Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Rumor

So, I heard a rumor that "The Lightning Thief", book 1 in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series is available for an avid chapter book reader.  I'm not promising anything - its just a rumor at this point, but if anyone were interested in reading the first book in this very popular new series, I'd certainly be willing to look into the rumor.  Also, over shopping carts in Safeway last week I learned that "The Mysterious Benedict Society" might also be available.  If either of these titles interests you, please post something or email me.  I'll see what I can work out for you.  Happy reading.  Ms. Cebrian.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Jake Drake: Know-It-All

Tommy (going into 2nd grade) just finished this cute story -- we're ready to trade if someone is interested. It's about a 10 year old boy competing in a school science fair. Tommy thought it was pretty entertaining, he gave it 4 stars. Emily (Tommy's twin) wasn't interested at all, so the appeal seems to be male oriented.

Did Fleming Rescue Churchill?

Great shared read and good springboard for discussing how to search and use information found on the web. Paul (1st grade) did not enjoy this as an independent read but did enjoy it as a shared read. We did go to the web and look up information about Fleming and Churchill which was fun and interesting. 3rd graders have autobiographies. This book would be excellent to read before they start gathering their own research on the web. Sarah

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Happy readers

I'm back from a long vacation. I did manage to check email and the blog occasionally, but without my own computer, it was somewhat sporadic. I did manage to read - and finish - "The Book of Story Beginnings". I really enjoyed it. Some thoughtful concepts about the life your story characters led before you wrote them into your story and the life they will lead after your story is over. Its a great adventure/mystery/magic book. I have to print a sticker for the inside, but its otherwise available for anyone to read. Let me know if you're interested and we can arrange a meeting. I'm curious to know where the books are - but I could probably live until school started again before finding out. I hope everyone is getting a chance to read a couple of really really great books this summer. I'm currently reading "Tale of Despereaux" because I saw a movie preview for it and thought I should get it read before that came out. I'd also like to finish "The Calder Game" but I can wait until the books come back for that. Keep up the reading.

Friday, July 11, 2008

Time Surfers Available

I am done time surfers. If Ivy and Bean is available I am ready for it.

Lemonade War Available

4 stars per Grayson. He deducted a star for "inappropriate words like stupid."

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

The Calder Game

Per Grayson, "In this book, Calder Pillay vanishes and his whereabouts are a mystery. Anybody will like this- 5 stars."

Lemonade War available

Hi Everyone,
Ethan is done reading the Lemonade War.  Does anyone want to swap?
Monica