It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? –From Picture Books to YA is a weekly meme started by Jen at Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee at Unleashing Readers. This is a chance for bloggers to recap their week of reading and share their plans for the next reading adventures they will take. Visit the host blogs for a list of great blogs participating in this meme and a whole bunch of titles to add to your to-read lists.
Books I Finished This Week:
Anna, Banana, and the Monkey in the Middle by Anica Mrose Rissi is a fun read that your early middle grade readers will love. I am looking forward to sharing this one with my low readers who I am sure will be able to connect with Anna and her struggles with two best friends and trying to be fair.
Leroy Ninker Saddles Up by Kate DiCamillo was another fun read that I am excited about sharing with my struggling readers.
I had not yet read El Deafo by Cece Bell before now. I am so glad I ordered it and read it! It is another one that I am so excited to share with my students. I love how the author shared her feelings about growing up deaf. I think the book will spur quite a few good conversations about understanding differences and accepting people for who they are and what they can do.
Books I am Currently Reading:
I am still reading 1Q84, of course (I think I will be done with it soon). I am also reading The Art of Asking. I am also listening to Queen of Shadows.
What’s Next?
I am not sure what else I will read. I am really trying to focus on finishing 1Q84.
What are you reading this week? I would love to hear from you in the comments!
I have heard such good things about El Deafo, but I haven’t read it yet. I do want to find a copy to read for myself. Happy reading this week!
I love El Deafo–and it’s making the rounds right now in my Children’s Lit class. My son and I definitely enjoyed Leroy Ninker Saddles Up–I wish Kate would publish 2-3 of that series every year!
I loved El Deafo too, Andrea, so glad you finally got to read it. Thanks for the reminder about Leroy Ninker. I need to find and read that one!
Fun choices! My students love El Deafo too.
El Deafo is fabulous, I really enjoyed its authentic voice and honesty. Glad you enjoyed it too!
I will be doing a review of El Deafo very soon – and glad to read your thoughts about it. Quite a special book, I thought.