Megan Germano posted an article on Read, Read, Read - Nov 9, 2009, 4:16 pm
A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck My rating: 5 of 5 stars I am so glad Grandma Dowdel has returned! And this is a whole new story. A new family (Grandma's new neighbors) have moved in and Grand...
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Megan Germano posted an article on Read, Read, Read - Oct 29, 2009, 7:41 pm
Look at this!!!! Look at all my friends! I am so excited for all of you who are listed. If you check out my sidebar, you will find MANY of these blogs listed as the Best 100 Book Blogs for Kids. I...
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Megan Germano posted an article on Read, Read, Read - Oct 24, 2009, 7:50 pm
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney My rating: 3 of 5 stars Laughs? yes. Best Diary of a Wimpy Kid? No. Still a fan? Yes. I wanted more DOG! But, that's just me. View all my revie...
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Megan Germano posted an article on Read, Read, Read - Oct 23, 2009, 7:44 pm
The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis by Barbara O'Connor My rating: 5 of 5 stars Now anyone who knows me, knows I am a fan of Barbara O'Connor. I am also a sucker for a good southern acce...
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Megan Germano posted an article on Read, Read, Read - Oct 2, 2009, 4:00 pm
Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko My rating: 5 of 5 stars I LOVED this book! I am not sure which I loved more, this or the first, Al Capone Does My Shirts? But I can tell you I LOVED ...
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Megan Germano posted an article on Read, Read, Read - Oct 1, 2009, 7:23 pm
Two exciting things to add to my day... The September issue of The Carnival of Children's Literature is up at Susan Taylor Brown's Blog. AND... You can now begin nominating books for the CYBIL...
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Megan Germano posted an article on Read, Read, Read - Sep 20, 2009, 5:50 pm
Bobby vs. Girls by Lisa Yee My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book may appeal to my fifth grade students for the mere fact that it is a story where the boys go up against the girls, which always seems to ...
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Megan Germano posted an article on Read, Read, Read - Aug 29, 2009, 6:42 am
The August Carnival of Children's Literature is up at In Need Of Chocolate! I am pleased to say I remembered the deadline and submitted something this time. It has a "Back to School" theme, so y...
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Megan Germano posted an article on Read, Read, Read - Aug 21, 2009, 4:23 pm
Umbrella Summer by Lisa Graff My rating: 4 of 5 stars Someone told me that their daughter thought this book was "a LITTLE sad." Umm, try uncontrollable crying. Maybe it was just me feeling sentimen...
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Megan Germano posted an article on Read, Read, Read - Aug 19, 2009, 10:00 am
It Was September When We Ran Away the First Time by D. James Smith My rating: 4 of 5 stars This trilogy (So far) really intrigues me! I stumbled upon one of D. James Smith's books way back when ...
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Megan Germano posted an article on Read, Read, Read - Aug 18, 2009, 8:34 pm
Rissa Bartholomew's Declaration Of Independence by Lynda Brill Comerford My rating: 3 of 5 stars I liked this book because it is something I can recommend to some girl readers. Especially those ...
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Megan Germano posted an article on Read, Read, Read - Aug 2, 2009, 1:45 pm
The Summer Edition of the Carnival of Children's Literature is up at Here in the Bonny Glen. It encompasses both the months of June and July. It is very easy to read and separated into categorie...
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Megan Germano posted an article on Read, Read, Read - Jul 27, 2009, 8:00 am
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Megan Germano posted an article on Read, Read, Read - Jul 25, 2009, 9:56 pm
Jemma Hartman, Camper Extraordinaire by Brenda A. Ferber My rating: 5 of 5 stars This a great book for fifth graders and probably sixth grade as well. It really shows the trials and tribulations of ...
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Megan Germano posted an article on Read, Read, Read - Jul 14, 2009, 10:59 pm
Mudshark by Gary Paulsen My rating: 3 of 5 stars I love Gary Paulsen. This book didn't do it for me. I didn't even really get most of it. The high point of the book is the morning announ...
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Megan Germano posted an article on Read, Read, Read - Jul 13, 2009, 10:04 pm
Also Known As Harper by Ann Haywood Leal My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the book I have been waiting for this year! It is CLEAR that Leal used her background as teacher to craft this novel. From...
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Megan Germano posted an article on Read, Read, Read - Jul 4, 2009, 9:46 am
Leepike Ridge by N.D. Wilson My review rating: 4 of 5 stars This book had plenty of adventure, mystery, twists, turns, cliffhangers (A personal favorite) and some history. I think my students co...
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