Comment Challenge 2013

Comment Challenge 2013: A Running Update

by Myra Garces-Bacsal
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We have decided as a team to join the Comment Challenge 2013 once again as hosted by Mother Reader and Lee Wind. Click here to check out the FAQs and click here to sign up – it’s never too late to join the party!

The objective is as follows:

For 21 days in a row (from today, January 11 through Thursday January 31) leave at least five comments on different blogs a day.  Five a day, and research shows that in 21 days you’ll have a new habit. (And elementary school math shows that you’ll have left 105 comments – but we’ll give you one day off, so the goal is 100 comments!)

This shall serve as our running update for comments we have written to blogger-friends and fellow kidlit enthusiasts. Kind of like our unique tracking system. It worked for us last year, should work for us this year too.

14 January 2013 – It’s Monday what are you Reading

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Mon Reading Button PB to YA

  1. It’s Monday, what are you Reading by Jen and Kellee
  2. It’s Monday and here’s what I’m reading by Tara from A Teaching Life
  3. It’s Monday what are you reading #IMWAYR Jan 14 2013 by Styling Librarian
  4. It’s Monday. What are you Reading by Jennifer Kloczko of room6bobcatblog
  5. Love the Library by Linda from TeacherDance
  6. It’s Monday what are you reading by Miss T’s Reflections
  7. Monday Jan 14th 2013 by Carrie Gelson of There’s a Book for That
  8. It’s Monday by Rivie at Bookshelf
  9. It’s Monday what are you reading by Kristen at Read, Create, Play
  10. It’s Monday what are you reading by Beth Shaum
  11. It’s Monday what are you reading by Jeff Barger from NC Teacher Stuff
  12. It’s Monday what are you reading by Melanie Meehan of Two Reflective Teachers
  13. It’s Monday what are you reading by Stacey of LibraryGals
  14. It’s Monday January 14th by Maria’s Melange
  15. It’s Monday what are you reading by Franki from A Year of Reading
  16. It’s Monday what are you reading by Katherine Sokolowski of Read, Write, Reflect
  17. It’s Monday what are you reading by Carol’s Corner
  18. It’s Monday what are you reading by Gigi McAllister from The Latebloomer’s BookBlog
  19. It’s Monday what are you reading from Mrs. Payan Reads
  20. It’s Monday what are you reading from Maestra Amanda’s Bookshelf
  21. Splendors and Glooms – Looking for Newbery by Karen at Literate Lives

15 January 2013 – Tuesday A-Z Photo Challenge

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  1. Tagged C by Frizztext of Flickrcomments
  2. Tagged C: Cicada by Heartfelt Images
  3. Weekly Photo Challenge: Create by Naomi Baltuck
  4. Wild Weekly Photo Challenge by Trina Schell of Travels and Trifles
  5. Tagged C by KZ from the Eclecticeccentricshopaholic
  6. Capital Building of the United States by Francine in Retirement
  7. Tagged C: Church and Charm by Elizz of My SweetPaintedDreams
  8. Frizz’s Tag C Challenge: Coconuts and Cocktails by Another Day in Paradise

16 January 2013 – Wednesday

  1. Perks of being a wallflower by Stephen Chbosky by Rabbitin – comment by Iphigene
  2. Everyday by David Levithan by Blackplume – comment by Iphigene
  3. I’m Looking for a Book about… green issues/sustainability/recycling by Zoe from Playing By the Book
  4. On Eating Books by Zoe from Playing by the Book
  5. Charley’s First Night – Perfect Picture Book Friday by Joanna Marple from Miss Marple’s Musings
  6. Subway – Perfect Picture Book Friday by Joanna Marple from Miss Marple’s Musings
  7. Best Picture Books of 2012 by Darshana from Flowering Minds

17 January 2013 – Thursday

  1. Week-end Book review: Starry River of the Sky by Grace Lin as reviewed by Aline Pereira and posted by Marjorie Coughlan from Paper Tigers
  2. Poetry Friday: Iguanas in the Snow and other Winter Poems by Corinne Robson from Paper Tigers
  3. Week-end Book Review: Fog a Dox by Bruce Pascoe by Marjorie Couglan of Paper Tigers
  4. Unless Someone Like you cares a whole lot: A Guest Post about Environmental Picture Books by Zoe from Playing by the Book
  5. Grace Lin Book Club for Kids by Pragmatic Mom

18 January 2013 – Poetry Friday

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  1. Memory Poet – Tree: A Wednesday Writing Work out by April Halprin Wayland of Teaching Authors – comment by Fats
  2. Poetry Friday: Poetry Postcard 12 by Author Amok – comment by Fats
  3. The Star Still Leads by Margaret Simon – comment by Fats
  4. A Poem Titled One by Charles Ghigna – comment by Fats
  5. Seagulls by Kate Coombs by Laura Salas – comment by Fats
  6. Being Writerly even without a Regular Writing Routine by Carmela Martino of Teaching Authors – comment by Fats
  7. Friday Feast: Celebrating Mary Oliver’s “Poppies” by the fabulous Jama Rattigan of Jama’s Alphabet Soup – comment by Fats

19 January 2013 – Saturday – Weekly Photo Challenge

  1. Friday Feast: Celebrating Mary Oliver’s “Poppies” by the fabulous Jama Rattigan of Jama’s Alphabet Soup – comment by Myra
  2. Poetry Friday: Richard Blanco – our Inaugural Poet by Tara from a Teaching Life – comment by Fats
  3. Poetry Friday: Math Puzzles by Alice at Supratentorial – comment by Fats
  4. A Thank You and Some Praise by Linda Baie at Teacher Dance – comment by Fats
  5. A Thank You and Some Praise by Linda Baie at Teacher Dance – comment by Myra
  6. Time – A Poem about Longing by Amy from The Poem Farm – comment by Fats
  7. Poetry Friday: New Look for Frogpond by Robyn Hood Black – comment by Fats
  8. Poetry Friday: Soap Bubble by The Write Sisters – comment by Fats
  9. Rumi and Roomy by Catherine Johnson – comment by Fats
  10. In A Pool of Sunshine by Bridget Magee – comment by Fats
  11. Java January by Mainely Write – comment by Fats

20 January 2013 – Book Hunting Expedition Sunday

  1. Frizzled and Frazzled by DadirriDreaming
  2. Postaday Challenge 2011

21 January 2013 – Monday Reading

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  1. It’s Monday what are you reading by Jen and Kellee from TeachMentorTexts
  2. It’s Monday what are you reading: The Runaway King by Two Reflective Teachers
  3. It’s Monday what are you reading by MisKayTea
  4. Keeping Some Old Ones in Mind by Linda Baie of Teacher Dance
  5. Monday January 21st 2013 by Carrie Gelson of There’s a Book for That
  6. What are you Reading? #IMWAYR Jan 2013 by Earl from the Chronicles of a Children’s Book Writer
  7. It’s Monday What are you Reading by Styling Librarian
  8. It’s Monday what are you reading 1-21-13 by Beth Shaum of A Foodie Bibliophile in Wanderlust
  9. It’s Monday what are you reading by First in Maine
  10. It’s Monday what are you reading by Read, Create, Play
  11. What are you reading #79 by The Little Munchkin Reader
  12. It’s Monday what are you reading by Maestra Amanda’s Bookshelf

22 January 2013 – A-Z Photo Challenge

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  1. Tagged D by FrizzText of FlickrComments
  2. Tagged D: Dessert by KZ from The Eclectic Eccentric Shopaholic
  3. It’s Monday January 28th by Maria’s Melange
  4. Monday round up by Above Average Below Special
  5. It’s Monday what are you reading by Katherine Sokolowski of Read, Write, Reflect
  6. It’s Monday what are you reading by Daydream Reader
  7. It’s Monday what are you reading by One Book at a Time
  8. It’s Monday what are you reading by Andrea of Mrs Payan Reads
  9. Harlem’s Little Blackbird by Jeanne from True Tales & A Cherry On Top
  10. It’s Monday and Here’s what I’m Reading by Tara from A Teaching Life
  11. It’s Monday what are you reading by Alyson from KidLitFrenzy
  12. It’s Monday January 21 by Gigi McAllister of The Late Bloomer’s BookBlog

29 January 2013 (Tuesday)

  1. Night Buddies: Impostors, and One Far-Out Flying Machine by Sands Hetherington by Erik from This Kid Reviews Books
  2. PPBF! Library Mouse by Daniel Kirk by Erik from This Kid Reviews Books
  3. Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson by Randomly Reading
  4. The Fellowship for Alien Detection by Kevin Emerson by Erik from This Kid Reviews Books
  5. The Girl who remembered horses by Linda Benson by Erik from This Kid Reviews Books
  6. Never Let a Ghost Borrow your Library Book by Karen Casale by Erik from This Kid Reviews Books
  7. Outlaw Heroes by Deanna Lynn Sletten by Erik from This Kid Reviews Books
  8. Cracking the Code: Spreading Rumors by Kris Yankee by Erik from This Kid Reviews Books
  9. PPBF Unplugged: Ella Gets her Family Back by Laura Pedersen by Erik from This Kid Reviews Books
  10. Poetry Friday: I am Cherry Alive (Delmore Schwartz) by Robyn Hood Black
  11. The Witness of Rooms by Violet Nesdoly
  12. Poetry Friday Fiesta for Fractions by Renee from No Water River
  13. Cowgirl Abecedarian by Poetry for Kids Joy
  14. Poetry Friday: It’s Time to Say Goodbye by Mary Lee of A Year of Reading
  15. Poetry Friday: Postcards are Everywhere by Author Amok
  16. friday feast: a special guest post by eat this poem blogger nicole gulotta by the fabulous jama rattigan
  17. ala youth media awards winners by the gorgeous jama rattigan
  18. hangin’ with mr. tea, or, a warm tale for a cold winter’s tale by the positively ravishing jama rattigan
  19. The art of breakfast with Danny Gregory by the breathtakingly beautiful jama rattigan
  20. Tagged E by Frizztext of FlickrComments
  21. Poetry Friday: The Inaugural Poem by Tara from A Teaching Life
  22. Poetry Friday: One Today by Ruth of There is no such thing as a godforsaken town
  23. Poetry Friday: The Shark by David Elliott by Laura Salas
  24. Poetry Friday: Crazy Dreams by MotherReader
  25. Anniversary: Bitter Some, Sweet Much by Linda Baie of Teacher Dance
  26. Poetry Friday: The Ravens by Matt Forest of Radio, Rhythm and Rhyme
  27. Ghostly Galleon by Katya Czaja of Write. Sketch. Repeat.
  28. Poetry Friday: Old dog by William Stafford by Jone of Check it Out
  29. It’s Monday what are you reading by Jen and Kellee from TeachMentorTexts
  30. What are you reading? #IMWAYR by Earl of The Chronicles of a Children’s Book Writer
  31. It’s Monday and Here’s what I’m Reading by Tara from A Teaching Life
  32. Monday January 28th, 2013 by Carrie Gelson of There’s a Book for That
  33. Styling Librarian: It’s Monday what are you reading by Styling Librarian
  34. Nonfiction Monday: Slam Dunks and Duct tape by Miss Yingling
  35. It’s Monday what are you Reading by Mary Lee from A year of reading
  36. It’s Monday what are you reading by Mr. Colby Sharp
  37. It’s Monday January 28th by Maria Selke
  38. It’s Monday what are you reading January 28 by GigiMcAllister of The Late Bloomer’s Book Blog
  39. It’s Monday what are you reading by Katherine Sokolowski of Read, Write, Reflect
  40. It’s Monday what are you reading by Maestra Amanda’s Bookshelf
  41. Exciting Day awards day by Linda Baie from Teacher Dance
  42. It’s Monday what are you reading by Beth of Foodie Bibliophile
  43. Tagged E by Ohm Sweet Ohm
  44. Weekly Photo Challenge: Love/ Word a Week Challenge: Smile by Travels and Trifles
  45. Hats Off to Duke Ellington by Bumba
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About Myra Garces-Bacsal

Myra is a Teacher Educator and a registered clinical psychologist based in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Prior to moving to the Middle East, she lived for eleven years in Singapore serving as a teacher educator. She has edited five books on rediscovering children’s literature in Asia (with a focus on the Philippines, Malaysia, India, China, Japan) as part of the proceedings for the Asian Festival of Children’s Content where she served as the Chair of the Programme Committee for the Asian Children’s Writers and Illustrators Conference from 2011 until 2019. While she is an academic by day, she is a closet poet and a book hunter at heart. When she is not reading or writing about books or planning her next reads, she is hoping desperately to smash that shuttlecock to smithereens because Badminton Is Life (still looking for badminton courts here at UAE - suggestions are most welcome).

www.gatheringbooks.org

22 comments on “Comment Challenge 2013: A Running Update”

  1. frizztext
    January 15, 2013

    an interesting project!

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  2. fgassette
    January 15, 2013

    Very interesting project. Thanks for the pingback.

    BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!

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  3. elizz
    January 16, 2013

    nice project and fun too.. thanks for the pingback 🙂

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  4. Joanna
    January 17, 2013

    Thanks for the pingbacks, Myra – you are beautifully organized, as ever! I get there, but in a more random fashion. Can’t wait til we start sharing our thoughts on the CYBILS finalists!

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  5. Alice
    January 19, 2013

    Thanks for the comment! 🙂

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  6. PragmaticMom
    January 20, 2013

    I am really enjoying the comment challenge as a way to meet great bloggers like you! Nice to meet you!!! Great blog by the way!!

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  8. MotherReader
    January 22, 2013

    I love all your work here! You put my little post-it note record keeping to shame!

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  9. Perogyo
    January 23, 2013

    Holy mackerel, you guys are really dedicated!

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  10. frizztext
    January 25, 2013

    8 days 14-22 January – and then exhausted? I hope you are well?

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  11. thiskidreviewsbooks
    January 29, 2013

    Wow. WOW. That’s a lot of comments! 🙂
    Erik
    P.S. It’s Monday here. Does that mean you’re from the future? 😉

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  12. mattforrest
    January 29, 2013

    What a great idea! Thanks for stopping by and for letting me know about this!

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  13. Tina Schell
    January 29, 2013

    Looks like your new habit is coming along nicely! Thanks for the pingback Myra!

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