This past week I read:
Drama by Raina Telgemeier – I read this on NetGalley, it’s amazing. I’m going to write another blog post about it this week so I can go into depth. For now, mark your calendar for September 1, 2012 so you can run to your local independent bookstore to pick it up!
Wideness & Wonder: The Life and Art of Georgia O’Keefe by Susan Goldman Rubin – Georgia O’Keefe has been a favorite artist ever since I saw and exhibit of her work in London 20 years ago. This biography spans her entire life and includes photographs, O’Keefe’s own artwork, and artwork of others. A very readable and thorough example of the biography genre.
Hugs From Pearl by Paul Schmid – I read this at my local library when I took my girls this weekend. It is a lovely story with illustrations that made me want to hug Pearl, even though she is a porcupine.
Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat by Philip C. Stead – Another book I read at the library. The illustrations for this cumulative story really made me love it and want to reread it. I’ll be adding this one to my own library soon!
Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid by Megan McDonald – I spent some time in my daughter’s 2nd grade classroom this week, her (amazing) teacher recommended this to me. I’d heard of Stink and new of the books (I live with 2 Judy Moody fans) but had never read them. Great story, am planning on reading the one about the stinky shoes soon.
Marty McGuire Digs Worms by Kate Messner – I love Marty! She is a fabulous character with a voice all her own. I wanted to read this before the #martymcguire twitter book club this week with @MrSchuReads & @Colby Sharp on Wednesday, May 23 at 8pm EST. Author Kate Messner (@katemessner) will also be there for the fun! (Full disclosure: Marty reminds me very much of my youngest daughter who loves to dig for worms and is going into the third grade.)
Up Next:
Graceling by Kristin Cashore – I’m 10 pages in and don’t want to stop reading. Can’t believe I haven’t discovered this one sooner!
Capture the Flag by Kate Messner – For the first time, I recieved an envelope in the mail addressed me & my blog. I was doubly thrilled to find this book inside because I love Kate’s writing!
There will be more read, I’m just not sure what yet!
Children's Literature Crossroads 
I love Graceling. Now I need to make space in my life to read Bitterblue.
Can’t wait for Drama to be published so I can buy it for my library. I recommend Smile all the time! I read the second Marty McGuire book this week too. Loved it. She is so much fun. Graceling is a wonderful book. As far as I’m concerned, Cashore creates the scariest villian in all of YA lit in that book.
We love Marty, Stink (and Judy, too!) at our house! We’ve read some of Tegelmeir’s graphic novels of the Babysitter’s Club series, but have yet to read her own GN stories. Have you read Paul Schmid’s other books? They’re great, too. Thanks for sharing your reading week!