Football. No one would ever claim that I was a big football fan. But the story of Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football
Category: NC BOB
The Track Series and Why Libraries are so Important
I just finished the third book in Jason Reynolds’s amazing Track Series and now I am waiting with baited breath for the fourth, and final,
The Lunar Chronicles
Imagine a futuristic world where there is life on the moon and where cyborg and android life are reality. In the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa
Ashes to Asheville
One of the reasons that I love the NC Battle of the Books so much is that it encourages kids to read things that are
Battle of the Books
Today my 5th grader participated in the North Carolina Elementary Battle of the Books. I love these competitions. They gather a group of kids who
Reading for Fun vs. Required reading
It’s interesting watching your reader grow in maturity. This year has seen great strides for J who continues to grow, not only as a reader,