When thinking about my second post for the revival of my blog, I knew it had to be about books. It's no secret books are a controversial topic in education right now. I'm a Texan and will be scanning and vetting all my books before school starts. Thanks HB 900. I also have a book box from Scholastic coming today and some more books in my Amazon cart. Here are some books I'm so excited for! The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate -- This book just came out May 2, 2023. A few years ago, my school read The One and Only Ivan for a school-wide book initiative. My students loved it and one even donated their copy to my classroom library. I can't wait to add this one too. This story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob , which I will also be adding to my library. Four Eyes by Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza-- This graphic novel was published in May. Having a brother with glasses, I was interested in this one right away. Here's a short synopsis...