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Islam is the second largest religion in the world and yet so far, in the five years I have been blogging, I have only reviewed two books featuring Muslim characters.  One of these is actually just a single story in … Continue reading →

The Rat,  The Slug, The Fly, The Worm by Elise Gravel Gravel’s non-fiction series is almost irresistibly cute.  I picked one up during my hunt for Level M books and my toddler, who is not yet two, insisted that I read it to … Continue reading →

Every year when May comes around I do some spring cleaning of my unposted drafts and so certainly, I have some reviews that have been skulking about waiting for their time in the sun.  I also have a stack of … Continue reading →

I just got back from a lovely week long vacation where I did not read one single book intended for children or teens.  It was incredibly restful and a lot of fun.  I have Hidden: A Child’s Story of the … Continue reading →

When it comes to graphic novels and comic books I am solidly out of my depth.  I didn’t read them growing up and they weren’t part of any of my Children’s Literature or Literacy Instruction coursework.  When I started teaching, … Continue reading →

The Case of the April Fool’s Frogs by Nancy Star I thought I’d get seasonal with this pick!  Plenty of time to still acquire frogs before the first of the month.  Just kidding.  PLEASE don’t get frogs for April Fools’ … Continue reading →

Parents, I get it now.  After nearly a month of trying to hunt down quality books at a Level M I fully understand the frustration many of you feel when trying to choose books at the correct reading level for … Continue reading →

Hey everyone – in the past few weeks I’ve had a flat tire, needed to remove a wayward mouse from my kitchen and had an expert in to save my fridge from certain death.  But it was the loss of … Continue reading →

I’m reposting my thoughts on checking comprehension for beginning readers, as it may help you determine which books are just right for your child.  First and second grade students should be working on building these skills.  The goal is for … Continue reading →