Monday Reading is also my Slice # 5

Thanks to Jen and Kellee, you can hook up with this kitlit meme: It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? From Picture Books to YA at teach mentor texts!  Please visit to discover terrific books others are reading!

  It's Monday! What are you Reading? is another meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journeys, a variety of reviews to find even more books for your TBR list. 

  And-it's my fifth Slice of Life challenge at the Two Writing Teachers, Stacey and Ruth's, blog.  Amazing to read so many slices from everyone.  This is becoming part of my reading for every day, too!  Thanks to everyone for their clever and beautiful writing.

       My week has really been a totally disorganized and discombobulated week full of reading bits and pieces.  Have you ever had that kind of week when there is so much to do, especially read, and little time for it?  

                                                         This is how I’ve read:

       Still choosing short stories for the immigrant short story group.  If you’d like a list of what I've chosen, I’d be happy to share.

        I was asked to find a few picture books for talking about family things, and as I was browsing in our picture book reading room, I found books by Peter Reynolds:  Ish, Someday, and The North Star, all of which are about the uniqueness and blessings of our lives, and the need to follow our dreams.  I found this out because, silly me, I sat down and read them.  I didn’t really have time to read them, but still, they were there and looked so good.  They were.

       I have read a few chapters each night from The Boy In The Striped Pajamas by John Boyne for a book group, a lot to take in amidst the whirl, and the need to support this particular group well as we read and talk

       I re-read a number of Dr. Seuss books because I was wandering (in my mind) around trying to figure out what to write for Poetry Friday and Dr. Seuss’ birthday.  I shared about this book of Seuss’ early life in my post last Friday:  The Tough Coughs As He Ploughs the Dough, edited by Richard Marschall. 

These aren't the books I'm writing about, just some of my TBR list, or, like Miss Malone, the ones I need to take to school for students because I have read it.  It shows a bit of why I think I have so much to read.  There are more out of sight!

       I just received Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett, illustrations by Jon Klassen.  I am now in love with this book like everyone else.  It reminds me of that proverb, Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. I imagine it would provide much 'yarn' for conversation in the classroom.   


        Because I'm reading The Boy In The Striped Pajamas with a group, I thought it would be nice to give them a positive story along with it.  Most of them have also read The Book Thief, and we don't have much time.  I found a good picture book titled The Yellow Star, The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark, by Carmen Agra Deedy and illustrated by Henri Sorensen about the story of the Danish king and what he did to oppose the Nazis.  

       I’ve read so many blog posts that my brain is swirling with too much information, and no one’s is difficult to read.  But, so far, it’s been great to see and read all the slices and “wonder” what will happen next!

       And finally, I’m still reading Wonder by R.J. Palacio.  I know many have said they couldn’t stop, and I feel that way, too, but there has just been too much to do.  It’s a marvelous book, and I’ll finish it soon.  I’ve read many heartfelt reviews of it, most recently by Kevin at his blog, Kevin’s Meandering Mind two days ago. 

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Next – finish Wonder and The Boy In The Striped Pajamas.  Perhaps begin Same Sun Here so I can follow along with Jen and Colby Sharp's conversation about it at Jen and Kellee’s Teach Mentor Texts blog and Colby's blog, SharpRead. 


                                                     Happy Reading this week everyone!