I Just Read That ...: November 2013

Here's a nice graphic from Smart Tutor that gives seven action verbs for each level of Bloom's taxonomy.

Books I Just Read

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by Eileen Spinelli

Not sure how I felt about Grace the homeless lady. I do know that I feel that some authors seem to think sticking returns in the middle of sentences makes a paragraph into a poem.

Trash

by Andy Mulligan

I couldn't put it down! Fast-paced and full of foreshadowing and corruption. I was most struck by the disgusting living conditions of the people who pick through the trash at the dump ... the author's note said that was based on what he saw...

Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum

by Meghan Mccarthy

The artwork is great. But the story seems kind of choppy. I did learn that "the sugar in the gum makes it harder to blow big bubbles because it doesn't stretch well." Also that college-educated women in their 30s chewed the most g...

Moon Over Manifest

by Clare Vanderpool

The ending packed an emotional - if somewhat contrived - wallop. I cried all the way home from work as I listened. Also, knew who Jinks from the start. Nicely put together with the past/present. I still would have voted for "Keeper"...

I Just Read That ...

Friday, November 29, 2013

Blooming Orange