Summer Reading, Round #1
Hard to believe, but we are 20% of the way through #60DaysofSummerReading. Time flies when you're reading books. I thought I would pause...
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3 on a Theme: Venus & Serena Williams
Today's #3onatheme (+1) honors the Williams sisters, Wimbledon, and women in sports! Game Changers by Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E....
It’s Wednesday, Here’s What I’m Reading
Today I found two new FAVORITES for the newest readers. Bruce's Big Fun Day by Ryan T. Higgins: Bruce is having a day of "fun" is this...
Top 10 Tuesday: Can’t Get Enough World Cup
If you're already missing World Cup action, build your stack this week with great soccer books for kids, tweens, and teens... including...
3 on a Theme: Beatles
Every time I see a preview for the movie "Yesterday," all I can think about is how it seems VERY similar to the story in a book I used to...
Top 10 "Tuesday": Father Figures in Books!
Happy Father's Day! #buildyourstack this weekend with my favorite dads, granddads, and father figures from books. Real Life: Devoted by...
QuiverVision is MAGIC
One of my favorite apps right now is QuiverVision, a 3D augmented reality coloring app (available in IOS, Android, and Amazon). It...
Check It Out: June Newsletter
June means the end of the school year and the start to SUMMER READING! Check out the June edition of my newsletter for all things to...
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Retirement...
Four years ago I moved to Hawaii to start the "Life is Too Short" chapter of my life. It was time to live the dream. And that dream...
3 on a Theme: D-Day
Three on a Theme (+1) today in honor of the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Pair these excellent D-Day nonfiction titles by Deborah Hopkinson...
Top 10 Tuesday
Looking to #buildyourstack or #readtherainbow this month? Here’s my Top 12 picks to help you do both! All of these are #mustreads for...
Friday Five: Summer of SYNC Audiobooks
We are about 1/3 of the way through SYNC's Summer of Audiobooks. This is year #10 of the service that provides FREE AUDIOBOOKS (to...
2019 Summer Reading Book Lists! Are You Summer Reading Ready? Part 2
My seniors graduated over the weekend, and my last middle school class was YESTERDAY! Hooray, I officially survived my 20th year in...
Reflections on Senior Year
Or, what happens in 6th period stays in 6th period. So, my first ever class of seniors have graduated and I poured my heart and soul (and...
Choice: It's Not Just For Reading
Besides talking about books at my #yalit seminars, I also share real-world examples of student success stories, classroom activities, and...
Feed n Read: Getting Summer Reading Ready
Stories and smiles and books, oh my! Our last #FeednRead of the school year was a success and a chance for many students to get SUMMER...
It's Wednesday, Here's What My Seniors Want You to Read: Top Books for High School 2019
Monday was the last day with my senior Contemporary Lit class. While I'm still trying to unpack what an amazing experience it was to...
Are You Summer Reading Ready? Part 1...
It's the madness that is May: you survived testing season only to be rewarded with too many things to do before summer vacation and not...
Mrs. Yusko Reads: May Newsletter
Check out the latest edition of the newsletter to get you in the mood for SUMMER and Summer Reading! New books with a summer vibe, how...
Teacher Appreciation Sale!
In honor of Teacher Appreciation AND the fact that I just finished my LAST #yalit seminar of the 2018-2019 school year, I've lowered the...
WHAT YOUR COLLEAGUES ARE SAYING:
Guadelupe, Teacher, CA
The knowledge and passion for books for EVERY reader has hooked me! She is in the classroom and just gets readers.
Dee, Teacher-Librarian, CA
Wowza! One of the best, packed workshops, filled with RELEVANT content, delivered in a well organized, engagingly paced seminar. HIGHLY RECOMMEND to librarians and lovers of literature.
Lindsey, English Teacher, TX
Excellent content, EXCEPTIONAL presenter! The entire presentation was engaging and meaningful. I am excited to have the opportunity to take all of these amazing titles and introduce my students to them.
Laurie, Librarian, IL
GREAT SEMINAR! Shauna was fantastic. My booklist is overflowing and I can't wait to share these books with students, and educate my teachers.
Julia, School Librarian, PA
I can't wait to get these books into the hands of my students!
Chad, LA Teacher, IL
Shauna reinforces the idea that there are two types of students: those who like to read and those who haven't found the right book yet. She offers a plethora of resources and titles for both!
Guadelupe, Teacher, CA
The knowledge and passion for books for EVERY reader has hooked me! She is in the classroom and just gets readers.
Dee, Teacher-Librarian, CA
Wowza! One of the best, packed workshops, filled with RELEVANT content, delivered in a well organized, engagingly paced seminar. HIGHLY RECOMMEND to librarians and lovers of literature.
Lindsey, English Teacher, TX
Excellent content, EXCEPTIONAL presenter! The entire presentation was engaging and meaningful. I am excited to have the opportunity to take all of these amazing titles and introduce my students to them.
Guadelupe, Teacher, CA
The knowledge and passion for books for EVERY reader has hooked me! She is in the classroom and just gets readers.
Dee, Teacher-Librarian, CA
Wowza! One of the best, packed workshops, filled with RELEVANT content, delivered in a well organized, engagingly paced seminar. HIGHLY RECOMMEND to librarians and lovers of literature.
Lindsey, English Teacher, TX
Excellent content, EXCEPTIONAL presenter! The entire presentation was engaging and meaningful. I am excited to have the opportunity to take all of these amazing titles and introduce my students to them.
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