Saturday, August 6, 2016

14 July Reads

I only read 14 books in July. A teacher conference, a trip to Oregon, and a week at church camp slowed me down a bit. I found some great reads though. I hope you find something here that you will enjoy too.
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My favorites (in no particular order):

Finding Audrey is a YA about a teen with an anxiety disorder. I definitely enjoyed the humor in this story.

Pax is juvenile fiction and a gripping book about a boy and his fox. 

What Alice Forgot intrigued me from the very start. It was hard to put down.

A Court of Thorns and Roses is YA fantasy and the first in a series. I found it very engaging.

The Innovator's Mindset is a powerful read for educators. There are so many nuggets in it and thoughts that I'm going to work awfully hard to push into my daily practice and pedagogy.

Kids Deserve It! is the perfect book to read before school starts. It's short but packed with practical and powerful ideas. Go get it!



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10 comments:

  1. BarbaraAugust 7, 2016 at 9:44 AM

    Thank you for the suggestions!
    I'm going to look into your favourites.

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  2. Miss TrayersAugust 8, 2016 at 10:31 AM

    I love how you say "only 14 books"! I think that's a lot! :) I didn't like Ms. Peregrine's either (actually didn't even finish that one). I will have to check out Pax. Thanks for always sharing what you are reading.

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    1. TammyAugust 11, 2016 at 5:56 PM

      Miss Trayers, you should definitely read Pax. I think you'd love it and would want to share it with your kids.

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  3. Owl Things FirstAugust 10, 2016 at 1:03 PM

    I have been in a reading slump all slumper (summer!) You've inspired me. I'm going to start reading the copy of Kids Deserve it I bought two months ago!
    Jenny

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    1. TammyAugust 11, 2016 at 5:56 PM

      Jenny, Ah yes. You've definitely got to read it. I know you'll love every word.

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  4. LoriAugust 11, 2016 at 6:31 PM

    I enjoyed Kids Deserve It too. I am interested in why you gave The Next Steps in Guided Reading 4 stars...

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    1. TammyAugust 13, 2016 at 7:16 AM

      Lori, I'm not sure I can give a good answer to that actually. :)

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  5. Em HutchisonAugust 13, 2016 at 4:57 AM

    Oh my goodness...What Alice Forgot. I loved loved loved that book!! It led me to all of her other books. I could not get enough!

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