Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read MattersKylene Beers and Robert Probst's book Disruptive Thinking: Why How We Read Matters is essential to have in your library if you are in the business of books, reading, and teaching reading. The book is divided into different parts that include the different types of readers you may encounter, strategies to use, and the research behind their ideas. It is because of how this book is formatted that I was able to take away so many ideas that opened my eyes to how as a librarian I can make changes to the way I approach my future teaching. One of the main ideas I took from their writing is that we are not challenging our students when we have them extract information; what we need to do is have them engage in a text in a way that makes them feel valued as a reader. The text, if it is to influence our kids to be readers, needs to be meaningful to them, and by having them answer comprehension questions or making them give a basic summary is not going to make them feel valued as readers. I do plan on using some of these strategies in my future student book clubs, and I cannot wait to see what comes from this reframing of my structures. I will keep you all posted! If you are interested in this text, you can find it in the links below: Amazon Barnes and Noble Better World Books Powell's
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FallenFallen by Lauren Kate has become one of my favorite book series of all time because of the story line and characters. Lucinda Price is sent to a private school for students with discipline issues. She quickly makes friends with a few girls, and catches the eyes of two popular guys. What Luce doesn't know, is that she has seen some of these people before--in a previous life. Luce can't understand why the pull one of the boys has on her is so intense, but all she knows is that if she finds out it may be the end of her life. The first time I read this series I was hooked immediately, and I have been in a little reading rut, so I decided to read it again. As I am going through this a second time, I remember more parts of the first book because it was my favorite, but I am continuing with the others to remember how it ends. If you like a little mystery, romance, and angels, then this is the book for you. You can get a copy through one of these links: Barnes and Noble Amazon Powell's Better World Books Bibliophile: An Illustrated MiscellanyBibliophile by Jane Mount is a beautiful collection of books, authors, and bookish information. Each genre is showcased with tidbits and lists of books that are recommended, so your TBR pile will be blooming with new prospects. As I was reading this book, I was given a glimpse to an expanse of novels that I didn't know about. I loved the fact that Jane Mount was able to include a vast range of titles from different times and authors. This is the perfect title for book lovers and enthusiasts alike. Get your copy in one of the links below: Barnes and Noble Amazon In the Dark: The Science of What Happens at NightIn the Dark by Lisa Deresti Betik and Josh Holinaty has beautiful graphics to help us understand what happens to different living things during the night. The categories fall under what happens to humans, nocturnal animals, plants, and the solar system, and these divisions make this book a kid-friendly read. I was able to learn so much about what happens when we sleep and why sleep is so important to us, and one of the take-aways I got was through a graphic that shared what sleep looks like for us during different stages of our lives. I am super excited to add this book to my library because I can see my teachers using it in Science. If you would like to pre-order your book, you can do so at the following places: Barnes and Noble Amazon Powells Sisters MatsumotoSisters Matsumoto is a play that takes place during the time of Japanese internment camps. The sisters and their husbands were released from the camps and now must return to their family farm. When they return the find that it isn't as easy as they thought it would be; the farm has been ransacked and has fallen onto hard times. They must decide how they will proceed now that their neighbors and the citizens of their town no longer treat them the way they used to. So much about this tale surprised me. Since this takes place after the camps, we are given a peek into what families go to once they return to their homes, and it is not longer normal for them. I felt hopeful for them because I wanted them to succeed, but like life, it isn't always easy to do that. To read Philip Kan Gotanda's play, click the links below to purchase: Barnes and Noble Amazon Powell's Better World Books |