It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

 

Ever since I began this teaching/book blog, I have worried about having enough to write about! But I blog anyway because I know blogging is my way of contributing content to the world--rather than just consuming it.  

On Mondays, though, I worry less about what to write because I link up with Teach Mentor Texts (Jen and Kellee) on their Monday meme.

And that's a comforting thing!

My reading was a little lighter this week. I finally finished Accidental Adventure #1: We Are Not Eaten By Yaks by C. Alexander London.  It definitely is an adventure!

It reminded me of the Lemony Snicket books.

My students and I were mostly reading poetry books this week because we started celebrating Poetry Month a little early! (We're writing poetry this week, and I look forward to it.)

I managed to read Lunch Lady and the Mutant Mathletes before I shared it with my class. It's the funny seventh installment in the graphic novel by series by Jarrett J. Krosoczka. I loved it!

Then I settled in for the weekend and read these books:

Nerd Camp by Elissa Brent Weissman

I really loved this book. It celebrates nerdiness! It's about a boy who goes to a summer camp for gifted students. The main character learns that being yourself is what you're supposed to be! I'm a nerd, so this book really appealed to me.

Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea

I loved this book, too. It reminded me of Wonder in a way because of the different viewpoints in each chapter and the challenges the students face. It's about a special teacher and his impact on his class.  I think it's more for middle school than upper elementary. I couldn't put it down. I love to read books about teachers and school.

Then I headed to the library and checked out (and read) these picture books: 

Along a Long Road by Frank Viva

Bailey by Harry Bliss

Zoozical by Judy Sierra

Bed Hog by Georgette Noullet

The Big Wish by Carolyn Conahan

Sea of Dreams by Dennis Nolan

Library Lily by Gillian Shields

Homer the Library Cat by Reeve Lindbergh

My favorite of all of these was Along A Long Road by Frank Viva. It's a very unique picture book with a simple story. Very memorable.

Now I am reading Jellaby By Kean Soo. It's a very interesting graphic novel that a fellow 4th grade teacher recommended. My library only had the first one so I'll have to wait to read the second one.  I'll blog about that one!

Have a great week of reading!