I always like to start off a new school year reading a fun picture book to each class. I think it’s important to set the tone, and show them the power of a good story. As a result, I’m always on the lookout for great books to read for the beginning of the year. I…
Author: Susan Holt Kralovansky
Illustrator: Susan Holt Kralovansky
Summary: Susie Kralovansky has done it again! With a fabulous combination of drawings and fabric collages, a “sticky” story emerges about a boy named Jake and the humorous events that follow after he borrows a library book! This is a must-have for any elementary library, and the perfect story to discuss "book care" with kids!
Author: Lana Wayne Koehler & Gloria G. Adams
Illustrator: Ken Min
Summary: A young boy is determined to get a pet, despite his sister’s allergies that make her sneeze with every trial pet he brings home. Will he ever find a good pet? Or will he run out of letters in the alphabet first? You and your kids will be sure to laugh with each turn of the page.
Over a year ago, I decided to revise my Literacy Lesson Plans and try to find a way to avoid having problems with broken links. Sadly it took a lot longer than I expected (life events and jobs kept getting in the way) but I’m happy to announce that the Updated Kinder Lesson Plans are finally…
Sometimes, unexpected, events lend themselves to a perfect teaching opportunity. This is the story of how I was able to teach real-life research to my students with two, tiny rescued kittens! Nine weeks ago, someone abandoned two teeny tiny kittens in the parking lot of my school. They were crawling as best they could, lost and…
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