Congratulations to the 2018 Nerdy Book Club Award winners for middle grade fiction. We hope you find some of your favorites on the list, and that you can also add a couple of books to your to-read pile. Thank you to all the readers out there that nominated books. Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed Apple […]
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December
20
THE BOOKS MY STUDENTS ARE READING BY COLBY SHARP
posted by Colby Sharp
My fifth graders and I have spend a lot of time this week preparing for reading over winter break. We’ve listened to book talks, made reading plans, and discussed the things we need to do to be successful readers the next couple of weeks. In the video below I share the books that my amazing […]
November
30
Books My Fifth Graders Are Reading by Colby Sharp
posted by Colby Sharp
I cannot believe we have already been in school for more than three months. It has been so much fun watching my students find new authors to love, series to devour, and genres to explore. I thought making a video sharing the books we are reading would be a fun way to share what we’re […]
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
21
How Will Kwame Alexander Change Children’s Literature? by Michelle Ardillo
posted by CBethM
In 2000, I bought a copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (as it was titled in the UK) in a bookstore in Glasgow, Scotland, as a souvenir for my eight-year-old daughter, an avid reader just like her mom. And, thus began our journey into the Harry Potter world of madness, going to Border’s […]
May
17
COYOTE SUNRISE Cover Reveal by Dan Gemeinhart
posted by Colby Sharp
Okay, folks. I’m gonna try to be calm about this. But, spoiler alert, I’m gonna fail at that. I am so, so, so excited to finally start talking about my next book, THE REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF COYOTE SUNRISE. It comes out in early 2019, and even though I’m glad I’ve got the word “early” in […]
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 […]
February
14
Celebrating the ALA Youth Media Awards with my Students by Colby Sharp
posted by Colby Sharp
Each year I do a Mock Caldecott unit with my students. We study 20 wonderfully illustrated books, debate them, and then vote on which book we think should win the Caldecott Medal. One of the perks of this unit, is that my students are extremely excited to see which books the actual Caldecott Committee selects. […]
January
01
THE 2017 NERDIES: Middle Grade Fiction ANNOUNCED BY Colby Sharp
posted by Colby Sharp
I love beginning each year announcing the winners of the Middle Grade Fiction Nerdies. These books will remain in the hearts of young readers for the rest of their lives. Once again Nerdy Nation comes through with an amazing list of books. Congratulations to all the winners! *Book descriptions taken from Goodreads* Amina’s Voice By: […]
October
02
Recommendations Without Walls by Heather Rader
posted by CBethM
Beginning my 22nd year in education after 13 years as a teacher-librarian and instructional coach, I am returning to the classroom this fall. In 2004 I walked out of my fifth-grade classroom carrying the last load of books as the tears fell. Somehow I knew it would be a long time until I returned to […]
