Delightful Dolphins

If you are lucky enough to see or swim with dolphins this summer, you may want to read this National Geographic article on dolphin communication.  Amazing!

Happy reading,
Christine

Happy 4th!

Happy 4th!

So far, my summer reading looks like this:

• Finished In the Unlikely Event, by Judy Blume;  - Love her!
• Read an easy, cheesy, beach read, and all I can say is, " Eh, if you read the first three books in this series, you can skip this latest installment."
• To redeem my intellect after the beach read above, I went with a classic, The Catcher in the Rye - Obviously a lot to think about.

Happy reading,

Christine

What I'm Reading Now

Judy Blume released a new book this week!  I've just started In the Unlikely Event.   I'm thrilled to be reading another one of her books, just like I'm always thrilled when my students choose one of her books as their independent reading book.   Mostly, I'm thrilled that this literary giant is well enough to continue writing for her fans.  What a survivor and role model!

Happy reading,
Christine

June Is Bustin' Out All Over

It is finally June!  Time to start thinking about your summer reading.  The ALA has compiled summer reading lists for  grades k-2,   grades 3-5,   grades 6-8.    Enjoy!

Happy reading,
Christine

National Library Week Continued

Hopefully you voted for your local public library budget.  To further illustrate the importance of public libraries in all of our lives, but especially in the lives of the economically disadvantaged, here is a link to a great article that appeared in American Educator.  Enjoy.

Happy reading,
Christine

National Library Week

Celebrate National Library Week by visiting your local public library, and while you are there, don't forget to vote for your library budget.  Thank your librarians for their tireless work to promote literacy and lifelong learning, not to mention all the free community events they offer each week.

Happy reading,
Christine

The Girl on the Train

I just finished reading The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins.  Wow!
If you loved Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn, run out and buy this book or download it to your e-reader now!  The voice is so well-crafted and it is so suspense-filled that you'll be reading into the wee hours.

Happy reading,
Christine