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Here is our first suggested summer reading list for teachers. I hope it will become an annual newsletter event! Interestingly enough, I received recommendations that addressed both pleasure reading and professional topics, so this month's newsletter is divided evenly between these two categories of reading: 20 titles each. Whether you're looking for an escape or a chance to broaden yourself professionally, the choices are contained herein!Thanks to each and every one of you who made recommendations on best books. I think we've got a nice cross-section of genres and authors. Links are provided for quick online ordering. I recommend Barnes & Noble as they tend to have the fastest turnaround time for getting books in your hands. Of course, you can look up these titles on your favorite book seller's site. Dig right in and enjoy!
All of this leads me to ask once you consume this issue: would you be interested in starting a free teachers' book club discussion list? It would be a convenient vehicle for continuing to share great titles all year long. No required reading or obligation to respond - just an opportunity to plug in and share the wealth as each subscriber comes across a great new title. Drop me an email at walter@surfaquarium.com if you would be interested in subscribing to such a list. Thanks!
Pleasure
Abandon: A Romance
by Pico Iyer -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&isbn=037541505X&itm=1"Set in California and Iran with elements of Sufi mysticism as a couple grow to understand one another on entirely new levels."
-Suzi Won
All Loves Excelling
by Josiah Bunting -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0425186121&itm=1"Powerful - a girl who PGs in order to better her chances with college placement. The parental dynamic is excellent."
-Kim Farrell
Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before
by Tony Horwitz -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0805065415&itm=1"This is is one of the best books I have read -- it explains Captain James Cook's journeys through the Southern Latitudes and discusses what the islands and lands are like at this time -- great compare and contrast sprinkled with some humor. There is no moralizing has been done in other venues; it has good comparisons."
-Susan Williams
Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul: Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Educators
by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Sharon J. Wohlmuth, editors -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=1558749780&itm=2"This is an inspiring book that will rise above all the high stakes testing burnout we've all been through and will make you remember why you became a teacher in the first place. It's filled with true touching, heart-tugging, inspiring stories submitted by teachers. If you want a break from theory, read this one."
-Judi Harrod
Cryptonomicon
by Neal Stephenson -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0060512806&itm=1"If anyone is interested in data encryption, this novel jumps back and forth between modern day and pre-WWII . . . very cool!"
-Marcia Renwick
The Da Vinci Code
by Dan Brown -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0385504209&itm=1"A tense mystery set at the Louvre involving (of course) the work of Leonardo and a previously unknown ancient secret society. Great fun!"
-Jim O'Brien
Flashback
by Nevada Barr-
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0399149759&itm=1"I strongly recommend the series by Nevada Barr, starting with Track of the Cat and ending with her most recent release, Flashback. Nevada Barr was a National Park Ranger and her books feature a different National Park each time with one exception - the Natchez Trace Park is featured in two books. Her descriptions of the parks almost makes you feel like you've been there - perfect when circumstances prevent you from taking a vacation to that location. The heroine of the series, Anna Pigeon, is believable and deals with many issues that women will relate to. (I can't speak for the men on this.) Ms. Pigeon finds herself investigating murders and other mayhem, fighting with the bureaucracy, and dealing with alcoholism, widowhood, dating, and the aging process."
-M. Sue Way
The Jester
by James Patterson -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0316602051&itm=1"Entertaining tale revolving around the period of the Crusades in the 11th Century. Full of action and plot twists it will keep your interest."
-Jerry Blumengarten
John Adams
by David McCullough -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0743504747&itm=1"McCullough compiled this fascinating story of Adams and the growth of America from primary sources (letters, diary entries and documents). The narrative reads like good fiction."
-Jerry Blumengarten
King of Torts
by John Grisham-
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0385508042&itm=1"If you love Grisham, this one won't disappoint - intrigue and suspense in the big money world of the pharmaceutical industry."
-Walter McKenzie
Last Dance, Last Chance: Ann Rule's Crime Files
by Ann Rule -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=067102535X&itm=1"Stories based on actual crimes that allow you to look at the perspective of both the perpetrator and the victim."
-Sandy Hanson
The Marriage of the Sea
by Jane Alison -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0374199418&itm=1"A wonderful story set in New Orleans and Venice; very lush and romantic."
-Helen Ruhl
Phoenix: A Brother's Life
by J. D. Dolan -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0375403426&itm=1"Memoir of youngest son of dysfunctional family at brother's deathbed in Phoenix, Arizona - very well written and thought-provoking. "
-Margie Cunnama
Scar
by China Mieville -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0345444388&itm=1"Mieville is a bright new British sci-fi writer who has written an absolutely gripping delight."
-Sonia Thompson
A Simple Plan
by Scott B. Smith -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0312952716&itm=1"A great story about how greed and money can make a normal person turn to desperate measures. I found the book quite chilling. "
-Erica Lee
The Teammates
by David Halberstam -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0375413219&itm=1"The story of Ted Williams, Dom DiMaggio, Johnny Pesky and Bobby Doerr, who played for the Red Sox in the 1940's. Nostalgic and entertaining - a great reminiscence of the boys of summer! "
-Walter McKenzie
Timeline
by Michael Crichton -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0375413219&itm=1"It's basically about a team of researchers who find a way to go back in time to the Middle Ages period and, of course, run into problems. If you are a Michael Crichton fan, this is an exciting page-turner. I also teach Middle Ages to 6th graders, and this book opened my eyes to things not shared in textbooks."
-Paulette Romano
Two Faces of Islam: The House of Sa'ud from Tradition to Terror
by Stephen Schwarz -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0385506929&itm=1"This gave me a background for understanding the seeming contradiction of the Muslim religion - peaceful coexistence and fighting fundamentalism."
-Alec Bernard
Two Old Women
by Velma Wallis -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0060975849&itm=1"It is an Alaskan legend all should read, know, and cherish; it shows/teaches the value of the elderly...a must read! In almost 10 years of my book club, it still ranks at the top of the list."
-MJ Pinney
Unless
by Carol Shields -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0007154615&itm=1"In my opinion her best book yet."
-Margie Cunnama
Professional
Addressing the Challenging Behavior of Children with High Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents
by Rebecca A. Moyes -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=1843107198&itm=1Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents of Children with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome by Rebecca A. Moyes and Susan J. Moreno -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=185302967X&itm=1Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at School Educating Students with NLD, Asperger Syndrome, and Related Conditions
by Pamela B Tanguay -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=1853029416&itm=1"Why? With the explosive rise in the incidence of autism and Asperger Syndrome EVERY teacher needs to be aware of the signs and symptoms and how to effectively teach these special children. "
-Lila White
The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life
by Parker J. Palmer -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0787910589&itm=1"Philosophy - good for new and veteran teachers."
-Kim Farrell
Empowering Students with Technology
by Alan C. November -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=1575173727&itm=1"Here is a great book for any teacher teaching technology or working in a digital environment. Wonderful insights."
-Haven Shelton
The Essential 55: An Award-Winning Educator's Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child
by Ron Clark -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?endeca=1&userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ean=9781401300012"Hot off the press and full of ideas for helping you to become a centered, successful teacher; from the 2001 Disney Teacher of the Year."
-Harry Burnham
Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results
by Stephen C. Lundin, John Christensen and Harry Paul -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0786866020&itm=2"This is a must read for anyone who manages people."
-John Esposito
In Schools We Trust: Creating Real Learning Communities in an Era of Testing and Bureaucracy
by Deborah Meier -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0807031429&itm=1Learning by Heart
by Roland S. Barth -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0787955434&itm=1"These books do not read like regular teacher books. They are about school change and reform. They tell teachers what they can do in their buildings to make their craft easier. They are very practical. They are not "preachy". Meier critiques standardized testing and she also shows how teachers can take charge of their schools and be a positive and trusting force in their schools."
-Chuck Love
Mosaic of Thought: Teaching Comprehension in a Reader's Workshop
by Susan Zimmermann and Ellin Oliver Keene -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/textbooks/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0435072374&TXT=Y&itm=2"Easy reading, it's as if you are sitting around a kitchen table. It provides an understanding of the metacognitive processes that we as good readers do when we read. Easy to see applications to the teaching of reading."
-Harlene M. Schwartz
Multiple Intelligences and Instructional Technology: A Manual for Every Mind
by Walter McKenzie
http://www.iste.org/bookstore/detail.cfm?sku=multii"Shameless self-promotion....."
-Walter McKenzie
Multiple Intelligences In The World
by Maurice D. Fisher, Ph.D., editor
http://www.giftededpress.com/FisherMIBook.htm"There are many books about multiple intelligences, but this one is unique. Maurice Fisher has assembled a rich collection of quotations and sources which allow the reader to dig deeply into all eight human intelligences. This is a book that will be of use to the scholar who wants to investigate the operation of the intelligences as well as the casual reader who wants to get a feeling for the several intelligences." - Howard Gardner
-Maurice Fisher
The Multiple Intelligences of Reading and Writing: Making the Words Come Alive
by Thomas Armstrong
http://shop.ascd.org/ProductDisplay.cfm?ProductID=102280"Insights on literacy when it is applied to Gardner's model. An easy read with lots if support for the current trend towards 'balanced literacy.'
-Walter McKenzie
Reading Essentials: The Specifics You Need to Teach Reading Well
by Regie Routman -
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/textbooks/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0325004927&TXT=Y&itm=1"I am nominating Reading Essentials by Regie Routman as an outstanding summer read for teachers. I have been reading it this school year, and it's such a delicious read! It is thought provoking, reaffirming, and just plain full of good and practical information. I plan to spend more time with it this summer, rereading, and basking in its hopeful message."
-Chris Miller
Reading with Meaning: Teaching Comprehension in the Primary Grades
by Debbie Miller - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/textbooks/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=1571103074&TXT=Y&itm=1-Wendy Hummel
Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension to Enhance Understanding
by Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/textbooks/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=1571103104&TXT=Y&itm=1"This is not only a very sound book (from a reading research perspective), but it's also teacher friendly and full of great ideas!"
-Johnett Scogin
Teaching with the Brain in Mind
by Eric Jensen - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0871202999&itm=1"This is an easy to understand book on research of the brain and learning. It has some research parts to it but it is easy to read and understand. It will give a new perspective on the students we teach."
-Chuck Love
Through the Cracks
by Carolyn Sollman - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/textbooks/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0871922932&TXT=Y&itm=1"This is the nationally acclaimed children's book on integrating arts in the basic curriculum."
-Beth Howle
Too Much of a Good Thing: Raising Children of Character in an Indulgent Age
by Daniel J. Kindlon - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W6OM7P3I7&ISBN=0786867272&itm=1"Excellent for teacher and parents."
-Kim Farrell
What Works in Schools: Translating Research into Action
by Robert J. Marzano
http://shop.ascd.org/ProductDisplay.cfm?ProductID=102271"Bob Marzano is back with a new synthesis of the research on the literature. Important reading for all leaders in education."
-Walter McKenzie
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