This is my book blog. To access my blog about reading and books and issues (CCSS, censorship, and the like), visit: http://professornana.livejournal.com I am a professor in the Department of Library Science at Sam Houston State University in Texas where I teach classes in literature for children, tweens, and teens. I have written three professional books and co-authored several as well. I bring more than 30 years of teaching experience to the blog.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Pick Me Up, Mama
PICK ME UP, MAMA by Robin Luebs. Little Simon, 2014.
Pick me up then put
Me down again. Pick me up
then put me back down.
Friday, February 27, 2015
The Biggest Kiss
THE BIGGEST KISS by Joanna Walsh and Judi Abbot. Little Simon, 2014.
All types of kisses:
Big, small, missed. But the very
Best comes from my Mom.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Space!
SPACE EXPLIORATION: PANORAMA POPS. Candlewick Press, 2015.
Unfold this book and
Discover milestones of space
Exploration, more.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
There's This Thing
THERE'S THIS THING by Connah Brecon. Philomel, 2015.
How can she tell him
How she feels inside. Words are
Unsatisfact'ry.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Princess Patty Meets her Match
PRINCESS PATTY MEETS HER MATCH by Charise Mericle Harper. Disney/Hyperion, 2015.
Can Princess Patty
Find her prince out in the world
Without any help?
Monday, February 23, 2015
I think I can
THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD by Watty Piper. Platt and Munk, 2015.
What can the little
Engine do to help the toys
Get to their new homes?
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Where Bear?
WHERE BEAR? by Sophy Henn. Philomel, 2015.
When a bear gets big
Where else can he live? Nothing
Seems to su8it the bear.
Saturday, February 21, 2015
I Love Dogs
I LOVE DOGS by Sue Stainton with illustrations by Bob Staake. Katherine Tegen Books, 2015.
How much do I love
Dogs? I love all kinds of dogs.
But I like mone best.
Friday, February 20, 2015
Clark the Shark Takes Heart
CLARK THE SHARK TAKES HEART by Bruce Hale with illustrations by Guy Francis. Harper, 2015.
Clark the Shark wants to
Impress the one he loves but
It is tough to do.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
1 Is One
1 IS ONE by Tasha Tudor. Little Simon, 2015.
Count along with me
From 1 to 20 as we
Learn our numbers here.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Henry Horton Takes the Ice
HENRY HORTON TAKES THE ICE by Sandra Bradley with illustrations by Sara Palacios. Dial, 2015.
Henry loves to skate
But not at hockey practice
Henry wants to dance.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Daniel Tiger
YOU ARE SPECIAL, DANIEL TIGER by Angela Santomere. Simon Spotlight, 2014.
Daniel wants to show
What he can do but worries
He is not special.
Monday, February 16, 2015
I Love Mom
I LOVE MOM by Joanna Walsh and Judi Abbot. Simon & Schuster, 2014.
Moms can do it all:
Juggle, cook, smile, and hold hands
My mom is the best!
Sunday, February 15, 2015
A Violin for Elva
A VIOLIN FOR ELVA by Mary Lyn Ray with illustrations by Tricia Tusa. HMH, 2015.
It's never too late
To follow your youthful dreams
And make them come true.
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Falling into place
FALLING INTIO PLACE by Amy Zhang. Green willow, 2014.
Her plans are not his
But he knows all her moves and
Watches them and her.
Friday, February 13, 2015
Simon Says
SIMON VS. THE HOMO SPAIENS AGENDA by Becky Albertalli. Baller and Bray, 2015.
Blackmail by screen shot
Simon worries what comes next
In his worst nightmare.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Once upon an alphabet
ONCE UPON AN ALPHABET by Oliver Jeffries. Penguin, 2014.
Follow adventures
Of the 26 letters
In these short stories.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
A Book Is a Book
A BOOK IS A BOOK by Jenny Bornholdt with illustrations by Sarah Wilkins. Gecko Press, 2013.
Books can be our friends
Companions in time of need
A book is a book.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Aviary Wonders
AVIARY WONDERS by Kate Samworth. Clarion, 2014.
Want to build a bird?
This catalog has it all
Beaks, wings, legs, and more.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Blackbird Fly
BLACKBIRD FLY by Erin Entrada Kelly. green willow, 2015.
Apple loves music
It helps her deal with the pain
Of high school bullies.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Sweetest Kulu
SWEETEST KULU by Celina Kalluk with illustrations by Alexandria Neonates. Inhabit Media, 2014.
Dream, little Kulu,
Precious child. Let the world sing
A song of Kulu.
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Louise Loves Art
LOUISE LOVES ART by Kelly Light. Balzer and Bray, 2014.
Louise loves drawing
Painting, and her brother, Art
Imagination!
Friday, February 6, 2015
Big Game
BIG GAME by Daniel Smith. Chicken House, 2015.
Saving the leader
Of the free world wasn't his
Trial. But now it is.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
When Otis Courted Mama
WHEN OTIS COURTED MAMA by Kathi Appelt with illustrations by Jill McElmurry. HMH, 2015.
Otis comes courting
Mama but Cordell feels grrr
About the whole deal.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Read Between the Lines
READ BETWEEN THE LINES by Jo Knowles. Candlewick, 2015.
Read between the lines
To find 9 teens, 1 teacher
Stories that connect.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Happy Birthday, Fancy Nancy.
FANCY NANCY by Jane O'Connor with illustrations by Robin Preiss Glasser. Harper, 2006.
Happy birthday to
Fancy Nancy and fam'ly
Loving, fancy folks.
Lion, Lion
LION, LION by Miriam Busch. Baller and Bray, 2014.
Plethora of pets
But not the one he searches
For. Lion? Lion?
Monday, February 2, 2015
Zoo Revue and Macbeth
THE STRATFORD ZOO MIDNIGHT REVUW PRESENTS MACBETH by Ian Lender and Zack Giallongo. First Second, 2014.
Enter center stage
Watch the animals recount
Macbeth's tragic tale.
Sunday, February 1, 2015
The World Without Us
THE WORLD WITHOUT US by Robin Stevenson. Orca, 2015.
Jeremy's secrets
Pose a danger to all who
Know him, love him, care.
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