C.J. Milbrandt's Blog, page 35
June 18, 2020
Simple Lines
Elza and I love games almost as much as we love reading middle grade books. You’ll find more of these over on Middle Grade Carousel and posting throughout the day on our Twitter account. Follow us and play along! ~CJ
June 16, 2020
BINGO reads
First Bingo! I’ve been on a reading binge. Some of it’s my crazy summertime schedule, because my brain fogs over during the hot (hot, hot) part of the afternoon. Some of it’s the addition of audio book walks to my exercise routine (usually late at night, when it isn’t quite so hot, hot, hot.)
I’ve been making piles of “next up” books to go for a second BINGO. I’m currently reading Wonder at the Edge of the World, which I intended to fit the “know or wonder in the title” square. Turns out, it ha...
June 15, 2020
#amreading Across Genres
Kristy’s Great Idea by Raina Telgemeier is the first in a series of graphic novels that revisits the much-loved Babysitter’s Club books by Ann M. Martin. It’s Raining Pigs & Noodles is one of the collections by Jack Prelutsky, whose vivid wit makes poetry both accessible and fun. And Fish in a Tree is an uplifting story in which one struggling girl is found out by a teacher who’s perfectly equipped to meet her special needs.
June 11, 2020
Quite the Leap
Elza and I love games almost as much as we love reading middle grade books. You’ll find more of these over on Middle Grade Carousel and posting throughout the day on our Twitter account. Follow us and play along! ~CJ
June 8, 2020
#amreading Dangerously
The Valley of the Broken Cherry Trees is another in the Zenta and Matsuzo series, historical mysteries set in sixteenth century Japan. Pillage by Obert Skye is the first in a trilogy, starring one of the most infuriating boys I’ve ever chanced to meet (in books). Despite Beck’s (many) bad decisions, I took a real liking to the idiot. And The Night Gardener is a spooky story with a couple of redheaded orphans, a deviously dangerous tree, and a truly creepy gardener. (Not for the faint of heart.)...
June 4, 2020
Summer Reading Bingo
June Bingo. I always *intend* to read strategically, but for the most part, I grab whatever book catches my interest, even if it doesn’t FIT this month’s board.
Join in! Grab your board at MGCarousel.
#BookADayMay
I had a harder time keeping my calendar updated than I did with the reading. Junie B. Jones never failed to make me smile. Now that it’s June, I’ll be back to Book Bingo. Grab your board at MGCarousel, where the theme for this month is Sweets.
What is that creature?
Elza and I love games almost as much as we love reading middle grade books. You’ll find more of these over on Middle Grade Carousel and posting throughout the day on our Twitter account. Follow us and play along! ~CJ
May 28, 2020
Is that a top hat?
Elza and I love games almost as much as we love reading middle grade books. You’ll find more of these over on Middle Grade Carousel and posting throughout the day on our Twitter account. Follow us and play along! ~CJ
May 21, 2020
Ride Hard
Elza and I love games almost as much as we love reading middle grade books. You’ll find more of these over on Middle Grade Carousel and posting throughout the day on our Twitter account. Follow us and play along! ~CJ
