It is a fun story about a typical boy named derek that keeps your interest throughout each chapter. Cartoonist derek grapples with a perplexing association between disability and bullying in this standalone sequel to my life as a book 2010 and my life as a stuntboy 2011. Publishers weekly explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment. My life as a ninja by janet tashjian reading is fundamental. But when his parents decide to send him to learning camp, dereks dreams of fun come to an end. Watch author janet tashjian talk to her son and illustrator jake tashjian about their newest collaboration, my life as a book. Readytogo, easytouse comprehension packet for my life as book by janet tashjian. It is used in many schools as well as several citywide reads. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Then when i finish and read the manuscript over, i discover they do. Janet and jake tashjian introduce my life as a book, the first book in the my life as a. My life as a ninja the my life series book 6 kindle. Ever since hes been labeled a reluctant reader, his mom has pushed him to read real books something other.
My life as a book summers finally here, and derek fallon is looking forward to pelting the ups truck with water balloons, climbing onto the garage roof, and conducting silly investigations. Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. My life as a book is a fabulous, fastpaced choice for reluctant and avid readers alike. My life as a book by janet tashjian is one of our favorite childrens books to read. Read my life as a cartoonist by janet tashjian available from rakuten kobo. Open up my life as a book, and youll immediately be drawn in, whether youre 9 or 90. Janet tashjian is the author of several novels, including fault line and the gospel according to larry, which was named a best book for young adults, a notable trade book in the field of social studies, a new york public library best book for the teen age, and a bank street college of education best childrens book.
One of their joint efforts, einstein the class hamster was not only released to retailers, but made. Bookpage cartoon drawings by the authors teenaged son decorate the margins and not only recreate dereks illustrated vocabulary lists but also reduce the amount of text on each page, making the book more approachable for kids like derek. Derek fallon gets the chance of a lifetime when he is asked to test software for new video games, but he soon discovers his dream job is not all it is cracked up to be. Fiction derek fallon gets the chance of a lifetime when he is asked to test software for new video games, but he soon discovers his dream job is not all it is cracked up to be. My life as a joke by janet tashjian a complete novel study this is a 111 page complete novel study for my life as a joke by janet tashjian. Chicago tribune janet tashjian, known for her young adult books, offers a novel thats part diary of a wimpy kid 2007, part intriguing mystery. While im working on a book, i never think the characters have anything to do with me. Theyre attractive without wasting a lot of space on unnecessary graphics and margins. Publishers weekly explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Published 2017 by henry holt and company, new york. This book is visually appealing to reluctant readers and shows that all kinds of stories can surprise us. Higher level thinking questions, common core aligned. My life as a book vocabulary flashcards janet tashjian. Derek fallon receives an exciting new gifta laptop.
Published 2018 by christy ottaviano books, henry holt and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Tashjian studied at the university of rhode island and emerson college. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my life as a book the my life series 1. Buy a cheap copy of my life as a book by janet tashjian. My life as a cartoonist ebook by janet tashjian rakuten kobo. The guide notes for handouts explicitly state which ccss are being met through each activity. Janet tashjian is the author of the popular my life series including my life as a book, my life as a stuntboy, my life as a cartoonist, my life as a joke, my life as a gamer, my life as a ninja, my life as a youtuber and my life as a meme, as well as sticker girl and the einstein the class hamster series, illustrated by her son, jake tashjian.
My life as a book the my life series 1 kindle edition. Were a mother and son team who write and illustrate books for kids like you. She collaborates with her son jake tashjian, who creates the illustrations for her books. Young derek fallon, the narrator, has a breezy style and lots of things going on in his life. Summers finally here, and derek fallon is looking forward to pelting the ups truck with water balloons, climbing onto the garage roof, and conducting. My life as a book follows derek fallon, a young man who wishes to spend the summer engaging in mischievous activities. My life as a book by janet tashjian, jake tashjian. Her novels often incorporate different formats and play with the line between fiction and nonfiction. Janet tashjian is the author of the popular my life series including my life as a book, my life as a stuntboy, my life as a cartoonist, my life as a joke, and my life as a gamer, as well as the einstein the class hamster series, illustrated by her son, jake tashjian. You can also create your own word search, criss cross or memory match puzzle using our. My life as a joke janet tashjian novel study questions. My life as a book by janet tashjian the ferguson library. Her middle grade and young adult fiction is published by henry holt and company.
A funny, entertaining, clever novel about a 12 yearold boy struggling with reading. My life as a coder is the ninth book in janet tashjians muchloved, diary fiction my life series starring reluctant reader derek fallon, featuring illustrations by jake tashjian. I would highly recommend this book especially for those who do not like to read. This is a thorough overview of my life as a book by janet tashjian. Janet tashjian is a childrens author, an advocate for reluctant readers and strong supporter of first book. Written by janet tashjian, cartoons by jake tashjian. My life as a book, fictitious text by janet tashjian and jake tashjian, was published in 2010 by scholastic inc. There are group or whole class questions and homework questions broken down by each. My life as a book is by janet tashjian with cartoons by jake tashjian. It is a guided reading level s, a lexile level 880, and appropriate for grades 46.
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I did not expect to like this book, maybe because of the title, but i really liked it. My life as a book, my life as a stuntboy, and my life as a cartoonist were written for reluctant middlereaders, especially those needing extra visual support. Janet tashjian is the author of acclaimed books for young adults, including the gospel according to larry, vote for larry, fault line, and multiple choice. My life as a book by janet tashjian a novel study by. Tashjian studied at the university of rhode island. After he discovers an article about a girl who drowned, twelveyearold derek is on a quest to learn the truth about the girl and why the article is in his atti. My life as a book by janet tashjian is a fantastic story. Disney adapted tru confessions into a television movie starring clara bryant and shia labeouf.