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Here is my reading from the past few weeks. Click on the book covers to learn more about the books.
I LOVED the character of Little Charlie.
I listened to this one on audio. So good! Grades 5+
Merci has a lot to deal with including navigating middle school and her grandfather's advancing Alzheimer's Disease. Grades 4-6.
I enjoyed this story and kids will like it as well. I wanted a bit more development and felt it moved a little too quickly. But you will want it for your classroom. Grades 4-5.
Isabella's family becomes "blended" after her parents' divorce. She feels "blended" with a white mother and black father. Draper explores both of these aspects well. It ended abruptly in my opinion, but I did enjoy it. Grades 5-8.
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I just almost missed your post today, so I’m glad I checked back in. I also enjoyed Blended, but that “big” surprise did seem a little abrupt very close to the end. I have Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World, Merci Suarez Changes Gears, and The Journey of Little Charlie on my #MustReadin2019 list this year. Hope you have a wonderful reading week, Gigi!
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DeleteSo many good looking books on your list today. I just discovered that Blended is available as an audiobook from my library so I think I will listen to it. I also enjoyed Merci Suarez Changes Gears and think Meg Medina did a great job dealing with the Alzheimer issue. As an adult I realized that was going on right from the start, but wondered if students would pick up on it.
ReplyDeleteThose books look so adorable!
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