We’ve started reading next year’s OBOB selections at our house. Here are the titles (another 16…) for grades 6 through 8 (ORCA is short for Oregon Reader’s Choice Award): “Bigger Than a Bread Box,” by Laurel Snyder, 2011 “Magyk,” by Angie Sage, 2005 “Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life,” by James Patterson, 2011 […]
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Oregon Battle of the Books, 2013-2014 (6th-8th grade)
July 15th, 2013 · Comments Off on Oregon Battle of the Books, 2013-2014 (6th-8th grade) · Author! Author!, Book Geek, Currently reading, Education, Events & Readings, Libraries, Student Work, Titles to Look For
“Six Forgotten YA Books You Should Revisit Now”
March 11th, 2013 · Comments Off on “Six Forgotten YA Books You Should Revisit Now” · Art, Author! Author!, Book Geek
Great list, check it out. Hey, I haven’t blogged in a little while, what’s up with that? I’ve been busy teaching, that’s what! What’s new with you? xo, Ms. Nancy (Photo by Steve Rawley)
The Boxcar Children
August 28th, 2012 · Comments Off on The Boxcar Children · Author! Author!, Book Geek
The Alden kids turn 70 this year, whoa! Thank you, Gertrude Chandler Warner, et al.
reading list — Top Fifty Kids’ Books
April 18th, 2012 · Comments Off on reading list — Top Fifty Kids’ Books · Author! Author!, Book Geek
I love a good round-up, don’t you? These are the Top Fifty Kids’ Books of All Time (according to Time Out Kids). I see a number of my favorites on this list. How ’bout you? Happy reading to you. xo Ms. Nancy 50. Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming 49. My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Gannett […]
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Cleary!
April 11th, 2012 · Comments Off on Happy Birthday, Mrs. Cleary! · Art, Author! Author!
(Photo by Steve Rawley) In honor of Beverly Cleary’s 96th birthday.
Illustrations for “Charlotte’s Web”
February 19th, 2012 · Comments Off on Illustrations for “Charlotte’s Web” · Art, Author! Author!, Book Geek
I never tire of these beautiful illustrations. Take a peek, and re-read the book, after that. Best, Ms. Nancy
Black History Month
February 18th, 2012 · Comments Off on Black History Month · Author! Author!
No need to limit it to ten, but this list is a great start. A few of my favorites are on here, starting with Toni Morrison’s “Beloved.” Happy reading! — Ms. Nancy
forget about Facebook
February 17th, 2012 · Comments Off on forget about Facebook · Art, Author! Author!
Go read the Paris Review. Lots of great author interviews and all kinds of other goodies. Happy Friday to you, dear readers. — Ms. Nancy (Photo by Steve Rawley)
the best of the best
January 4th, 2012 · Comments Off on the best of the best · Author! Author!
Walter Dean Myers is the new ambassador for children’s literature. Right on. — ms. nancy
my favorite writer of all time
December 28th, 2011 · Comments Off on my favorite writer of all time · Author! Author!, Book Geek
here she is, age 95, Mrs. Beverly Cleary. my friend, you bow to no one. — ms. nancy “Henry Huggins was in the third grade.”