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Manushkin, Fran. NO MORE TEASING
Manushkin, Fran. NO MORE TEASINGNew York : Picture Window Books, 2010IL K-3, RL 1.9ISBN 1404854924Have you ever had a bully in your class who makes fun of everything you do? In Miss Winkles’ class, Roddy laughs when Katie falls in the mud and scrapes her knee. He calls her “goopy face” when she gets tomato sauce on her nose and cheeks. Katie Woo figures out how to stop Roddy’s bullying by discovering something amazing at school. After you read and find out what makes Katie happy, you might want to check the “Having Fun with Katie Woo” section and create your own craft with a friend. (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards, 2011-2012)
Sunday, August 07, 2011
Today's Podcast 08/07/2011
Saturday, August 06, 2011
Today's Podcast 08/06/2011
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Lewis, J. Patrick. SPOT THE PLOT : A RIDDLE BOOK OF BOOK RIDDLES
Lewis, J. Patrick. SPOT THE PLOT : A RIDDLE BOOK OF BOOK RIDDLESNew York : Chronicle Books, 2009IL K-3, RL 2.5ISBN 0811846687Do you like a good riddle? Do storybooks give you a thrill? Are you one of those people who can’t resist a fun challenge? Then Spot the Plot is the book for you! Each page holds a brightly colored clue-filled illustration and a rhyming riddle poem about an unnamed story. Be a story sleuth and help our two young detectives figure out which tale it could be. Just when you think you know them all, the author throws in a few tricky ones. So be on the alert. But don’t fret. If you’re really stuck, the answers are provided at the end (no peeking!) (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards, 2011-2012)
Friday, August 05, 2011
Today's Podcast 08/05/2011
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Howe, James. HORACE AND MORRIS SAY CHEESE (WHICH MAKES DOLORES SNEEZE!)
Howe, James. HORACE AND MORRIS SAY CHEESE (WHICH MAKES DOLORES SNEEZE!)New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2009IL K-3, RL 2.4ISBN 0689839405These mice pals are busy creating scrapbooks about their favorite food, cheese, and looking forward to the Everything Cheese festival when tragedy strikes! A sneezy Dolores all covered in itchy bumps after eating cheese presents a problem. The doc says no cheese, but it seems like the whole world is talking about it, eating it, AND flaunting it. Dolores is miserable until she figures out a solution that works for her. She starts with an experiment and – well, see for yourself how it ends. (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards, 2011-2012)
Thursday, August 04, 2011
Today's Podcast 08/04/2011
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Grimes, Nikki. MAKE WAY FOR DYAMONDE DANIEL
Grimes, Nikki. MAKE WAY FOR DYAMONDE DANIELNew York : Putnam's, 2009IL K-3, RL 3.6ISBN 0399251758Dyamonde Daniel is irrepressible! – feisty! – determined! When she and her mom move to a new section of New York City, Dyamonde is determined to find a new best friend. She misses her old neighborhood and all her friends, especially Alisha, but she is determined to find that new best friend. No one could be less likely choice than the new boy, Free. He is rude and mean to everyone. After he scares another third grader, Dyamonde finally confronts him. What will happen? Will Free change his ways? Will Dyamonde find a new best friend? Could it be one of the three Ts – Tanya, Tylisha and Tameeka or could it be Free? (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards, 2011-2012)
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Today's Podcast 08/02/2011
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Fucile, Tony. LET'S DO NOTHING
Fucile, Tony. LET'S DO NOTHINGSomerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2009IL K-3, RL 1.9ISBN 0763634409“What do you want to do?” “I don’t know. What do you want to do?” Two friends, Frankie and Sal have done it all: played every board game, baked oodles of cookies, read every comic book, invented every sport. But hey, there’s one thing they haven’t tried. Ten seconds of doing nothing. Nothing. No talking. No moving. Ever tried it? Think Frankie and Sal can pull it off? It might be harder than you think. (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards, 2011-2012)
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