July 2018
This was a reading month! I went crazy during a 24 in 48 readathon (read 24 hours in a 48 hour time period) and I was trying to get caught up on my summer bookaday challenge. There were a lot of graphic novels and I got caught up on the Amulet series.
Total, I read 33 books! Here are the middle grade books I read and some thoughts on my favorites.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for fans of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret!
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I was blown away, once again, by the illustrations in all of the Amulet books. They are works of art.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐ I do love Ms. Marvel! She is a fun character to watch grow into her role as a superhero.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I am glad I read this book. It reaffirmed my beliefs and gave me some great insight on doing better with reading for my students.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I read this to my five year old and she loved it! She fell in love with Brightbill and is waiting “patiently” for the sequel.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great medieval story with a strong lead character who meets some wonderful characters along her journey. Can I add that the author is amazing? I gave a copy of this book I won to a student and she messaged me for the student’s name so she could send a personalized book plate to her and other book goodies! Amazing. Authors are amazing. This one is one of the most amazing.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐Now I need to read the novel.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was so much fun.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love these two sloths.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I have been waiting for this book for so long. I loved the first, and the sequel was honestly, even better. My students will love this series. I can’t wait for the next book.
⭐⭐⭐⭐I am so glad there is a fantasy book for my students who are ready for something with a little more to it. This almost felt like a young adult book, but did not have as much mature content. Perfect for sixth graders because they are in a tricky age range! Love it.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect summer read about friendships and growing up.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I received this book from NetGalley and devoured it! I think it was a great story about grief and anxiety. It broke my heart several times, but had a wonderful lesson.
⭐⭐⭐⭐I read this with my five year old and I just love Dahl’s writing voice. Matilda was a great character and my daughter enjoyed the book as well.
That is it for my July reads! I am not going to set any goals for August because it is a CRAZY back to school month and my energy goes to my classroom and students. But, I know I will still be reading!
What did you read this month?