#SharpSchu Handout from the Dublin Literacy Conference

Illustration Credit: Dave Roman and Brian Won

Mr. Colby Sharp and I had forty-five minutes to talk about some of our favorite books at the Dublin Literacy Conference. Thanks to everyone who attended our session. What a great day!

Picture Books

I Don’t Want to Be a Frog by Dev Petty; illustrated by Mike Boldt | Book Trailer | Interview | Nerdy Book Club Post

A Fine Dessert by Emily Jenkins; illustrated by Sophie Blackall | Sophie shares her process through a series of blog posts.

By Mouse and Frog by Deborah Freedman

Little Elliot, Big City by Mike Curato | Book Trailer | Trifecta

The Troublemaker and Nana in the City by Lauren Castillo | Interview |

Yard Sale by Eve Bunting; illustrated by Lauren Castillo

Little Red Henry by Linda Urban; illustrated by Madeline Valentine

Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman; illustrated by Zachariah OHora | Book trailer | Sharp-Schu Trifecta

Special Delivery by Philip Stead; illustrated by Matthew Cordell  

In Mary’s Garden by Tina and Carson Kugler | Book trailer | Interview

Last Stop on Market Street by Matthew de la Peña; illustrated by Christian Robinson | Interview

The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat | Book Trailer | Interview

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett; illustrated by Jon Klassen  | Book Trailer

A Wonderful Year by Nick Bruel | A Letter to Fall | A Letter to Winter

The Totally Secret Secret by Bob Shea

Nonfiction

Why’d They Wear That? by Sarah Albee | Guest Post | Book trailer | Nerdy Book Club Post

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson  | Author Video | Interview

Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla by Katherine Applegate; illustrated by G. Brian Karas  | Book Trailer | Author Video | Trifecta

The Case for Loving by Selina Alko and Sean Qualls

The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus by Jen Bryant; illustrated by Melissa Sweet  | Book Trailer | Trifecta

The Scraps Book: Notes from a Colorful Life by Lois Ehlert

Growing Up Pedro by Matt Tavares|  Book trailer

Graphic Novels/Memoirs

El Deafo by Cece Bell | Author Video | Interview

Comics Squad: Recess!  Edited by Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm, and Jarrett J. Krosoczka  | Book Trailer | Author Video | Trifecta

Sunny Side Up by Jennifer and Matthew Holm

Sisters by Raina Telgemeier  | Book Trailer | Author Video

Happy Birthday, Babymouse!  and Babymouse: Bad Babysitter by Jennifer L. Holm; illustrated by Matthew Holm |Book Trailer

Fiction

Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt | Book trailer | Nerdy Book Club Post |Guest Post

The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart | 4 Questions and 3 Sentence Starters

Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley

Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan

The Penderwicks in Spring by Jeanne Birdsall

All the Answers by Kate Messner | Nerdy Book Club Post | Interview

Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff

The Terrible Two by Jory John and Mac Barnett; illustrated by Kevin Cornell | Interview with Kevin Cornell | Interview with Mac Barnett

Leroy Ninker Saddles Up by Kate DiCamillo; illustrated by Chris Van Dusen |A Conversation with Kate DiCamillo and Chris Van Dusen

The Question of Miracles by Elana K. Arnold