Last year I set a lofty goal to read 52 books. Being a reading teacher I wanted to model reading to my students and catch up on the books I have been meaning to read. Before I had Ella I managed to read 18 books and I was right on track to reach my goal. Each book cover was copied and displayed on my classroom wall. I constantly spoke about my reading, encouraged book talks and made reading for pleasure a priority each school day. This created a reading frenzy in my classroom. However, I lost momentum when I went on leave and although I continued reading, I stopped charting my progress.
After reading one interesting book this year, I realized that I truly missed reading and that I need to create time to read. So, now I am ready for round two....
52 Books in 2010
1. Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko
2. Within Reach: My Everest Story by Mark Pfetzer and Jack Galvin
3. Love, Aubrey by Suzanne LaFLaur
So now that I am only 3 books deep, I need book suggestions. What are your favorite books?
