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Harris and Me by Gary Paulsen

Reviewed by Margo Dill, www.margodill.com, margodll@aol.com
Older Middle grade (might even be TWEEN) novel, historical fiction
Eleven-year-old boy as main character
Rating: This book is one of the funniest older middle-grade (or TWEEN) readers I have ever picked up. If you love Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, you’ll love Harris and Me in a different way.
Short, short summary: [...]

March 31, 2009 in Creative Writing activities, Elementary Educators, Making Personal Connections, Middle Grade Novel, Paulsen, Gary
Tags: cousins, farm life, Gary Paulsen, Harris and Me, middle grade novels for boys, tween novels for boys, World War II | 1 Comment »

Mrs. Wishy-Washy’s Farm (Written by: Joy Cowley; Illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller)

Written by Margo L. Dill, www.margodill.com, margodll@aol.com
Picture book for preschoolers through first graders
Mrs. Wishy-Washy and three ungrateful farm animals as main characters
Rating: Joy Cowley writes fun books for children, and this one is no exception! Mrs. Wishy-Washy wins again.
Short, short summary: On Mrs. Wishy-Washy’s farm, she loves to give her animals–a horse, pig, and duck–a [...]

March 23, 2009 in Books With Social Studies Content, Cowley, Joy, Fuller, Elizabeth, Personal Connections, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Shared Writing
Tags: farm life, Joy Cowley, Mrs. Wishy-Washy's Farm, picture books about communities | No Comments »