Category: Erin Dealey

Thankful for YOU. A Happy #HalfBirthday post for all the Thanksgiving babies! (Guess who?)

Party time! Not just because May 25th marks the one month birthday of our pb, THE HALF BIRTHDAY BOOK, illustrations by Germán Blanco / Genius Cat Books. This week is full of 1/2 Birthdays for those who were born on or around Thanksgiving. (Guess who?) We think they deserve a special celebration! Here are our… Read more »

9 Questions + TWO #Birthday Picture Books = a Double #BookBirthday Celebration on National Library Workers Day + National School Bus Drivers’ Day + National Zucchini Bread Day!

Today we’re celebrating TWO #BookBirthdays for TWO #Birthday picture books! What? EVERY DAY’S A HOLIDAY: Winnie’s Birthday Countdown by Stef Wade, Illus. by Husna Aghniya (Running Press Kids) follows Winnie, who can’t wait for her next birthday, as she counts down the days by celebrating other special days throughout the year. “A great read-aloud picture… Read more »

“Did you plan that?” a World Read Aloud Day thank you, with book pairings, and a discovery!

Thank you to all the teachers and librarians who connected with me during #WRAD Feb 1-3. I had so much fun! And about that discovery… My WRAD adventures started on Monday night, Feb. 1st, with a read-aloud of DEAR EARTH…From Your Friends in Room 5 to the eco-friendly International School of Phnom Penh, Cambodia!  I LOVED… Read more »

Save the date, dear #Teachers #Librarians & Young #Writers–> The HALF Birthday Book + Writing Fun = #Giveaway for 2023.

The teacher in me wants to let you know about this *Writing opportunity* before Winter Break starts. Don’t worry. Nothing to do right now but get excited and/or add this to your January 2023 planner, friends. *Want a reminder in December? * Email [email protected] or DM with your email. Here are a few details: WHY:…

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It’s a Del Dayo Elementary Blog Takeover!

Hi Everyone– The Students of Del Dayo Elementary are taking over Erin Dealey’s blog for EARTH DAY and Poetry Month. We have book reviews, Qs for Erin Dealey, and writing to share! The whole school zoomed with Erin Dealey last month for our annual Author Day. The lower grades wrote a “1st line/ Last line”… Read more »