Friend Friday

Tracey Baptiste looks sweet and innocent but she can write one heck of a creepy story, as her first book, The Jumbies, proved. Now, she’s back with a sequel, Rise of the Jumbies (Algonquin Young Readers), though you will have to wait until September 17, 2017 to read it, unless you can get your hand… Read more »

Friend Friday

I’ve mentioned before how much I love the internet: it has brought me friends I’ve never met in real life/time. That includes the charming and enthusiastic Tracey Baptiste who has the most engaging video about her school presentations (note to self: be a teacher in your prior life). I am so honored to host Tracey,… Read more »

What an honor that THE Mr. Schu has agreed to play along with my Teacher Tuesday quiz. He is one amazing librarian and, along with the equally amazing Colby Sharp and Donalyn Miller, has created the Nerdy Book Club,  and forever changed the face of children’s literature. Love you, Mr. Schu! So, please, fill in the blank:… Read more »