Mr. Schu Reads

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We Ate a Monte Christo Double Dog

Whenever possible, John and Donna eat at a restaurant featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives or Man Vs. Food.   Yesterday afternoon they ate at Iron Barley, a restaurant that appeared on both shows. Wow! 

Yes, they took the Man Vs. Food challenge and ordered a “Monte Christo Double Dog.”

What Did John and Donna Think of Iron Barley? 

Friendliness: 5/5 stars

Character: 5/5 stars

Monte Cristo Double Dog:

*John: 3/5 stars

*Donna: 4.5/5 stars

Greetings from Livingston, IL!

 

Greetings from Livingston, IL!, originally uploaded by MrSchuReads.

Where I Read This Summer: Left Bank Books

 Borrow Donna Gephart’s Olivia Bean, Trivia Queen from your school or public library. Whenever possible, please support independent bookshops.

Pinocchio’s Books

We had a wonderful time  at Pinocchio’s: The Children’s Bookplace. We were greeted with a charming house packed with children’s literature. One of the co-owners greeted us and chatted with us as we browsed. Her knowledge and love of children’s literature was obvious as she led us around pointing out favorite books. This is the type of bookstore we would have loved as children. It was full of enticing titles and was difficult to leave.  Graceland is one of Memphis’ top attractions, but Pinocchio’s: The Children’s Bookplace should be as well.

 

 

 

Where Mr. Schu Read This Summer: On Historic Route 66

IMG_4981, originally uploaded by MrSchuReads.

Greetings from the Benjamin L Hooks Central Library!

 

Borrow Chained from your school or public library. Whenever possible, please support independent bookshops.

Every Road Trip Should Stop at a BBQ Restaurant

A Memorable Day in Little Rock, Arkansas

If you were a fly buzzing around the “Let’s Go South ’12 mobile” as it traveled around Little Rock, Arkansas, you would have heard a great deal about Kristine Levine’s The Lions of Little Rock. 

The William J. Clinton Presidential Library

We think President Clinton would love The Lions of Little Rock. As we wandered through his library, his passion for equality was palatable.

Heifer Village 

Heifer International is an organization to end worldwide hunger and poverty. Heifer Village is an educational facility that provides visitors with hands-on exhibits related to ending hunger and poverty.

The Main Little Rock Library 

The main branch of the Little Rock Library is close to River Market. It is a vibrant space with a wonderful selection of books and a peaceful garden.

Arkansas State Capitol Building 

The Arkansas State Capitol looks very much like the United States Capitol.  We learned  it is often used in movies in place of the US Capitol.

Little Rock Nine Sculpture

This sculpture was appropriately titled “Testament.” It was interesting to read the quotations that surrounded this sculpture – one from each member of the Little Rock Nine.

Little Rock Central High School

This is where school integration began. It was chilling to stand in front of it. One cannot stand there without imagining the photographs and videos we have all seen, hearing the yelling, or imagining how frightened those nine brave students must have felt as they were escorted to school.  At the Central High School National Historic Site, we learned that it took 11,500 soldiers to allow those 9 students their Constitutional right. Wow. The Lions of Little Rock is about the year after these events, and they are referred to throughout the book.

Dunbar School

This was the school Liz, a character from The Lions of Little Rock, was forced to attend after her secret was discovered. It was the all black high school that students attended prior to school integration.

Little Rock Zoo

In The Lions of Little Rock Marlee and Liz would often meet at the zoo. Marlee would also hear the lions roar as she drifted off to sleep.

Greetings from the William J. Clinton Presidential Library

Donna’s Favorite Find of LGS ’12

 

Donna Bought a copy of Gilmore Girls, originally uploaded by MrSchuReads.

Tom Angleberger, Sharon Creech, and Mr. Schu

Will Our Christmas Cactus Survive?

Where Mr. Schu Read This Summer: Texarkana

Where I Read This Summer: Texarkana, originally uploaded by MrSchuReads.

Mr. Schu read Lunch Lady and the Mutant Mathletes in two states at the SAME time. Such a talented reader, that Mr. Schu!