Author Archives: Mrs.N

Today I Will Fly!

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Mrs.N

Today I Will Fly! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) by Mo Willems In the world of picture books, Mo Willems is a superstar.  Author of Knuffle Bunny and Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! he crafts books that children demand … Continue reading →

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Charlotte’s Web

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Mrs.N

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White In the interest of full disclosure, I never liked Charlotte’s Web as a child.  And although I had several copies of it in my classroom, I never once saw a third grader pick it up … Continue reading →

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Swine Lake

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Mrs.N

Swine Lake by James Marshall illustrated by Maurice Sendak Nearly mad with hunger a wolf stumbles upon a theater advertising a performance of Swine Lake.  In an incredibly lucky turn, he happens into free tickets for box seats, delightfully close … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of a South Pole Pig

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Mrs.N

The Adventures of a South Pole Pig: A novel of snow and courage by Chris Kurtz Flora is a pig who dreams of a life beyond the pen.  The very first time she manages to escape she runs into sled … Continue reading →

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Pigsty

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Mrs.N

Pigsty by Mark Teague When Wendell’s mother informs him that his room is turning into a pigsty, it turns out, she means it quite literally.  Wendell’s room is messy, certainly, but the presence of an actual pig is not what … Continue reading →

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Mercy Watson to the Rescue

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Mrs.N

Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo Mr. and Mrs. Watson are very human people, who just happen to have a pig that they treat as a daughter.  One night, afraid of the dark, Mercy clambers into bed with … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Nanny Piggins

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Mrs.N

The Adventures of Nanny Piggins by R. A. Spratt Mr. Green is a terribly busy lawyer who wants absolutely nothing to do with his own children.  When the strain of interacting with them grew too great, he simply stuck a … Continue reading →

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Poppleton

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Mrs.N

Poppleton by Cynthia Rylant Cynthia Rylant is practically the queen of easy readers.  This is a lovely hybrid of picture book and chapter book, ideal for when your little reader wants to be reading chapter books but isn’t there yet. … Continue reading →

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The Third Pig Detective Agency

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Mrs.N

The Third Pig Detective Agency by Bob Burke The Third Pig Detective Agency is run by one Harry Pigg, who happens to be one of the famous three pigs who survived the Big Bad Wolf attack.  Clearly he was the … Continue reading →

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Gettin’ Piggy With It!

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Mrs.N

At the height of the swine flu several years ago I was having a discussion with my third grade class about the relationship between pigs and the H1N1 virus.  Somewhere in between the reassurances that bacon was safe to eat … Continue reading →

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