It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What are You Reading? 8/14/17

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As a new blogger, I am participating in my first It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? #IMWAYR is a community of bloggers who link up to share what they are reading.  Kellee Moye of Unleashing Readers and Jen Vincent of Teach Mentor Texts decided to give it a #kidlit focus and encourage everyone who participates to visit at least 3 of the other #kidlit book bloggers that link up and leave comments for them.

Read Read Read by Amy Ludwig Vanderwater Illustrated by Ryan O’Rourke

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This beautifully illustrated collection of poetry celebrates reading.  As I read each poem, I was nostalgically reminded me of my own reading journey from learning how to read, anxiously waiting for my Cricket magazine to appear in my mailbox, being emotionally affected by characters in books as well as being transported to different times and places.  I can’t wait to share these poems with students and teachers at my school.  Read Read Read will be released on September 17, 2017 and right now, it is $5.61 off on Amazon.  Great day to pre-order!

A sincere thank you to the author, Amy Ludwig Vanderwater for providing my #bookexcursion with an advanced reader copy of Read Read Read.

The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay Currie

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Prepare to be spooked!  Tessa moves from sunny and sandy Florida to rainy and cold Chicago.  She is not happy about starting over at a new school and desperately misses her best friend Rachel. Not long after her family moves into their new home, Tessa notices strange things happening.  Could her house really be haunted?  With the help of new friends, Tessa begins to uncover a mystery involving a young girl who died many, many years ago.   Highly recommend this #mglit book for its seamlessly blending of suspense, humor and most importantly the power of friendship.  The book trailer can be viewed here. The Peculiar Incident of Shady Street is being released on October 10, 2017 so pre-order your copy now.

Thank you to the author, Lindsay Currie, the publisher, Simon and Schuster Children’s and NetGalley, for providing me with an advanced reader copy of Peculiar Incident on Shady Street.

Madeline Finn and the Library Dog by Lisa Papp


Thanks to my fellow #bookexcursion member and Literacy on the Mind blogger Dr. Lisa Maucione for this recommendation.  Reading does not come easy to Madeline and she is yearning for a gold star to prove to herself that she is a good reader. With the help of her concerned mom, a caring librarian, and a patient dog named Bonnie, Madeline gains her confidence.

That Neighbor Kid by Daniel Miyares


This wordless picture book was recommended by Jillian Heise who shared it on one of her #pd10for10 lists.  A girl spys her new neighbor in his yard reading.  Her curiosity leads her to helping him with a project which cements their friendship.

A Place to Read by Leigh Hodgkinson


A child struggles with finding the best place to read.  The illustrations beautifully convey the child’s difficulty with all the potential reading spots.  But is the location really crucial? Read this book to find out what is most important about reading.

Etta and I thank you for reading!  Have a great week!

 

 

#pb10for10, Picture Books

AROO for #pb10for10 Day!

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pb 10 for 10 015I cannot think of a better first blog post!  I’m excited to be participating in Picture Book 10 for 10  for the first time.  Thank you Cathy Mere and Mandy Robek for creating this fabulous event for us to share our #booklove!  This summer, I have been reading lots of picture books joining many other educators in #bookaday.   Since the name of my blog is Beagles and Books,  it is only fitting that my chosen books feature dogs and well, 1 wolf. But it’s ok. Dogs and wolves are related right?

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Come with Me by Holly M. McGhee  Illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre

Come with Me is an amazing story of hope.  When a young girl expresses concern about the world in which she lives, she is answered with a simple “Come with me.” from her parents. Throughout the book, she is shown how to spread kindness and does her part by merely taking her dog on a walk. This book will be released September 5, 2017 so pre-order it now for the start of the school year.

 

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Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio  Illustrated by Christian Robinson

Mrs. Poodle and Mrs. Bulldog think there may be a mix up with their pups. But sometimes just because it LOOKS right doesn’t mean it FEELS right.  Gaston’s message is simple.  Just be yourself.

 

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Stay by Kate Klise Illustrated by M. Sarah Klise

Stay is a heartwarming story of a girl, Astrid and her dog, Eli.  As Astrid notices Eli getting older, she creates a bucket list of things for them to do together.  The beauty of the book is that Eli only has 1 thing on his bucket list.  Can you guess what it is?

 

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This Book Just Ate My Dog by Richard Byrne

Uh oh!  The girl’s dog disappears during a walk.  Children will love how the author engages them in helping the girl find her dog.  In addition, children are exposed to rich vocabulary to expand their oral language.

 

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How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills

I love all the Rocket series books!  This book is great for encouraging reluctant readers. Rocket was not interested in learning to read until the yellow bird began reading aloud a story that caught his attention.  It’s true that readers grow through finding the right books!

 

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It’s Okay to Make Mistakes by Todd Parr

Ok.  It’s not exactly a dog book, but love how the dog reacts in this wonderfully illustrated book about the upside to making mistakes.  Great book to read aloud to remind children that we all learn from those “uh-oh” moments.

 

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Dog Breath by Dav Pilkey

A list of dog picture books would not be complete without this classic.  Children love the amusing plot and awesome illustrations.  This story also teaches children the lesson that sometimes a weakness can also be a strength!

 

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Hello Goodbye Dog by Maria Gianferrari  Illustrated by Patrice Barton

A beautiful story about the relationship between Zara and her dog Moose who hates saying goodbye while she is at school.  This warmly illustrated book teaches students the “pawsitive” effect of therapy dogs.  In her author’s note, Maria includes information about therapy reading dog programs.

 

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Found Dogs by Erica Sirotich

This book holds a special place in my heart because it highlights rescue dogs who all are in need of a home.  It is a read aloud for our youngest students learning how to count. The adorably illustrated dogs will also captivate students!

 

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Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman  Illustrated by Zachariah OHora

I am making an exception for Wolfie, since dogs are part of the wolf family, right?  Dot the Bunny is NOT happy when her parents adopt a baby wolf.  Why? Because wolves eat bunnies!  I simply love the message of this fabulously illustrated book-Don’t judge others too quickly!

Thanks for reading my #pb10for10!  If you have favorite dog books to add, please comment below!