Category Archives: booktalks
Reading By Example: We Both Read Series
I really love the We Both Read series of beginning reader books. These books come in several reading levels and when opened, the left-hand page is for the adult reader and the right-hand page is for the beginning reader, which … Continue reading
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Reading By Example: We Both Read Series
I really love the We Both Read series of beginning reader books. These books come in several reading levels and when opened, the left-hand page is for the adult reader and the right-hand page is for the beginning reader, which … Continue reading
Filed under beginning readers, booktalks, family literacy
Pictures Speak: Wordless Books
Wordless books let the pictures tell the story. Older readers and visual learners will pick up more “cues” from the beautiful artwork in these stories. Un Brella by Scott E. Franson The Red Book by Barbara Lehman (Caldecott Honor) Author/Illustrator … Continue reading
Pictures Speak: Wordless Books
Wordless books let the pictures tell the story. Older readers and visual learners will pick up more “cues” from the beautiful artwork in these stories. Un Brella by Scott E. Franson The Red Book by Barbara Lehman (Caldecott Honor) Author/Illustrator … Continue reading
Ambiguities: Gender Flexing
I have been reading the wonderful, Borges-influenced, Japanese writer, Haruki Murakami’s, novels lately and have found it very interesting how he handles GLBT issues. I wonder if this is partly the influence of one of Japan’s greatest twentieth century writers, … Continue reading
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Ambiguities: Gender Flexing
I have been reading the wonderful, Borges-influenced, Japanese writer, Haruki Murakami’s, novels lately and have found it very interesting how he handles GLBT issues. I wonder if this is partly the influence of one of Japan’s greatest twentieth century writers, … Continue reading
Filed under anime-manga, booktalks, culture stuff, gender, Japan
>Witch One Do I Choose?
>So many witch books so little time! Most of these books are series books and like all YA series, can be found in the YA paperback section at all CCPL branches. YA paperbacks are not linked to the catalog so … Continue reading
Witch One Do I Choose?
So many witch books so little time! Most of these books are series books and like all YA series, can be found in the YA paperback section at all CCPL branches. YA paperbacks are not linked to the catalog so … Continue reading
Connecting to Literature: The "Aha" of Passover
Books have been a major influence on my thinking and some have changed my life. I was taught in library school that connecting to books and literature was the highest goal of reading. The use of books in counseling to … Continue reading
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Connecting to Literature: The "Aha" of Passover
Books have been a major influence on my thinking and some have changed my life. I was taught in library school that connecting to books and literature was the highest goal of reading. The use of books in counseling to … Continue reading
Filed under booktalks, culture stuff, holidays, literacy
