Friday, May 29, 2015

Sensational Teen and Tween Summer Reads

As we all fondly recall, summer vacation is the ultimate!  Staying up late into the night, basking in the golden sun, slurping up frothy ice cream concoctions, and yes - hopefully reading a good book or two or three...or three in one day.  And why not?  It's summer, after all.

Here is a list of twelve of my fave summer reads for tweens and teens.  The list includes some classics and some contemporary, depending on personal choice.  Either way, tweens/teens will have a blast getting their read on!!!



Kimberly's 2015 Summer Reading List for Tweens and Teens


1) The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Stephen Chbosky

2) Unbroken - Laura Hillenbrand

3) The House on Mango Street - Sandra Cisneros

4) The Fault in Our Stars - John Green

5) Monster - Walter Dean Myers

6) Divergent - Veronica Roth

7) The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton

8) The Best of Roald Dahl - Roald Dahl

9) If I Stay - Gayle Forman

10) The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger

11) Maximum Ride - James Patterson

12) Girl Online - Zoe Sugg


HAPPY READING!!!!

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Buon Appetito Now Available by Schoolwide

Buon Appetito, a multicultural celebration food book that supports early literacy for the emergent reader, is now available by Schoolwide, Inc.

Synopsis:  Children come from all around the world, and so do foods. Come celebrate a world-traveling feast with the children of Signora Fina's class. As each student presents a type of food from a different country, you'll think about the foods you like to eat–and you may get a bit hungry, too!  Although Buon Appetito is written with the ELL student in mind, its universal message of inclusion and celebration can be enjoyed by any child.





If you are not familiar with Schoolwide, check out their website at http://www.schoolwide.com/zing where they are opening the door to a world of teaching and learning possibilities with Zing, the new, premier digital library.

Zing opens the door to a world of teaching and learning possibilities by providing access to thousands of fiction and nonfiction eBooks and short digital texts (articles, essays, poems, and primary sources) in English and Spanish.  Additionally, Zing's unmatched selection of authentic texts includes popular award-winning authors and titles from a vast array of publishers.

The future of reading is here!

Sunday, May 3, 2015

It's Teacher Appreciation Week!

We've all seen the bumper sticker: If you can read this, thank a teacher!  The adage may be trite, but there is truth behind it.  

By the time high school graduation rolls around, we've had our share of competent teachers and maybe even a couple bad apples.  But there is always that special teacher who truly did make a difference.  He or she was the one who challenged you, made you see the world a certain way, and in the end changed your soul.  You may have never thanked that special teacher, but you can still show appreciation for the educators who work so tirelessly to make the world a better place.  

Just a simple handwritten note is the most special thing you can do show your gratitude.  I keep all my notes from students and parents over the years in a tattered old file folder that I had started my first year of teaching.  When I'm having a bad day or in need of a speedy attitude adjustment, I read a couple of letters.  The words are so precious and honest; they never fail to reenergize my spirit and remind me of why I do what I do.  

So thank a teacher this week and tell them they are appreciated.  It will mean the world!  

"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." - Albert Einstein




In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, please visit my store-wide sale at Teachers Pay Teachers.  



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