Every since I read Donalyn Miller’s #BookADay post here on Nerdy Book Club, I can’t stop thinking about the books I will read this summer. In the video below, I share some of the books that I cannot wait to dive into. Before you check out the video, be sure to let us know in […]
Category Archives: Polls
May
24
Poll: Last Read Aloud of the School Year
posted by Colby Sharp
A couple of weeks ago, I asked Nerdy Readers to share their favorite read aloud from both their childhood and this school year. I’m back this week with another poll question. What book will be the last book you read aloud to your students this year? Please let me know down in the comments below. […]
May
09
Poll: Favorite Read Aloud of the 2017-2018 School Year
posted by Colby Sharp
I’ve been thinking a lot about the books we read aloud to children, and the impact the read aloud experience has on the development of our readers. On Sunday, I had the opportunity to hang out with a bunch of former students and they all brought up books that I read aloud to them when […]
October
31
POLL: Your Favorite 2017 Books
posted by CBethM
As we stare down November and see only two months left of 2017, we at Nerdy HQ are curious about which kidlit (picture books through YA) titles you have decided are the not-to-miss-books of 2017. Share your Class of 2017 reading recs for us in the comments!
August
15
POLL: What Books Are You Most Looking Forward to Sharing This School Year?
posted by CBethM
It’s the time of year when so many of us are starting the beginning of a new school year and with that comes the enthusiasm of starting over. It’s also a time when our minds start to race about which titles we are looking forward to sharing in the coming weeks. We’re curious about which […]
May
28
Poll: What Are Your Summer Reading Plans?
posted by CBethM
For many of us, this weekend marks the kick off to summer. Pools start to open. School is either counting down to vacation or has already arrived. For many of us, summer isn’t just about keeping cool or making plans to travel or getting ready for next school year. It’s about having extra time to […]
Poll: Thanks for Giving Books
posted by CBethM
This week we celebrate Thanksgiving in the U.S. and reflect on all our blessings. Certainly Nerdy Book Club members would count books among those. Which titles have you been thankful for being able to read in the last year? Share your answers below in the comments.
November
13
Reading with Your Ears: An Audiobook Poll by Donalyn Miller
posted by donalynm
Traveling to visit schools and conferences, I spend a lot of time in rental cars. Continuously searching for a radio station becomes tiresome and long drives can be lonely and boring, so I load a few audiobooks onto my phone before every trip. Well-performed audio productions bring a book alive and engaging narrators provide companionship. […]
June
26
POLL: Your Favorite Award-Winning Books
posted by CBethM
Every summer when the librarians gather for the ALA Annual Conference, the winners of the Youth Media Awards are honored with a whole host of celebrations. (Tonight marks the 2016 Newbery-Caldecott-Wilder Banquet – and even if you’re not there to enjoy it in person, you can probably get a taste of what’s going on by […]
April
03
POLL: What’s Your Favorite Poem?
posted by CBethM
One of my favorite things about spring is that April 1 rolls around and brings me all sorts of poetry as I scroll through my social media feeds. Thank you, National Poetry Month! Don’t get me wrong – I read poetry all year long. I have the Poetry Foundation app on my phone and I […]
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