Kim's comments (member since Aug 17, 2008)

Kim's comments from the Children's Books group.

My students recently enjoyed Cockroach Cooties by Laurence Yep. There are bullying issues to discuss, as well as a complex brother relationship. Recommended!

I think Steve Martin and Roz Chast's book is quite witty and funny. It is funny in the tongue-in-cheek, New Yorker way. After hearing about this book on NPR I bought it for my second grade classroom and the kids loved it! We still chuckle about it in third grade.

@BookBuds - personally I find your use of the words bums and winos offensive.

Thanks for all the suggestions!

I definitely love Clementine and we read that last year in 2nd grade. I want to make sure I don't only read books with strong girl characters, as I think I am drawn to those.

Shelly, Do you mean The School Mouse by Dick King-Smith? Or another book?

Thanks again,
Kim

Hello,

I am looping with my second grade class to third grade so my students have already heard some of my favorite read alouds. This summer I have been working on finding new favorites! I am especially interested in ensuring diversity in the voices, stories and characters that we devote time to discussing through read aloud.

Here are two I read this summer that I will read aloud to my class:
Love, Ruby Lavendar by Deborah Wiles
Dexter the Tough by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Does anyone have other suggestions?

Thanks,
Kim

I recommend Mo Willems - the pigeon series or the two Knuffle Bunny books are great!

You might also try Tomie dePaola. He has written a wide variety of stories and the pictures are engaging.