The Many Hats of a School Librarian

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is so inspiring to read! It's about a boy who had the idea to build a windmill for electricity. He works hard and becomes a hero! Hopes and Dreams are realized! View all my reviews

Mooshka, A Quilt Story by Julie Paschkis My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is such a sweet book. Imagine what it would be like to have something so special that it spoke to you. View all my reviews

Jangles: A Big Fish Story by David Shannon My rating: 3 of 5 stars A good introduction to a tall tale. View all my reviews

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart My rating: 4 of 5 stars We read this with my first 6th grade book club. It was really fun. It's about a group of kids who are super smart and find themselves on a weird journey. View all my reviews

Son by Lois Lowry My rating: 0 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this series and am so glad that I finished reading them. There are a couple of questions that I still have unanswered that I would like to know, but most everything is wrapped up by the end of this 4th book. I am excited to recommend this to students. View all my reviews

Messenger by Lois Lowry My rating: 5 of 5 stars The 3rd book in the Giver Quartet does not disappoint. The story of Matty, Seer, and Kira is captivating. Lowry's words paint such a haunting image of the Forest. If they ever make this into a movie, there is no way the film can be better than the mind. The focus on greed and the cost kept me tuned into the emotions of the entire story. View all my reviews

The Giver by Lois Lowry My rating: 4 of 5 stars I didn't love this when I read it the first time many years ago. The questions may have been too complex for me at the time. I re-read it last week and it had a much bigger appeal to me with the recent dystopian novels I have been reading. It's nice to know that there is a sequel - or series of companion books - so instead of an open questions, we can find out how the author intended it to end. View all my reviews

Bad Bye, Good Bye by Deborah Underwood My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a great story to help kids who may be facing a big move or their friends to understand the feelings that go along with moving to a new home. 2 words or so per page and lovely illustrations. View all my reviews

Where's Mommy? by Beverly Donofrio My rating: 4 of 5 stars A fun little story about how a mouse and a girl who are friends and on the same night they can't find their mommies to read them a bedtime story. View all my reviews

Winston & George by John Miller My rating: 4 of 5 stars A fun book about friendship and what happens when harmless pranks sometimes go very wrong. View all my reviews