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Comment on The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory by Retail Price What Are Psychics

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Comment on Kiss of the Fur Queen by Tomson Highway by saasc

saasc — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 04:24:32 +0000

This is one of few books with haunting, powerful language. I hear lines whispered to me like mantras. A book I offer students along with, read slowly, aloud and savour. This one stays.

Comment on The Book Thief by Markus Zusak by Allison Forsythe

Allison Forsythe — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:44:36 +0000

I absolutely agree that this book is a must-read! It quickly became one of my favourites of all time.

Comment on The Book Thief by Markus Zusak by alanna29

alanna29 — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 14:28:36 +0000

I had heard that some elementary teachers were using it….who knew it was you! I agree that Zusak’s imagery is so rich …and yet he maintains this naive voice in the telling of the story, so I can see that it would be perfect for your students. Do you find the events and the discrimination difficult to talk about with your students? What moves me is the way that Lisel and her neighbours find happiness even though they are all struggling so much. Can you talk about classism with your students?

Comment on The Book Thief by Markus Zusak by Heather Durnin

Heather Durnin — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 14:10:19 +0000

Alanna,

So glad to see this book given the attention it deserves. I use it as a read aloud with my intermediate students, guiding them through Zusak’s rich, powerful imagery. “Rosa had a small rip beneath her right eye, and within the minute, her cardboard face was broken.” or “a train packed with humans. The passengers slid out as if from a torn package”

The movie is finally being shot, due out Jan. 2014. While sometimes the vision on the big screen is a disappointment compared to the book, I love this story and characters so much, I’m sure to be the first in line to see it.

Comment on The emergence of Web 3.0 by The Emergence of Web 3.0 | Digital Communications

The Emergence of Web 3.0 | Digital Communications — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:28:20 +0000

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Comment on Reflection: on entering the library by Jennifer Lunny

Jennifer Lunny — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:24:25 +0000

Great post, Alanna. Your paragraph about how the role of TL is changing resonated with me…felt like I could have written it.

Comment on Reflection: on entering the library by This Week in Ontario Edublogs « doug – off the record

This Week in Ontario Edublogs « doug – off the record — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:00:41 +0000

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Comment on Reflection: on entering the library by Janet Abercrombie

Janet Abercrombie — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:53:31 +0000

I’ve been amazed how the teacher-librarian role has changed over the years. The teacher librarian at my school is brilliant – teaching students how to research, running Battle of the Books, supervising student book clubs, and rearranging the library so that it is now a fun place for students to be.

At least in the case of my school, your leadership does not go unnoticed

Comment on Jeffrey and Sloth by Kari-Lynn Winters and Ben Hodson by alanna29

alanna29 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:52:41 +0000

Ok thanks. I would love to have Canadian books stand out more. Thanks for the feedback, Janet.