Learning to Love Herself as Genesis Begins Again
Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams, quite deservedly, is the winner of the 2020 Newbery Honor and the 2020 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent. This modern novel brings diversity and intersectionality to your classroom or homeschool for a...
Take a Journey to Self-acceptance and Growth in The Summer of the Swans
The Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars is a great coming of age novel to use in your classroom or homeschool for a whole class novel study, in small book groups, or with individual book studies to explore the character's path to self-acceptance and the growth to...
Filling in the Holes with Small Steps
Louis Sachar has a special way of using wit and compassion to help his readers really get into the heads of his characters to understand their hearts. He does it again in Small Steps, the sequel to his wildly popular novel, Holes. It is a great book to use in your...
The School Story through the Eyes of a Tween
Andrew Clements followed up the wildly successful novel, Frindle, with a series of school stories with main characters working to push through an adversity of sorts. The School Story is about two middle school girls who are determined to show that they have what it...
Brave Hearts Come in Small Packages: The One and Only Bob
The One and Only Ivan is a favorite book of mine. I was so excited to learn that Katherine Applegate wrote a sequel, this time showcasing Bob, Ivan's loyal stray dog companion. Applegate takes the heartwarming, humorous, and thought-provoking recipe of her creation of...
Working through grief and loss: A Taste of Blackberries
A Taste of Blackberries by Doris Buchanan Smith is a poignant tale of friendship and loss. It is a great book to use in your classroom or homeschool for a whole class novel study, small book groups, or individual book studies. A Taste of Blackberries was published in...
Historical Fiction with a Twist: Al Capone Does My Shirts
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko, is historical fiction told in a quirky and interesting way. It is a great book to use in your classroom or homeschool for a whole class novel study, small book groups, or individual book studies. Published in 2006, and...
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