Summer Vamp by Violet Chan Karim Four out of Five Magical Coffee Cups Graphic Novel Maya loves cooking. Her dad just told her that his girlfriend is about to move in with them, but as a treat, they are sending her to summer culinary camp! She is thrilled! They bring her to the spot where … More Summer Vamp
Ghost Book by Remy Lai Four out of Five Magical Coffee Cups Fun graphic novel. This is also a Caudill nominee. Caudill is an Illinois book award that is voted on by kids and only kids. I like to read these each year to be ready to book talk to my students at the start … More Ghost Book
The Invasion by K.A. Applegate, Michael Grant, and Chris Grine Animorphs: The Graphic Novel Four out of Five Magical Coffee Cups I knew of these books when I was younger but I never read them. I was always creeped out by the covers. I didn’t like them! I had no idea what they were about, … More The Invasion
I have given many book talks for the spooky season in the past few weeks. I always like to include some nonfiction books. I tell the kids how the truth can be stranger than fiction. I always love when the kids ask, “Wait, this really happened?”. I found the author Don Brown and his collection … More Don Brown
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