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Tag: Elementary books

January 3, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Top 25 children’s titles at my school

Graphic novels and Maud Hart Lovelace Award nominees dominated the first 4 months of this school year.

November 21, 2019 by Amanda MacGregor

Crash Course: Recent poetry books for younger readers

The final post in my Crash Course series of books for younger readers looks at recent poetry collections.

November 14, 2019 by Amanda MacGregor

Crash Course: Series books for beginning readers

My Crash Course series continues with a look at books with great stories and lots of illustrations that are perfect for kids who are growing in their reading fluency and ready to sit down and read a book on their own.

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Post-It Reviews: Graphic Novels Galore!

October 8, 2019 by Amanda MacGregor

Post-It Note reviews are a great way to display books in your library or classroom as well as a way to let kids recommend their favorite titles without having to get up in front of everyone and do a book talk.

Post-It Reviews: Elementary and middle grade summer reads part 2

August 15, 2019 by Amanda MacGregor

I spent my summer in California looking for Bigfoot, in China waiting for an adoption to be finalized, in Washington becoming a young FBI agent, and in North Carolina making friends with a dog. Reading can really take you places!

Post-It Note Reviews: Elementary and middle grade summer reads part 1

August 8, 2019 by Amanda MacGregor

So many good reads this summer, including graphic novels, a picture book about gender identity, books with identical twins, a moon ceremony, and interdimensional chickens.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Spring 2019 Showcase

December 27, 2018 by Amanda MacGregor

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt books coming out in spring and summer 2019 include titles focusing on high schoolers who survived a school shooting as children, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a teen musician who goes deaf, a sweeping fantasy, and many other compelling subjects.

Post-It Note Reviews: Books for younger readers featuring eagle trainers, role-playing gamers, Slayers, and more

December 18, 2018 by Amanda MacGregor

Post-It Note reviews are a great way to display books and offer a more personal recommendation than just the flap copy. This roundup also includes a few historical fiction titles dealing with race, a STEM-focused graphic novel, and a fantastically funny read aloud!

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