Author Archives: Mrs.N

Easter BOOK Basket

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Mrs.N

The fact of the matter is that I see pretty much all gift giving opportunities as the right time for MORE BOOKS.  Also, at not quite two, my little one is still way too small for chocolate bunnies and marshmallow … Continue reading →

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Calendar Club: The Case of the April Fool’s Frogs

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Mrs.N

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 →

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Frustration

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Mrs.N

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 →

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Mr. Bear Gets Alarmed – After Happily Ever After

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Mrs.N

Mr. Bear Gets Alarmed (After Happily Ever After) by Tony Bradman The little one and I went to story time at a different library from the one we usually visit.  And while he was happily playing I spotted their amazing … Continue reading →

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Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Mrs.N

Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel by Nikki Grimes Perma-bound is calling this a Guided Reading Level K which makes you wonder if Perma-bound has ever seen an actual Level K book.  (Hint: Henry and Mudge and Frog and Toad are … Continue reading →

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All About Ellie – Critter Club #2

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Mrs.N

All About Ellie by Callie Barkley Ellie is excited about the abandoned baby rabbits that the Critter Club is fostering, but she’s also really excited about getting the starring role in the school play.  She’d hoped some of her friends … Continue reading →

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Technical Difficulties

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Mrs.N

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 →

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Ivy & Bean

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Mrs.N

Ivy & Bean by Annie Barrows Unsurprisingly, Ivy & Bean is super cute.  There’s a reason the series is so terribly popular. Bean’s mother keeps urging bean to play with her neighbor Ivy, but Bean is not interested.  Mischievous Bean … Continue reading →

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Freddie Ramos Takes Off – Zapato Power #1

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Mrs.N

Freddie Ramos Takes Off (Zapato Power) by Jacqueline Jules I have seen this book listed as a Level M on various online sites. Moving to Starwood Park Apartments has been a good thing for Freddie and his mother. It’s just the … Continue reading →

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Reading Comprehension…How Hard is Too Hard

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Mrs.N

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 →

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