December
18
What Are Your Winter Break Reading Plans? – by Colby Sharp
I always love reading, but there is something special about reading during winter break. More than ever, educators need to take time to read whatever they want for a couple of weeks. Teaching in 2020 has been quite the adventure, so please take some time to read: romance novels, magazines, the latest book in your favorite series, or whatever it haven’t had a chance to read this year. We do so much work for others, please take some time to read for yourself.
I’m going to be posting updates from my reading life on my Instagram and Twitter accounts using the #nerdybookclub and #bookaday hashtags. Please join in me sharing your reading life using these hashtags the next couple of weeks, and into the new year. I can’t wait to see what you’re reading.
Be sure to also leave a comment on this post, letting us know what you are currently reading. Nerdy Book Club readers are always looking for new books to add to our mountain of a to-read list.
I talk about my winter break reading plans in the video below.
Colby Sharp is a husband and father of five. He teaches fifth grade in Parma, Michigan. Colby is the co-founder of Nerdy Book Club. He co-hosts The Yarn podcast with Travis Jonker. Colby currently serves as the president of the Michigan Reading Association. He co-authored Game Changer! Book Access for All Kid with Donalyn Miller, and he is the editor of The Creativity Project: An Awesometastic Story Collection.
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Burn by Patrick Ness,
Patrick is such a great writer. Enjoy!
The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys.
Such a great book!
Another Quest for Celeste by Henry Cole.
Just finished When Stars are Scattered (so good – no wonder it is on everyone’s favourites list) and jumping into Front Desk!
LOVED that book! Don’t you love how graphic novels are evolving? Such a great way to expose kids to reading about all kinds of topics!!!
Reading some of the classics I missed. Bridge of San Luis Rey
Currently reading a few books because I can never make up my mind… When Stars are Scattered, The Witch Boy, and Dry by Shusterman. Just finished We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly!
Oh, I cannot WAIT to read We Dream of Space!! I have it ordered for my library and it should be in any day. I LOVE Erin Entrada Kelly’s work–have been a fan since Blackbird Fly.
I just started “Stamped” by Jason Reynolds and based on Ibram X Kendi’s book.
I also plan to read “Bear Town” by Frederick Backman as well. “Bear Town” was a gift from my secret pal at school and I am really excited to read an adult lit book 🙂
Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab. Fun and a little bit scary! middle grade read I’m hoping to get one of my students hooked on when I get back in January. For students who can handle ghosts.
I just finished The Ghosts of Greenglass House by Kate Milford, on the recommendation of several students. Having loved the original Greenglass House, I dug right in! Next up in kidlit is Black Brother, Black Brother, by another favorite author, Jewell Parker Rhodes. I’m currently reading Crossings, by Alex Landragrin (a book for grownies!)
I plan to read and review picture books from my amazing debut group including Josh Funk, Beth Anderson, Melissa Stoller, Valerie Bolling, and more. In the MG world, I plan to read Three Keys (Yang). In the YA world, I plan to read The Assignment (Wiemer) and in the adult world, I plan to read The Book of Two Ways (Picoult). I’m excited to dig in!
Currently reading the newest Robert Galbraith (aka: J.K Rowling) book called Troubled Blood. Also: Brother’s Keeper by Julie Lee and City Spies by James Ponti. YA selection: Super Fake Love Song by David Yoon! Sooooo excited for more time to read!
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