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Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month-May 2020

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month-May 2020

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, the month that Americans celebrate Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. This broad term includes people from the Asian continent and Pacific Islands, Micronesia, and Polynesia. You can read more about Asian/Pacific heritage here. I have recently read some really fantastic books…
Top Five Books Not Set in the Western World

Top Five Books Not Set in the Western World

Weekly Blog Post: Top Five Wednesday The majority of books I read are set in the Western world (American or Europe) or have a “western” feel. I like this list as it gives some diversity and culture to our reading. Some of these books I have read, some have been…
Top 50 Middle Grades Books 2017

Top 50 Middle Grades Books 2017

My 6th grade students and my fellow 6th grade teachers have shared their list of their favorite middle grade books. How many have you read? See anything we missed? Comment below! The books are in no particular order. The Giver by Lois Lowry Harry Potter series by JK Rowling Small…
2016 Wrap-Up

2016 Wrap-Up

Looking back It has been a great year for me for reading. I used to be an avid reader and then I found less and less time (and motivation) when I became a mother and a teacher-in the same year! Now, three years later, I am finally back to my…
Read Harder Challenge 2017

Read Harder Challenge 2017

Book Riot released their third annual Read Harder Challenge. Here is the list! Check back to see the books I’ve read and if I meet my goal and let me know if you are also participating. Here goes! Read a book about sports. Read a debut novel. Read a book…