I’ve been open about my inability to read much during the initial pandemic shutdown last spring. My anxiety was out of control and I couldn’t focus. Working in my flowerbeds and writing helped me find some joy and calm, but my reading life consisted of news articles and planting guides. Sometimes, readers don’t read much. […]
Category Archives: Nerdy Site News
December
01
Our Ninth Nerdversary: Social Readers in Pandemic Times by Donalyn Miller
posted by donalynm
Self-isolating and working from home for the past eight months, my reading life has been challenging to maintain. It takes more effort to settle into a book and stick with it. The six half-finished books sitting on my coffee table ooze judgement. Reading seems self-indulgent and I cannot sit still for long before I feel […]
December
01
Past, Present, and Future (Our Eighth Nerdversary) by Donalyn Miller
posted by donalynm
This Thanksgiving, we were blessed with fifteen dinner guests—spanning four generations of family and friends. Although my mother and aunts have passed the bulk of holiday meal preparation to younger family members, they still hold sway over details like meal times, dress codes, and the menu. It’s tricky to please and honor everyone at the […]
December
23
A Call for Winter Break TBR Stacks Pictures
posted by CBethM
It’s been a long time since we have put out a call for photos to make a video. We know though that your break TBR (to be read) stacks have been ordered and reordered – and some of you have already had the benefit of moving some of your titles from the TBR stack to […]
December
18
Nerdy Site News: Schedule Change
posted by donalynm
Since Nerdy Book Club began on December 1, 2011, we have featured a new blog post every day—sometimes two. Over 1000 people have written for Nerdy—sharing their love for children’s and young adult literature and their commitment to the reading lives of young people. Whether you are a first year teacher or a 30-year veteran, […]
December
14
Nerdy Bookcast Season 1 by Colby Sharp
posted by Colby Sharp
Last night my daughter and I were reading Raina Telgemeier’s Smile when came to the part in the memoir where Raina begins develop a crush on the character Sean. Reading about crushes with my daughter made me think about a couple of things. 1. I want her to stay young forever. Boys make me nervous. […]
December
11
How to Nominate Books for the Nerdy Book Awards in a Few Easy Steps
posted by CBethM
Do not forget that you can nominate up to five books in each category for Nerdy Book Club Awards, but you need to do so no later than December 20, 2016, at midnight EST. Think about the books that drew you and your readers in over the past year. Double check to make sure they published […]
December
01
Looking for a Home, Our 5th Nerdversary by Donalyn Miller
posted by donalynm
As I child, I thought I was born into the wrong family. My mom and stepdad fought a lot, and worked multiple jobs to pay our bills. My brother, Wendell, was born with cerebral palsy and needed help with daily functions. My sister, Abbie, was retained in second grade for kicking a teacher during […]
September
18
The Nerdy Bookcast by Donalyn Miller
posted by donalynm
When Colby and I started the Nerdy Book Club blog in 2011, we created a home where authors, illustrators, booksellers, teachers, librarians, administrators, and families can come together to celebrate children’s literature and share ideas for engaging children with lifelong reading. This community has grown into more than a blog and provides year round resources […]
November
04
Books and Beards by Brian Wyzlic
posted by CBethM
Books are important. I know, I know: preaching to the choir. But really. Books. They’re important. Different experts give slightly different amounts, but most agree that a good classroom library should have between 7 and 10 books per student who uses the room. Combine that with growing class sizes over the past […]
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