A Cool Blog for the SciFi/Fantasy Fans: Genrefluent!

For those of you looking for some cool SF/Fantasy titles for the YA reader, visit Diana Tixier Herald's blog: http://www.genrefluent.com/. It dates back to 1996. That's a lot of books to catch up on if you haven't been reading that long.

Lubbock Cooper ISD Rocks!

I am doing professional development at Lubbock Cooper ISD today, booktalking several new Latino/a titles for children and adolescents, and meeting some BookRocking teachers!

Rescuing the Reluctant Reader ala Pinterest 2

Student Cathryn Thomas shares her annotated list of web sites of interest to those working with reluctant readers: http://pinterest.com/cthomas567/rescuing-ya-reluctant-readers/.

Rescuing the Reluctant Reader ala Pinterest

Follow the link to check out Maria Schoppa's annotated bibliography on internet sites of interest to those working with reluctant readers: http://pinterest.com/smalltownkid/rescuing-a-reluctant-reader-project/.

Peace, Locomotion

Student Jasmine Kim booktalks Jacqueline Woodson's Peace, Locomotion. To watch, follow this YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llr5lCL_SQk&feature=plcp.

Dawn and Dusk: A Booktalk

Student Robyn Galloway booktalks Dawn and Dusk by Alice Mead. Follow the YouTube link to watch it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrGGz5WvJ7I&feature=plcp.

Make Lemonade: A Booktalk

Student Angelina Bencomo booktalks Make Lemonade by Virgina Euwer Wolff.