Middle grade fiction is my jam. Each and every year it is the bulk of what I read. I can’t get enough of the unforgettable characters, the captivating stories, and the way that these books tug at my heart strings. In 2020, I didn’t just love middle grade fiction, I needed it. Many of the […]
Author Archives: Colby Sharp
December
18
What Are Your Winter Break Reading Plans? – by Colby Sharp
posted 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 […]
November
08
Join Nic Stone and Colby Sharp LIVE November 12, 8:30 PM ET
posted by Colby Sharp
I am so excited to talk to Nic Stone Thursday evening LIVE on the Nerdy Book Club Facebook page, and on my YouTube channel. Our conversation will be centered on her book Dear Justyce, but I’ll take the conversation where it wants to go. I hope to “see” you there! I’ll post the YouTube link […]
November
07
Join Christina Soontornvat and Colby Sharp LIVE November 10, 8:30 PM ET
posted by Colby Sharp
Tuesday evening at 8:30 PM ET, author Christina Soontornvat will be joined by me, Colby Sharp, for a live conversation about her latest book All Thirteen. You can follow the conversation live (or afterwards) on YouTube or the Nerdy Book Club Facebook page. We hope to “see” you there! If you’d like to know more […]
September
20
Please Join Kimberly Brubaker Bradley and Colby Sharp LIVE Tuesday Evening
posted by Colby Sharp
On Tuesday night, Nerdy Book Club will host a conversation between Kimberly Brubaker Bradley and Colby Sharp. They will be discussing Kimberly’s latest book Fighting Words. You can join the conversation live (or afterwards) in the following places: Colby Sharp’s YouTube account Nerdy Book Club’s Facebook Page Colby Sharp’s Twitter account Penguin Books for Young […]
May
24
An Indie Bookstore During a Pandemic w/ Joanna Parzakonis by Colby Sharp
posted by Colby Sharp
My favorite independent bookstore is Bookbug in Kalamazoo, Michigan. I’ve had the opportunity to get to know the owners Joanna and Derek over the years, as I worked closely with them during each Nerd Camp Michigan. The work that they do is inspiring. With the state of Michigan being pretty much shutdown the last couple […]
April
10
Book Access During a Pandemic – A conversation between Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp
posted by Colby Sharp
Colby: A year and a half ago Donalyn Miller and I published a book on book access (Game Changer! Book Access for all Kids). With the current state of our world, we thought it would be a good idea to talk about what book access look like during this pandemic. You can listen to our […]
February
29
The Books My Students Are Reading by Colby Sharp
posted by Colby Sharp
Each month, I ask my students to leave behind the book they are currently reading as they head to lunch. I take the books, try to figure out what I can learn about my class as a group of readers, make a video about their books, and then return the books to their lockers. I […]
January
31
The Books My Students Are Reading (January 2020) by Colby Sharp
posted by Colby Sharp
Spending the day with a group of fifth grade readers each day is magical. The love of story they have in their hearts gives me hope for the world. Each month, when they go to recess, I ask them to leave the book they are currently reading in a pile by the door. During my […]
January
22
Because of Winn-Dixie Turns 20! by Colby Sharp
posted by Colby Sharp
Kate DiCamillo’s Because of Winn-Dixie turns 20 years old this year. It is one of my all-time favorite middle grade novels. The idea that kids that had this book read aloud to them when they were kids, are now reading it aloud to their own kids/students, makes my heart happy. Last week, I called Kate […]
