It feels like forever....

It really does feel like forever since I last posted. It has been a wild and crazy summer and I just got completely and totally overwhelmed with trying to get books labeled and things gathered up for my classroom and also baseball season and our oldest having weights and conditioning, football camp and a social life. WOWzer... I can finally start slowing down a tad bit and breath!

I actually sat down yesterday and read a book 'Rules' by Cynthia Lord. http://www.cynthialord.com/index.html

As I was reading this book I kept thinking to myself, "Why hasn't someone recommended this book to me before now?" This book is AMAZING!!! It gave me a different perspective that I really hadn't thought about and it is a must read!

This will be a must Read- Aloud to my 5th graders this year. 

Her website even has an option for teachers and when you click on it there is tons of information to help you with class discussions on her books...and it is FREE!!!!!!!!! 

The character lessons that this book will teach and the discussions we can have!!! I haven't read a book that has gotten me this excited in a really long time. I will be on the hunt for more of her books!

My next read is 'The Giver' by Lois Lowry. I read this book several years ago while going through my Children's Literature Methods class but thought I should revisit it since is being made into a movie this year and will also be a great Read-Aloud.