“Sometimes a crumb falls From the tables of joy, Sometimes a bone Is flung. To some people Love is given, To others Only heaven.” — Langston Hughes (1902-1967) I love that poem, it thrills me every time I read it. We had the first meeting today of the brand-new Mother-Daughter Book Club that my 10-year-old […]
Entries Tagged as 'Book Geek'
“Luck,” by Langston Hughes, and the first meeting of the Mother-Daughter Book Club
May 16th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Author! Author!, Book Geek
Reading Sprint!
May 10th, 2010 · Comments Off on Reading Sprint! · Book Geek
Hello, I am Ms. Nancy’s daughter. I am in the fifth grade and I came up with an idea for when you are reading a lot of books and are not sure which one to read, want to finish them all fast or just plain want to read! My idea is called a Reading Sprint. […]
QOTD: E.L. Doctorow
March 18th, 2010 · Comments Off on QOTD: E.L. Doctorow · Book Geek, Quote of the Day
“Writing is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as the headlights, but you make the whole trip that way.” — E.L. Doctorow, writer (1931- ) And look here — Mrs. Crocodile has a new website. Happy reading and writing! — Ms. Nancy
Gotta keep reading, and reading, and reading…
March 1st, 2010 · Comments Off on Gotta keep reading, and reading, and reading… · Book Geek
My daughter says, “I would get so embarrassed if I got put on YouTube like this,” but her book geek mother thinks this is a really swell video. Happy reading! — Ms. Nancy
yes, that’s right. the new Kenton Branch Library is opening soon…
February 19th, 2010 · Comments Off on yes, that’s right. the new Kenton Branch Library is opening soon… · Book Geek
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Kids Needed! Book Reviews with the Multnomah County Library
December 29th, 2009 · Comments Off on Kids Needed! Book Reviews with the Multnomah County Library · Author! Author!, Book Geek
Kid book reviewers are coming out of the woodwork to review books online for the library. Recent reviews include the books “Parties & Potions” and “Spells & Sleeping Bags,” both by Sara Mlynowski; “Down the Rabbit Hole: an Echo Falls Mystery,” by Peter Abrahams; and “11 Birthdays,” by Wendy Mass. There are many good titles […]
QOTD: Thich Nhat Hahn
December 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Book Geek, Quote of the Day
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” — Thich Nhat Hahn Hope everyone is enjoying their week. I am. I’m midway through “Breaking Dawn,” the fourth in the Stephenie Meyer “Twilight” series. My own kids are reading Bailey School Kids and “Scepter […]
TumbleBooks!
November 17th, 2009 · Comments Off on TumbleBooks! · Author! Author!, Book Geek, Podcasts
Here is a fun way to check out eBooks for little kids. TumbleBooks is a great site — free and easy to use. They have selections for little kids, language learners, lots of new books, and audio books for bigger kids, too. Have fun exploring the site, I think you will like it. You can […]
Book Geek, Episode 2: This One is For Parents of “Reluctant” Readers
October 4th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Author! Author!, Book Geek, Podcasts, Weekly theme
Download audio or listen here: “American children and adolescents spend 22 to 28 hours per week viewing television, more than any other activity except sleeping. By the age of 70 they will have spent 7 to 10 years of their lives watching TV.” — The Kaiser Family Foundation Seven to ten years. I have a […]
Book Geek, Episode 1
September 24th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Book Geek, Podcasts
Download audio or listen here: Hello, my name is Ms. Nancy and I am a book geek. I like reading books, talking about books, reviewing books, hearing about what books my students, their families and others are reading. I love books and I hope you love books, too. I’m starting a new feature here — […]