Post on 14-Dec-2014
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Booktalking for upper elementary& middle school
2013
With Cathy Fischbuch
Tools to Use
• Goodreads- http://www.goodreads.com/
Check out the more genres – explore - listopia
Tools to Use
• Nancy Keane– http://www.nancykeane.com/
– Booktalks - - Quick & Simple
Tools to Use
• NoveList– Search other databases
NoveList K-8 – top tabs = Titles, Series, Booktalks, More
Tools to Use
• Unshelved• http://www.unshelved.com/
– Bookclub – loads of reviews, each Friday a comic style review is added.
Tools of Use
• My bloghttp://lakielibrary.wordpress.com/
Use the thematic lists tabpowerpoint presentation of thematically
linked titles.
Tools to Use• Reviews from School Library Journal, Booklist /Booklinks , Publishers Weekly, Quill
& Quire, Scholastic Instructor, The Magazine.
• Blogs – • The Nerdy Book Club, • Watch, Connect, Read• Great Kids Books• Mrs. Yingling Reads• The Brain Lair• 100 Scope Notes• Anita Silvey
Tools to Use• Book trailers• http://www.youtube.com/user/disneyhyperion• http://www.youtube.com/user/harperteen/videos?view=0• http://www.youtube.com/user/hmhbooks• http://www.youtube.com/user/macmillanchildrens• https://www.youtube.com/user/PenguinYoungReaders?feature=watch• http://www.youtube.com/user/TheScholasticChannel
• http://www.60secondrecap.com/60second-book-review/
Picture BooksThe Day the Crayons QuitBy\Drew Daywelt
Complaining, overworked crayons write letters explaining why they are ready to walk out.
Great way to explore letter writing, or perspective writing for ordinary inanimate objects.
Picture BooksThe Plot ChickensBy Mary Jane and Herm Auch
Perfect tie in for teaching short story writing.
Picture BooksThat is Not a Good Idea!ByMo Willems
Booktrailer –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85iNSZpXR60
Foreshadowing extraordinaire.
Picture BooksThrice Told TalesBy Catherine Lewis
Using the nursery rhyme - Three Blind Mice, Lewis explores over 100 elements of writing and literature .
Middle & High School L.A. teachers, as it references titles more suited to these grades.
Non-fictionChuck Close : Face BookByChuck Close and Ascha Drake
BiographyFlip BookArtistPeople with disabilities
Grade 5 students interview Chuck Close.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lx8agvCmGQ
Non-fictionHow They Croaked: the awful ends of the awfully famousByGeorgia Bragg ; illustrated byKevin O’Malley
Reveals the gory details of how 19 famous figures gave up the ghost.Illustrations worked perfectly with the humorous writing.
Non-fictionStronger than Steel ByBridget Heos
Part of the Scientists in the Field seriesFabulous photo illustrationsLoads of informative, interesting research about the amazing possibilities of spiders silk.
Non-fictionMade by DadBy Scott Bedford
Fun projects, from the simple to complex. Put down the video game controller – pick up the glue gun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMkfMvToH38
Non-fictionWhere on Earth?ByDK Publishing
Where are the world's tallest buildings? Where are earthquakes most likely to occur? Where can you find animals that glow? Showcasing the most fascinating places on the planet, Where on Earth? is a collection of more than 75 3-D maps that show not only where everything is, but also why it's there.
Very interesting information – great tie-ins to grade 7 science.
Non-fictionInformation EverywhereByDK Publishing
Similar to the information of Where on Earth? But told through infographics.
Non-fictionZombie MakersByRebecca L. Johnson
I enjoyed how she introduced each new chapter with a tie-in to today’s popculture.
Read aloud –The intro.
Graphic NovelsThe Loxleys and the War of 1812By Alan Grant, Claude St. Aubin, Lovern Kindzierski, & Todd Klein
Historically accurate, introduces many of the well known names associated with the War of 1812 and beautifully illustrated.I really liked it. They have also provided a script for download, so that the story can be performed.
Grade 7 social studies.
Graphic NovelsChicken HareBy Chris Grine
Fun underdog story.
Graphic NovelsLost Trail: nine days alone in the wildernessByDonn Fendler with Lynn PlourdeIllustrated byBen Bishop
Based on a true story.Includes newspaper clippings from when it happened.
For fans of Hatchet.Black & White illustrations.
Graphic NovelsPage by PaigeByLaura Lee Gulledge
Middle School appropriate.Coming of age, finding yourself and where you fit in.
For fans of Smile .
Beautifully drawn idioms, smilies and metaphors.
Novels in VerseGone FishingByTamera Will Wissinger ;Ilustrated byMatthew Cordell
Elementary – Middle School
Male perspectiveSiblings
Novels in Verse42 Miles By Tracie Vaughn Zimmer
Middle SchoolDivorceComing of age
Novels in VerseWho Will Tell My Brother?ByMarlene Carvell
Middle School – High School
Male perspectiveNative American perspectiveRacism
Novels in VerseTo Be Perfectly HonestBySonya Sones
I am smitten with her realistic novels in verse. I can’t wait to be reading this!!!
Her books are top sellers with reluctant girl readers.
Alternate Formats33 MinutesByTodd Hasak- Lowy
Read aloud pages –8-9
Projection – page 711st time in a food fight? Not sure what to throw? diagram
Alternate FormatsStarwars: Jedi AcademyBy Jeffrey Brown
Yoda voice.
Newspaper writing examples.
Alternate FormatsThis Journal Belongs to RatchetByNancy J. Cavanaugh
JournalListsLettersL.A. assignments
Short StoriesGuys Read : The Sports PagesEdited ByJon Scieszka
Read aloud –The intro by Jon Scieszka, would be great for story starters “ games you’ve invented?”
My read aloud choices:The Choke by Joseph Bruchac (MMA fighting)
The Trophy by Gordon Korman (grade 6 basketball)
Short StoriesBeware the Ninja Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy TalesByDavid Lubar
Read aloud favourites –The Snow Globe – pg. 64Catfishing in America – pg. 95Beware the Ninja Weenies – pg. 107Gulp – pg. 120Alien Biology – pg. 138Dog Gone – pg. 167
Short StoriesThings That Go Bump in the NightBy Patrick Carman
Listen , Read, Watch all in 15 minutes
Read Aloud choices –The HookMr. Mason’s Jars
FictionThe Case of the Case of Mistaken IdentityBy Mac BarnettIllustrations by Adam Rex
Steve Brixton always wanted to be a detective… until he found out he already was one.Our hero has a national treasure to recover, a criminal mastermind to unmask, and a social studies report due Monday – all while on the run form cops, thugs and secret agent librarians.
Read aloud – pages 39-42
FictionThe Grimm LegacyByPolly Shulman
I turn Harry Potter fans this direction. I loved it.
FictionThe Wells BequestBy Polly Shulman
Companion to The Grimm Legacy
Time travelH.G. Wells
FictionThe Grave Robber’s ApprenticeByAllan Stratton
Read Aloud
FictionThe Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom By Christopher HealyThe Hero’s Guide to Storming the CastleBy Christopher Healy
Prince Charmings are here to save the day?????Hilarious. Descriptive language. Fairy tale and fantasy characters abound.
FictionPaint the WindByPam Munoz Ryan
I loved this and wish it would have been around when I was a kid. (I was into the horse books.)
FictionThe Mouse with the Question Mark TailBy Richard Peck
For Fans of Tale of DespereauxNice.
FictionGold Medal SummerByDonna Freitas
Middle schoolGirl dramaSisters
The pressure filled world of high level gymnastic. Believable terminology and gym routines.
FictionThe Reluctant Journal of Henry K. LarsenBySusin Nielsen
A family tries to rebuild their lives after older brother Jesse takes a gun to school and shots his tormentor and himself.Told through Henry’s journal entries, both humorous and sad.
Read aloud – page 1-3OrPg. 47-52
For fans of The absolutely True Story of a Part Time Indian
FictionPrisoner B-3087 : based on the true story of Ruth and Jack GruenerByAlan Gratz
Read aloud chapter 1.
Powerful, haunting.
FictionCarter Finally Gets ItByBrent Crawford
Read aloud –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKnTwnqctjc
FictionStruts & FretsByJon Skovron
Sam has the music in him. The question is does the rest of the band? He figures his way to popularity (or at least other people knowing he’s alive) is if their band competes and wins the local Battle of the Bands contest. The trouble is the rest of the band seems to suck, or is indifferent , or lets face it – suck.Read aloud – pg. 1-4OrDrum solo – pg. 108
FictionUnrememberedByJessica Brody
“Today is the only one I remember. Waking up in that ocean is all I have. The rest is empty space. Although I don’t know how far back that space goes – how many years it spans. That’s the thing about voids: they can be as short as the blink of an eye, or they can be infinite.”
For fans of The Adoration of Jenna Fox orCinder
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Guys Read : Other WorldsEdited ByJon Scieszka
To be read
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
The Show Must Go On!ByKate KliseIllustrated ByM. Sarah Klise
Book 1
Alternate format.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Chupacabra by Roland SmithSequel to Tentacles
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Counting by 7’sByHolly Goldberg Sloan
Lots of positive reviews.
To be Readupcoming titles forfall 2013 – spring 2014
Dogs of WarBy Sheila Keenan and Nathan Fox
Graphic novel
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
InhumanByKat Falls
Looks dystopian to me? !
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Little Red LiesByJulie Johnston
Canadian
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Looks Like DaylightBy Deborah Ellis
CanadianNon-fictionInterviews with Native American teens across North America.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Man Made BoyByJon Skovron
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Michael Vey : Battle of the AmpereByRichard Paul Evans
Book 3
I’m not the only one at my school waiting for this one.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
My Sort of Fairy Tale EndingByAnna Staniszewski
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
QB 1By Mike Lupica
I’m sorta undecieded about this writer, seems to be either hot or cold – maybe they seem to formulaic for me, that or I don’t know enough about sports to get it.Wait and see on this one.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Salt : a story of friendship in a time of warByHelen Frost
Novel in verse.War of 1812
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Sorrow’s Knot ByErin Bow
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Striker ByDavid Skuy
Always on the lookout for sports stories under 250 pages.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Heaven is Paved With OreosByCatherine Gilbert Murdock
I love this author.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Not A Drop To DrinkByMindy McGinnis
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
The FalloutByS.A. Bodeen
Follow –up to The Compound
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Swagger ByCarl Deuker
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
The Last PresentByWendy Mass
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
The Rule of ThreeByEric Walters
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
United We SpyByAlly Carter
Last book in the series.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
The ExtraByKathryn Lasky
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
UnthinkableByNancy Werlin
Sequel to Impossible
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
ChampionByMarie Lu
Final book in the series.Love her.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
In The Age of Love and ChocolateByGabrielle Zevin
I can’t wait – but I’ll have to.Cover is pretty sexy.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
CressByMarissa Meyer
Book 3 of The Lunar Chronicles
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
The House of HadesByRick Riordan
Book 4
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
I’ve looked everywhere for an update –
When will the next book be coming???
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
All Our YesterdaysByCristin Terrill
Time-travel
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Anubis Speaks!ByVicky Alvear ScecterIllustrations ByAntoine Revoy
Non-fiction to be paired withThe Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
The Boy on The Wooden BoxByLeon Leyson
Non-fictionMemoirSchindler’s list survivor
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Call Of The KlondikeByDavid Meissner and Kim Richardson
Non-fictionPair with Jack London titles
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Daredevil : the daring life of Betty SkeltonByMeghan McCarthy
I enjoy McCarthy’s work and am always looking to freshen up my Biography section.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
DangerousByShannon Hale
Shannon Hale like you’ve never seen her – bye-bye Princess stories.
2014 release date
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
DoonBy Carey Corp & Lorie Langdon
Brigadoon retelling
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Henri’s ScissorsByJeanette Winter
Biography – Henri Mataisse
Make sure it gets into the hands of your art teachers.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
How I Lost YouByJanet Gurtler
Can friendships survive?
Alberta author.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Into the Dark ByBree Despain
Greek mythology might be a great alternative for Percy Jackson fans.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Jumped InByPatrick Flores-Scott
Novel in verseGangsGritty
Author is a high school teacher.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Lego Play Book: ideas to bring your bricks to lifeByDK Publishing
Sure to be an instant hit.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
RelativityByCristin Bishara
Alternate worldsHigh school ?
Could be paired withEinstein’s Dreams by Alan Lightman
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
The Right FightByChris Lynch
Book 1
Sure hit after his Vietnam series.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Rose Under FireByElizabeth Wein
Companion book to Code Name Verity
Sophisicated readers
American female pilot captured and sent to Ravenbruck concentration camp.
High school.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
Six Months LaterByNatalie D. Richards
What has happened in those six months she can’t remember.
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
The Screaming StaircaseByJonathan Stroud
Book 1
Ghost hunters
Scary with a touch of funny
To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014
The F—It ListByJulie Halpern
Bucket list for teens.
High school?
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