tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post788705344226760075..comments2024-01-08T10:36:56.143-06:00Comments on The Logonauts: It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/19/15Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00976518664053843566noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-49950279101943212882015-01-22T20:24:35.422-06:002015-01-22T20:24:35.422-06:00Judy Sierra's book Cinderella has 100s documen...Judy Sierra's book Cinderella has 100s documented, but I like focusing on the well-done picture books. <br /><br />We are going to do fractured fairy tales as a play later in the year - have any favorites??Katie TheLogonautshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692992719352402255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-52118696896277238042015-01-22T02:54:48.627-06:002015-01-22T02:54:48.627-06:00I should post an announcement soon about Multicult...I should post an announcement soon about Multicultural Children's Books day! I have Hug Machine and Nana in the City from the library. I should be getting to them very very soon - this weekend hopefully! :) We did a fractured fairy tale theme and explored quite a number of Cinderella titles - apparently there are over 200 versions. :PGatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-56243736426118571022015-01-20T19:39:42.458-06:002015-01-20T19:39:42.458-06:00Definitely. My students loved them too!Definitely. My students loved them too!Katie TheLogonautshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692992719352402255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-2237741061413342242015-01-20T18:25:24.364-06:002015-01-20T18:25:24.364-06:00I really need to get Hug Machine and Nana in the C...I really need to get Hug Machine and Nana in the City. Everyone keeps talking them up! maria.selkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052847577940056985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-86937591164817564872015-01-20T08:10:09.419-06:002015-01-20T08:10:09.419-06:00The illustrations for Winter Bees are just super, ...The illustrations for Winter Bees are just super, agreed. Goldy Luck is a great fit for the upcoming Chinese New Year.Katie TheLogonautshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692992719352402255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-4972365918304319382015-01-20T08:08:35.303-06:002015-01-20T08:08:35.303-06:00You're welcome, Tammy and Clare! It actually i...You're welcome, Tammy and Clare! It actually inspired me to start putting together a post on Chinese versions of traditional tales, because I realized that I have quite a few.Katie TheLogonautshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692992719352402255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-52996014091513050832015-01-20T08:07:54.882-06:002015-01-20T08:07:54.882-06:00Warm and friendly are the perfect adjectives, Lind...Warm and friendly are the perfect adjectives, Linda. No, I wouldn't add Apples to Oregon to any list of informational books, which is a disappointment, because I think the actual story would be fascinating for kids.Katie TheLogonautshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692992719352402255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-24288141290584607702015-01-19T22:17:40.224-06:002015-01-19T22:17:40.224-06:00Again so many great titles. I love the cover of Wi...Again so many great titles. I love the cover of Winter Bees. I'll try to get hold of it, and Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas soon, like before Lunar New Year!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-51371312498905702942015-01-19T20:51:21.691-06:002015-01-19T20:51:21.691-06:00Thanks for telling us about Goldy Luck and the Thr...Thanks for telling us about Goldy Luck and the Three Panda. It is always good to learn about new versions of traditional tales. Tammy and Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198606590637294057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-73269255882270751262015-01-19T19:16:38.662-06:002015-01-19T19:16:38.662-06:00When I first saw the Apples to Oregon title I was ...When I first saw the Apples to Oregon title I was excited because I have a student studying pioneer women, but it doesn't sound like a good one to add to her collection. I loved Nana In The City & The Hug Machine, both so warm & friendly. Thanks, Katie!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-48132855557317015562015-01-19T13:51:33.514-06:002015-01-19T13:51:33.514-06:00Glad I'm not the only one. I "get" t...Glad I'm not the only one. I "get" the idea behind tall tales but maybe not the idea behind turning an actual story into a tall tale ... sort of. <br /><br />Winter Bees is so lovely, you really should. Hug Machine was a fun one to read to kids, and Maple was cute but simple.Katie TheLogonautshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692992719352402255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-91368653430686249752015-01-19T13:50:16.417-06:002015-01-19T13:50:16.417-06:00Thanks, Michele! What a lovely scene to have up, a...Thanks, Michele! What a lovely scene to have up, agreed!Katie TheLogonautshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692992719352402255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-82335679541600363652015-01-19T12:51:21.887-06:002015-01-19T12:51:21.887-06:00I was a bit confused by Apples to Oregon too, but ...I was a bit confused by Apples to Oregon too, but then tall tales aren't really my thing so that type of story is generally lost on me. Winter Bees is at the top of my TBR stack. Hoping to get to it before Caldecott announcements. I really liked Nana in the City and Hug Machine. Still need to find Maple.Elisabeth Ellingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747914394861199796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-64915284579782347442015-01-19T08:30:25.728-06:002015-01-19T08:30:25.728-06:00You have some great PB on this list! Nana in the ...You have some great PB on this list! Nana in the City is a favorite. I loved the scene of them in Central Park, so much so I had to buy a print!Michele Knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087579707297009719noreply@blogger.com