tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post6790728833679551413..comments2023-04-27T06:04:44.018-07:00Comments on Books Aplenty, Books Galore!: Blind Date with a BookAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023849026866219188noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-4867252882957289542014-04-06T18:08:29.033-07:002014-04-06T18:08:29.033-07:00That's awesome that you had such a great readi...That's awesome that you had such a great reading experience in third grade. I teach 5th grade. I'm not surprised to hear that your 2nd and 3rd graders couldn't name a favorite book. The testing culture will do that to you.<br /><br />We work really hard at my school, though, to paint reading as a fun, wonderful activity, so I think most of our students have a favorite book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023849026866219188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-35001098126509324272014-04-06T17:03:25.559-07:002014-04-06T17:03:25.559-07:00Hi Amanda! What grades do you teach? I worked wit...Hi Amanda! What grades do you teach? I worked with 2nd and 3rd graders on creative writing for a few years and I was shocked that many could not name a favorite book! In 3rd grade, my teacher read Harry Potter to us, and here I am 15 years later writing about Harry Potter for my A - Z challenge and with such a love for writing and reading!<br /><br />I hope your tactics inspire all of the young readers! :)<br />Thanks for stopping by my blog!<br />Michelle @ <a href="http://myythmaker.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">In Media Res</a>Michelle Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15776446691671444755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-62014732264472422862014-04-03T17:19:10.697-07:002014-04-03T17:19:10.697-07:00I didn't know that! Thanks for sharing!I didn't know that! Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023849026866219188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-67564857946484302992014-04-02T23:18:00.398-07:002014-04-02T23:18:00.398-07:00Stopping by from the #atozchallenge !
@JLenniDorne...Stopping by from the #atozchallenge !<br /><a href="http://jlennidornerblog.what-are-they.com/" rel="nofollow">@JLenniDorner</a><br /><br />I've heard of this idea before. Always sounds great to me!<br /><br />Did you know that Gone with the Wind was originally titled Pansy? (Scarlet was named Pansy then.)<br />Titles... sometimes they just don't work out. J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-73415227050171289332014-04-02T20:21:21.932-07:002014-04-02T20:21:21.932-07:00Interesting idea, though sounds like it could back...Interesting idea, though sounds like it could backfire if the book really is a little lame. But I guess you'll never know unless you try!<br /><a href="http://www.hornelearningservices.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Teaching English with Mr. Duncan</a><br /><a href="http://www.myxenodocheionology.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A-Z of hotels</a><br />Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693187639452569397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-28568787398301965412014-04-02T17:31:51.315-07:002014-04-02T17:31:51.315-07:00That's certainly a unique way to get people to...That's certainly a unique way to get people to read. <br /><br />J.L. Campbell writes at <a href="http://www.joylcampbell.com" rel="nofollow"> The Character Depot</a><br />and the <a href="http://%20jamaicankidlit.weebly.com" rel="nofollow"> Jamaican Kid Lit</a> Blog.<br />J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-36172161369870142762014-04-02T17:13:12.037-07:002014-04-02T17:13:12.037-07:00That's a great idea! Love it!
Thanks for stopp...That's a great idea! Love it!<br />Thanks for stopping by. I'll check yours out, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023849026866219188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-42331291102019990622014-04-02T16:57:07.426-07:002014-04-02T16:57:07.426-07:00Great idea! I've actually seen displays like t...Great idea! I've actually seen displays like this in public libraries. You could also challenge students to choose books and write brief descriptions for "blind dates" for others.<br /><br />I'm posting about bookish topics all month for the A-Z Challenge---stop by if you like!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-51439731458847099232014-04-02T16:46:40.659-07:002014-04-02T16:46:40.659-07:00Thanks for stopping by!Thanks for stopping by!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023849026866219188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-27062758512334609142014-04-02T16:46:28.452-07:002014-04-02T16:46:28.452-07:00That's awesome! I'd like to think that I d...That's awesome! I'd like to think that I don't judge books by their covers and titles, but I'm pretty sure I'd be lying. The cover is the first thing I see and, often, how I decide what to pick up. Unless, of course, I get a glowing recommendation from someone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023849026866219188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-31778672723805847912014-04-02T16:44:48.743-07:002014-04-02T16:44:48.743-07:00Thanks! I look forward to stopping by your blog, t...Thanks! I look forward to stopping by your blog, too :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023849026866219188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-53446679642290421222014-04-02T16:39:32.917-07:002014-04-02T16:39:32.917-07:00I agree! My favorite example is how readership of ...I agree! My favorite example is how readership of <i>The Lightning Thief</i> <b>SURGED</b> when <a href="http://www.percyjacksonmovies.com/lightning-thief-original-cover-15783/" rel="nofollow"> the cover was changed. </a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023849026866219188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-70243625163908126492014-04-02T16:28:48.415-07:002014-04-02T16:28:48.415-07:00I think The Secret Garden might be one of the book...I think The Secret Garden might be one of the books on my list! It <i>is</i> indeed a terrible cover and a less-than great title, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023849026866219188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-30338652048505772682014-04-02T15:15:01.946-07:002014-04-02T15:15:01.946-07:00What an interesting concept. Hadn't heard of t...What an interesting concept. Hadn't heard of this before. ~~Emmly Jane, On The Porch SwingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-40870695529209121472014-04-02T12:32:40.468-07:002014-04-02T12:32:40.468-07:00Dropping by on the A to Z Challenge. What a great ...Dropping by on the A to Z Challenge. What a great idea! But I'm one of the few who doesn't judge a book by its cover, I'm all about the story. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-66242514482924778102014-04-02T09:20:49.944-07:002014-04-02T09:20:49.944-07:00Stopping by from the A to Z Challenge, great blog....Stopping by from the A to Z Challenge, great blog. I love this idea ;)<br /><br />laineyrain.wordpress.comLaineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936393937714788797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-29327643136667081882014-04-02T06:27:33.567-07:002014-04-02T06:27:33.567-07:00Hi there! I am stopping by your blog from the A-Z ...Hi there! I am stopping by your blog from the A-Z challenge!<br />I really love this idea and wish that I had my own classroom so that I could give it a try. Covers often make or break a person's choice to read a book. Nothing is worse than when people choose to not read a book that is actually quite amazing, just because the cover isn't interesting to them! Amanda's Nose in a Bookhttp://amandasnoseinabook.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632668648818426220.post-82638537582611892372014-04-02T06:14:34.838-07:002014-04-02T06:14:34.838-07:00Oh I love this idea! I have yet to try it. I'm...Oh I love this idea! I have yet to try it. I'm trying to figure out a way to do it online. People would have to vow not to search for the book cover I guess. But this really is an awesome way to get great reads that would otherwise be ignored out there. One of my favorite books of all time has a not so great cover: The Secret Garden. Of course back then covers weren't like they are now. But try handing that book to 12 year old. FYI: I have. She looked at me like I was crazy :PKelbian @ Diverse Pageshttp://www.diverse-pages.comnoreply@blogger.com