pretending you are not weak. This is all in an effort to have other drawn to you and learn from you. I'm not so sure anyone would find it that inspiring.</p><p>I did like his questions to ask yourself as you embark on new chapters. I thought they'd be good questions to ponder on each birthday:<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>What activities will you keep?</li><li>What activities will you evolve and do differently?</li><li>What activities will you let go of?</li><li>What new activities will you learn?</li><li>What will you commit to doing in the next week to evolve into the new you? the next month? the next six months?</li><li>In a year, what will be the first fruits to appear as a result of your commitments? </li></ul><p></p><p>I finished this book because I have the idea that that's what readers do. I can't say it was that profound or inspiring though, as much as I wanted it to be! </p><p>The author sums up the book with:<br /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: Copernicus, "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Use things<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />Love people<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />Worship the divine</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: Copernicus, "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Good advice. The author is just three years older than me, but I don't think I'm going to follow his thinking just yet. I think I am not ready to give up on being a striver just yet though. </span></p><p><br /></p><p>Goodreads says:<br /><br /></p><p><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our achievements and our attachment to them, the more we notice our decline, and the more painful it is when it occurs.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">What can we do, starting now, to make our older years a time of happiness, purpose, and yes, success?</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">At the height of his career at the age of 50, Arthur Brooks embarked on a seven-year journey to discover how to transform his future from one of disappointment over waning abilities into an opportunity for progress. From Strength to Strength is the result, a practical roadmap for the rest of your life.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Drawing on social science, philosophy, biography, theology, and eastern wisdom, as well as dozens of interviews with everyday men and women, Brooks shows us that true life success is well within our reach. By refocusing on certain priorities and habits that anyone can learn, such as deep wisdom, detachment from empty rewards, connection and service to others, and spiritual progress, we can set ourselves up for increased happiness.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Read this book and you, too, can go from strength to strength.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-82109877554513089992024-02-15T09:13:00.000-08:002024-02-15T09:13:53.778-08:00The Fire Of Stars (Kirsten W Larson)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglWYRBDMruVlsVWYZ16RzlJg0YzleSvi5r0WsGpbkhIQFy5cfgHLafZ5oNX3RLCiBzY868TiffmLH9uTV5Rq4CWVu6cOS5ss941WmbUAdntWOLNdyjEZO98IUXiXM2f7oerJTekXAwEKRe5NVMATuTKTijt-Pm0mqrBOkQTFqOqq4qizffLl6VtwSWSzEV/s2560/The%20Fire%20of%20Stars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2106" data-original-width="2560" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglWYRBDMruVlsVWYZ16RzlJg0YzleSvi5r0WsGpbkhIQFy5cfgHLafZ5oNX3RLCiBzY868TiffmLH9uTV5Rq4CWVu6cOS5ss941WmbUAdntWOLNdyjEZO98IUXiXM2f7oerJTekXAwEKRe5NVMATuTKTijt-Pm0mqrBOkQTFqOqq4qizffLl6VtwSWSzEV/s320/The%20Fire%20of%20Stars.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1c1e; font-family: "system-ui", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This one's a beauty....and an amazing story of a female scientist who discovered what stars are made of, despite not being able to be part of academia or respected as a scientist. It's brilliantly written to, putting her life side by side a star forming...</span></p><p>Goodreads says:</p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">A poetic picture book celebrating the life and scientific discoveries of the groundbreaking astronomer Cecilia Payne!</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Astronomer and astrophysicist Cecilia Payne was the first person to discover what burns at the heart of stars. But she didn’t start out as the groundbreaking scientist she would eventually become. She started out as a girl full of curiosity, hoping one day to unlock the mysteries of the universe.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">With lyrical, evocative text by Kirsten W. Larson and extraordinary illustrations by award-winning illustrator Katherine Roy, this moving biography powerfully parallels the kindling of Cecilia Payne’s own curiosity and her scientific career with the process of a star’s birth, from mere possibility in an expanse of space to an eventual, breathtaking explosion of light.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">WOMEN IN STEM CAN CHANGE HISTORY: With women making up less than 30 percent of the science and engineering workforce, supporting young girls who are interested in STEM fields is more important than ever! This picture book tells the story of Cecilia Payne, a trailblazing female astronomer and role model for young girls to relate to and see themselves in, from even the youngest age.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">LOOK TO THE STARS: Any reader or stargazer who feels dazzled by the striking night sky will be enchanted by this true story of discovery and invention, as Cecilia's contributions to science prompt us to wonder: What </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">else </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">is out there?</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">BEAUTIFUL, INSPIRING GIFT: With compelling visual storytelling and an inspiring role model for aspiring astronomers, scientists, and engineers (and for young girls in particular), this stellar biography makes a great choice for any giving moment, from birthdays to celebrations to the holidays.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Perfect for:</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Parents, teachers, and librarians looking to instill curiosity and encourage scientific exploration</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Lovers of astronomy, stargazing, space travel, and outer space</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Anyone seeking narrative nonfiction and biography books about women in STEM for the classroom or choice reading</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Gift-givers looking for a unique true story to delight and inspire girls and boys</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Fans of </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Hidden Figures</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">, </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Rad American Women A-Z</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">, and </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">I Am Malala</i></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-11528837051901325032024-02-14T16:00:00.000-08:002024-02-15T10:03:58.377-08:00Dinosaur Valentine (Donnelly)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbBb6TP23pV9xBZVyBYC26mQ5HIlx7fcwY0kp12nGluRbl-w8a1Ne8i44tv36O_wj8rHRMsfVDUViCZNr-ed9I2M00eCApQkjzMt-IISqX9vXYuFttqbpOQQicIjxD2QuZ9-5tiDIKglkVtb5eCI_dyWLyq8AJb0S32D4ncrSmJhptTeD38scWHLF1Nuv/s475/Dinosaur%20Valentine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="473" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbBb6TP23pV9xBZVyBYC26mQ5HIlx7fcwY0kp12nGluRbl-w8a1Ne8i44tv36O_wj8rHRMsfVDUViCZNr-ed9I2M00eCApQkjzMt-IISqX9vXYuFttqbpOQQicIjxD2QuZ9-5tiDIKglkVtb5eCI_dyWLyq8AJb0S32D4ncrSmJhptTeD38scWHLF1Nuv/s320/Dinosaur%20Valentine.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I'm amazed at how kids will get mesmerized by a story....no matter how lame. This one did the trick on Valentine's Day.</p><p><br /></p><p>Goodreads says:</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">It's Valentine's Day.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Rex and his trusty dog, Bones, are in the park when they receive an invitation to a party they will never forget. It's a Valentine's Day party - and it's being given by dinosaurs!</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-27406137713139065412024-02-13T06:48:00.000-08:002024-02-15T10:02:07.928-08:00Do You Speak Fish? (CJ Corchin)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIZHTwW8RIIeir2eELJT6mbOkUmHJ8uEXaWVgmp18YhE9hCA8u5dv9MNSXYS34sE15GX3uIQ9FftKlyd9eVtgRmmyLevlXa9H_kpJDEc6I7Nj9rxuwHpkfdGvlPYGuedFPs9D1NjiYCW_YYS-tCCJ54y61Lc_llDFb-ViCtNklbVdisYIHVNz8xQEhmr0/s1000/Do%20You%20Speak%20Fish.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIZHTwW8RIIeir2eELJT6mbOkUmHJ8uEXaWVgmp18YhE9hCA8u5dv9MNSXYS34sE15GX3uIQ9FftKlyd9eVtgRmmyLevlXa9H_kpJDEc6I7Nj9rxuwHpkfdGvlPYGuedFPs9D1NjiYCW_YYS-tCCJ54y61Lc_llDFb-ViCtNklbVdisYIHVNz8xQEhmr0/s320/Do%20You%20Speak%20Fish.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A super cute way to talk about thinking about things from other people's perspectives and communicating with people that are tricky to communicate with.<br /><br />Goodreads says:<br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A simple yet heartwarming story that demonstrates how to overcome communication barriers and better understand those who come from different backgrounds and cultures</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">When a child meets a fish and says hello, the fish does not respond. The child is shocked. What a rude fish! But soon the child learns that it's not up to the fish to speak the child's language. And if the child wants to communicate, he'll have to take the time to learn how to speak Fish.</span><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-61396621473377316922024-02-09T07:21:00.000-08:002024-02-09T07:22:51.648-08:00Just One Flake (Travis Jonker)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACHVyiOom2Rw-Ckd-S6xE0WELMiaCQX3pHYdd777kCcMRg5i4ynpUmnhmgd_cf8-10XpeHLQoi3NMAjFtkTsBK5lfgQ5AQCvevGoB0WZmaCzLGlqwVTh_1qBDkOxigEDiVPHZhkAa4H4MLtOt4fxit3fpdLH68mfQaNc2-lqryGH7OQP8e-Tyd-A777GK/s1003/Just%20One%20Flake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1003" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACHVyiOom2Rw-Ckd-S6xE0WELMiaCQX3pHYdd777kCcMRg5i4ynpUmnhmgd_cf8-10XpeHLQoi3NMAjFtkTsBK5lfgQ5AQCvevGoB0WZmaCzLGlqwVTh_1qBDkOxigEDiVPHZhkAa4H4MLtOt4fxit3fpdLH68mfQaNc2-lqryGH7OQP8e-Tyd-A777GK/s320/Just%20One%20Flake.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div>I really appreciate Travis Jonker. He does a lot of good in the online world of teaching read and inspiring kids to read. </div><div><br /></div><div>This book is really cute and quick. This would be a good book to read in conjunction with the first snowfall or a winter craft activity.</div><br />Goodreads says:<p></p><p><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">Just One Flake is a hilarious celebration of wintertime, curiosity, and outdoor play in this author-illustrated picture book debut from acclaimed creator and elementary school librarian Travis Jonker.</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"> It’s snowing outside! Liam rushes out into the squall, determined to catch one perfect snowflake. He tries any number of tricks to complete his mission, but each time he is thwarted. He sticks out his tongue and looks up . . . nope. He builds a snowman, climbing up to get a little closer to the snow . . . still nope. He runs around the yard—tongue still out—because faster is better, right? Wrong! Nothing seems to work. Until, in a final leap of faith, he catches that one flake . . . in a way he never expected. And the snowflake itself is pretty unexpected too. From librarian and picture book creator Travis Jonker comes a hilarious and satisfying story all about outdoor play and the natural world’s stunning surprises.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-27837111523963885502024-02-07T20:19:00.000-08:002024-02-13T16:14:14.579-08:00Little Girls Can Be Mean (Michelle Anthony)<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJaeo3dPuIN8h95YrAspzavCvmqK-Pou55pQLj-NPVzTz1j723aowKahUxXM1LGO6_f4Q9U9fJf7pVcG1RF5UHyMhodo57moGQ-_6dk7M6cKU1EXh3LI0B5AIdcGDz8r2cIXRJw1ORNhfMC2Awjyv3hCu8bNpxgGBda6_JCs6N85a9sPb4GeRUL-FLqTCM/s475/Little%20Girls%20Can%20Be%20Mean.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="318" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJaeo3dPuIN8h95YrAspzavCvmqK-Pou55pQLj-NPVzTz1j723aowKahUxXM1LGO6_f4Q9U9fJf7pVcG1RF5UHyMhodo57moGQ-_6dk7M6cKU1EXh3LI0B5AIdcGDz8r2cIXRJw1ORNhfMC2Awjyv3hCu8bNpxgGBda6_JCs6N85a9sPb4GeRUL-FLqTCM/s320/Little%20Girls%20Can%20Be%20Mean.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br />Now and then (okay every year), it seems like mean girl issues come up at school. I always find it helpful to read up on the issue and get some good ideas to use in our classroom. This book was pretty basic and just what I needed. It doesn't have to be complicated to help girls with friendship issues - but a little thought out guidance always makes a big difference for me. The author's four steps are simple and right on point.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>Goodreads says:<br /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Worried about mean girls? Help your daughter respond and react to bullying where it starts---in elementary school</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">As experts in developmental psychology and each a mother of three, Dr. Michelle Anthony and Dr. Reyna Lindert began noticing an alarming pattern of social struggle among girls as young as five, including their own daughters. In today's world, it is likely that your daughter has been faced with bullying and friendship issues, too---and perhaps you're at a loss for how to guide her through these situations effectively. Little Girls Can Be Mean is the first book to tackle the unique social struggles of elementary-aged girls, giving you the tools you need to help your daughter become stronger, happier, and better able to enjoy her friendships at school and beyond.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Dr. Anthony and Dr. Lindert offer an easy-to-follow, 4-step plan to help you become a problem-solving partner with your child, including tips and insights that girls can use on their own to confront social difficulties in an empowered way. Whether your daughter is just starting grade school or is already on her way to junior high, you'll learn how to:</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">OBSERVE the social situation with new eyes</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">CONNECT with your child in a new way</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">GUIDE your child with simple, compassionate strategies</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">SUPPORT your daughter to act more independently to face the social issue</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">By focusing squarely on the issues and needs of girls in the years before adolescence, Little Girls Can Be Mean is the essential, go-to guide for any parent or educator of girls in grades K-6.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-76695757107066233262024-01-29T20:29:00.000-08:002024-01-30T13:38:26.612-08:00Mexikid: a graphic memoir (Pedro Martín)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu20kkjxRXZGryQWDqEF83lX3HPlDIrZwLRiVTwnYbVlIu19w2luVfvvCJLUkxvS7f6L5-5E3ySNRn7NTkiV6kUysCA9YNaDI3g3MolPvVBdSbRkq3F8EDA7Ee2nOl1e6PvER2wDvEmIKTdjQe2C2ALO6z8poDmrm2-vY7KHc2BWZdrb9c22r3TuJy7MYz/s400/Mexikid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="272" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu20kkjxRXZGryQWDqEF83lX3HPlDIrZwLRiVTwnYbVlIu19w2luVfvvCJLUkxvS7f6L5-5E3ySNRn7NTkiV6kUysCA9YNaDI3g3MolPvVBdSbRkq3F8EDA7Ee2nOl1e6PvER2wDvEmIKTdjQe2C2ALO6z8poDmrm2-vY7KHc2BWZdrb9c22r3TuJy7MYz/s320/Mexikid.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><br />I don't really love reading graphic novels, but this one was recommended by many people that I admire as readers and so I decided to read it. The author is also the illustrator and there is a LOT in the illustrations. It also received a number of awards this year:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Newberry Honor Book</li><li>Pure Belpre author award</li><li>Pura Belpre illustrator award</li><li>Odyssey honor audiobook</li><li>NPR best books of the year</li><li>New York Times best books of the year</li><li>The Guardian five best young adult books of the year</li><li>Boston Globe best books of the year</li><li>Booklist best books of the year</li><li>Kirkus best books of the year</li><li>Publisher Weekly best books of 2023</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Goodreads says: </p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and their adventure-filled road trip to bring their abuelito back from Mexico to live with them.</span></p><p><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Pedro Martín has grown up hearing stories about his abuelito—his legendary crime-fighting, grandfather who was once a part of the Mexican Revolution! But that doesn't mean Pedro is excited at the news that Abuelito is coming to live with their family. After all, Pedro has 8 brothers and sisters and the house is crowded enough! Still, Pedro piles into the Winnebago with his family for a road trip to Mexico to bring Abuelito home, and what follows is the trip of a lifetime, one filled with laughs and heartache. Along the way, Pedro finally connects with his abuelito and learns what it means to grow up and find his grito.</span><br /><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-43023974536147871872024-01-27T13:24:00.000-08:002024-01-30T13:29:06.488-08:00More Than A Body (Lexie Kite and Lindsay Kite)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbn9ck-Ooc0glc1pQBZCD-KpPlrvfllWABKe1JVpf9w8Tr08H5ezJzUaSqoe7i75Y9zF4nfwhPXz4Nb1L_-GHSOxlwWW34AbEbWYLvWXDmWHAw-mUX-bFSDi1Ud3VdD43lpfTkoW3k75UnPGTURv0eguEIGoVgAoniaEnJiSM1CuKo-AZ2uroH_ornCLB/s2475/More%20Than%20A%20Body.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2475" data-original-width="1650" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbn9ck-Ooc0glc1pQBZCD-KpPlrvfllWABKe1JVpf9w8Tr08H5ezJzUaSqoe7i75Y9zF4nfwhPXz4Nb1L_-GHSOxlwWW34AbEbWYLvWXDmWHAw-mUX-bFSDi1Ud3VdD43lpfTkoW3k75UnPGTURv0eguEIGoVgAoniaEnJiSM1CuKo-AZ2uroH_ornCLB/s320/More%20Than%20A%20Body.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">My daughter recommended this book to me. I'm so glad! I think this should be required reading for all teenagers and women. For me, it'll take more than one read. I plan to put it on my list of books to re-read annually.</span></p><p>Goodreads says:<br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">"An indispensable resource for women of all ages, this is a guide to help us better connect to ourselves, to value ourselves, to love ourselves, and ultimately, to be ourselves."</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">—Chelsea Clinton</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Positive body image isn’t believing your body looks good; it is knowing your body is good, regardless of how it looks.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">How do you feel about your body? Have you ever stayed home from a social activity or other opportunity because of concern about how you looked? Have you ever passed judgment on someone because of how they looked or dressed? Have you ever had difficulty concentrating on a task because you were self-conscious about your appearance?</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Our beauty-obsessed world perpetuates the idea that happiness, health, and ability to be loved are dependent on how we look, but authors Lindsay and Lexie Kite offer an alternative vision. With insights drawn from their extensive body image research, Lindsay and Lexie—PhDs and founders of the nonprofit Beauty Redefined (and also twin sisters!)—lay out an action plan that arms you with the skills you need to reconnect with your whole self and free yourself from the constraints of self-objectification.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">From media consumption to health and fitness to self-reflection and self-compassion, Lindsay and Lexie share powerful and practical advice that goes beyond “body positivity” to help readers develop body image resilience—all while cutting through the empty promises sold by media, advertisers, and the beauty and weight-loss industries. In the process, they show how facing your feelings of body shame or embarrassment can become a catalyst for personal growth.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-83131518236109223392024-01-26T11:49:00.000-08:002024-01-26T11:49:52.607-08:00Drop! An Adventure Through The Water Cycle (Emily Kate Moon)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlnC-UARUlM0MSJVv7jgNfk7Eqcs0emz-vsoxYjALc2ytPnDzahN4QKhRP9zJtcg6IYu7b3EXA36I4n8vq6CmdOb8HU7A88vodDqvvAM9AU55pvwP0bZ5ORHJ4E9KcZcxCcFmGYsZdCB7zGl3Wy7Rs1DjH3a21IsdYdwRJL9cBVhYPwAyr2LG5Tc4mEby/s400/Drop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="361" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlnC-UARUlM0MSJVv7jgNfk7Eqcs0emz-vsoxYjALc2ytPnDzahN4QKhRP9zJtcg6IYu7b3EXA36I4n8vq6CmdOb8HU7A88vodDqvvAM9AU55pvwP0bZ5ORHJ4E9KcZcxCcFmGYsZdCB7zGl3Wy7Rs1DjH3a21IsdYdwRJL9cBVhYPwAyr2LG5Tc4mEby/s320/Drop.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><br />A great book for our matter unit! <p></p><p><br /></p><p>Goodreads says:<br /><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A water ride like you've never experienced before, featuring the cutest drop of water in all of precipitation.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Meet Drop. She's water! And she's seen a thing or two--even dinosaurs. Everywhere Drop flows--and she flows everywhere --she makes life on Earth possible, and has a great time doing it. Have you ever plummeted from a rain cloud? Or taken a thousand-year nap in a glacier? Drop has! She'll tell you all about it. With delightful panache and a steady stream of funny one-liners, Drop takes readers on an adventure through the water cycle and beyond. Filled with irresistible artwork, funny asides, and a steady sprinkle of kid-enticing facts, Drop is the story about water everyone has been thirsting for.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-47494991187605660742024-01-25T05:16:00.000-08:002024-01-25T09:18:48.740-08:00The Miracle Morning (Hal Elrod)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyjaTJlHIaNxHiwACcvAKzYYWEcW80LdMFO9JAzTUmkYh8ylOlMMwxeJdWY4Hsp0-I-MaN6VooUVs6YxCxtl0C1_l1q2Ov7PT5r4kxLnmdDEugpaKdHcUGBg3lK7Yg98a6VJJOsZt_CCLy274LPv9nLDgNWNBdYkjMt2-opa7MPvrIDdP6LiUcYEW5H_h/s400/The%20Miracle%20Morning.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="259" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyjaTJlHIaNxHiwACcvAKzYYWEcW80LdMFO9JAzTUmkYh8ylOlMMwxeJdWY4Hsp0-I-MaN6VooUVs6YxCxtl0C1_l1q2Ov7PT5r4kxLnmdDEugpaKdHcUGBg3lK7Yg98a6VJJOsZt_CCLy274LPv9nLDgNWNBdYkjMt2-opa7MPvrIDdP6LiUcYEW5H_h/s320/The%20Miracle%20Morning.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I really loved this book. It validates my tendancy to be an early riser and he gives some great tips on how to spend that time as well as why to get up and practice positive habits each morning. I love the positivity he exudes as well. He's honest about struggles. 10/10 recommend! </p><p>This guy has a ton of resources and says he's always willing to have people contact him and share struggles as well as successes.</p><p>Things to check out:<br /></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>www.tmmbook.com</li><li>Hal Elrod podcasts</li><li>www.yourpalhal.com</li><li>Facebook group www.myTMMcommunity.com</li></ul><div>Goodreads says:<br /><br /></div><div><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">Start waking up to your full potential every single day with the updated and expanded edition of the groundbreaking book with more than 2 million copies sold.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Getting everything you want out of life isn’t about doing more. It’s about becoming more. Hal Elrod and </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The Miracle Morning</i><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"> have helped millions of people become the person they need to be to create the life they’ve always wanted. Now, it’s your turn.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Hal’s revolutionary S.A.V.E.R.S. method is a simple, effective step-by-step process to transform your life in as little as six minutes per day:</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">•</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">Silence:</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"> Reduce stress and improve mental clarity by beginning each day with peaceful, purposeful quiet</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">•</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">Affirmations:</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"> Reprogram your mind to overcome any fears or beliefs that are limiting your potential or causing you to suffer</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">•</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">Visualization:</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Experience the power of mentally rehearsing yourself showing up at your best each day</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">•</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">Exercise:</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"> Boost your mental and physical energy in as little as 60 seconds</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">•</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">Reading:</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"> Acquire knowledge and expand your abilities by learning from experts</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">•</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">Scribing:</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"> Keep a journal to deepen gratitude, gain insights, track progress, and increase your productivity by getting clear on your top priorities</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">This updated and expanded edition has more than 40 pages of new content, including:</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">•</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">The Miracle Evening:</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"> Optimize your bedtime and sleep to wake up every day feeling refreshed and energized for your Miracle Morning</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">•</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">The Miracle Life:</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"> Begin your path to inner freedom so you can truly be happy and learn to love the life you have while you create the life you want</span></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-43634389797756169262024-01-24T15:30:00.000-08:002024-01-25T09:24:16.591-08:00What Do You Do With a Problem (Kobi Yamada)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZ8mn4uLoaVpgWnmIOh6LcXAcPJC9YkKp1xB88oCd5EspjZKsx8ISrTfArfT8wf8c6IxzehRbBPoBxS5GIMIJZD7w6Uo5Gkzh1CRl4tSFhpCMDVl1srnu2-aLh4Ah-U3dBemmpvTe17MX4HEDcytvhtWEC41fvwGFWqxAxJ87wuL_sstq93kStEv2XQxH/s500/What%20Do%20You%20Do%20With%20a%20Problem.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="419" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZ8mn4uLoaVpgWnmIOh6LcXAcPJC9YkKp1xB88oCd5EspjZKsx8ISrTfArfT8wf8c6IxzehRbBPoBxS5GIMIJZD7w6Uo5Gkzh1CRl4tSFhpCMDVl1srnu2-aLh4Ah-U3dBemmpvTe17MX4HEDcytvhtWEC41fvwGFWqxAxJ87wuL_sstq93kStEv2XQxH/s320/What%20Do%20You%20Do%20With%20a%20Problem.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The symbolism in this book is amazing. It's quite didactic, but then again, I think it is written to be that way. It doesn't try to be a story...it is just didactic and so I'm okay with that. <br /><br />The problem is symbolized in a dark cloud that follows him around. I especially love the picture of the child finally attacking his problem and seeing it dissipate. Problems can be opportunities!</p><p>Goodreads says:<br /><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">From the same author and illustrator as our #1 nationally best-selling </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">What Do You Do With an Idea?</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> comes a new book to encourage you to look closely at problems and discover the possibilities they can hold.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">What do you do with a problem? Especially one that follows you around and doesn't seem to be going away? Do you worry about it? Ignore it? Do you run and hide from it?</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn't so sure what to make of it. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different than it appeared.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This is a story for anyone, at any age, who has ever had a problem that they wished would go away. It's a story to inspire you to look closely at that problem and to find out why it's here. Because you might discover something amazing about your problem… and yourself.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">What are problems for? They challenge us, shape us, push us, and help us to discover just how strong and brave and capable we really are. Even though we don't always want them, problems have a way of bringing unexpected gifts.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">So, what will you do with your problem? Now that's up to you.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316358096852615456.post-54218552398202440072024-01-23T15:20:00.000-08:002024-01-23T15:20:56.014-08:00A Good Thing Happened Today (Michelle Figueroa)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjaA61pB2vB3CFlAQqpJtQQYp-kJ4DM6eVycVAzkWXW0Q0kCaZCuicf94eSJpGGBl6-EOb6YMBJjN0eLS1e3suNFSv4t-9QV0AD5ltqkCRWajg9NBQZoRXP9B33GvqO4GDvDcrGqk3Ey3AdyU4kSa8rbQk4Yjp8PI0bKCwvQsDneB73VaFHMq3ca65Cqy2/s400/A%20Good%20Thing%20Happened%20Today.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="329" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjaA61pB2vB3CFlAQqpJtQQYp-kJ4DM6eVycVAzkWXW0Q0kCaZCuicf94eSJpGGBl6-EOb6YMBJjN0eLS1e3suNFSv4t-9QV0AD5ltqkCRWajg9NBQZoRXP9B33GvqO4GDvDcrGqk3Ey3AdyU4kSa8rbQk4Yjp8PI0bKCwvQsDneB73VaFHMq3ca65Cqy2/s320/A%20Good%20Thing%20Happened%20Today.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>After a day at the ski hill, we needed a light read. This one was lovely! After we talked about acts of kindness we saw today and then we watched videos from the tiktok account @thatgoodnewsgirl There is a lot of good in the world! </p><p><br /></p><p>Goodreads says:<br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br />A lyrical picture book that highlights good moments—from small to big—that inspire children to become the good news in the world! Written by the creator of Good News Movement, Michelle Figueroa, and illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Ramona Kaulitzki. A good thing happened today. Hooray! Did you hear? Good things are happening every day, and everywhere! A rhythmic collection of happiness and hope inspired by real-life good news, this book reminds us that there are positive things happening every day and we can all be a part of it. Perfect for graduation, birthdays, and anytime reading.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0