The Kiddosphere @ Fauquier

This isn't a YA book--it's written for adu...

2013-04-16T10:10:27.120-04:00

This isn't a YA book--it's written for adults. Other than the Bieber quote, there's no mention of comtemporary groups/singers/etc.

I have reading slumps at least once a month, but I...

2013-04-16T10:08:00.017-04:00

I have reading slumps at least once a month, but I try to power through. I'll have to take a look at thus book, although it sounds like it might date quickly.

Oooh, excellent suggestions, Mrs. Yingling! Thank ...

2013-02-11T20:08:54.793-05:00

Oooh, excellent suggestions, Mrs. Yingling! Thank you!

Oooh, how about Haywood's Snowbound with Betsy...

2013-02-11T19:53:54.477-05:00

Oooh, how about Haywood's Snowbound with Betsy? And you did miss Kinney's Cabin Fever...

Thank you! Exactly one week away--looking forward ...

2013-01-22T09:39:23.346-05:00

Thank you! Exactly one week away--looking forward to it.

ha! I've just come from Fuse 8's predictio...

2013-01-20T03:32:09.668-05:00

ha! I've just come from Fuse 8's predictions and so it's very interesting to see yours too.

You are very welcome. Crossing my fingers for you ...

2013-01-09T11:19:03.587-05:00

You are very welcome. Crossing my fingers for you and your little black bear cub for Jan. 28.

So HAPPY, in dark and foggy San Francisco, that yo...

2013-01-09T10:26:39.257-05:00

So HAPPY, in dark and foggy San Francisco, that you are heaping golden love on my little black cub.
Thank you!

Ms. Yingling-I think you'll like Bliss. Lookin...

2012-11-01T08:57:40.147-04:00

Ms. Yingling-I think you'll like Bliss. Looking forward to your comments on the book.

Dust Girl didn't do it for me, but I put Bliss...

2012-11-01T06:16:25.298-04:00

Dust Girl didn't do it for me, but I put Bliss on reserve at the library!

I think you're right that Verity is more YA. T...

2012-07-24T15:53:25.658-04:00

I think you're right that Verity is more YA. There's just so much going on. The Superman book looks interesting!

Ms. Yingling, I think you would like Gold Medal Su...

2012-06-15T14:00:09.400-04:00

Ms. Yingling, I think you would like Gold Medal Summer. When I was a child, there was a book called The Little Gymnast (Littlest Gymnast?) that I loved.

I'll definitely look at Gold Medal Summer, sin...

2012-06-15T07:10:01.108-04:00

I'll definitely look at Gold Medal Summer, since The Rascals from Haskell's Gym was so old that it had to go. There don't seem to be as many students participating in gymnastics as there were when I was growing up. Maybe the Comaneci Effect!

I have The Story of Mankind, The Dark Frigate, She...

2012-04-18T11:41:37.267-04:00

I have The Story of Mankind, The Dark Frigate, Shen of the Sea, and Gay Neck left from the 1920s. I have Tales From Silver Lands marked as read, but I would not be able to tell you anything about the book. I know it was a collection of stories set in South America. We're a public library, so I keep the copies for historical purposes. Also, we only have one copy for most of the early Newbery winners, since they were purchased when we just had one library, so it's not like they're taking up much room.

It's been interesting to go back and revisit some that I read in my childhood. I remember liking Miracles on Maple Hill, but I thought it was rather boring! On the other hand, I read Ginger Pye for the first time and loved it.

The Newbery Challenge had no appeal to me-- I'...

2012-04-17T19:48:54.057-04:00

The Newbery Challenge had no appeal to me-- I've already struggled through Waterless Mountain and Gay-Neck, neither of which any of my students will read. In fact, there were so many giggles over Gay-Neck that I finally weeded it.

This is a wonderful blog! Thank you! CHICKS and S...

2012-03-26T08:21:15.049-04:00

This is a wonderful blog! Thank you!

CHICKS and Salsa! What a goodie!

Bachorz' Candor! Great dystopia because it is ...

2012-03-23T18:30:30.020-04:00

Bachorz' Candor! Great dystopia because it is the adults controlling kids minds!

Thanks, Ms. Yingling!

2012-03-13T09:04:43.352-04:00

Thanks, Ms. Yingling!

It's SO hard to put in the last order of the s...

2012-03-13T05:48:08.030-04:00

It's SO hard to put in the last order of the school year. There's always at least one book I forget, and when some are back ordered... argh! I'm waiting to read the Ripper one, but it does look good. The Sonnenblick is beyond excellent. You will be happy.

I agree, Ms. Yingling. It has more gravitas than w...

2012-02-27T09:12:55.807-05:00

I agree, Ms. Yingling. It has more gravitas than what the cover implies. However, it is a sweet cover that many middle school girls would notice, so I guess that's what they were going for!
:-)

I just wish the cover of Water Balloon weren't...

2012-02-24T18:34:27.638-05:00

I just wish the cover of Water Balloon weren't so happy looking. my students are enjoying it, but I have to keep handing it to them and saying " no, really, there's a lot of drama"!

Ms. Vernick, thank YOU for writing such a terrific...

2012-02-24T13:07:03.937-05:00

Ms. Vernick, thank YOU for writing such a terrific book!

I'm very glad your reading slump commenced AFT...

2012-02-24T11:57:20.059-05:00

I'm very glad your reading slump commenced AFTER you finished reading WATER BALLOON.

Thanks for the lovely review!

Let me know what you think. It has several f-bombs...

2012-02-18T10:32:49.361-05:00

Let me know what you think. It has several f-bombs in it (and it's quite violent at times--Anna tears people apart).

ALWAYS need more horror,and it is even better if b...

2012-02-16T18:06:00.711-05:00

ALWAYS need more horror,and it is even better if blood is in the title. i will definitely take a look!