tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post7362566464841167914..comments2024-03-18T09:53:12.654-04:00Comments on MotherReader: Best Books of 2007 (So Far)MotherReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-15467351975589826962007-09-22T20:04:00.000-04:002007-09-22T20:04:00.000-04:00Best Books of 2007 (MG/YA).....in no particular or...Best Books of 2007 (MG/YA).....in no particular order!<BR/><BR/>-Eclipse: I loved this book. I love the series. I love that my more mature middle grade readers can pick these up without worrying about graphic violence or sex. Stephenie Meyer continues to do an amazing job on this series! I can't wait for the 4th installment.<BR/><BR/>-Into the Wild by Sarah Beth Durst: Another great book. I'm not always fond of fairy tale retellings, but this is such a fresh and original take.<BR/><BR/>-Emma Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree: My number one book of the year (so far). In fact, I am already reading it aloud to my 6th graders and have gone so far as to say I think it will be a Newbery winner or honor. <BR/><BR/>-Deathly Hallows: I can't leave this out! Epilogue and all, I loved it.<BR/><BR/>-The Invention of Hugo Cabret: Great concept, beautiful illustrations and wonderful story.<BR/><BR/>-A Crooked Kind of Perfect: Recommended by Cynthia Lord and she was right!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-13631231343545528412007-09-21T15:34:00.000-04:002007-09-21T15:34:00.000-04:00I thought I'd participate, even though I'm in no w...I thought I'd participate, even though I'm in no way a thorough reader of the new stuff. <BR/><BR/>The best that I've read: <BR/><BR/>YA/Middle-Grade<BR/><BR/>The Adventures of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick<BR/><BR/>The Titan's Curse, Rick Riordan<BR/><BR/>Middle School is Worse than Meatloaf, Jennifer Holm<BR/><BR/>(and, yeah, I liked Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.)<BR/><BR/>Easy Readers: <BR/>The Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems. Love them.<BR/><BR/>Picture books:<BR/>I know there's good stuff out there; we check it out all the time, but I CAN'T REMEMBER!<BR/><BR/>Ones I can remember: <BR/>Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy (Jane O'Connor)<BR/>The Wizard (Jack Pretlusky and Brandon Dorman)<BR/>A Good Day (Kevin Henkes)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217383813263874657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-21398883909352257082007-09-21T13:41:00.000-04:002007-09-21T13:41:00.000-04:00I have updated my list to add some new titles (new...I have updated my list to add some new titles (new categories):<BR/><BR/>http://blbooks.blogspot.com/2007/09/best-of-2007-so-far.html<BR/><BR/>Here are the additions:<BR/><BR/>Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little by Peggy Gifford (elementary chapter book)<BR/>Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf by Jennifer L. Holm (somewhat "graphic" novel--it's told through 'stuff' after all)<BR/>Here's A Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry compiled by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Polly Dunbar (poetry)<BR/>Little Scholastic: Petting Farm book and dvd (board book set) by Beth Bryan and Ken Karp<BR/><BR/>Out of curiousity, is Eclipse the big "YA" that no one is mentioning???Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793618692608823102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-35562543044335874722007-09-21T13:03:00.000-04:002007-09-21T13:03:00.000-04:00My list is a bit small-- turns out most of my book...My list is a bit small-- turns out most of my books were 2006.<BR/><BR/>YA- <I>Un Lun Dun</I> China Mieville<BR/><I>Cupcake</I> Rachel Cohn<BR/><I>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows</I> JK Rowling (is this the one everyone's missed?)<BR/><BR/>MG- <I>Invention of Hugo Cabret</I> Brian Selznick<BR/><I>Diary of a Wimpy Kid</I> Jeff Kinney<BR/><I>Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now</I> Lauren ChildJenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-77241924461422809692007-09-21T12:55:00.000-04:002007-09-21T12:55:00.000-04:00The Book ThiefHattie Big SkyThe Book Thief<BR/>Hattie Big SkyGina Ruizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05700132250640308115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-62312541564118393442007-09-20T11:07:00.000-04:002007-09-20T11:07:00.000-04:00I've started posting my lists over at 2ndgenlibrar...I've started posting my lists over at 2ndgenlibrarian. <BR/><A HREF="http://2ndgenlibrarian.blogspot.com/2007/09/my-favorite-ya-books-of-2007-so-far.html" REL="nofollow">My YA list</A><BR/><A HREF="http://2ndgenlibrarian.blogspot.com/2007/09/my-picture-book-favorites-of-2007-so.html" REL="nofollow">My Picture Book list</A>Kristen - 2ndgenlibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00766966543087521416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-20469958978536853882007-09-20T09:08:00.000-04:002007-09-20T09:08:00.000-04:00I'll put in a plug for Green as a Bean by Karla K...I'll put in a plug for <I>Green as a Bean</I> by Karla Kuskin. I posted about it <A HREF="http://awrungsponge.blogspot.com/2007/09/review-green-as-bean.html" REL="nofollow">today.</A>Andromeda Jazmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355192738014962965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-83731132880297698672007-09-18T12:09:00.000-04:002007-09-18T12:09:00.000-04:00My favorite middle school fiction so far.Wednesday...My favorite middle school fiction so far.<BR/><BR/>Wednesday Wars is outstanding but I also like Lynne Jonell's Emily and the Incredible Shrinking Rat and Ruth White's Way Down Deep.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-3671140343316736032007-09-18T09:58:00.000-04:002007-09-18T09:58:00.000-04:00Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little by Peggy ...Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little by Peggy Gifford<BR/><BR/>Blood Brothers by S.A. HarazinStephanie J. Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997433466625207454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-33070994530254878282007-09-17T16:12:00.000-04:002007-09-17T16:12:00.000-04:00I apologize if they are repeats, but I didn't see ...I apologize if they are repeats, but I didn't see mentioned:<BR/>Feathers by Jaqueline Woodson<BR/>The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. <BR/><BR/>I have so many others but these stick out in my mind this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-34169083363127366682007-09-15T21:02:00.000-04:002007-09-15T21:02:00.000-04:00Hi! I am katied at creative literacy.My favs for p...Hi! I am katied at creative literacy.<BR/>My favs for picture books and poetry are :<BR/>Taking a Bath with the Dog and other things that make me happy by Scott Menchin<BR/><BR/>Ruthie and the (not so) teenie tiny lie by Laura Rankin<BR/><BR/>Here's a little poem by Jane YolenKatie Dicesarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04267193046510544304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-85762627815109632962007-09-14T21:46:00.000-04:002007-09-14T21:46:00.000-04:00GRIEF GIRL by Erin Vincent should be on that list....GRIEF GIRL by Erin Vincent should be on that list.Lisa Yeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996451632755795135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-24473540696084009022007-09-14T11:29:00.000-04:002007-09-14T11:29:00.000-04:00Phew! Just got my list in under the wire! Here a...Phew! Just got my list in under the wire! Here are the links:<BR/><BR/>Picture Books: http://pinotandprose.blogspot.com/2007/09/best-of-picture-books-2007-so-far.html<BR/><BR/>Fiction:<BR/>http://pinotandprose.blogspot.com/2007/09/best-of-fiction-2007.html<BR/><BR/>LauraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02237921600705834870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-62418733969772168532007-09-13T17:02:00.000-04:002007-09-13T17:02:00.000-04:00This is a great idea! My picture book list is over...This is a great idea! My picture book list is over hyar:<BR/><BR/>http://yourneighborhoodlibrarian.blogspot.com/2007/09/walk-on-best-picture-books-of-2007.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372347723680794611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-34051817861278388832007-09-13T13:28:00.000-04:002007-09-13T13:28:00.000-04:00Best Books of 2007 (So Far)http://www.amazon.com/B...Best Books of 2007 (So Far)<BR/><BR/>http://www.amazon.com/Best-Books-2007-So-Far/lm/R2DZD9EOUKL8PW<BR/><BR/>Reaching for Sun by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer<BR/><BR/> Juvenile Fiction - Ages 8 and up - Heartwarming verse novel<BR/> <BR/>Runaround by Helen Hemphill<BR/><BR/> Juvenile Fiction - Ages 8 and up - Coming-of-age in the 1960s<BR/><BR/>The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick<BR/><BR/> Juvenile Fiction - Ages 8 and up - Illustrated and inventive<BR/> <BR/>Louisiana's Song by Kerry Madden<BR/><BR/> Juvenile Fiction - Ages 8 and up - Sequel to Gentle's Holler<BR/><BR/>Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Miller<BR/><BR/> Juvenile Fiction - Ages 8 and up - A chronicle of Annie Sullivan's determination to communicate with Helen Keller<BR/><BR/>A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban<BR/><BR/> Juvenile Fiction - 8 and up - Absolutely adorable<BR/><BR/>Billy Hooten: Owlboy by Tom Sniegoski<BR/><BR/> Juvenile Fiction - Ages 8 and up - Comics come to life, and a little boy becomes a superhero!<BR/><BR/>The Friskative Dog by Susan Straight<BR/><BR/> Juvenile Fiction - Ages 8 and up - Family drama<BR/><BR/>Beauty Shop for Rent: . . . fully equipped, inquire within by Laura Bowers<BR/><BR/> Teen Fiction - Ages 13 and up - Sweet and charming<BR/><BR/>Girl at Sea by Maureen Johnson<BR/><BR/> Teen Fiction - Ages 13 and up - Realistic and believable, with a unique setting<BR/><BR/>Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin<BR/><BR/> Teen Fiction - Ages 13 and up - Reclaiming her life after losing two years of memories<BR/><BR/>The Nature of Jade by Deb Caletti<BR/><BR/> Teen Fiction - Ages 15 and Up - Realistic and dramatic contemporary fiction - Highly recommended<BR/> <BR/>Cupcake by Rachel Cohn<BR/><BR/> Teen Fiction - Ages 15 and up - Conclusion to the Cyd Charisse trilogy<BR/> <BR/>Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr<BR/><BR/> Teen Fiction - Ages 15 and up - A middle-class Californian family struggles with reputations and redemption <BR/><BR/>Such a Pretty Girl by Laura Wiess<BR/><BR/> Teen Fiction - Ages 15 and up - Surviving parental abuse<BR/> <BR/>Dramarama by E. Lockhart<BR/><BR/> Teen Fiction - Ages 15 and up - Fun and fresh<BR/><BR/>Lessons from a Dead Girl by Jo Knowles<BR/><BR/> Teen Fiction - Ages 15 and up - A tragic and abusive friendship<BR/> <BR/>Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher<BR/><BR/> Teen Fiction - Ages 15 and up - Powerful and gripping<BR/><BR/>Baltimore, or, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire by Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola<BR/><BR/> Adult Fiction - An illustrated novel you'll want to sink your teeth into<BR/><BR/>Crashing Paradise by Christopher Golden and Thomas E. Sniegoski<BR/><BR/> Adult Fiction - Fourth in The Menagerie dark fantasy seriesLittle Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-78373013330384527262007-09-13T02:44:00.000-04:002007-09-13T02:44:00.000-04:00Hi MR,Okay, I can't sleep, so I'm blogging. I deci...Hi MR,<BR/>Okay, I can't sleep, so I'm blogging. I decided to try a different category and focused this time solely on artwork. And yes, Mo is on the list. You can read about all my favorites at:<BR/><A HREF="http://missrumphiuseffect.blogspot.com/2007/09/best-books-of-2007-so-far-art.html" REL="nofollow">http://missrumphiuseffect.blogspot.com/2007/09/best-books-of-2007-so-far-art.html</A><BR/>Regards,<BR/>TriciaTriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-6880731374034246532007-09-12T10:02:00.000-04:002007-09-12T10:02:00.000-04:00Finally got my other two lists updated in the post...Finally got my other two lists updated in the <A HREF="http://lady-schrapnell.livejournal.com/89960.html" REL="nofollow">post</A>. It's a non-US-resident's best guess at (upper) Elementary and Middle School books. With maybe a tiny bit of cheating.Lady S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15082805324614635011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-77016671599697089852007-09-11T17:47:00.000-04:002007-09-11T17:47:00.000-04:00Here's my Best in Poetry of 2007 (so far) list: ht...Here's my Best in Poetry of 2007 (so far) list: http://propernoun.net/?p=380Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-70008404566588878742007-09-10T03:50:00.000-04:002007-09-10T03:50:00.000-04:00Okay, I've done mine now. Here's YA/High School. ...Okay, I've done mine now. Here's <A HREF="http://lady-schrapnell.livejournal.com/89738.html" REL="nofollow">YA/High School</A>. I'll post a comment with my entry for Middle School (maybe) and Elementary School (possibly) once I've added links to my write-ups.Lady S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15082805324614635011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-56200135562080561752007-09-09T23:19:00.000-04:002007-09-09T23:19:00.000-04:00Hello there! My own answers are here:http://apatch...Hello there! My own answers are here:<BR/>http://apatchworkofbooks.blogspot.com/2007/09/best-of-2007so-far.html<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see the finished list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-86786973607667320012007-09-09T16:07:00.000-04:002007-09-09T16:07:00.000-04:00Here's my list: http://blbooks.blogspot.com/2007/0...Here's my list: <BR/><BR/>http://blbooks.blogspot.com/2007/09/best-of-2007-so-far.html<BR/><BR/><BR/>Dadblamed Union Army Cow by Susan Fletcher. Illustrated by Kimberly Bulcken Root.<BR/>The Chicken Chasing Queen of Lamar County by Janice N. Harrington. Illustrated by Shelley Jackson.<BR/>My Cat Copies Me written and illustrated by Yoon D. Kwan.<BR/>Go To Bed, Monster! by Natasha Wing. Illustrated by Sylvie Kantorovitz.<BR/>Jazz Baby by Lisa Wheeler. Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie.<BR/><BR/>Cupid by Julius Lester (YA)<BR/>Leepike Ridge by N.D. Wilson (middle)<BR/>The Off Season by Catherine Gilbert Murdock (YA)<BR/>The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt (middle)<BR/>Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson (YA)<BR/>Miss Spitfire by Sarah Miller (middle)<BR/>In Search of Mockingbird by Loretta Ellsworth (YA)<BR/>Book of A Thousand Days by Shannon Hale (middle)<BR/>What My Girlfriend Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones (YA)<BR/>Princess and the Hound by Mette Ivie Harrison (middle)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793618692608823102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-87900780220857032472007-09-09T04:46:00.000-04:002007-09-09T04:46:00.000-04:00Just caught up with back posts and hope I'm not to...Just caught up with back posts and hope I'm not too late to join in! I've gone through my reading notebook and have my 15 books all chosen. Only problem is they're almost all YA with a couple of younger-but-not-sure-how-much younger thrown in. I'll think hard today and post asap. <BR/><BR/>This is a <I>nice</I> end of summer activity - thanks!Lady S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15082805324614635011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-80596285514711614992007-09-08T09:35:00.000-04:002007-09-08T09:35:00.000-04:00Hi--We're in. I'll post a new category every day a...Hi--We're in. I'll post a new category every day all week! A great idea.<BR/>Thanks,Frankihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00186802649034970935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-84087801190442428942007-09-08T08:38:00.000-04:002007-09-08T08:38:00.000-04:00It was hard, but I've done it: http://www.watat.co...It was hard, but I've done it: <BR/><BR/>http://www.watat.com/archives/2007/09/the_best_books_1.html<BR/><BR/>It's already interesting seeing what other people are coming up with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-14843362842346016152007-09-07T18:51:00.000-04:002007-09-07T18:51:00.000-04:00Okay, MR, I'm in with some nonfiction. You can fin...Okay, MR, I'm in with some nonfiction. You can find them at<BR/><A HREF="http://missrumphiuseffect.blogspot.com/2007/09/best-books-of-2007-so-far-nonfiction.html" REL="nofollow">http://missrumphiuseffect.blogspot.com/2007/09/best-books-of-2007-so-far-nonfiction.html</A>.<BR/>Enjoy!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.com