A question today over on this post about how to run an in-class reading program: From KristaI’ve been doing your…
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100 Best YA Books of All Time
Need a no-fail list of book recommendations? Whether students are searching for a new SSR book to start the fall…
I Just Met Susan Glaspell
Haven’t heard of her? You’re not alone. Last week, I came across Susan Glaspell’s short story, “A Jury of Her…
Sci Fi To Make Us Better People
Please allow me introduce you to Andy Weir’s tasty morsel of a short story called, “The Egg.” The story, part…
Reading Tracker: Beautiful, Easy & Fun
Today’s drop of brilliance comes from Jess, a fellow bookworm and middle school English teacher. With her permission, I’m sharing…
What the Cool Kids are Reading
Looking for your next summer read? The awesome folks at YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association, have pulled together…
A Modern Magi
Many of us will present “The Gift of the Magi,” O. Henry’s tale of gift giving and self-sacrifice in December,…
Best Book Ever?
What is America’s favorite book? This summer, the good folks at PBS have decided to take on this question and…
Book Search Like a Boss
Warning: This post includes explicit language. If you’re not comfortable discussing curse words that appear in the texts our students…
Words from the Wise
(While I’m spending spring break finishing my 20Time2018 project, here’s an updated repost sharing ideas and tools to celebrate the upcoming National…