Episode 2: Fifth Grade Book Reports

Episode 2 Show Notes:

In Episode 2 of Two Lit Mamas, Margie and Heather surprise each other with book reports on Middle Grade novels the other one hasn’t read yet. Listen along as the mamas introduce each other to bog monsters, butter cows, wish granters, and Jan Brady books. What the heck is a Jan Brady book, you ask? Hit play and let Margie explain it to you.  

Margie’s “Surprise Me” Books:

Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu

Slider by Pete Hautman

Heather’s “Surprise Me” Books:

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

Granted by John David Anderson

Show Reference Links:

Artist Duffy and the history of Iowa State Fair butter cows

More Middle Grade farm books from The Mixed Up Files of Middle Grade Authors

More about bog ecosystems from National Geographic

Ms. Bixby’s Last Day

Teacher Guides from Pete Hautman

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