The more things change, the more they stay the same. --Alphonse Karr Last Saturday my cousin got Bar Mitzvahed in New York. I tacked-on a few extra days to my weekend away so Isabelle and I could spend some time with my parents. In addition to spending lots of time with family this past weekend… Continue reading A Special Visit
Author: Stacey Shubitz
Stacey Shubitz is a K-6 literacy consultant and former elementary teacher. She is the author of CRAFT MOVES and other professional books on writing workshop. Her forthcoming book, MAKE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WORK FOR YOUR CHILD WITH DISABILITIES (Guilford Press, 2026), empowers parents to navigate the special education system.
The Carpenter’s Gift Giveaway Announcement
Many thanks to Random House for sponsoring this giveaway. Tracy Austin will receive a copy of The Carpenter's Gift by David Rubel. If you missed the original post about this incredible book, then click here to read it now.
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Write –> Publish –> Touch Other People’s Lives
Annie Campbell, some of whom you know from the "Write Now In Room 204" Blog is a master third grade teacher. I met Annie at the TCRWP Summer Writing Institute in 2008. We were both taking Carl Anderson's upper grade revision session. I haven't seen Annie in person since July 2008, but I've been in… Continue reading Write –> Publish –> Touch Other People’s Lives
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SOLSC + Thinking About Slicing in a New Way
Last week my friend posted a link on her Facebook page to a blog called Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures. Specifically, it was a link to a post entitled "Public Toilets vs. Newly Potty Trained Girls and Boys." I clicked on the link and was transported to a post about public bathroom experiences with toddlers. … Continue reading SOLSC + Thinking About Slicing in a New Way
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And a Copy of Every-Day Dress-Up Goes to…
Many thanks to Random House for sponsoring a giveaway of Selina Alko's new picture book, Every-Day Dress-Up. If you missed the original post about this fantastic picture book, then click here to read it now.
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The Carpenter’s Gift + A Giveaway
Every year, just before December sets in, I ask the publishers who are kind enough to send review copies to me for books about Christmas, Chanukah, and Kwanza so I can inform readers about some of the best new books that are out there. This year The Carpenter’s Gift came from Random House and touched… Continue reading The Carpenter’s Gift + A Giveaway
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Mission Complete
I have to be honest, I thought I could do it, but I just didn't know that I would be able to pull it off. Thirty days of writing during my busiest month of the year. (In case you missed my first post on the 750 Words November Challenge I took on you can click… Continue reading Mission Complete
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Social Networking: Trying Out Pinterest and Twitter
A couple months ago I started seeing images that had the words “via Pinterest” on my friends’ Facebook news feeds. It took about a week ‘til my curiosity was piqued enough to find out what Pinterest was. Once I found out what it was, I requested an invite. Once I received a Pinterest account, I… Continue reading Social Networking: Trying Out Pinterest and Twitter
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Beyond Classroom Walls
One of the fantastic sessions I attended at NCTE was called "Beyond Classroom Walls: Honoring Voices of Young Readers." It was led by Julie Johnson of Raising Readers and Writers, Katie Keier of Catching Readers, and Cathy Mere of Reflect and Refine. Let me start by saying that all three of these women are the… Continue reading Beyond Classroom Walls
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And a Copy of The Blood Lie Goes to…
Many thanks to Cinco Puntos Press for sponsoring a giveaway of Shirley Reva Vernick's new novel, The Blood Lie. If you missed the original post about this book, then click here to read it now.
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Every-Day Dress-Up + A Giveaway
Last year I wrote a blog post entitled "Rethinking and Rewriting Princess Stories" which included some of my thoughts about princess culture. I was pregnant with my daughter when I wrote it. Nearly one year has passed since I wrote that blog post and I've done lots of thinking about princesses and what it means… Continue reading Every-Day Dress-Up + A Giveaway
