So I've been inspired by the #nerdlution so renew the Newbery Challenge. I plan to read some of a Newbery book each and everyday.
I watched this again today:
http://mrschureads.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-newbery-challenge-one-and-only-ivan.html?_sm_au_=iVVDK1tJR150KkVH
I had trouble watching it on the blog. Here is the direct YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PM5Q6RapKrg
Since my first children's literature class in library school back in 2001, I wanted to read every Newbery book (honors and medal). Discovering Mr. Sharp and Mr. Schu's Newbery videos inspired me to begin this challenge in earnest. I got a good start (on reading I should say; I've been horrible about blogging), but have kind of lagged off since Mr. Schu and Mr. Sharp completed their challenge. It isn't that I haven't been reading, but I've been reading so many new books, particularly ones that are contenders for the 2014 Newbery Award.
I've decided to get back on the horse. I started reading A Corner of the Universe by Ann M. Martin (2003 Honor) on Monday and have checked out many more to read.
I plan to use Mr. Sharp and Mr. Schu's videos to keep me going. Mr. Sharp has made a Pinterest Board will all the videos up to 1939 and has assured me that he is going to add to them. Here is the link:
http://www.pinterest.com/colbysharp/newbery-challenge/
