By Laura Cooper, Reading Specialist
It's Monday again, and time to share this week's reading. I read some picture books that are perfect for this time of year, some transitional chapter books for 2nd and 3rd graders, and a Y.A. read that I couldn't put down. Tonight I'm looking forward to meeting kid lit authors Jenni Holm and Rebecca Stead at the Seattle Public Library's Central Branch.
I'm Trying to Love Spiders by Bethany Barton
Grades K-2
A humorous, informational picture book. The author tries to talk herself out of her fear of spiders by presenting interesting facts and details about them. Fun and engaging text and illustrations. A must read for this time of year.
Grades K-2
A humorous, informational picture book. The author tries to talk herself out of her fear of spiders by presenting interesting facts and details about them. Fun and engaging text and illustrations. A must read for this time of year.
Leo: A Ghost Story by Mac Barnett
All Ages
Leo is a ghost everyone would want to be friends with. When a new family moves into his house, however, he discovers that he is scaring them. Not knowing what else to do, he moves on to explore the outside world and meets a new friend. He is afraid to tell her he is, in fact, a ghost and not her imaginary friend for fear she will not accept him. A lovely ghost story perfect for a Halloween read.
All Ages
Leo is a ghost everyone would want to be friends with. When a new family moves into his house, however, he discovers that he is scaring them. Not knowing what else to do, he moves on to explore the outside world and meets a new friend. He is afraid to tell her he is, in fact, a ghost and not her imaginary friend for fear she will not accept him. A lovely ghost story perfect for a Halloween read.
Piper Green and the Fairy Tree Series by Ellen Potter
Grades 1-3
This new transitional chapter book series is perfect for 2nd graders. Piper is a brand new 2nd grader who lives on an island off the coast of Maine. She rides a lobster boat to school every day, always says what's on her mind, and has a fairy tree in her front yard. (The magic tree is discovered in the first book.) Themes of family, community and island life. Love it!
Grades 1-3
This new transitional chapter book series is perfect for 2nd graders. Piper is a brand new 2nd grader who lives on an island off the coast of Maine. She rides a lobster boat to school every day, always says what's on her mind, and has a fairy tree in her front yard. (The magic tree is discovered in the first book.) Themes of family, community and island life. Love it!
Puppy Pirates Series by Erin Soderberg
Grades 1-3
This cute new series features Wally, a pup with a nose for adventure. He is determined to join a group of puppy pirates and stows away aboard their ship. When discovered, Wally has to prove he is puppy-pirate material.
Grades 1-3
This cute new series features Wally, a pup with a nose for adventure. He is determined to join a group of puppy pirates and stows away aboard their ship. When discovered, Wally has to prove he is puppy-pirate material.
I'll Be There by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Grades 7 and up
This book won the 2012 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults as well as numerous other awards. I started it Saturday night and couldn't put it down. I am a huge fan of Holly Goldberg Sloan and will be reading the sequel to this one as soon as I can get my hands on it. I love the main theme of the book--how we are all connected in big and small, positive and negative ways.
I still have not started Orbiting Jupiter. I've heard so many people say they've read it all in one sitting, that I want to make sure I have a big chunk of time available. I'm also halfway through the graphic novel Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to the Earth by Judd Winick.
I'm looking forward to finding new books this week by visiting Jen Vincent's web page: www.teachmentortexts.com
Happy reading!
Laura
Grades 7 and up
This book won the 2012 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults as well as numerous other awards. I started it Saturday night and couldn't put it down. I am a huge fan of Holly Goldberg Sloan and will be reading the sequel to this one as soon as I can get my hands on it. I love the main theme of the book--how we are all connected in big and small, positive and negative ways.
I still have not started Orbiting Jupiter. I've heard so many people say they've read it all in one sitting, that I want to make sure I have a big chunk of time available. I'm also halfway through the graphic novel Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to the Earth by Judd Winick.
I'm looking forward to finding new books this week by visiting Jen Vincent's web page: www.teachmentortexts.com
Happy reading!
Laura