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Barking Rain Pressyoung adult girlsyoung adultsyoung bloggersyoung loveyoung writerzinniaszoologyWhen I was in junior high, I enjoyed reading stories, writing to pen-pals, keeping a journal, and creating poetry. Fast forward a few years and now I blog about these passions: reading and writing. But now my “pen-pals” are my blog readers with whom I share book reviews, writing tips, insights on the process of writing historical fiction, and an occasional poem or two. Please leave a comment and join this conversation on literacy.http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)Blogger1119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-2406701524714305300Fri, 24 May 2024 23:06:00 +00002024-05-24T19:06:40.246-04:00book for boys and girls and adultsHolocaustKimberly Brubaker Bradleymg historical fiction By now you should have received an email from my new website about my review of THE NIGHT WAR by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. (It'll come from WordPress). If you didn't, please check your spam box or if you have a Google account, it might have gone to your "Social" folder. Please drop me a note and let me know if you didn't receive the notification and I'll try to figure out the problem.http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-night-war-mg-historical-novel-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-8607477100297474789Fri, 17 May 2024 19:27:00 +00002024-05-17T15:27:07.970-04:00Angela AckermanEmotional Amplifier ThesaurusgiveawayRebecca Puglisi Although I moved to WordPress for my new website, I'm still having issues with sending out blog notifications. Here's this week's post on the new Emotional Amplifier Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi. There's still time to enter their giveaway--but submit your response today!My web designer and I hope that you'll be receiving notifications through WordPress rather than Blogger http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-companion-guide-for-emotional.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-5553941787051721752Fri, 10 May 2024 18:16:00 +00002024-05-10T14:16:11.781-04:00audiobookbook for adults and young adultsMultiPOVRuta SepetysWWIIYAAs I mentioned last week, I've moved from Blogger to WordPress. The transition hasn't gone as smoothly as I'd hoped it would. You should have received an email from my new site with a link to this review but if you didn't, here is this week's book review.Salt to the Sea is a wonderfully written multi-POV upper MG/YA/adult novel about a little-known huge event in WWII. I'm still working on http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/salt-to-sea-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-5933490867243291767Fri, 03 May 2024 13:56:00 +00002024-05-03T19:09:56.879-04:00book reviewsHalf-Truthswebsite I look forward to reading your comments on my new website, Carolbaldwinbooks. Please follow me there for book reviews and Half-Truths updates. Be patient with me as I iron out some kinks in the subscription process. If you did not receive an email notification today from Carol Baldwin Author, Teacher, Speaker please check your spam or junk box. If you didn't http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/ive-moved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-2778060637346237195Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:52:00 +00002024-04-26T14:52:23.378-04:00book for middle grade girls and boysCaitlin AlexanderJosie MurdockMonarch PublishingmysteryspookyREVIEW OF SHE'S STILL HERE by Caitlin AlexanderTwenty years ago, Ravendale Middle school caught fire and Jane Wright was lost forever. No one ever found out how the fire was started, leaving Jane’s ghost to wonder about the mystery of her death. Was it really an accident? Would she ever find the person who started it so she could finally be at peace and cease haunting the school grounds? http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/04/shes-still-here-book-review-by-guest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-8291355091187809643Mon, 22 Apr 2024 04:30:00 +00002024-04-22T16:19:00.014-04:00American RevolutionBeth AndersonBuffonCalkins Creekcurriculum resourceFrancegiveawaygrades 2-5historyJeremy Holmesscientific inquirySTEM picture bookThomas JeffersonBeth Anderson is no stranger to my blog. Her outstanding nonfiction biographies find little-known stories within a historical character's well-known life. Thomas Jefferson's Battle for Science: Bias, Truth, and a Mighty Moose! (Calkins Creek, 2024) is her latest contribution to her other great curriculum resources for grades 2-5. The engaging illustrations by Jeremy Holmes amplify http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/04/thomas-jeffersons-battle-for-science.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-6536965571957588874Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:58:00 +00002024-04-20T07:20:01.059-04:00ARC readerauthor-illustratorDenise Minnerlygriefguest bloggerJanelle EkpolossMonarch PublishingpetspicturebookPilots to the Rescuerescue animalsREVIEWBen and Scout by Denise Minnerly is the story of two dogs that are best friends and are always together, despite the greatest olds. It is a story about loss written for young children. Ben is old and sick. Scout is young and has only a superficial understanding of Ben’s condition, so when Ben dies, Scout struggles with great loss. Will he ever see his best friend again? Is Scout all http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/04/ben-and-scout-review-by-guest-blogger.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-8701419155394313208Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:23:00 +00002024-04-17T14:23:54.429-04:00Barb RosenstockBob PflugfelderbuildingDan NottgiveawaysJulia RichardsonMegan HoytRebecca WheelerTalking Story Talking Story is live! Here is your chance to not only win LET'S BUILD A TRAIN or PRAIRIE BOY but also A GRAND IDEA by Megan Hoyt and NICK AND TESLA by Bob Pflugfelder.You can access the newsletter here. Read Megan Hoyt's backstory for her picture book about Grand Central Station, find other book recommendations, and discover how to build a roller coaster!If you're a home school http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/04/building-books-4-giveaways.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-5856892868237645187Wed, 10 Apr 2024 23:56:00 +00002024-04-10T20:08:14.957-04:00architectureAstra PublishingBarb RosenstockbuildingChristopher Silas Nealclassroom resourcegiveawayJulie RichardsonRyan O'RourkeSleeping Bear PressSTEM picture bookTalking Storytrain Did I hook you with that title? Did you think this blog post was going to be about how to create a picture book? Homonyms can be clever--and difficult for English language learners! In this case, I'm using "building" as an adjective. The spring issue of Talking Story is coming out next week and Rebecca Wheeler and I are featuring books that are about building. We have four great http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/04/building-picture-books.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-1899818680200912938Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:12:00 +00002024-04-05T15:12:09.206-04:00Matthews Christian librarypath to publicationteaching kidsteaching writingTiffany SlackWrite2Ignitewriting campwriting MG or YA fantasywriting workshopsHere are some upcoming writing events that might interest you or the teen in your life.Ten Steps on Your Path to PublicationWhen I moved to Matthews, NC a few years ago I was delighted to discover Matthews Christian library walking distance from my home. Of course, I introduced myself to the librarian, Tiffany Slack, and told her about my passion for books and writing. Recently, Tiffany http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/04/upcoming-events.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-4341212238788890965Fri, 29 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +00002024-03-29T01:00:00.400-04:00bipolarcover revealCrazyEerdmansgiveawayLinda Phillipsmental healthnovel in versere-releaseYA It is always an honor for me when an author allows me the privilege of sharing the cover of their book with the world. This time, I'm giving you a first peek at my friend Linda Phillips' new cover for the re-release of her YA novel, CRAZY. Isn't it stunning?It's hard to believe that this poignant novel about mental health, family relationships, and art has been out for ten years. http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/you-can-see-it-here-first-cover-reveal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-1843711473214231652Fri, 22 Mar 2024 04:30:00 +00002024-03-22T21:07:11.475-04:00curriculum resourcedogLisa Westberg Petersmiddle grade booknonfictionphysicspicturebookpoetrySerge BlochSTEMI wouldn't have believed that a book about matter and energy would be read by the picture book crowd, except that my third-grade and kindergarten grandkids are studying physics at school right now. Go figure. At their age, I would have had no idea that a catapult uses a fulcrum---or even what a fulcrum was--let alone build one for a class project! Eleanor's 3rd-grade catapult(with http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/push-pull-morning-dog-powered-poems.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-6900849282995153431Sat, 16 Mar 2024 00:45:00 +00002024-03-15T20:49:58.231-04:00aliensbook for boys and girlsBrooke Whitegiveawaygraphic novelHuman BodyLeonard ChunaLernerlower middle gradenonfictionRuth RedfordTween guest bloggerThe human body… more like the heroic body!The Human Body: An Alien’s Guide, written by Ruth Redford and illustrated by Leandro Cunha, is a graphic novel about human biology. This book features two aliens, Zag and Zog, who go on an adventurous mission to learn about the human body. I read it to my 5-year-old brother, Noah-Austin. REVIEWI recommend this book for kids in grades 3-4 since http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-human-body-aliens-guide-graphic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-2230150331750204668Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:54:00 +00002024-03-07T09:56:16.695-05:00Buttermilk GraffitiCommunity readEdward LeeElliot KurtafoodfunhaikuI am FrommemoriespoetryPublic Library of Charlotte MecklenburgworkshopswritingAs I mentioned in a recent blog post, I'm participating in Charlotte's Community Read for 2024. The "Food, Memories, and Writing" workshops are going well and I'm having a blast. The first event was held at Visart Video and the participants ate it up--excuse the pun. We talked about Buttermilk Graffiti, the showcase book for the event, and how chef Edward Lee http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/food-memories-and-writing-connections.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-3178748073492184892Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:52:00 +00002024-03-04T12:54:49.173-05:00board bookconservationcoralcurriculum resourcefishgiveawayglobeK-2nd gradekrilllakesLisk FengnonfictionoceansPhaidonpicture bookriversSue GallionunderwaterwhalesSome of you may remember a few years ago when I shared Sue Gallion's unique board book, OUR WORLD (Phaidon, 2020).  Since that book came out, she published OUR SEASONS: THE WORLD IN WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER, and AUTUMN and now has another book in the series. OUR UNDERWATER WORLD: A FIRST DIVE INTO OCEANS, LAKES, and RIVERS (also illustrated by the talented Lisk Feng) is a poetichttp://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/our-underwater-world-by-sue-lowell.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-6758072624573626656Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:02:00 +00002024-02-24T19:11:18.080-05:00abusebasketballBrooke WhitebullyingChristian influencedisabilityfirst POVJan CheripkoRATtrialTween guest bloggerviolenceYA novelThe book RAT by Jan Cheripko is an upper middle-grade/young adult novel offering a unique, first-person perspective of Jeremy, a disabled boy in high school. I would recommend this book for readers 11+ who can comprehend the use of mature language, suggestive dialogue, violence, abuse, and swear words.  We start in a courtroom, with Jeremy a witness in a trial, stating http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/rat-young-adult-book-reviewed-by-tween.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-8686166826620329575Sat, 24 Feb 2024 17:06:00 +00002024-02-24T15:35:15.658-05:00audio bookButtermilk GraffitiCommunity readEdward Leefoodfree eventPublic Library of Charlotte Mecklenburgword candywriting poetrywriting workshop If you live in or near Charlotte, NC, I hope you will join me for a fun, free writing event in cooperation with Charlotte Mecklenburg's Community Read program. The book, Buttermilk Graffiti by Chef Edward Lee, chronicles Lee's culinary adventures as he tastes a variety of foods throughout the country. But unlike other foodies who talk about food with restaurant owners, Lee http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/community-read-free-writing-workshop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-935816049394208150Mon, 19 Feb 2024 05:30:00 +00002024-02-19T10:43:26.186-05:00author interviewCapstoneCarol Ekstercoviddadsfamilyfigurative languagefriendsgiveawayjobsprek-first gradepublishing journeyRuss CoxtruckingTRUCKER KID  (Capstone, June 2023) From Amazon:"Although Athena misses her truck-driving daddy when he's on the road, she thinks he has the most amazing job in the world. She loves showing off her love of all things trucking. But her classmates don't quite get her or why she calls herself Trucker Kid. Can Athena change their minds and show the other students that it's cool to be Truckerhttp://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/trucker-kid-picture-book-review-author.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-3533329804735678752Sat, 10 Feb 2024 10:30:00 +00002024-02-10T07:44:04.172-05:00author interviewchapter bookEleanor HowellElliott KurtafictiongiveawayLittle Red Riding Hoodlower MGMaya Myerspunsstory-tellingsuperpowerteaching writing I'm pleased to have Elliott Kurta return to my blog. He is now a busy sophomore so I appreciate him taking time from his studies and volunteer work to share his thoughts about Rosie Woods in Little Red Writing Hood.Audience: 1st – 5th graders; teachersIn 3 Words: imaginative, bite-sized, funnyOne Sentence Synopsis: Rosie Woods explores the five steps of the writing process, usinghttp://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/rosie-woods-in-little-red-writing-hood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-8860955518367224851Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:20:00 +00002024-02-01T08:20:38.370-05:00Albert Whitmanart educationbook for boys and girlscivil warcurriculum resourceEsther HowlandgiveawayhistoryNancy Churninnonfictionpicture bookpoetryValentine It seems as if we just celebrated New Year's and now it's time for Valentine's Day! To help celebrate, I have the perfect book for your child, grandchild, classroom or library-- VALENTINES FOR ALL: Esther Howland Captures America's Heart by Nancy Churnin and illustrated by Monika Rosa Wisniewska. REVIEWFrom the opening of the story where Esther Howland gets the idea of creating http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/celebrate-valentines-day-with-giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-3516049991884938793Sat, 27 Jan 2024 17:30:00 +00002024-01-27T18:10:44.995-05:00book for girlsChristian bookdivorceguest bloggerhonestyMara Scudderprincesstearsupper middle gradeTears of a Princess by Laura Thomas is the upper middle-grade sequel to the novel Tears to Dancing. It follows the main character’s best friend, Natasha, as she deals with the news of her parent's divorce and accompanies Bethany on a mission trip to Mexico that changes her perspective forever.Although some elements of the novel were written better than the first book, there were still two http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/tears-to-princess-review-of-tears-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-7082852245854665304Sun, 21 Jan 2024 00:37:00 +00002024-01-29T15:23:08.467-05:00Anne Blankmanchild laborcolonial Americaglasshistorical fictionJoan Y. EdwardsLewis Hinemiddle-gradeNew JerseyPaul Stankardpre-industrialresearchtwo POVWheaton Artswriting awardsLast week my friend and fellow NC blogger, Joan Edwards, interviewed me on her blog. She asked questions about writing Half-Truths including how my blog has helped me develop my writing skills. This is what told her:My blog has helped me in two ways. I read and reviewed lots of mentor texts. Each review has taught me to analyze what makes a novel stand out. I also was able to journal my http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-benefit-to-blogging-and-how-book-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-1885598518966041234Sat, 13 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +00002024-01-13T03:00:00.188-05:003 POVAlan GratzAnne Blankmanantisemitismbook for middle grade girls and boysChernobylcommunismdual timelinesfriendshipsgiveawayJudaismnuclear disasterpoisonrefugeeUkraineWorldWarII We all have them. Books that stick in our heads after we've read the last page. Maybe it's the characters, the world-building, the settings, or the amazing way the author weaves together the plot. For me, it's all of those plus a story that touches my heart. This, my friends, is my latest favorite read:Published in 2020 by Penguin Random House, it was off my radar. I've enjoyed Anne's bookshttp://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-blackbird-girls-by-anne-blankman-mg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-7934510904962034533Sat, 06 Jan 2024 02:23:00 +00002024-01-05T21:23:39.132-05:00Bethany BartonGermsgiveawayHelen Wheelernonfictionpathogenspicture book for older readersstaying healthyteen guest bloggerViking Books REVIEWThe I'm Trying to Love Germs book by Bethany Barton (Viking Books, 2023) is a great way to teach elementary-aged kids about germs. It provides in-depth descriptions of microbes and germs. The book is silly and fun and gives real-life examples of how you can tell a germ is around, such as sneezing and bathroom problems. The book is packed with information and drawn in a comic book http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/im-trying-to-love-germs-picture-book.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-5090623378372056037Mon, 01 Jan 2024 16:26:00 +00002024-01-02T20:21:57.698-05:00a curseEbook giveawayfantasyfriendshipGeorgie BartlettIRON KINGDOMmale protagonistMonarch Publishingnot judgingStephanie Cottateen reviewThe Conjurer's CurseUpper MGWorld BuildingYAREVIEWThe Conjurer’s Curse (Monarch: 2022) by Stephanie Cotta is an epic fantasy set in the fictional world of Mestria. We follow seventeen-year-old Rowan as he struggles with his history and searches for answers.  Rowan is an outsider in his village. For the thirteen years since his arrival to Karahvel, his albino skin and unusual marking on his neck have caused him to be viewed as http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-conjurors-curse-yaupper-mg-book.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol Baldwin)9