Thursday, February 2, 2012

My Literary Life List- January

Books Read

1. 1984 by Orwell, George *

2. The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution of the United States by Jefferson, Thomas *

3. A Monster Calls by Ness, Patrick

4. Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists by Duffy, Chris

5. The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Durrow, Heidi W. *

6. Victor Halfwit: A Winter's Tale by Bernhard, Thomas


Children’s Books Read

My Librarian Is a Camel: How Books Are Brought to Children Around the World by Ruurs, Margriet

Pierre : A Cautionary Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue by Sendak, Maurice

Alligators All Around by Sendak, Maurice

Outside Over There by Sendak, Maurice

My Mama Says There Aren't Any Zombies, Ghosts, Vampires, Demons, Monsters, Fiends, Goblins, or Things by Viorst, Judith


Newbery (Previously Read)

The Westing Game by Raskin, Ellen

A Wrinkle in Time (Time Series, #1) by L'Engle, Madeleine

When You Reach Me by Stead, Rebecca

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by Konigsburg, E.L.*

The View From Saturday by Konigsburg, E.L.*

The Graveyard Book by Gaiman, Neil


Caldecott (Previously Read)

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Selznick, Brian*

Where the Wild Things Are by Sendak, Maurice

The Lion & the Mouse by Pinkney, Jerry

Madeline's Rescue by Bemelmans, Ludwig

Many Moons by Thurber, James

Flotsam by Wiesner, David

Tuesday by Wiesner, David

The Polar Express by Allsburg, Chris Van


* Recommended


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Readings & Others Events

1/4- The Children’s Book Bank Volunteering (Also on 1/14)

1/7- Friends of the Children- Million Books for Kids Volunteering

1/8- Multnomah County Library Volunteering (Also on 1/15, 22 & 29)