Monday, December 31, 2012

It's Monday, What Are You Reading Dec. 31, 2012





Please visit the amazing blog: Teach Mentor Texts 
who host this terrific meme each week. 

It's the last Monday of the year....and 
what a great reading year it has been!

Here is what I was able to read this holiday week.

     Loved Marty! Click to see                 Super funny!                      Beautifully simple picture book.
     my full review.                                

 Great picture book about friendship    A wordless picture book with          Great graphic novel.
 and acceptance.                                   AMAZING pictures!!                     No wonder it was a Nerdy
                                                                                                             winner this year.

 Gary Paulsen's latest. Click to     A Roald Dahl like fantasy   A simple and sweet story about patience
 see my review.                              Click to see my review.      and friendship.


This week I hope to finish...





What Are You Reading??
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12 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 31, 2012 at 5:18 AM

    Great Choices! I need to read Cardboard! :) Happy New Year!

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    1. Gigi McAllisterDecember 31, 2012 at 12:19 PM

      Thanks for stopping by Niki. Cardboard was actually better than I thought it would be.

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  2. maria.selkeDecember 31, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    Some great choices! I found I liked Bad Island better than Cardboard. But Marty Maguire always rocks :)

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    1. Gigi McAllisterDecember 31, 2012 at 12:18 PM

      Ooh, I am not familiar with Bad Island. Another book to check out!

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    2. Gigi McAllisterDecember 31, 2012 at 12:21 PM

      Thanks for the "follow" Maria. My blog has been a bit slow getting off the ground. I appreciate it.

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  3. Beth S.December 31, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    I loved Bear Has a Story to Tell. I haven't heard of the John Boyne book but I could tell right away that Oliver Jeffers was the illustrator. I need to check that one out.

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    1. Gigi McAllisterDecember 31, 2012 at 1:45 PM

      Yes Beth Bear has a Story to tell is sooo sweet! The John Boyne book was my second ARC from Netgalley. It comes out next week.

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  4. Mrs.AlanizDecember 31, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    I loved CARDBOARD, Interrupting Chicken, Green, and Chalk. I need to check out The Secret Tree. Thanks for the great recommendations!

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  5. Kathryn TDecember 31, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    Yes I enjoyed Marty and Cardboard too, the others I haven't read yet.
    Happy New Year.

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  6. Gigi McAllisterJanuary 1, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    Thanks for stopping by Kathryn.

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  7. GatheringBooksJanuary 2, 2013 at 12:52 AM

    Hi there Gigi, these are glorious picture books you have here. So great to see these titles, especially Interrupting Chicken. I've been meaning to get to that one, but haven't gotten around to as yet. I have a distinct feeling I'd fall in love with Bear Has a Story to Tell. I've also seen the John Boyne book around, the fact that it's illustrated by Oliver Jeffers alone makes me want to pick it up. Have a great reading week and may you have a wonderful New Year!

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    1. Gigi McAllisterJanuary 2, 2013 at 12:47 PM

      Thanks Myra, I was not very familiar with Oliver Jeffers before. His illustrations really help to tell this pretty strange story.

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