Book Tastings- hook, chapter 1 reading, read aloud, circle time, picture books, YA Fiction, YA Books, classic books, relevant books
Do you want to instill the love of reading into your children or students? Are you looking for someone to help read books to your littles so you can have some free time to clean or grade papers? What about a way to give your kids a book tasting to hook them in? There are never enough minutes in the day or enough help. I would love to be that help for you! Hi! I’m Anne. I’m a former Special Education teacher with an BA in Education and am now a homeschooling mama with a passion for getting kids interested and excited to read and kids reading because they love it. As a teacher, I was always looking for a fun and engaging way to get my kids hooked on reading. As a mom, I am always looking for that ”extra set of hands” to help keep my kids engaged and reading. Having another person read in my place as a teacher freed up time to grade and as a mom gives me a chance to eat lunch or pick up my home. On this podcast, I’ll read the hook (first chapter) to your kids or students to give you the break you need while helping them get sucked into reading the rest of the book. I’ll be reading everything from picture books to the classics and everything in between. Let’s get your kids immersed in literature. Grab this week’s book and let’s get reading! connect-＞ booktastingspodcast@gmail.com
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Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Hey there teachers, in the classroom and those at home, need someone to help you get the kids into reading?
Join me in this week's episode while I read aloud the first chapter of "Song for a Whale" by: Lynne Kelly.
From fixing the class computer to repairing old radios, twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she's the only deaf person in her school, so people often treat her like she's not very smart. If you've ever felt like no one was listening to you, then you know how hard that can be.When she learns about Blue 55, a real whale who is unable to speak to other whales, Iris understands how he must feel. Then she has an idea: she should invent a way to "sing" to him! But he's three thousand miles away. How will she play her song for him?
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Want to keep reading?? Here is a click to buy the book: Song for a Whale.
Loved this book and interested in seeing what else this author has written be sure to check out Lynne Kelly.
Enjoy,
Anne
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Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Hey there teachers, in the classroom and those at home, need someone to help you get the kids into reading?
Join me in this week's episode while I read aloud the first chapter of "Billy Miller Makes a Wish" by: Kevin Henkes.
On his birthday, Billy Miller wishes for something exciting to happen. But he immediately regrets his wish when an ambulance rushes to his neighbor’s house. Is Billy responsible? Award-winning author Kevin Henkes delivers a short, funny, and emotionally complex novel complete with misplaced love letters, surprising critters, art projects, misguided tattoos—and another surprise for Billy and his family, maybe the best one yet!
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Want to keep reading?? Here is a click to buy the book: Billy Miller Makes a Wish.
Loved this book and interested in seeing what else this author has written be sure to check out Kevin Henkes.
Enjoy,
Anne
Disclaimer: Some of the following links contain affiliate links in which I receive small commission.
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Hey there teachers, in the classroom and those at home, need someone to help you get the kids into reading?
Join me in this week's episode while I read aloud the first chapter of "Stuart Little" by: E.B. White.
Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure.
Stuart's greatest adventure comes when his best friend, a beautiful little bird named Margalo, disappears from her nest. Determined to track her down, Stuart ventures away from home for the very first time in his life. He finds adventure aplenty. But will he find his friend?
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Want to keep reading?? Here is a click to buy the book: Stuart Little.
Loved this book and interested in seeing what else this author has written be sure to check out EB White.
Enjoy,
Anne
Disclaimer: Some of the following links contain affiliate links in which I receive small commission.
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Hey there teachers, in the classroom and those at home, need someone to help you get the kids into reading?
Join me in this week's episode while I read aloud the first chapter of "Blended" by: Sharon M Draper.
Eleven-year-old Isabella’s parents are divorced, so she has to switch lives every week: One week she’s Isabella with her dad, his girlfriend Anastasia, and her son Darren living in a fancy house where they are one of the only black families in the neighborhood. The next week she’s Izzy with her mom and her boyfriend John-Mark in a small, not-so-fancy house that she loves.Because of this, Isabella has always felt pulled between two worlds. And now that her parents are divorced, it seems their fights are even worse, and they’re always about HER. Isabella feels completely stuck in the middle, split and divided between them more than ever. And she is beginning to realize that being split between Mom and Dad involves more than switching houses, switching nicknames, switching backpacks: it’s also about switching identities. Her dad is black, her mom is white, and strangers are always commenting: “You’re so exotic!” “You look so unusual.” “But what are you really?” She knows what they’re really saying: “You don’t look like your parents.” “You’re different.” “What race are you really?” And when her parents, who both get engaged at the same time, get in their biggest fight ever, Isabella doesn’t just feel divided, she feels ripped in two. What does it mean to be half white or half black? To belong to half mom and half dad? And if you’re only seen as half of this and half of that, how can you ever feel whole?It seems like nothing can bring Isabella’s family together again—until the worst thing happens. Isabella and Darren are stopped by the police. A cell phone is mistaken for a gun. And shots are fired.
If you enjoyed this first chapter please screenshot today's episode and share it on your IG stories and tag me @booktastingspodcast.
Want to keep reading?? Here is a click to buy the book: Blended.
Loved this book and interested in seeing what else this author has written be sure to check out Sharon M Draper.
Enjoy,
Anne
Disclaimer: Some of the following links contain affiliate links in which I receive small commission.
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Hey there teachers, in the classroom and those at home, need someone to help you get the kids into reading?
Join me in this week's episode while I read aloud the first chapter of "The Candymakers" by: Wendy Mass.
Logan, the Candymaker's son, who can detect the color of chocolate by touch alone?Miles, the boy who is allergic to merry-go-rounds and the color pink?Daisy, the cheerful girl who can lift a fifty-pound lump of taffy like it's a feather?Or Philip, the suit-and-tie wearing boy who's always scribbling in a secret notebook?This sweet, charming, and cleverly crafted story, told from each contestant's perspective, is filled with mystery, friendship, and juicy revelations.
If you enjoyed this first chapter please screenshot today's episode and share it on your IG stories and tag me @booktastingspodcast.
Want to keep reading?? Here is a click to buy the book: The Candymakers
Loved this book and interested in seeing what else this author has written be sure to check out Wendy Mass.
Enjoy,
Anne
Disclaimer: Some of the following links contain affiliate links in which I receive small commission.
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Hey there teachers, in the classroom and those at home, need someone to help you get the kids into reading?
Join me in this week's episode while I read aloud the first chapter of "To Catch A Thief" by: Martha Brockenbrough.
Urchin Beach isn’t the sort of place where bad things happen. The little seaside town is too lucky for that. But then one day, a thief steals something precious―the town’s dragonfly staff, which is the source of all its good fortune and the most important part of the upcoming Dragonfly Day Festival.
Amelia MacGuffin is no detective. She’s eleven, quiet, and unlike her four younger siblings, she has no special talents. But Amelia loves her town. Her family has lived there forever. Her parents run the Pacific General Store, and she and her best friends, Birdie and Delphine, are about to start middle school. If Amelia doesn’t find the staff, the Dragonfly Day Festival will be canceled .
The town needs that tourist money to survive. Unless she cracks the case, Amelia’s family will lose everything--including the adorable stray dog they’ve fallen in love with. She only has seven days to solve Urchin Beach’s crime of the century. It’s not a lot of time, but Amelia has her list of suspects. It might be the new kids next door. Or the grumpy mystery writer who lives in the town’s creepiest mansion. Or perhaps even someone closer to home.
Amelia wants to save the town. She wants to save the dog. She wants both, so much.
But first, she has to catch a thief.
If you enjoyed this first chapter please screenshot today's episode and share it on your IG stories and tag me @booktastingspodcast.
Want to keep reading?? Here is a click to buy the book: To Catch A Thief.
Loved this book and interested in seeing what else this author has written be sure to check out Martha Mrockenbrough.
Enjoy,
Anne
Disclaimer: Some of the following links contain affiliate links in which I receive small commission.
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Hey there teachers, in the classroom and those at home, need someone to help you get the kids into reading?
Join me in this week's episode while I read aloud the first chapter of "Vlad the World's Worst Vampire" by: Anna Wilson.
All Vlad really wants is some friends and he knows just where to find them – school! But fitting in at human school isn’t easy for the little vampire, especially with his pet bat tagging along!
If you enjoyed this first chapter please screenshot today's episode and share it on your IG stories and tag me @booktastingspodcast.
Want to keep reading?? Here is a click to buy the book: Vlad the World's Worst Vampire.
Loved this book and interested in seeing what else this author has written be sure to check out Anna Wilson.
Enjoy,
Anne
Disclaimer: Some of the following links contain affiliate links in which I receive small commission.
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Hey there teachers, in the classroom and those at home, need someone to help you get the kids into reading?
Join me in this week's episode while I read aloud the first chapter of "Time to Roll" by: Jamie Sumner.
Ellie is so not the pageant type. They’re Coralee’s thing, and Ellie is happy to let her talented friend shine in the spotlight. But what’s she supposed to do when Coralee asks her to enter a beauty pageant, and their other best friend, Bert, volunteers to be their manager? Then again, how else is she going to get through this summer with her dad, who barely knows her, while her mom is off on her honeymoon with Ellie’s amazing gym teacher? Ellie decides she has nothing to lose.There’s only one problem: the director of the pageant seems determined to put Ellie and her wheelchair front and center. So it’s up to Ellie to figure out a way to do it on her own terms and make sure her friendships don’t fall apart along the way. Through it all, from thrift store deep dives to disastrous dance routines, she begins to form her own definition of beauty and what it means to really be seen.
If you enjoyed this first chapter please screenshot today's episode and share it on your IG stories and tag me @booktastingspodcast.
Want to keep reading?? Here is a click to buy the book: Time to Roll.
Loved this book and interested in seeing what else this author has written follow this link to their website,Jamie Sumner.
Enjoy,
Anne
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Hey there teachers, in the classroom and those at home, need someone to help you get the kids into reading?
Join me in this week's episode while I read aloud the first three verses of "Starfish" by: Lisa Fipps.
Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she’s been bullied about her weight. To cope, she tries to live by the Fat Girl Rules—like “no making waves,” “avoid eating in public,” and “don’t move so fast that your body jiggles.” And she’s found her safe space—her swimming pool—where she feels weightless in a fat-obsessed world. In the water, she can stretch herself out like a starfish and take up all the room she wants. It’s also where she can get away from her pushy mom, who thinks criticizing Ellie’s weight will motivate her to diet. Fortunately, Ellie has allies in her dad, her therapist, and her new neighbor, Catalina, who loves Ellie for who she is. With this support buoying her, Ellie might finally be able to cast aside the Fat Girl Rules and starfish in real life—by unapologetically being her own fabulous self.
If you enjoyed this first chapter please screenshot today's episode and share it on your IG stories and tag me @booktastingspodcast.
Want to keep reading?? Here is a click to buy the book: Starfish.
Loved this book and interested in seeing what else this author has written follow this link to their website, Lisa Fipps.
Enjoy,
Anne
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Hey there teachers, in the classroom and those at home, need someone to help you get the kids into reading?
Join me in this week's episode while I read aloud the first chapter of "The Chocolate Touch" by: Patrick Skene Catling.
Can you ever have too much of your favorite food? John Midas is about to find out….
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Want to keep reading?? Here is a click to buy the book: The Chocolate Touch.
Enjoy,
Anne