What We're Reading:
Book 7 - Fox Investigates: A Whiff of Mystery by Adam Frost
Discussion Date: April 25, 2017
Our Rating: ? out of 5
- Discussion questions coming soon.
Book 6 - Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look
Discussion Date: March 21, 2017
Our Rating: 4.0 out of 5
- Discussion questions are here.
- Visit author Lenore Look's web site to learn more about her, the books she has written, and her advice for writers.
Book 5 - A New Class (Star Wars Jedi Academy #4) by Jarrett Krosoczka
Discussion Date: February 14, 2017
Our Rating: 4.3 out of 5
- Discussion questions are here.
- Check out author and illustratror Jarrett Krosoczka's web site. Talent!
- Read about the other books in the Jedi Academy series here.
Book 4 - Henry and Beezus by Beverly Cleary
Discussion Date: January 17, 2017
- Discussion question can be found here.
- Visit the World of Beverly Cleary to learn about the amazing 100-year old author, her books, characters, and play online games
- Read 100 amazing facts about Beverly Cleary.
Book 3 - Ranger in Time: Danger in Ancient Rome by Kate Messner
Discussion Date: November 29, 2016Our Rating: 3.5 out of 5
- Discussion questions can be found here.
- Learn more about author Kate Messner.
- Check out the other Ranger in Times books.
- Want to know more about ancient Rome?
Book 2 - The Election-Day Disaster by Ron Roy
Discussion Date: November 8, 2016
Our Rating: 3.9 out of 5- Discussion questions can be found here.
- Learn about author Ron Roy and the other series he writes.
Book 1 - The Big Move (Commander in Cheese #1) by Lindsey Leavit
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Discussion Date: October 4, 2016
Our rating: 4.0 out of 5
- Discussion questions can be found here.
- Want to read other books in the Commander in Cheese series?
- You can read about author Lindsey Leavitt here.
- Learn more about what it is like inside the White House.
- Learn more about all of the US presidents here.
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Book 7 - The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin
Discussion Date: April 26, 2016
Our rating: 4.5 out of 5
- Discussion questions can be found here.
- Learn more fun facts about author and illustrator Grace Lin (like what jobs she might have if she weren't an author/illustrator)
- Crafts and activities related to The Year of the Dog
- Do you know which animal represents your birth year and personality? Find your animal year on the Chinese Zodiac.
- Watch Grace Lin's TED Talk, and ask yourself if the books on your bookshelf are both a mirror and a window.
Book 6 - Dog Diaries #3: Barry by Kate Klimo
Our rating: 4.4 out of 5
- To preview discussion questions, click here.
- Learn more about author Kate Klimo
- Learn more about Saint Bernard dogs from the American Kennel Club (AKC)
- Learn more about the Great Saint Bernard Pass and the hospice in Switzerland
Book 5 - Ranger in Time: Long Road to Freedom by Kate Messner
Our Rating: 4.5 out of 5- Discussion questions for this book can be found here.
- What was the Underground Railroad? Hint: It was neither underground, nor a railroad at all! Learn more here.
- Play an interactive, online game entitled The Underground Railroad: Journey to Freedom. This game can be played on a PC or Mac as well as iOS or Android apps on phones or tablets.
- Learn more about other books in the Ranger in Time series
- Learn more about author Kate Messner
Book 4 - Museum Mysteries: The Case of the Missing Museum Archives by Steve Brezenoff
Discussion Date: January 19, 2016
Our Rating: 4.6 out of 5
- To preview discussion questions, click here.
- Learn more about the other Museum Mysteries books
- Learn how to be an effective detective with downloadable ideas like how to lift fingerprints or a recipe for invisible ink
Book 3 - Alvin Ho: Allergic to the Great Wall, The Forbidden Palace, and Other Tourist Attractions by Lenore Look
Discussion Date: December 1, 2015
Our Rating: 4.33 out of 5
- To preview discussion questions, click here.
- Want to learn more about China? Try visiting these sites: National Geographic or Time for Kids or A China Family Adventure
- Follow Alvin on his trip through China. This is the coolest blog describing his trip. :)
Book 2 - The Life of Ty: Birds of a Feather by Lauren Myracle
Discussion Date: November 3, 2015Our Rating: 3.75 out of 5
- To preview discussion questions, click here.
- Do you want to read other books in The Life of Ty series?
- Did you like Lauren Myracle's writing style? Do you want to read about some of the other characters she has created? Check out her middle grade books.
Book 1 - Judy Moody: Mood Martian by Megan McDonald
Discussion Date: October 6, 2015Our Rating: 4.5 out of 5
- To preview the Judy Moody: Mood Martian discussion questions: click here.
- For more fun online and downloadable activities, visit the Judy Moody website.
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| Katelyn teaching us how to finger knit with yarn - just like Judy Moody did. :) |
Photos from a yarn bomb in Redmond, WA!
An example of a mood ring and what the colors mean:
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