Welcome to the first episode of FRIDAY FIVE!
This will be a quick video segment every week where I highlight...well, anything that fits with the theme of 5. (alliteration for the win). My 5 favorite books of the week; 5 books on a theme; or 5 minutes where I fangirl about one particular book. Perhaps a combination of all of the above.
So, without further ado, here is this week's Friday Five video! As I did this in the 5 minutes I had before leaving for school, I think it's not too shabby for one take. I have already learned some things for next week. (Yes, video-editing friends, I will orient the camera the correct way next time). Also, I love those great teacher/principal videos that you guys film from your car, but it's HOT where I live 365 days/year so that's just not possible. Backyard view it is!
See below for a list of the books I mentioned. Happy Reading and HAPPY FRIDAY of a LOOOOOONG WEEKEND!
The Day War Came by Nicola Davis, illustrated by Rebecca Cobb. Candlewick Press (all ages) Stormy Seas by Mary Beth Leatherdale & Eleanor Shakespeare. Annick Press (grades 6-10)
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys. Philomel Books (grades 7- adult)
Refugee by Alan Gratz. Scholastic, Inc.
(grades 6- adult)
Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson. Nancy Paulsen Books
(grades 4-8)
We Are All That's Left by Carrie Arcos. Philomel Books
(grades 8-adult)
Illegal by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin, illustrated by Giovanni Rigano. Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
(grades 5-10)