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Month: June 2016

A Clatter of Jars by Lisa Graff – Review by Katherine Sokolowski

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on June 30, 2016
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Originally posted on Nerdy Book Club:
Sometimes it’s hard to trace back my love of an author. With some authors, one book stands out and I know that’s where we “met.” With other authors, I…

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In the Classroom: The Problem with Reading Logs and What I Did About It

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on June 29, 2016
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Originally posted on educating alice:
Long ago I was delighted when there was a strong movement to have students select and read their own books rather than teachers using those tomes known as basal readers.…

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Mayor’s Review: Read Me Like a Book by Liz Kessler

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on June 17, 2016June 17, 2016
  • Book Reviews

Available: June 2016 Genre: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction Age: Mature YA (9th and up for explicit sex, drinking, LGBT issues) Summary:  This is the story of first love, sexual awakenings, the impact of divorce, and the journey […]

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Mayor’s Book Review: The Candymakers and the Great Chocolate Chase

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on June 14, 2016August 9, 2016
  • Book Reviews

Available: August 2016 Genre: Mystery, Adventure Age: 8-12 years old Quick Take: The much anticipated sequel to The Candymakers by Wendy Mass is totally worth the wait. It’s not out until August 2016, but I couldn’t resist posting this […]

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What Tweens Read When They’re Feeling Down

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on June 10, 2016
  • Book Recommendations

Last year, I shared quotes from third, fourth, and fifth grade members of my Bookopolis Book Club in a Brightly post, “Dear Mom, Dad, and Teacher: This is Why I Read,” about the role reading […]

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Tips for Getting Your Son to Read this Summer

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on June 6, 2016
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Check out my guest blog post on BuildingBoys.net, a great resource for moms of boys, with a formula for getting your boys to read this summer. You likely know how important reading during the summer […]

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