Friday, May 28, 2021 - Today, in honor of Foster Care Awareness Month, I am going to read the first chapter of one of my all time favorite books for middle schoolers, One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt.
Book blurb: Carley uses humor and street smarts to keep her emotional walls high and thick. But the day she becomes a foster child, and moves in with the Murphys, she's blindsided. This loving, bustling family shows Carley the stable family life she never thought existed, and she feels like an alien in their cookie-cutter-perfect household. Despite her resistance, the Murphys eventually show her what it feels like to belong--until her mother wants her back and Carley has to decide where and how to live. She's not really a Murphy, but the gifts they've given her have opened up a new future. This book is the Winner of the Tassy Walden Award for New Voice in Children's Literature.
** The videos in this First Chapter Friday Playlist were created in the spirit of: helping teachers and students find high quality and engaging books to read, promoting amazing authors and great books celebrating stories.
Each video in this playlist features a book chosen by Amanda Zieba based on its literary merit, thematic/curriculum connection, or simply because she loves it and thinks you will too. All commentary and facts shared about the book and author were also researched/gathered by Amanda. Books were purchased by Amanda from Birdy’s Bookstore, Barnes and Noble or Amazon, unless otherwise stated. These videos are recorded and edited from Amanda’s home office in Wisconsin, USA. **
Wanna say thanks and fuel future creations? Buy me a virtual cup of coffee for making this (and many other!) amazing free video resources for your classroom. Click here → https://ko-fi.com/amandazieba_thewordnerd
Want to increase student engagement? Try these First Chapter Friday worksheets, with both generic response and novel specific sheets for each video in this playlist! Grab them here → https://bit.ly/fcfstudentengagementsheets
Get your copy of One for the Murphys from your local indie bookstore or here: https://amzn.to/3fpA8M0
Visit Lynda Mullaly Hunt’s website here: https://www.lyndamullalyhunt.com/
Scoop up a FREE motivational quote poster set for your classroom here: www.amandazieba.com/teachersignup
Check out all of my educational resources in my virtual city WordNerdopolis’ school! www.amandazieba.com/school.
Take a look at all of the other First Chapter Friday videos in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09CnUYBVMgk&list=PLpVe6VlpCwJZCLWm7CR4yX93l3xN2conB
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Book blurb: Carley uses humor and street smarts to keep her emotional walls high and thick. But the day she becomes a foster child, and moves in with the Murphys, she's blindsided. This loving, bustling family shows Carley the stable family life she never thought existed, and she feels like an alien in their cookie-cutter-perfect household. Despite her resistance, the Murphys eventually show her what it feels like to belong--until her mother wants her back and Carley has to decide where and how to live. She's not really a Murphy, but the gifts they've given her have opened up a new future. This book is the Winner of the Tassy Walden Award for New Voice in Children's Literature.
** The videos in this First Chapter Friday Playlist were created in the spirit of: helping teachers and students find high quality and engaging books to read, promoting amazing authors and great books celebrating stories.
Each video in this playlist features a book chosen by Amanda Zieba based on its literary merit, thematic/curriculum connection, or simply because she loves it and thinks you will too. All commentary and facts shared about the book and author were also researched/gathered by Amanda. Books were purchased by Amanda from Birdy’s Bookstore, Barnes and Noble or Amazon, unless otherwise stated. These videos are recorded and edited from Amanda’s home office in Wisconsin, USA. **
Wanna say thanks and fuel future creations? Buy me a virtual cup of coffee for making this (and many other!) amazing free video resources for your classroom. Click here → https://ko-fi.com/amandazieba_thewordnerd
Want to increase student engagement? Try these First Chapter Friday worksheets, with both generic response and novel specific sheets for each video in this playlist! Grab them here → https://bit.ly/fcfstudentengagementsheets
Get your copy of One for the Murphys from your local indie bookstore or here: https://amzn.to/3fpA8M0
Visit Lynda Mullaly Hunt’s website here: https://www.lyndamullalyhunt.com/
Scoop up a FREE motivational quote poster set for your classroom here: www.amandazieba.com/teachersignup
Check out all of my educational resources in my virtual city WordNerdopolis’ school! www.amandazieba.com/school.
Take a look at all of the other First Chapter Friday videos in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09CnUYBVMgk&list=PLpVe6VlpCwJZCLWm7CR4yX93l3xN2conB
And finally, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE this channel for more great videos from the Word Nerd! Just click here: https://bit.ly/wordnerdonyoutube
#wordnerd #mglit #readingrecommendations #booksformiddleschoolers #everyoneshouldreadthis #booksaboutfostercare #mglit #fostercare #mayisfostercareawarenessmonth #amandazieba