What Are You Reading? (77) #IMWAYR – January 12, 2014

Thanks to Book Journey for starting this whole thing!

Thanks also to Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers for their focus on Children’s Literature of this meme!

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Here are some shelftalkers I made at work recently:

How to Paint the Portrait of a Bird by Jacques Prévert, Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein [**]- This was a wonderful find just straightening the shelves at work. A fun and playful guide on how to draw. So creative! And the illustrations are great!

If You Want to See a Whale by Julie Fogliano, Illustrated by Erin E. Stead [***]- Learn what not to do in this sweet tale of a boy and his dog in search of this majestic aquatic creature. Readers will find a nice surprise if they look hard enough!

This week, I posted:

–Nonfiction Picture Book Challenge Wednesday
–Review: Remember Me– It’s incredible to me how much of my growth as a human being- my beliefs and my dreams- have been defined by Christopher Pike’s books!
–Celebrate This Week– Libraries and Music

Brimsby’s Hats by Andrew Prahin [**]- Charming story about friendship- the richness it has and the challenges of looking for and finding one.

Baby Bear by Kadir Nelson [**]- Definitely an early contender for the 2014 Caldecott. A bear cub asks for advice on how to get get back home from certain animals but finds their words more comforting than useful.

Monday is One Day by Arthur Levine, Illustrated by Julian Hector [**]- Perfect for working parents and their children! Showcasing different types of families, this picture book provides a comforting message that time away from one another doesn’t diminish the relationship- and can actually be used to create even more meaningful time together.

The Big Wish by Carolyn Conahan [**]- Author/Illustrator part of the Drawing on Imagination exhibit I went to. It was better than I expected.

-Remember Me 3: The Last Story by Christopher Pike [****- My Pick of the Week]- Read my review here. [Off the Shelf Reading Challenge]

Fossil by Bill Thomson [*]- This wordless picture book takes readers on a wild adventure as a boy finds some fossils that suddenly come to life!

Eat Like a Bear by April Pulley Sayre, Illustrated by Steve Jenkins [***]- This review will be up for Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday.

Blueberry Girl by Neil Gaiman, Illustrated by Charles Vess [***]- This poem was originally written for Neil Gaiman’s friend. A powerful message to share with any girl or woman beautifully paired with wild and unique illustrations. Perfect for fans of Robert Munsch’s The Paper Bag Princess.

Rating Scale
*= It was OK
**= Liked it
***= Recommended
****= Highly Recommended
*****= Favorite

I’m hoping to read Virginia Lee Burton’s books for my Reading Challenge and to post about it on Friday.

Have a great reading week!

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