Hi friends. I’ve put my Teacher hat on and compiled some awesome resources and ideas that #kidlit friends have been sharing, for student lessons and activities during this challenging #shelterinplace time: Write to an Author: Here is a list of authors who are happy to be your pen pal: http://www.readingconnectsus.com/…/writetoanauthor-connect…/ Author Matt de la Peña is… Read more »
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Classroom Blog Takeover: What are you reading? 3rd Grade
It’s Classroom Blog Takeover Day and this post comes all the way from Cambodia! I first met the 3rd Graders at the International School of Phnom Penh when I skyped with them for #WRAD. (Fun fact: I skyped with ISPP from California at 7pm Feb. 4th, and it was already 10am Feb. 5th –World Read… Read more »
3 NEW Picture Book Pairings
These picture book pairings are for busy PreK-2 Teachers and Librarians: I’m sure you’ll agree that pairing picture books on a similar topic is a fabulous way to introduce new genres to students. With the school year winding down, and your summer book lists growing, here are three pairings of new and upcoming picture books… Read more »
Kindergarten #tbt Show and Tell –part 11
Happy K IS FOR KINDERGARTEN Day! Today’s #tbt is extra special because… my first K is for Kindergarten book party is tonight AND I get to introduce you to a dear friend, actor/writer/beautiful human being, Shelby Wulfert. Who did this kindergartner grow up to be? If you stopped by to read last week’s post you… Read more »
Kindergarten #tbt Show and Tell –part 9
It’s kindergarten #tbt Show and Tell again, featuring Lori Mortensen, #kidlit author of over 70 books, including: CHICKEN LILY (Henry Holt/ illus. Nina Victor Crittenden) “Nice addition to story times . . . and good for anyone who’s a little chicken.”–Kirkus COWPOKE CLYDE RIDES THE RANGE (Clarion/ illus. Michael Allen Austin) “Mortensen’s melodic and twangy couplets beg to be… Read more »