Wendy Coenen

Mom of 2 Blugolds 💙💛 and a Teacher💚💛, DCE Middle School Reading Teacher, Coach’s Wife 🏈🌲💚💛

[Wendy Coenen @wcoenen5]

@joypcoffee This book is AMAZING!!!!

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Summer Reading 2021 Book#13- Three Keys by @kellyyanghk So much love for this sequel! Mia and her friends and family will help others to see the human side of systemic barriers and empower readers in big and small ways to be part of the change.

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Summer Reading 2021 Book #12-Amari and the Night Brothers by @bb_alston Reality meets fantasy in this magical adventure! I can’t wait to introduce my 7th graders to Amari…and to see what she does next!

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Summer Reading 2021 Book #11- Scritch Scratch by @lindsayncurrie This is a great middle-grade mystery chock full of chills, Chicago history, and a great cast of kids who learn about finding courage, joining forces, & recognizing that everyone needs help sometimes.

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Summer Reading 2021 Book #10- The Sea in Winter by @ByChristineDay History of the tribes of the Pacific Northwest weaves through this story & Maisie articulates what so many kids go through as they struggle to move onward when life doesn’t go as planned.

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Summer Reading 2021 Book #9-I couldn’t put American Dirt by @jeaninecummins down & read with my heart in my throat through the last page. This one is going to stick with me for a long time.

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Summer Reading Book #8 Just Like That by Gary D Schmidt- I loved every sentence of this book! Two stories weave together perfectly! Humor, suspense, and raw emotion. Nothing is ever as it seems and love conquers all!

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Summer Reading Book #7-Punching the Air by @ibizoboi & @dr_yusefsalaam This one was tough to read because it sheds a light on a reality we don’t like to think about. Strong characters, beautiful writing, & sparks of kindness & hope.

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@JulieFalatko Oh, please don’t turn the page!

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@SassyFNP I still call the digital catalog for our middle school library the “online card catalog” and my 7th graders have no idea why!

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@katierosenberg @MCPL_Wausau This is a GREAT list!

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Summer Reading 2021 Book #6 The Fire Keeper’s Daughter by @FineAngeline I loved this thriller because of the great story and strong characters, but also because of the depiction of Ojibwe community. I learned so much!

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Summer Reading 2021-Milo Imagines the World by @mattdelapena Milo imagines what might be & what could be as his story unfolds with beautiful artwork and a beautiful message! “Maybe you can’t really know anyone just by looking at their face.”

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@ChapStick Coconut!

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I know that guy! @vcoenen10

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Summer Reading 2021-Book #4: The Twin Thieves by @CoachJonesKHS & @Lucas_Jadin This leadership book breaks down establishing a culture through a meaningful story of a team’s transformation. The lessons apply to all walks of life!

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Summer Reading 2021 Book 3- Starfish by @AuthorLisaFipps This novel in verse does “what the best books do. They make you think, and rethink how you see yourself, others, and the world.” Ellie is a brave, strong narrator with a message for all of us!

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Summer Reading 2021 Book 2 - Unspeakable:The Tulsa Race Massacre by @poetweatherford Why didn’t we learn about this in school? What else are we missing? We need to start telling the stories.

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Summer Reading 2021 Book #1-Flight of the Puffin by @annbradenbooks was so relevant and so full of heartbreak and hope! I devoured it in 2 hours! It helped me “imagine all that’s possible!”