Comments on: Picture Books for Middle School

By: Belinda Letchford

Belinda Letchford — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:05:07 +0000

Yes! I love them – and for myself as much as for the kids!!

I find even my very well read 17yo takes a break and enjoys a new picture book which often then results in a conversation somehow. My 16yo often looks for a living math book when she is struggling with a concept. So I guess that falls into highschool not just middle school!

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:07:00 +0000

I highly recommend “Pink and Say” (civll war), “My Name is Hussein” (ethnic cleansing), “The Librarian of Basra” (war in Iraq), “The White Rose” (WWII and the holocaust). All of these books have riveted my 8th grade students. For fun, nothing beats “Walter the Farting Dog” an 8th grade boy all-time favorite

By: Belinda

Belinda — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:50:33 +0000

Jimmie, I stopped by the CM Carnival quickly, and was drawn to the post title (timely for us with 1 high schooler–9th grade–and 1 middle schooler), and even moreso to the name. I knew it’d be good, and I was not disappointed. I will tweet this one–you are such a teacher, for the young and the…(HA HA! God bless you!)

By: Kris

*Kris* — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:47:43 +0000

I certainly agree--just look at the science books I list, lol! My oldest I think is about the same age as Sprite and he thoroughly enjoys a great picture book. .-= *Kris*´s last blog ..Bedrock Samples =-.

By: Mia

Mia — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:34:57 +0000

Thanks for the reminder! We used to go to the library all the time, and have checked out many of the books I see in the pictures above – including The Librarian who Measured the Earth”. I never thought of them as picture books for middle schoolers – but that’s exactly what they are! I think it’s time for another library trip.
.-= Mia´s last blog ..Mango Math Word Problem Wednesday! =-.

By: Cristina

Cristina — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:25:09 +0000

We use lots of picture books too. Also illustrated classics. It’s amazing how much more accessible books like Moby Dick are when you see them in comic book form.

Peace and Laughter!
.-= Cristina´s last blog ..Costumed Capers =-.

By: Ida Red (aka) Richele

Ida Red (aka) Richele — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:50:09 +0000

I so agree with you and thanks for the reminder. I was about to clean up all the picture books from my older two kids shelves myself. However, good books are good books for all ages. I enjoy pictures books...and I know all my kids do as well. I love the images it inspires and the coversations. Great for narrations and multi level teaching as well. .-= Ida Red (aka) Richele´s last blog ..Tuesday Morning Lesson #4 =-.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:54:44 +0000

Absolutely, we still use picture books! A LOT as a matter of fact! (I enjoy them as much as my children.) We’ve read nearly all you’ve included here. I wish my mind were working harder today and I might share a few of our recent favorites. Maybe I’ll do a middle school post on the same topic sometime soon.

Thanks for adding this to the CM Carnival!
.-= Cindy´s last blog ..The Thinker and Other Rodin Fun =-.

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:07:17 +0000

We love picture books too! In fact, we have a few of the very same ones you & Sprite have in your photo shoot!! Great choices!! And you are so right, they are wonderful for “breaking the ice” with a topic, and setting the mood for learning.
LOL-it’s almost sneaky!!!

By: melinda

melinda — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:41:33 +0000

We too love picture books… there are some that are way more advanced than a lot of the chapter books, in my opinion. We just read a wonderful one about fall and leaves changing… and we all learned, the whole houseful!