Monday, March 20, 2017

Palika, Liz. DOG TRICKS : TEACHING YOUR DOGGIE TO SHAKE HANDS AND OTHER TRICKS

Palika, Liz.  DOG TRICKS : TEACHING YOUR DOGGIE TO SHAKE HANDS AND OTHER TRICKS
New York ; Capstone, 2012
IL 3-6, RL 5.2
ISBN 
1429665262
Do you have friends whose dog can do some tricks? Maybe theyfa can shake hands or roll over on command.  Have you wondered how they do that?  Can you teach your dog to do that.  Well this book may just help you out.  It is full of step-by-step instructions to teach your dog to do lots of fun tricks.



Podcast:  https://spark.adobe.com/video/ZWQZGiBej7okW

Monday, March 6, 2017

Carbone, Courtney. MACBETH #KILLINGIT

Carbone, Courtney.  MACBETH #KILLINGIT
New York : Random House, 2016
IL YA
ISBN 
0553538802

Have you heard of the Shakespeare play Macbeth?  It is one of his better-known tragedies that has been a favorite for centuries.  But you probably have never seen it like this.  Carbone has adapted this play and retold the story in texts!  What do you think?
Podcast:  https://spark.adobe.com/video/glNTW8P5lbf5g

Sunday, March 5, 2017

Budhos, Marina Tamar. WATCHED

Budhos, Marina Tamar.  WATCHED
New York : Wendy Lamb, 2016
IL YA
ISBN 0553534181

Meet Naeem Rahman.  He spends his days cutting classes and running the streets of Queens.  Since his family immigrated from Bangledesh, he feels like he has to keep running.  When a friend tricks him into shoplifting, Naeem's life takes a drastic turn.  Instead of feeling he is being watched by all the cameras and police, Naeem agrees to become the one watching.  To stay out of jail, he agrees to spy on his neighbors and report back about suspicious activities.  From the mosque to the streets to the people in the neighborhood, Naeem reports on them all.

Podcast:  https://spark.adobe.com/video/5PNBJlBNpfQmn