tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post1194254560761897903..comments2023-04-13T10:45:46.763-04:00Comments on My Brain on Books: Winner of THE MONSTER IN THE MUDBALL... and an intriguing quoteJoanne R. Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-27083329538590182922013-12-10T20:57:21.789-05:002013-12-10T20:57:21.789-05:00Mine too, Medeia! Thanks.Mine too, Medeia! Thanks.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-61032076655142346662013-12-06T06:24:33.374-05:002013-12-06T06:24:33.374-05:00Congrats to Rosi.
I love that quote and that'...Congrats to Rosi.<br /><br />I love that quote and that's one of my favorite MG books. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-63178682877874654112013-12-04T15:40:02.427-05:002013-12-04T15:40:02.427-05:00That's so true, Greg. It's all about openi...That's so true, Greg. It's all about opening new worlds and allowing our imaginations to soar. Thanks for stopping by!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-83668911836226784682013-12-04T14:15:39.228-05:002013-12-04T14:15:39.228-05:00Great quote. Reading opens up new worlds and provi...Great quote. Reading opens up new worlds and provides countless opportunities for your imagination to follow. Thanks for sharing.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-50978163892106429552013-12-03T13:58:36.710-05:002013-12-03T13:58:36.710-05:00I love that, Kim ("Reading is the only way to...I love that, Kim ("Reading is the only way to see the world through someone else's eyes"). That's a great quote right there. Thanks!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-33184604950358789052013-12-03T13:57:37.312-05:002013-12-03T13:57:37.312-05:00This is true, Akoss! Thank you for pointing that o...This is true, Akoss! Thank you for pointing that out. We certainly need to think about the source when we read.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-31820663783258365932013-12-03T13:55:43.032-05:002013-12-03T13:55:43.032-05:00Reading has become such a huge part of our lives, ...Reading has become such a huge part of our lives, hasn't it?Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-79429829095448124112013-12-03T13:55:22.504-05:002013-12-03T13:55:22.504-05:00You're welcome, Andrea! Glad you liked it.You're welcome, Andrea! Glad you liked it.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-45787710010377031382013-12-03T13:54:20.568-05:002013-12-03T13:54:20.568-05:00Congrats again, Rosi!Congrats again, Rosi!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-68821199138668352212013-12-03T13:54:05.915-05:002013-12-03T13:54:05.915-05:00Oh, that would be interesting, Barbara! If you do ...Oh, that would be interesting, Barbara! If you do use that, I'd love to hear what your students have to say.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-55753659485789426722013-12-03T13:37:40.399-05:002013-12-03T13:37:40.399-05:00I know my definition of reality has definitely bee...I know my definition of reality has definitely been created by my reading. Reading is the only way to see the world through someone else's eyes. Otherwise you're stuck in your own head, and that's not real.Kim Aippersbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556947405633680410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-38666751342748210962013-12-03T12:13:36.623-05:002013-12-03T12:13:36.623-05:00Congrats to Rosi!
I love the quote and I mostly ag...Congrats to Rosi!<br />I love the quote and I mostly agree with it because reading certainly helps your knowledge of things that you're unable to experience in person. But sometimes books are written to spread lies as well.<br /><br />~AkossAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-3305878715625088672013-12-02T20:29:24.034-05:002013-12-02T20:29:24.034-05:00Great quote. I don't know what I'd do if I...Great quote. I don't know what I'd do if I didn't read. And congrats to Rosi!Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-76677440082856392162013-12-02T20:12:32.455-05:002013-12-02T20:12:32.455-05:00I really like this quote! Thanks for sharing :)I really like this quote! Thanks for sharing :)Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-29461810612632437672013-12-02T12:26:56.973-05:002013-12-02T12:26:56.973-05:00That is a terrific quote. Thanks for that and for ...That is a terrific quote. Thanks for that and for picking me for The Monster in the Mudball! Yay!Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-73627844549970780822013-12-02T11:38:50.536-05:002013-12-02T11:38:50.536-05:00I like that quote, Joanne. I would LOVE to use it ...I like that quote, Joanne. I would LOVE to use it as a journal assignment for middle graders and see what kinds of responses they come up with! As for me, reading about what's not real helps me appreciate what is.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.com