Its Monday! What Are You Reading? Week 15

Its Monday! What Are You Reading? Week 15

by @curtisaleigh

| Syndicated, Weekly Reading Summary
November 30, 2017

Once again, I am several days late on my IMWAYR post. I apologize but it simply could not be avoided. I have lived for nearly 31 out of my 38 years of life with Type 1 Diabetes and sometimes I become ill and can’t do much to put it to a quick stop. So, I... Continue Reading →
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Its Monday! What Are You Reading? Week 14

by @curtisaleigh

| Syndicated, Weekly Reading Summary
November 21, 2017

This past week, I spent as much time reading as possible. I think altogether I read for around 7 hours. I had hoped to have finished at least four books from the Top 100 Children’s Novels list, but I was only able to finish three. First, I read From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil... Continue Reading →
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WWW Wednesday: Week 3

by @curtisaleigh

| Assignments, Syndicated, Weekly Reading Summary
October 25, 2017

Currently Reading: I just began on the third book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling. I am so engaged in this series that I have to stop and remind myself to take a break or to read something different in between. Finished Reading: This... Continue Reading →
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Its Monday! What Are You Reading? Week 9

by @curtisaleigh

| Syndicated, Weekly Reading Summary
October 22, 2017

This week I began by reading the second book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling. This book, which is a continuation in the timeline of Harry Potter’s life, focuses on Harry’s second year at Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft. Ron and Harry return to school with... Continue Reading →
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WWW Wednesday: Week 1

by @curtisaleigh

| Assignments, Syndicated, Weekly Reading Summary
October 1, 2017

I spent about 5 weeks participating in the Non-fiction Picture Book Challenge and feel like I’m ready to move on to something different, so here I am. Currently Reading: I am working on defeating the Top 100 Children’s novels list and have just started reading Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis. I have not read any... Continue Reading →
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Its Monday! What Are You Reading?Week 6

by @curtisaleigh

| Syndicated, Weekly Reading Summary
October 1, 2017

Now that I have set my personal reading goal for the rest of this semester and made a plan to reach my obviously crazy plan for reading 100 children’s novels, I am excited to begin writing some reviews of the books with which I began this challenge. Sideways Stories From Wayside School by Louis Sachar... Continue Reading →
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Non-Fiction Picture Book Challenge: Week 5

by @curtisaleigh

| Assignments, Syndicated, Weekly Reading Summary
September 25, 2017

This week, I chose books that may not be completely non-fiction but are largely based on true events or people. I felt that these books tell stories that are valuable to young readers. I especially wanted to read the work of one author, Patricia Polacco, who has written many children’s books, most of which are... Continue Reading →
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It’s Monday: What Are You Reading? Week 5

by @curtisaleigh

| Syndicated, Weekly Reading Summary
September 24, 2017

I absolutely LOVE reading Newberry Award winning books so this week, I chose to read not just one but two. Like usual, I was not let down except to be left wishing there were more of these books to read. Holes by Louis Sachar Holes is a book about a boy who is always... Continue Reading →
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It’s Monday: What Are You Reading? Week 5

by @curtisaleigh

| Syndicated, Weekly Reading Summary
September 18, 2017

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate Let me begin by saying I loved this book! The instant I finished this book I told my 4th grader that she would enjoy it and recommended that she read it in her spare time. In this story, which is based on some actual events, the main... Continue Reading →
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