Blogs about: Middle Reader
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“The Last Unicorn” by Peter S. Beagle (Roc, 2011)
Every once in a while a book will come along and get written and be released to the world and become something so special and unique that it will stand the tests of time, whether it was published last… more →
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Word Count
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wrote 1 month ago: Word Count By Rory C. Keel As writers, it’s easy to become absorbed in our writing. We are th … more →
Stuff 'Bout Namin' Kids
wrote 2 months ago: Hey Earth Kids. It’s Books ‘gain. So Scribber says ya don’t know how Nil Kids get … more →
Anastasia Forever
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wrote 4 months ago: When I was a Middle Reader (book speak for upper elementary school and early junior high) I was a hu … more →
Holiday Recommendations from Our Staff – Children’s & Young Adult
wrote 5 months ago: I’m Bored By Michael Ian Black Illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi Funny! So, so, so, so funny! I sa … more →
A Gift of Old School Adventure
wrote 6 months ago: The Treasure of Devil’s Hole by Jody M. MabryWhat do caves, boys on adventure, and gold all ha … more →
"Thesis" is a scary word.
wrote 6 months ago: In the past few weeks I’ve been giving a lot of thought to my MFA thesis. As a fiction student … more →
Spot the Teacher
wrote 6 months ago: The good thing about being a teacher is that you can ‘willingly persuade’ students to re … more →
Baaa: This satirical picture book is grim, fascinating, humorous and clever.
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wrote 7 months ago: Baaa Middle Reader Ages 10 and up By David Macaulay 64 pages Houghton Mifflin 1985 In the c … more →
The Mennyms: "They were just a whole, lovely family of life-sized rag dolls."
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wrote 7 months ago: The Mennyms Young Adult Ages 10-14 By Sylvia Waugh 224 pages Greenwillow Books 1994 Wh … more →
The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip: Shrieking orange creatures, tired goats and the value of community.
wrote 8 months ago: The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip Middle Reader Ages 5-12 By George Saunders Illustrated by … more →
The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963: Read before gifting.
wrote 8 months ago: The Watsons Go To Birmingham: 1963 Middle Reader Ages 10 and up by Christopher Paul Curtis No … more →
Esio Trot: True love, by way of a tortoise.
wrote 8 months ago: Esio Trot Middle Reader Ages 7-10 By Roald Dahl Illustrated by Quentin Blake 64 pages Viking … more →
My Totally Awesome Story by Pat Flynn and Peter Carnavas
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wrote 8 months ago: To watch the book trailer click here To watch Pat Flynn read a scene while Peter Carnavas illustrate … more →
Reading from My Totally Awesome Story
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wrote 8 months ago: WordPress video … more →
My Totally Awesome Story Book Trailer
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Free Writing Activities for Students!
wrote 9 months ago: Here is every successful writing activity I’ve used in hundreds of school workshops. All for y … more →
My Totally Awesome Story Cover
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My Totally Awesome Story
wrote 1 year ago: My next book is called My Totally Awesome Story and it will be out in September. I’m really ex … more →
Book Review | On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson
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wrote 1 year ago: They say not to judge a book by its cover, but I’ve worked in a bookstore long enough to know … more →
