Who doesn’t like a good scare every now and then, especially in October? I certainly do. I like the laughing that inevitably occurs after a good scare. Fourth grade is a time when many readers are starting to transition from reading books in a series to reading more stand alone novels. It is also a… Continue reading BOO! Discovering a New Genre
Tag: Surprise Endings
Fun books to help readers revise their predictions as they read.
Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson
“Maybe you can’t really know anyone just by looking at their face.” The newest book by author Matt de la Peña and illustrator Christian Robinson (Last Stop on Market Street and Carmela Full of Wishes) is masterful. It is a picture book that begs the reader to slow down, to look, to think, and to… Continue reading Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson
Lift by Minh Lê and Dan Santat
A girl. An elevator. A magic button. Have you ever wanted to press a button to open a door into a new world or exciting environment? I imagined this often as a child, and now, during this time of COVID-19, I find myself wishing it again! Young Iris gets that experience in the new picture… Continue reading Lift by Minh Lê and Dan Santat
Spencer’s New Pet, by Jessie Sima
Picture this… 21 students sitting silently “listening” to a story. Only this story is different. There are no words. There is not a sound- not from the teacher or from the students. You can hear a pin drop. This wordless picture book is like no other I have read. Illustrated in black and white with… Continue reading Spencer’s New Pet, by Jessie Sima