April 9, 2019
Today I have an adorable picture book alert. This is one of those stories that would have enchanted me as a little girl and I know my daughter would have made me read over and over again. The best part is that I would have been totally willing! Don’t forget to follow One Great Book on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram…
April 5, 2019
Today I have a book that is a fast paced fantasy adventure for kids. This is really not my genre, but for so many kids these books are the holy grail. I love it when I find some that allow me to enjoy the premise and expand my reading choices, especially when kids are looking for so many new offerings! So…
April 1, 2019
Today I have a book that shares the story behind a name. Kids love to hear the story of their birth or unique anecdotes from when they were little, they also love to know how they got their moniker. A name is something special and understanding what makes their name so distinctively them is incredibly appealing. In this story, we get…
March 27, 2019
Today I have a book that will teach you to never underestimate a beaver! I know what you are thinking. Beavers are lumpy rodents with buck teeth. Yup, that is correct. However, they are also wetland warriors and heroes to frogs, toads, salamanders, ants, herons … well, you get the picture. Don’t forget to follow One Great Book on Facebook,…
March 24, 2019
Today I have my favorite graphic novel this year. This one is really good and deftly handles a topic that many struggle with or don’t write about at all – being one of only a handful of kids of color in a school. Don’t forget to follow One Great Book on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or by email so that you…
March 18, 2019
Today I have a book that is an entertaining middle grade read. This one tackles kids with the stigma of “unteachable” and we all have a few of those students in our kid’s classes! I think these books serve as a wonderful reminder that these kids have challenges we don’t always see or understand. The message, in this case, is…
March 11, 2019
Today I have an insider’s guide to cons, hoaxes, and scams. There is barely a day that goes by that I don’t get a call from the IRS telling me that I am delinquent or from Microsoft that they are shutting down my account. My kids and I interact on the internet with people we have never met. Russians have infiltrated…
March 5, 2019
My young adult obsession is something I don’t get the chance to indulge in too often. I have far too many middle school books to read, and if I am being honest, the angst and romance of YA fare are like cake frosting. I love to indulge but if I eat too much, I start to feel a little off.…
February 27, 2019
Today I have a new series from the creator of Big Nate. My boys devoured all the Big Nate books when they were younger, so I was so excited to see a new series from this very clever author/illustrator. He has certainly added another quick-witted entrant into the illustrated novel category! Don’t forget to Follow One Great Book on Facebook, Twitter,…
February 26, 2019
Today I have a book that has been deemed the middle school Breakfast Club. It’s been a while since I have seen the movie, but I have to say that I absolutely noticed the similarities. While the author has certainly used the film for inspiration, I think the story itself will resonate with kids as it moves from a narrative…
