Smile , Sisters , and Guts by Raina Telgemeier are megahits in the graphic novel world. Earlier, I suggested a roundup of realistic fiction...

My 5th graders love realistic fiction and graphic novels, so what could be better than realistic graphic novels? This #FirstChapterFriday co...

Survival stories are always a big hit with kids. I still have falling-apart copies of Hatchet well loved across several generations of stud...

So many students want humorous books. Instead of falling back on old standards, how about some of these titles? This topic was a HUGE hit wi...

Every Friday I share one or more books with my students as part of #FirstChapterFriday. It's an amazing way to build your reading commun...

Last month for  #FirstChapterFriday  I put together a list of books that are debuted in 2022. I was fortunate enough to receive copies of th...

This year I've been doing #FirstChapterFriday a little differently. Rather than read a single chapter from a book, I've been sharin...