Every year I tell my elementary students to create reading goals for themselves. Mine, I tell them, is to read every Newbery book. They look unimpressed until I tell them how many that is – 88! That doesn’t even include the ones that receive Newbery Honors each year.
I’ve tried over the years to keep track of my reading and my thoughts about the books, but decided to do it more publicly. I see that there are many others with blogs on this topic, so I think I’m in good company.
In the list on the right, the ones in blue are those I’ve already read. You can tell I’d read quite a few before starting this blog, so it will take me a while to write reviews for all of them. Ones that do have reviews have a link directly to them.
I will also likely read and review other children’s books, as sometimes one just strikes my fancy and has to be read.
Thank you for sharing the journey and your own thoughts about the books with me!
This is fantastic and exciting 🙂 What a great project to take on … while you're not-too-busy (ha, ha!). I find this type of writing to be a great creative outlet, and a little therapeutic, too. If you'd like me to guest blog for you – and write a review about a book I've read on the list (like Maniac Magee), I would be happy to 🙂
This is a great idea – blogging, hmmm, I guess I'll have to try it! I love the idea of the Graveyard Book – sounds like something Jenna would like! Have to make sure she doesn't read it at night before bed!Keep up the great work on the reviews. Since I'm horrible at picking up books this may help me choose one and stick with it until the end!Happy Reading -AJulie