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.
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Dear Malala
DEAR MALALA: WE STAND WITH YOU by Rosemary McCarney. Crown, 2014.
Nobel Prize for Peace
For a young woman who stood
For her principles.
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Cat-erwauling
CATS GOT TALENT by Ron Barrett. Simon and Schuster, 2014.
How to make money?
Become famous singers and
Win a talent show.
Friday, December 5, 2014
Flo and Wendell return to explore
FLO AND WENDELL EXPLORE by William Wegman. Dial, 2014.
Wendell has an ax
And wants to go exploring
Flo and Wendell camp.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Peanut Butter and What?!
PEANUT BUTTER AND CUPCAKE by Terry Border. Philomel, 2014.
It's hard to make friends
When you are the new one, but
Peanut butter tries.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
New Take, Old Tale
A BEAN, A STALK, AND A BOY NAMED JACK by William Joyce and Kenny Callicutt. Moonbot/Aladdin, 2014.
Can Jack and a pea
Help save the kingdom from drought
And stinky pinkies?
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
The Zoo Box
THE ZOO BOX by Ariel Cohn with illustrations by Aron Nels Steinke. :01, 2014.
Don't open that box
Who knows what will be inside
And what might happen.
Monday, December 1, 2014
Go Shapes Go
GO, SHAPES, GO! by Denise Fleming. Beach Lane, 2014.
Shapes can form monkeys
And even a cat. Just mix
And assemble them.
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