Here's a quick recap of the reading I did with my students and personally this year. A mix of new YA, especially graphic novels, plus some classics.
Student Favorites from my Bookshelf
- Amulet series by Kazu Kibuishi
- The Babysitter's Club Graphic Novels by Raina Telgemeier
- The Babysitter's Club Graphic Novel by Gale Galligan
- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
- Wonder by R.J. Palacio
- Auggie and Me by R.J. Palacio
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling
- The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez
- Lockdown by Alexander Gordon Smith
- I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway by Jeff Kinney
- Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe by Rachel Renee Russell
- Maus by Art Spiegelman
- This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson
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Favorite 2017 Read Alouds
- Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman
- Empty by Suzanne Weyn
- A Long Walk to Water by Linda Su Park
- Soldier Sister, Fly Home by Nancy Bo Flood
The Top YA Books I Read in 2017
- Pax by Sara Pennypacker
- Ghost by Jason Reynolds
- The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez
- The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
- Refugee by Alan Gratz
Below you can see all the books I read in 2017. Follow me on GoodReads to keep track of what my students and I are reading throughout the year!