tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878030636182377071.post9036847536776378618..comments2023-12-11T08:02:37.882-06:00Comments on Help Readers Love Reading: It's 2009 Newbery Preview TimeBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013704768386977357noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878030636182377071.post-51538236877560053692009-01-28T06:02:00.000-06:002009-01-28T06:02:00.000-06:00Lara was on my case to read Waiting for Normal sin...Lara was on my case to read Waiting for Normal since the beginning of August. Now February is nigh upon us, and I don't know how to contact her, other than here.<BR/><BR/>Lara, I read it, and I'm sorry to say, I respectfully disagree. Yes, Addie is a wonderfully strong character and Dwight is ever so compassionate. (I couldn't figure out why he kept sending checks to Mommers...was it simply Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013704768386977357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878030636182377071.post-75769929006561201822009-01-08T21:52:00.000-06:002009-01-08T21:52:00.000-06:00Hey, who you callin' crazy? (Nah, just kidding!)I ...Hey, who you callin' crazy? (Nah, just kidding!)<BR/><BR/>I honestly cannot say why, out of all the Newbery books in recent years, I never read those two. Maybe the beginning of 2007 was really busy or something.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the encouragement. I'll get after it.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013704768386977357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878030636182377071.post-66800921226186964412009-01-08T20:35:00.000-06:002009-01-08T20:35:00.000-06:00Rules and Penny From Heaven really need to go into...Rules and Penny From Heaven really need to go into your reading pile. :-)<BR/><BR/>I'm currently reading Rules to my 5th graders. When I stop reading I get, "Noooooo...." from about half of my 30 kids.<BR/><BR/>Veronica<BR/><BR/>PS Nice to see I'm not the only crazy triathlete/teacher in the world. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878030636182377071.post-68801285002713094102008-08-04T08:32:00.000-05:002008-08-04T08:32:00.000-05:00Lara, sorry, I must be hurrying too much. First, ...Lara, sorry, I must be hurrying too much. First, I failed to see your name in your last comment and instead called you Ms. Anonymous. Second, there's a typo in my last comment, and I didn't catch it. Ugh.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, there's a new post coming today...It's 2009 Newbery Preview Time Part Deux...that you might be interested in. <BR/><BR/>And finally, remember, Google does not define who we Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013704768386977357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878030636182377071.post-36628276401430699602008-08-04T07:47:00.000-05:002008-08-04T07:47:00.000-05:00I'm actually reading The UNDERNEATH right now. Ho...I'm actually reading The UNDERNEATH right now. However, WAITING FOR NORMAL is at the VERY top of my list. The characters are so real it's almost scary. If I didn't have so many other titles to read before school starts, I'd read it again.<BR/>Lara <BR/>(I can't remember my google identity.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878030636182377071.post-29743478645925718552008-08-02T08:38:00.000-05:002008-08-02T08:38:00.000-05:00Waiting for Normal is on my pile, but it's still a...Waiting for Normal is on my pile, but it's still a couple books down. I've seen The Underneath mentioned in numerous places. Consider it added to my list. (But if I don't like it, I'm hold in YOU responsible Mr./Ms. Anonymous. Can you live with that responsibility?)Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013704768386977357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878030636182377071.post-66166282560497774122008-08-02T07:29:00.000-05:002008-08-02T07:29:00.000-05:00What about THE UNDERNEATH by Kathi Appelt?WAITING ...What about THE UNDERNEATH by Kathi Appelt?<BR/><BR/>WAITING FOR NORMAL...I read it about 2 weeks ago and the characters are still with me. That has to say something!<BR/>LaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com