I am in love with this book. The characters have interesting personalities and I never lose track of who is talking. I think that this would be good for middle schoolers. I would also give this book to a kid who doesn’t quit like reading. They could relate to Conner, because he is a student who has a stuff time in school, but you learn that he is much more then a bad student. In high school I don’t think I could use this in my classroom, but I would have it in my classroom library.

Something that has been resonating with me is Donalyn Miller’s concept of a reading tribe. First off, I love the idea of kids reading and talking about what they read. I never had that as a kid. I was always told to be quite and read my book, no one encouraged me to talk to someone else about my reading. I used to see reading to be a solitary action, but now i see it as a communal action. My fellow students could of become literary sponsors. I also love the idea of always having book on me. I just bought a kindle and I read it all the time now. When im waiting for a class or outside waiting for a friend I whip out my kindle and read some Game Of Thrones or some Land Of Stories. I have read more in the past month then I have in the past two years. Before this semester I would’ve never thought that just having a book near me would increase my reading habits, but it does and I love it.

Hello my name is Steven Ryan. I was born in philadelphia and have moved around the country since I was around nine. Now I happily live in chico and attend Chico State. While living in Chico I have been able to grow and embrace my nerdy side. I love anime, marvel, and dc. I even cosplay some of my favorite characters. In my spare time, when not watching anime, I love to read fantasy books and table top role play with friends. I think that sums me up pretty well. :)

Now my riddle (I’m not the best with riddles);

No step mother ordered me collect fire wood.

Cooks and hen-wives do not command me.

There are no doves that I can see.

I do have do father issues but none like you would believe.

Who am I?

 

I any of you want to incorporate LGBTQ+ themes in your classrooms you should read The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived by Daniel Errico. The name is a link to a video of it. It is a cute story and it is only 8 minutes.