As the director of a school library and a middle school literature teacher at Inly School in Scituate, Massachusetts, I have the opportunity to read lots of books. Depending on the day of the week, I have many books that I consider my favorites.
I received my masters at the Center for the Study of Children’s Literature at Simmons College in 2005.
I am also the author of two biographies for young readers: John F. Kennedy: His Life and Legacy and Hammerin’ Hank Greenberg: Baseball Pioneer. Hammerin’ Hank Greenberg was named a 2012 Sydney Taylor Honor Book and a spring 2011 selection of the Junior Library Guild.
Shelley – You are a bright light in the blogoshphere!! A beacon in the galaxy of information….
Thanks for sharing and ‘ll be following!
Signed, A big, fan, Lori
Shelley–this is really impressive–and to think I made fun of you having an IPhone! I’m obviously the luddite in the group.
Nice work–and thanks for the ideas. Consider me a fan!
Keep in touch-Cary
Shelly –
Your blog is really wonderful. In the little time you have been posting you have created a treasure for the reading family. I know its at the edge of your mission – but I encourage you to continue to blog about young adult and adult literature that you find worthwhile or inspiring.
Best – KWH
I really like your blog and was wondering how you select the books to recommend. I have written a children’s book for Christmas based on a story I used to tell my daughters when they were young. The link to the book on Amazon is below. The reviews are worth noting. I did not know how to send you an email so hopefully this will work. Thanks.
Keith
http://www.amazon.com/Eli-Stable-Boy-Keith-Ogorek/dp/1449041167/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1287793163&sr=1-1
Thanks Keith,
I get ideas from a number of sources, including School Library Journal and the Horn Book. I will certainly take a look at your book during the holiday season.
Thanks Shelley – you’ve done all my work for me: books for teens, books for children, educational books, books to suggest to my book group! Here I come Barnes and Noble……
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such a great idea
So happy to find this and YOU!
I know I can trust your opinion and cannot wait to use your recommendations to make suggestions for my three girls. I am always on the lookout for those just right books!!
Hope you are happy and well – miss you!
Hello! I just found your blog via Barbara O’Connor’s blog, and I am thrilled. From the very start, I love your voice and your quiet talk about books. I will be a frequent visitor.
Hi Devin,
Thanks for your kind words… reading your blog inspired me to add The Luck of the Buttons to my reading list. Thanks for the recommendation!
Shelley,
I am so impressed by your blog and inspired by your topics. You are doing good work and helping parents and teachers find the right books. I wish I had had this to read when my kids were little.
Thank you.
Pat T
Hi Pat,
Thank you for your kind words – I love writing the blog and always enjoy pointing out good books! See you at school…
Shelly, we are all so impressed with your latest honor. Congratulations on your book being honored. Very exciting! I enjoyed reading your blog tonight too.and I loved reading the “All of a Kind Family” books when I was younger. I look forward to sharing them with Cassady. Have great weekend and hope to see you soon.
Ms. Sommers, My name is Erik Synnestvedt. I’m a professional audiobook narrator at the Library of Congress Talking Books for the Blind program. I’m about to start recording Hammerin’ Hank. Could you please get in touch with me regarding a few pronunciations I need to ask about? Thanks.
Ms. Sommers, please contact me about further recognition for Hammerin’ Hank Greenberg. Thank you.
Hi Norman -
I can be reached by e-mail at ssommer@inlyschool.org
Thanks…
Shelly, I just found out about your blog from the UD Alumni mag. It is so awesome. Last year I wrapped up 7 years as a K-8 Catholic school part-time librarian and I wish I had found this before. It would have been so helpful, since there was never enough time to do lots of research. I remember you from UD, communications classes maybe…Good luck on your new book. It sounds great!
Jayne Kassman Tegge ’83
Hi Jayne,
Thanks so much for your comment. I remembered your name right away – and it was great fun to hear
a name from our Flyer days…I’ve been having a lot of fun with my bio of Hank Greenberg -
especially hearing from old friends. Thanks again.
BTW, “Wrinkle in Time” was my all time fave as a kid, and I never failed to read “From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler” to my 4th graders.