It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

On Mondays I join Jen and Kelle over at Teach Mentor Texts in a meme called "It's Monday! What Are You Reading?".  I love connecting with other teacher/readers in this way! Stop by their blog to see more titles!

What I Read This Week:
Well, taking two library school courses this semester and teaching 4th grade has certainly kept me busy! I want to do so many things, and I rarely am ever doing nothing! With all that I have to do, I am determined to continue my reading--no matter what! Sometimes this involves me staying up late, but the books are always worth it.

So, with that said, I have to count it a victory that I could read 2 books this week.
Perhaps you will forgive me of this. Yes, I used to read more. But I had free nights every night. That is a memory!

But even though my free time is reduced  limited gone, my desire to read is even greater. So, after midnight, I read. In the a.m.'s before the first bell, I read. And sometimes at lunch, I sneak off to my school library and read.

It will all be worth it in the end. I'm enjoying my courses SO MUCH because I'm learning things I'm interested in, and I am challenged every day (which is EXACTLY what I want for my students). I am pushing myself to do things I have never done, and it compliments what I do in my classroom so perfectly.


Goal: Become an elementary school teacher-librarian
Path: MLS
Motivation: High
Learning: Continuous


So, here's what I read this week:

EVERY DAY AFTER by Laura Golden
Expected publication date: June 11, 2013
Publisher: Delacorte Press

This middle grade novel won't be released until June 11th, but you need to write down the title now. It's a novel set in the Depression, and the main character is a girl named Lizzie who faces hardships and trials in this difficult time period. It made me weep, and it broke my heart, but in a good makes-your-life better kind of way! I found it to be a very satisfying read. It's absolutely a beautiful story. Put it in your cart YESTERDAY.

STICK DOG by Tom Watson
Published: Jan. 8, 2013
Publisher: HarperCollins

This is a graphic novel narrated by a boy who creates a character named Stick Dog (the animal version of stick people). His art teacher doesn't think it's such great work, but this 4th grade teacher thinks its really funny and great! Stick Dog and his friends really want some juicy hamburgers, and they do some problem-solving to get them. It's a laugh-out loud book that I can't wait to share with my students.

Also, I'm excited about a new book to be released on Tuesday, Feb. 26th: AKA: Tomorrow!

 

 

THE FELLOWSHIP FOR ALIEN DETECTION by Kevin Emerson

Published by: HarperCollins

Publication date: Feb. 26, 2013

Pages: 432

Ages: 8-12

 

I'm super excited about this book! It's an alien mystery adventure! I'm one chapter in and I'm hooked! Reading this one late into the night!

 

What are YOU reading?