Monthly Archives: May 2010

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Me

“I wrote a book, and that means that I can do anything.” That simple sentence (actually it is a compound sentence) ends Mark Haddon’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. For many years I have heard many … Continue reading →

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Sunday Salon: Children’s Choice Book Awards

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Me

Last week the Children’s Book Council announced the 2010 Children’s Choice Book Award winners. All of the winners deserve praise and admiration, however I am particularly excited about one of the books that made the list. Suzanne Collins’ Catching Fire, … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Day Spent Inside

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Me

Today I spent almost the entire day inside. With the exception of a half hour walk that Gus and I enjoyed, I spent the day at my desk grading papers. I so badly wanted to go out and enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Owen and Mzee, meet Tara and Bella

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Me

Earlier this week I was poking around on the internet, a favorite past time of mine, and stumbled across the blog of a kindergarten teacher, Look At My Happy Rainbow. Mr. Halpern, the blog’s author, recently posted about one of … Continue reading →

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I cried, and I am not afraid to admit it

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Me

Yesterday I finished reading (listening to) Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick. This is a book that I saw sitting on a colleagues desk. (I love stealth book recommendations, by which I mean this: I see or hear someone talking … Continue reading →

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