Happy Chanukah + a Book Giveaway
There are no shortage of books on Chanukah. Despite the fact that Chanukah is not one of the major Jewish holidays, there are lots of books, some of which aren’t … Continue Reading Happy Chanukah + a Book Giveaway
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 … Continue Reading Every-Day Dress-Up + A Giveaway
Stories are essential to our lives.
Yesterday afternoon I attended the Elementary Section Get-Together at the Chicago Hilton. The get-togethers are always fun to attend since they provide me with the opportunity to catch up with … Continue Reading Stories are essential to our lives.
An Interview with Leslie Patricelli + Giveaways
About a month or two after my daughter was born, I posted several status updates on my Facebook page complaining about the quality of the board books we had. They … Continue Reading An Interview with Leslie Patricelli + Giveaways
GUEST BLOG POST: Savor a Book: Reading like a Writer
Edited by Ruth: Pssst…today is Mary Helen’s birthday! Won’t you join me in leaving comments on her blog post about one of her very favorite books? Mary Helen Gensch is … Continue Reading GUEST BLOG POST: Savor a Book: Reading like a Writer
President Obama’s Book + the Final Giveaway of 2010
Last month President Barack Obama published a picture book, of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters, which is illustrated exquisitely by Loren Long. I received a review copy … Continue Reading President Obama’s Book + the Final Giveaway of 2010
Baseball & Two December Holidays
Family. Friendship. Generosity. The great American pastime. Interracial and interfaith friendships. All of these topics are woven together artfully by Sharon Robinson in a new book, Jackie’s Gift. This is … Continue Reading Baseball & Two December Holidays
Bilingual Christmas Story + A Giveaway
I’ve been looking for a good story about Christmas to share for quite a few weeks. Most of the books I’ve received were either too religious for use in public … Continue Reading Bilingual Christmas Story + A Giveaway
Needs vs. Wants + 2 Book Giveaways
Every morning I receive an e-mail from Zulily.com, which entices me with products for my baby, who is supposed to arrive early next month. Zulily always has fantastic merchandise (e.g., … Continue Reading Needs vs. Wants + 2 Book Giveaways
A Story About Adoption + A Book Giveaway
Sweet Moon Baby: An Adoption Tale, which is written by Karen Henry Clark and illustrated by Patrice Barton, was released last month. When I received my review copy, from Knopf … Continue Reading A Story About Adoption + A Book Giveaway
Say Hello + Giveaway: Bullying Series
The message in Say Hello, which is written by Jack and Michael Foreman, is so simple. The message to young readers is that you should reach out to a person, … Continue Reading Say Hello + Giveaway: Bullying Series
Ugly Fish + Giveaway: Bullying Series
We’ve all dealt with people who subscribe to the philosophy of “what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine.” In fact, most of us have taught those children at … Continue Reading Ugly Fish + Giveaway: Bullying Series
Goal + Giveaway: Bullying Series
Games bring people together. Soccer is no different. Goal, which is written by Mina Javaherbin and illustrated by A.G. Ford, is a story about a group of South African boys … Continue Reading Goal + Giveaway: Bullying Series
Boss Baby + Giveaways: Bullying Series
This post is the first of four posts I’ll be writing this month about bullying-related literature you can use with your students. Click here to learn more about this special … Continue Reading Boss Baby + Giveaways: Bullying Series
A Special Series on Bullying
Everyone’s talking about bullying these days… and for good reason. The recent suicides of teens, from New Brunswick, NJ to Mentor, OH, have made front page headlines. The deaths of … Continue Reading A Special Series on Bullying
Winding Down the Knuffle Bunny Trilogy
Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion, by Mo Willems, was released last week. This book is the final part of the Knuffle Bunny Trilogy. Initially I felt sad when I … Continue Reading Winding Down the Knuffle Bunny Trilogy
Planning Read Alouds that Support the Workshop Model
lock·step noun, often attributive \ˈläk-ˌstep\ Definition of LOCKSTEP 1: a mode of marching in step by a body of persons going one after another as closely as possible 2: a … Continue Reading Planning Read Alouds that Support the Workshop Model
Fall Into Books with Your Students This Fall
Up until last week, if you had asked me what book I’d recommend you read to your students to get them excited about Reading Workshop (Yes, Reading Workshop. I know, … Continue Reading Fall Into Books with Your Students This Fall
Journey Around a Topic
Earlier this month, The Longest Day: Celebrating the Summer Solstice, which is written by Wendy Pfeffer and illustrated by Linda Bleck, was released by Dutton Children’s Books. The Longest Day … Continue Reading Journey Around a Topic
A Mentor Text that Deals with Social Issues
We’ve all had that kid in our class. You know who I mean. It’s the kid who sticks out like a sore thumb because of his weight, because of his … Continue Reading A Mentor Text that Deals with Social Issues
TWO WRITING TEACHERS 