Sea Monkey & Bob

Author: Aaron Reynolds

Illustrator: Debbie Ridpath Ohi

Summary: Sea Monkey and his pal Bob the puffer fish both have very strong fears. One is afraid that he will sink, while the other is afraid that he will float up to the surface of the ocean. Will they find a way to help each other with their fears AND find a way to enjoy life in the ocean? You and your child will be sure to smile at the humorous illustrations in this book!

3rd Grade Literacy Lesson Plans

3rd Grade Literacy Plans

If you’ve been patiently waiting for me to finish the 3rd Grade Literacy Lesson Plans, I’m happy to announce that your wait is FINALLY over!  Yes, you read that correctly! They are officially posted here on my website as well as on my TpT store!        If you are new to my website,…

7 Ate 9

Great read alouds

Author: Tara Lazar

Illustrator: Ross MacDonald

Summary: This is a fun story about a new case for Private “I”. Most of his cases involve numbers, because they are always in one kind of problem or another. You and your child will enjoy following the case as “6” explains why he is scared. Will his problem be solved? Or will his story come unraveled? Read to find out!

Encourage Reading with a Summer Reading Challenge!

summer reading challenge

Want a fun way to help students be successful next year?  Encourage reading with a summer reading challenge! Educators know the dangers of students not reading during the summer, and we even have a term for it…the dreaded “summer slide”.  I always talk with my kiddos about the importance of continuing their reading before we leave…

I Am Not A Chair

Author: Ross Burach

Illustrator: Ross Burach

Summary: Poor Giraffe…it’s his first day in the jungle and things are not quite going the way he expected. Instead of getting to know the other jungle animals, he is misjudged as a chair. You and your kids will surely end up laughing as Giraffe tries everything he can to show that he’s not a chair.