Maria Powell Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

Maria Powell

If you haven’t read “Color Blocked” by Ashley Sorensen & David Miles, buy and read it today. 🙂 So much fun, involving a lot of “wow”s, giggling, announcing color names, and then a quiet pause at the end and a “read it again.” Love that kids recognize and appreciate the ending! https://t.co/s6WZcVw3lE

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@mypbjam @darrenlebeuf @Ashley__Barron @AlisonMcgauley @markeology Have you read YOU CAN by Alexandra Strick and Steve Antony? It’s similar to YOU ARE ENOUGH but is a step closer to that wish. It shows that we are unique without saying it.

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@Anne_Appert You are talk show ready! But I wonder how it would look if there was a BLOB tee underneath. Too many good things for one outfit???

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Field day today. 🙂 “Evie’s Field Day” by @claire_noland & @aliciateba was a great read to prepare 500 kids for the excitement. Perfect pacing, illustrations, & page turns to keep their attention. Plus a reminder to focus on the things that matter most. #ChildrensBooks #kidlit https://t.co/Rc3vJH7FUp

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@mypbjam @darrenlebeuf @Ashley__Barron @AlisonMcgauley @markeology Tim Tebow, AJ Gregory & Jake Chapman’s A PARTY TO REMEMBER is faith based so it isn’t in our school collection, but the focus is on the dog’s feelings of wanting to contribute (and all of the animal’s challenges) more than just his vision loss.

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Fuller Elementary highly recommends Theo Thesaurus by @srjohannes & @MikeMoran_illo Thank you Shelli R Johannes for the fun zoom! https://t.co/3Vap3CKoRD

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A big thank you to Katherine Applegate and @MrSchuReads. 🙂 Arrival on the last day of school made this a perfectly timed gift! https://t.co/UTxnkxJWdA

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Today’s book vibe is WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU? by James Catchpole and Karen George. Medically diverse kids often need play and joy more than sympathy. So we are resisting the urge to ask “What are you in for?” as we sit in our 5th waiting room today.#kidlit #WeNeedDiverseBooks https://t.co/nvsaIVtlcN

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@stephcampisi @jerroldconnors That must be what it takes. I’ve been reading Sonia Sotomayor’s JUST ASK to classes today. I love the book. It is an important book. But I keep thinking “none of the rest of us would be allowed to publish this.” So glad she did, but I want a 1000+ word important book too!

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The first child who checked out “Diabetes doesn’t Stop Maddie” asked to keep it forever. She had it 3 weeks then cheerfully told me her aunt is buying her a copy. ❤️ This book is important and fills needs. Thank you @SG_Marsh, Maria Luisa Di Gravio, & @AlbertWhitman https://t.co/t8HrcOjp5o