tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post4491192735887378842..comments2024-03-26T11:02:23.494-07:00Comments on Library Matters: # IMWAYR October 19, 2015Cheriee Weichelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-67122140669786737832015-10-20T18:48:06.485-07:002015-10-20T18:48:06.485-07:00Myra, they are really fabulous and lots of fun too...Myra, they are really fabulous and lots of fun too! Imagine Ghostbusters in a Victorian setting with young people fighting the ghosts. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-12738629618143178932015-10-20T18:20:54.463-07:002015-10-20T18:20:54.463-07:00Hi Cheriee, this is a whole LOT of books - so amaz...Hi Cheriee, this is a whole LOT of books - so amazing that you've had such a productive week - not just picturebooks but novels as well. I was especially taken by Waiting - I think it would resonate with me at this point in my life, I hope we already have it in our libraries. I have yet to read the new Jonathan Stroud series - I better find them in our libraries soonest!GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-47208956906417232922015-10-20T07:08:14.666-07:002015-10-20T07:08:14.666-07:00You are welcome. I have a lovely great niece named...You are welcome. I have a lovely great niece named Sadie who is getting this for Christmas this year!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-68879121328431599852015-10-19T23:00:49.219-07:002015-10-19T23:00:49.219-07:00It is the only one of hers I've read. I think ...It is the only one of hers I've read. I think I look forward to more of them. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-58610892018771373762015-10-19T22:59:22.429-07:002015-10-19T22:59:22.429-07:00I think it depends on how old your students are. A...I think it depends on how old your students are. At least now I can ask them questions in hopes they read it with some critical eyes.Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-22118552556841484632015-10-19T22:57:25.130-07:002015-10-19T22:57:25.130-07:00It is pretty simple. I had a conversation this aft...It is pretty simple. I had a conversation this afternoon with a boy who was checking out Carl Hiaasen title about the merits of the two writers. We both preferred Hiaasen. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-23701778834441075932015-10-19T22:53:30.868-07:002015-10-19T22:53:30.868-07:00It will be one of my favourites this year.It will be one of my favourites this year.Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-16740104968924748982015-10-19T22:51:56.695-07:002015-10-19T22:51:56.695-07:00It is a jewel so worth finding time for!It is a jewel so worth finding time for!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-16250529823054867872015-10-19T19:43:33.942-07:002015-10-19T19:43:33.942-07:00Linda Sue Park is just fabulous. I haven't rea...Linda Sue Park is just fabulous. I haven't read that book, but I want to! Thank you for sharing it!Ricki Ginsberg at Unleashing Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086548238873957327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-56148659314070796052015-10-19T17:38:23.008-07:002015-10-19T17:38:23.008-07:00So many wonderful picture books that I want to rea...So many wonderful picture books that I want to read! I loved Stick and Stone and Waiting. My Pen and Sadie are on my TBR. <br />My students LOVE The Selection as well. I just bought it for my classroom library, but I don't know if I want to read it...<br /><br />Happy reading this week! :) Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11912740016918990989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-42475116236574284952015-10-19T16:52:57.501-07:002015-10-19T16:52:57.501-07:00The new Henkes title reminds me of the poem Little...The new Henkes title reminds me of the poem Little Boy Blue that was part of my speech for speech team in high school. I may have to read it. Theodore Boone is okay-- some things just don't ring true about it for me. Looks like you had a great reading week!Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-10792900209702979822015-10-19T15:57:17.487-07:002015-10-19T15:57:17.487-07:00Wow, what a great selection of books! I looooove &...Wow, what a great selection of books! I looooove "This is Sadie" - what a simple yet wonderful book (I especially love how well it captures the wonderful strangeness of children when Sadie whispers to her dresses - perfect!). Thanks for sharing this impressive collection! :)Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-60046714528327903312015-10-19T15:43:22.658-07:002015-10-19T15:43:22.658-07:00We can't believe how many books you read this ...We can't believe how many books you read this week - Thank you for telling us about Waiting by Kevin Henkes. The way you describe it makes it a book we will put at the top of our list. Can't wait to read it.Tammy and Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198606590637294057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-16054810118874041182015-10-19T15:08:27.735-07:002015-10-19T15:08:27.735-07:00You've read some awesome books this week! I lo...You've read some awesome books this week! I love This Is Sadie! I have Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere on my Kindle, but would you believe I still haven't read it?! I'm inspired to get busy and read!Jana The Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904621400925950938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-65768949828972978952015-10-19T14:46:13.227-07:002015-10-19T14:46:13.227-07:00Isn't it a jewel of a book?Isn't it a jewel of a book?Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-89420959980196108912015-10-19T14:45:53.889-07:002015-10-19T14:45:53.889-07:00They are Kay. I don't think I could read anoth...They are Kay. I don't think I could read another book in this series no matter what!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-40390213456791385622015-10-19T14:44:47.583-07:002015-10-19T14:44:47.583-07:00I have to admit that now that I have a Korean daug...I have to admit that now that I have a Korean daughter in law, I was more motivated to finish up A Single Shard! I also think that listening while doing other stuff, makes it easier than to stop everything and just focus on the book. Truly, reading about the different pottery was fascinating. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-91701065308166051962015-10-19T14:19:13.864-07:002015-10-19T14:19:13.864-07:00The picture books look wonderful! I had the same r...The picture books look wonderful! I had the same reaction you did to the Selection. My daugher loves the series and begged me to read it. I read the first one and would have liked it much better without the return of Aspen--or at least if American had spurned him. I was intrigued with the secrets hinted at within the history of the land (or lack therof), but I don't think I can wade through another love triangle to see if it gets explored.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-81936494628771400202015-10-19T10:09:28.122-07:002015-10-19T10:09:28.122-07:00I am pretty sure I would have loved The Selection ...I am pretty sure I would have loved The Selection when I was 11 or 12. That was just my cup of tea then. As an adult reader, I have absolutely no patience for that kind of story. I admire you for reading it in order to connect with your younger readers. It's exactly the kind of book I will booktalk without having read it! Just can't do it! I adored Waiting and My Pen.... Waiting is perfect, isn't it? And yes, deeply philosophical. A book I will be able to read again and again and appreciate differently each time. A Single Shard was a struggle for me. Some of those historical Newberys bore me to tears! Elisabeth Ellingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747914394861199796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-36628687209077412922015-10-19T09:41:58.923-07:002015-10-19T09:41:58.923-07:00I am sure you will love them!I am sure you will love them!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-66304678099825663742015-10-19T09:41:38.768-07:002015-10-19T09:41:38.768-07:00Alas yes Linda. I'm going to try and find alte...Alas yes Linda. I'm going to try and find alternative titles that have much stronger and more positive female role models though. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-56317511662407034062015-10-19T07:01:09.697-07:002015-10-19T07:01:09.697-07:00I can't wait to read Waiting. I love the illu...I can't wait to read Waiting. I love the illustrations!lisateachrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07491297786831237914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-79285239085625164212015-10-19T06:31:52.031-07:002015-10-19T06:31:52.031-07:00Favorites of mine this year are This Is Sadie, Wai...Favorites of mine this year are This Is Sadie, Waiting and My Pen. There are so many lovely picture books coming out! Thanks for the honest review of The Selection, not my cup of tea either, but I imagine a few teen girls who would love it, right? Thanks for all, Cheriee.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-22910676122331822922015-10-19T06:10:20.154-07:002015-10-19T06:10:20.154-07:00I know! I know! Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-30043648573764296522015-10-19T06:09:56.969-07:002015-10-19T06:09:56.969-07:00Sally Rippin has two series for this age group. B...Sally Rippin has two series for this age group. Billie B. Brown is one that I have and is read by girls mostly. Hey Jack is the other. We shall see how they stand up to the challenge of real readers. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.com