Blogs about: Transitional Books
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Alvin Ho
There are so many things to discuss with this book but I will get you started with a few questions: Who is going to be excited about reading this book? What role do the illustrations play in the narr… more →
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Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman
wrote 3 weeks ago: There was a boy called Odd, and there was nothing strange or unusual about that, not in that time or … more →
The Problem with the Puddles by Kate Feiffer
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Baby got in, she looked up at the sky and saw the dog-shaped cloud. It lifted its back leg. Sure eno … more →
The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo
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wrote 3 months ago: “Magic is always impossible,” said the Magician. “It begins with the impossible an … more →
Alvin Ho
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wrote 3 months ago: There are so many things to discuss with this book but I will get you started with a few questions: … more →
Kick-Off
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wrote 3 months ago: Who do you think this narrative is aimed at? Are the illustrations necessary? What do they add to … more →
Cam Jansen and the Green School Mystery
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wrote 3 months ago: What is the value of having transitional books that come in series? Why is Cam Jansen such a popula … more →
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
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wrote 4 months ago: OK I got to know… people keep asking me why this book is so hot that it is on all the Best Sel … more →
Moxy Maxwell
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wrote 4 months ago: Does Moxy like Stewart Little? Why won’t that darn girl just read the book already? What role … more →
Clementine
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wrote 4 months ago: Something about this book has struck a chord with kids and it is extremely popular. What do you thi … more →
Beyond “Frog and Toad”: Transitional Books for Children
wrote 1 year ago: ALA 2008 Session Based on a survey of 95 libraries. Participants were asked four main questions: 1) … more →
January Book Report #1
wrote 1 year ago: The Wednesday Wars: Gary D.Schmidt – A humorous book that follows Holling Hoodhood, seven … more →
Author Interviews: Sara Pennypacker
wrote 8 months ago: The Clementine books are some of my favorites. I stumbled upon these author interviews from Scholast … more →
Kenny and the Dragon
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wrote 11 months ago: OK this is the thread for Kenny and the Dragons. To get the dialogue started I asked the question … more →
