Author Archives: Mrs.N

Pirate School #1: The Curse of Snake Island

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Mrs.N

The Curse of Snake Island #1 (Pirate School) by Brian James Mateys, you’d best brush up on your Pirate vocabulary before tearing into this one. Terrific practice for Talk Like a Pirate Day, The Curse of Snake Island is peppered … Continue reading →

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Pick of the Litter

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Mrs.N

Pick of the Litter by Bill Wallace You know, when I order something for my classroom library from Scholastic, I’m reading a teensy-tiny description and then weighing that against the teensy-tiny descriptions of other books.  And sometimes, I don’t pick … Continue reading →

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Bark, George

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Mrs.N

Bark, George by Jules Feiffer This is an excellent choice for little ones who are the correcting stage, because you see, when you tell George to bark, he doesn’t.  He’ll meow.  Or moo.  Or oink.  But he doesn’t bark.  George’s … Continue reading →

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Larry: The King of Rock and Roll

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Mrs.N

Larry: The King of Rock and Roll by Iris Ranier Dart Larry is a little fluffy white Maltese with a big talent.  Not only can he talk, but he can sing and compose music!   When Cathy’s dad hits a rough … Continue reading →

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LaRue for Mayor and LaRue Across America

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Mrs.N

Letters from the Campaign Trail: LaRue for Mayor When Ike is involved in the overturning of a hot dog cart at a political rally, he’s really just out to have a good time.  But when he and his friends inspire … Continue reading →

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Dear Mrs. LaRue and Detective LaRue

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Mrs.N

I am a sucker for a terrier.  Particularly any terrier who is up to something, and Ike LaRue is definitely up to something.  These two books are the first two in a series by Mark Teague. Dear Mrs. La Rue: … Continue reading →

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Dog Diaries: Secret Writings of the WOOF Society

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Mrs.N

Dog Diaries: Secret Writings of the WOOF Society by Betsy Byars, Betsy Duffey, Laurie Myers Each chapter in Dog Diaries is its own little story, sharing fictional dog experiences ranging from life in ancient Egypt to gold mining in Colorado.  … Continue reading →

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Mine for Keeps

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Mrs.N

Mine for Keeps by Jean Little Sally has cerebral palsy.  Her parents just didn’t have suitable resources and therapies for Sally at home(this book was written in the sixties- keep that in mind), so she has been living at a … Continue reading →

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Hot Dog

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Mrs.N

Hot Dog by Molly Coxe When I first started teaching first grade, a few things quickly became clear. 1) Many children come to first grade reading having memorized Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (Thank you moms, dads … Continue reading →

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August: Dog Days of Summer

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Mrs.N

If these are the dog days of summer (you know, the hottest, most oppressive days of the year) then clearly we need some books about dogs to carry us through.  How’s that for literal interpretation.  I’m not talking just any … Continue reading →

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