Laura's Life - a blog by a fifth grade student
I just discovered a blog by a fifth grade girl from Indiana who is writing about the books she reads. Here is a link to her blog: Laura’s Life. So far she has been reading all the Newbery Medal winning books.
The Newbery Medal is given to the author of the best novel written for children each year. There is always one Newbery Medal each year, and there are several others who are also given Newbery Honor awards each year as well. Here is a link that will give you a list of Newbery Medal and Newbery Honor Books.
Have you read any Newbery award winner books? Tell us about your favorite Newbery book.
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Hi Mrs. Green,
Congratulations on your new position. SO exciting!
I’m a former teacher turned children’s author. I hope my book, Keep Your Ear on the Ball is in your library. You can check my website for details. I saw your blog for the first time today linked from Laura’s Life (how cool is she?!).
Have you ever done an author visit via Skype? I haven’t, but I’m dying to try it. For some reason, you seemed like a good place to start some buzz in that direction. Email me if you’re interested, after you get settled in.
Have a great school year! Keep up the good work on your blog. You have CLEARLY gotten kids excited about literature, and what better way is there to change a life….?
Genevieve
By: Genevieve Petrillo on August 17, 2010
at 10:23 am
Thanks for commenting on my blog and for your invitation to Skype. I’ve only been in my library 5 days so far this year and I haven’t yet tried Skype. I will look into it as I believe my students would be excited to talk with an author. I don’t know if we have your book or not, but will look into it. I like the concept you are teaching through it.
By: Janice D. Green on August 17, 2010
at 5:54 pm