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.

The Secret Life of the Underwear Champ: A Booktalk

Student Alli Butler booktalks The Secret Life of the Underwear Champ written by Betty Miles and illustrated by Dan Jones.

Among the Hidden: A Booktalk

Students Lauren Beebe, Briana Gomez, and Megan Pulver booktalk Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix. To watch, follow this YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDKCPV9HyCI.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?: A Booktalk

Student LaRhonda Parker booktalks Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? written by Bill Martin, Jr. and illustrated by Eric Carle. To watch, click the following link to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCtoWaAJRu0&feature=youtu.be.

Holes: A Booktalk

Students Kenneth Schiumo and Maria Schoppa booktalk Louis Sachar's Holes. Click on the following link to watch it on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4akLLHqqB4.

Lola, A Ghost Story: A Booktalk

Students Jennifer James, Hailey Meyer, Jeffly Noel, and Ethan Oles booktalk the graphic novel Lola: A Ghost Story written my J. Torres and illustrated by Elbert Or:

Knuffle Bunny, Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity: A Booktalk

Students Carrol Chaves, Lorena Fernandez, and Jeniffer Mendoza booktalk Knuffle Bunny, Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity.
To watch, click on the following YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF7p56TXGbU&feature=youtu.be.

Fanny's Dream: A Booktalk

Student Joy Forbes booktalks Fanny's Dream written by Caralyn Buehner and illustrated by Mark Buehner:

The Giving Tree: A Booktalk

Student Amber Powell booktalks Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree:

Tickle Monster: A Booktalk

Students Jordan Graham and Alexia Scott booktalk Tickle Monster written by Josie Bisset and illustrated by Kevan J. Atteberry:

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On: Things About Me: A Booktalk

Students Amy Stanley and Kristen Webb book talk Marcel the Shell with Shoes On: Things About Me, written by Jenny Slate and illustrated by Dean Fleischer-Camp.
Click on the following YouTube link to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btX8CxzkNq4&feature=email.

One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street: A Booktalk

Student Ashli Wardlaw booktalks Joanne Rocklin's novel One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street.

Girl Power!

Student Rachel Batson booktalks Sharon Flake's collection of short fiction, Who Am I Without Him?

It's the End of the World...

Student Madison Ratcliffe booktalks Dawn and Dusk, a novel by Alice Mead.
To watch Madison's video, follow this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs3X13N8oK8&feature=youtu.be.

Dinos Snoring!

Students Kathleen Moore, Amy Pritchett, Madison Rippley, and Morgan Shastid booktalk How Dinosaurs Say Goodnight, written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Mark Teague.

Twilight is Upon Us!

Students Kelsey Molloy and Meredith Price booktalk Stephanie Meyer's now classic vampire novel, Twilight.