Author Archives: Kaitlyn Alexander

I love Junie B. Jones, so I obviously had to write my last reading blog post about her! This particular book is about Junie’s infatuation with the new boy at school named Warren, also known as Handsome Warren. Junie meets Warren when she is at recess one day and he is chasing her friend, Lucille.Continue reading “Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren”

This book is fantastic. I cannot put it down! Teachers and students alike should read Fish in a Tree. It is a truly inspiring story of friendship and creativity. Ally is a 6th grader that’s always getting into trouble. None of her teachers have enjoyed her presence. The principal’s office is a daily visiting placeContinue reading “Fish in a Tree”

Hey, Kiddo is a graphic novel written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka about his life. His mother was an addict and he never knew his father, so he was raised by his grandparents. Art was his passion and what helped him cope through difficult times. I have never read a graphic novel before, but I hadContinue reading “Hey, Kiddo”

Bud, Not Buddy takes place in the 1930s during the Great Depression. Bud is ten years old and lost his mom at the age of six. He has never known his father or any other family members, so he has lived in an orphanage for the past four years. After a bad experience at oneContinue reading “Bud, Not Buddy”

I have just started reading Where Have All the Flowers Gone?: The Diary of Molly MacKenzie Flaherty, which is part of the Scholastic series “Dear America.” These books are historical fiction “diaries” of kids and teenagers experiencing major events. I read a lot of the books from the series when I was a young student,Continue reading “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?”

I am not one who enjoys re-reading books, but To Kill A Mockingbird is one that I could read over and over. I had to read this book in high school and had no idea that it would become my favorite book forever. There is so much meaning and symbolism in this book, and IContinue reading “To Kill A Mockingbird”

For my third book in the 20 Book Challenge, I chose to read Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne, another book recommended by my aunt. It has been so much fun reading this book; it is like stepping into a Disney fairytale! The story is much like what you have probably all seen inContinue reading “Winnie the Pooh”

I decided to read an adapted version of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson for the next book in my 20 Book Challenge. This book was recommended to me by my aunt, who has read more books than anyone that I know, so I always go to her for advice. I am glad that IContinue reading “Treasure Island”

I chose to read the book The Unteachables when I saw it in the library because I read the inside cover and felt like it would be a good story for a teacher to read. I am glad I made the decision to read it, because although it is fiction, it touches on issues thatContinue reading “The Unteachables”