tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post2091631608067026598..comments2024-03-20T11:36:09.746-07:00Comments on The Late Bloomer's Book Blog: It's Monday, What Are You Reading? February 24Gigi McAllisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18090843830125090541noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-69266615764955890412014-02-25T20:25:28.757-08:002014-02-25T20:25:28.757-08:00Hi there Gigi, I have yet to familiarize myself wi...Hi there Gigi, I have yet to familiarize myself with Cynthia Lord's novels. Thank you for highlighting two of her books here. I've read a lot of good things about Desmond and the Very Mean Word - I would be borrowing this book from our library during the weekend. Dear World also looks like something I could add to my text-set when we talk about the environment, etc. Thanks for sharing so many great titles here! Have a great reading week!GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-67982400573459585872014-02-25T07:33:37.863-08:002014-02-25T07:33:37.863-08:00Hi Gigi, I can't wait to read Cynthia Lord...Hi Gigi, I can't wait to read Cynthia Lord's newest book, I've always enjoyed her works. Desmond and the Very Mean Word looks like a nice read aloud. Life's too short to hold on to negativity, and kids are never too young to start working through the concept of forgiveness. Have a great week!Nicole L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16803189343078878170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-26921782449687760252014-02-24T18:19:38.300-08:002014-02-24T18:19:38.300-08:00A wonderful collection of books, Gigi! I am also ...A wonderful collection of books, Gigi! I am also looking forward to reading Snicker of Magic. Line 135 is intreguing - I will definitely be looking for that title! Dear Earth sounds like a wonderful anchor book for having students write their own "Dear Earth" poems! Thanks for all the great suggestions! Adrienne Gearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06297974543085170058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-48379879176519337772014-02-24T17:14:16.687-08:002014-02-24T17:14:16.687-08:00I making a pile on my Amazon account. Have put Sn...I making a pile on my Amazon account. Have put Snicker of Magic and Touch Blue in my cart. Book fair is at school this week. Dangerous for making new piles. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-11217292660701313842014-02-24T17:07:59.022-08:002014-02-24T17:07:59.022-08:00Lots to love here, Gigi. I have The Mark of The Dr...Lots to love here, Gigi. I have The Mark of The Dragonfly from NetGalley, & your description makes me want to read it now! I am just beginning a group that will read Rules-all the books by Cynthia Lord are well worth reading for sure. I need to get this newest one. And, I love In The Sea-such beautiful illustrations with those good poems. Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-76219878458084091292014-02-24T15:15:46.306-08:002014-02-24T15:15:46.306-08:00Such beautiful books, Gigi - especially the one by...Such beautiful books, Gigi - especially the one by Desmond Tutu - that's a must have, I think.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-56775592173585420162014-02-24T14:58:31.227-08:002014-02-24T14:58:31.227-08:00Gigi - I found several on your list that I haven&#...Gigi - I found several on your list that I haven't read. Need to go check them out. Hope you love A Snicker of Magic. And glad you liked Cynthia Lord's new book. I still have to get to it.Alyson Beecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943268196184314426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-58106165036702905652014-02-24T14:39:18.755-08:002014-02-24T14:39:18.755-08:00Some wonderful books Gigi I just read Touch Blue a...Some wonderful books Gigi I just read Touch Blue and we have Half a Chance but my daughter has wandered away with my copy. I loved Desmond and the Very Mean Word - it is a book my students refer to constantly. It had many messages that resonated with children.Carrie Gelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416480940951200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-31647316127004364372014-02-24T10:40:08.157-08:002014-02-24T10:40:08.157-08:00Yay to a new Cynthia Lord book! Looking forward to...Yay to a new Cynthia Lord book! Looking forward to getting it and reading. I'm also looking forward to A Snicker of Magic. So many readers I trust have just loved this book, so I'm ready to love it too!Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185908392196878158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-84849730368299403882014-02-24T09:44:38.977-08:002014-02-24T09:44:38.977-08:00You hooked me with Line 135 when you said, "I...You hooked me with Line 135 when you said, "If you liked Journey..." ;-) I've been meaning to read Half a Chance, and Mark of the Dragonfly looks great. A Snicker of Magic is next on my list!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-79318945265058616252014-02-24T09:08:16.650-08:002014-02-24T09:08:16.650-08:00I can't wait to hear what you think about A SN...I can't wait to hear what you think about A SNICKER OF MAGIC. I don't think there's a book coming out in 2014 that I will love more than this one.<br /><br />LINE 135 was such a fantastic book. I loved how unusual it was but still emotionally resonant. Beth S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06944635942712994937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-63660872833132290712014-02-24T05:30:13.016-08:002014-02-24T05:30:13.016-08:00I am getting ready to start Ever After High. One o...I am getting ready to start Ever After High. One of my students did a project on it and she did such a good job that she convinced me to read it! I guess it is kind of like Monster High, which I don't really know anything about!<br />Can't wait to get my hands on A Snicker of Magic!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857225124904230357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-53047148429042073942014-02-24T04:35:40.876-08:002014-02-24T04:35:40.876-08:00Thanks for the recommendations. Can't wait to...Thanks for the recommendations. Can't wait to read Desmond and the Very Mean Word. Sounds like an amazing story<br /><br />Best<br />Tammy and ClareTammy and Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198606590637294057noreply@blogger.com