tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post5270444885811132479..comments2024-01-04T10:41:30.733-05:00Comments on "Thoughts of Joy...": Book Awards Reading Challenge (Newbery)Thoughts of Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-86973056735052122002007-06-14T07:47:00.000-04:002007-06-14T07:47:00.000-04:00Lesley ~ I'm looking forward to my choices. I hop...<B>Lesley</B> ~ I'm looking forward to my choices. I hope they hold my interest and don't seem too childish. :) I plan on using them as "inbetween" books.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-11746391662351974992007-06-10T10:16:00.000-04:002007-06-10T10:16:00.000-04:00Oh, I loved Island of the Blue Dolphins, it is one...Oh, I loved Island of the Blue Dolphins, it is one of my favorite childhood books and I actually still have my worn paperback copy. I have never read the NIMH book but the movie holds a special place in my heart as a treasured childhood memory of seeing that in the theater with one of my aunts.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the challenge!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-27989629215763868182007-06-09T17:42:00.000-04:002007-06-09T17:42:00.000-04:00Sarala ~ I saw the Newbery Challenge on somebody e...<B>Sarala</B> ~ I saw the Newbery Challenge on somebody else's blog after I decided to join this one. I believe it was already in progress though. Thanks for stopping by.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-83160413693419184002007-06-09T17:06:00.000-04:002007-06-09T17:06:00.000-04:00I actually joined a Newberry challenge. It was a ...I actually joined a Newberry challenge. It was a nice break from heavier reading. <BR/>Another TBR participant.<BR/>Happy reading.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054205963916941320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-18198799553495149332007-06-09T12:55:00.000-04:002007-06-09T12:55:00.000-04:00Lisa Jean ~ Someone else on the Book Awards blog j...<B>Lisa Jean</B> ~ Someone else on the Book Awards blog just told me the same thing. Maybe I'm going to use that alternate after all.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-87838082544366454282007-06-09T12:31:00.000-04:002007-06-09T12:31:00.000-04:00This comment was accidently entered on the wrong p...This comment was accidently entered on the wrong post:<BR/><BR/><B>Lisa Jean said...</B> <BR/>Great list. I read The Higher Power of Lucky a month ago and was quite impressed after all the hooha over the "bad" word. <BR/><BR/>12:02 PMJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-86145609527127878482007-06-09T06:58:00.000-04:002007-06-09T06:58:00.000-04:00Suzi ~ I wasn't a reader in elementary school, so ...<B>Suzi</B> ~ I wasn't a reader in elementary school, so I missed out on a lot. :( Actually many of these have been in my classroom and I've never read them. I need to get caught up!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-14786430424046410992007-06-09T00:07:00.000-04:002007-06-09T00:07:00.000-04:00The Mixed-Up Files is one of my all time favorite ...The Mixed-Up Files is one of my all time favorite books from elementary school!! Enjoy!<BR/><BR/>Harriet the Spy and Tree Wagon were two of my other favorites from that age.SuziQoregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552565982732943323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-34464633925972973672007-06-08T16:51:00.000-04:002007-06-08T16:51:00.000-04:003M ~ Oops forgot to say ... thank you. :)<B>3M</B> ~ Oops forgot to say ... thank you. :)Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-67230804771559090092007-06-08T16:49:00.000-04:002007-06-08T16:49:00.000-04:00Amy ~ I look forward to reading your thoughts on t...<B>Amy</B> ~ I look forward to reading your thoughts on them. <BR/><BR/><B>Tristi</B> ~ Oh...that's good to hear. Thank you.<BR/><BR/><B>Nyssaneala</B> ~ Happy Reading! And I hope you have a great time!<BR/><BR/><B>3M</B> ~ I've had these on a TBR list forever...just never got to them. I'm thinking over a year I should be able to fit one in every now and then. :)Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-73911669953879258272007-06-08T13:14:00.000-04:002007-06-08T13:14:00.000-04:00Glad you joined, Joy.I like your new look!Glad you joined, Joy.<BR/><BR/>I like your new look!1morechapterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919728304715220778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-30514000401102521452007-06-08T13:04:00.000-04:002007-06-08T13:04:00.000-04:00That's a great list. I've been thinking of changin...That's a great list. I've been thinking of changing some of my choices to more Newberry's. I have Island of the Blue Dolphins on audio to listen to on my trip down to the beach next week.Nyssanealahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01880042178848084407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-4631274163053492492007-06-08T12:53:00.000-04:002007-06-08T12:53:00.000-04:00The Mixed-up Files is delightful -- you'll enjoy i...The Mixed-up Files is delightful -- you'll enjoy it!Tristi Pinkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-86330415798324934802007-06-08T10:33:00.000-04:002007-06-08T10:33:00.000-04:00I added a lot of Newbery for my choices too. We ha...I added a lot of Newbery for my choices too. We have Roll of Thunder & Number the Stars in common. The Witch of Blackbird Pond is one of our fav. all time read alouds!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08134658141375355475noreply@blogger.com