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Monday, February 18, 2013

It's Monday, What Are You Reading? Feb. 18

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

Here is what I read this week.


Picture Books

            Amazingly.... Alphie!                   The Boston Tea Party        Moses, When Harriet Tubman      
                                                                                                      Led  her People to Freedom



Genie Wishes by Elizabeth Dahl


Currently Reading

 




Currently Listening 


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13 comments:

  1. GatheringBooksFebruary 18, 2013 at 6:24 AM

    I've read the Harriet Tubman picture book - I fell in love with that gorgeously-illustrated book. So beautiful. The Dark Frigate also looks interesting. Have a great reading week!

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  2. Gigi McAllisterFebruary 18, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    The jury is still out on the The Dark Frigate. It is one of the first Newbery's and not my favorite so far. Yes, Kadir Nelson is an amazing illustrator. I only recently discovered his books.

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  3. Beth S.February 18, 2013 at 7:30 AM

    I have a confession to make: I have a total author/illustrator crush on Kadir Nelson. I heard him speak at my local indie and he is so wonderful!

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    1. Gigi McAllisterFebruary 18, 2013 at 8:38 AM

      That's so funny! I'll bet he is awesome to listen to.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    Amazingly Alfie!, I'm curious about this one...

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  5. Gigi McAllisterFebruary 18, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    I Loved Amazingly Alphie. It's all about accepting and embracing differences.

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  6. Stacey (@libraryjo92)February 18, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    I just love the Harriet Tubman book! Kadir Nelson is a gifted illustrator! I'm also interested in Amazing Alphie. Looks like one I'm going to have to find.

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    1. Gigi McAllisterFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:19 AM

      He sure is Stacey, just amazing! Thanks so much for stopping by.

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  7. maria.selkeFebruary 18, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Oh, you are LISTENING to Dark Frigate? I didn't hate that Newbery, but it seems like it would be an interesting audio book.

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    1. Gigi McAllisterFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:21 AM

      I'm not hating it (although I know many have), but I am certainly not in love with it. I actually think it is better on audio for me with its interesting choices in language. The narrator is actually pretty good.

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  8. CrystalFebruary 18, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    I actually enjoyed The Dark Frigate, but I have good memories of it as a child and I also LOVED Treasure Island when I was a kid and later True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. I too find Kadir Nelson's work amazing. Have a great week.

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  9. Linda BFebruary 18, 2013 at 7:03 PM

    Great books here, Gigi. I think I'll look for Amazingly Alphie and Far, Far Away looks good. I've seen Moses-can't go wrong with Kadir Nelson!

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  10. Carrie GelsonFebruary 18, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    Moses looks amazing. Heading over to Goodreads right now to add it to my TBR list. Like others, I think Kadir Nelson is brilliant!

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