It‘s Research Time! I love starting research with my elementary kids! You might call me crazy, but I actually love helping kids find things they are interested in learning about, and then connecting it to the research process. I’ve posted several blogs about doing research with K-2 as well as with the upper grades,…
Author: Nancy Rose
Illustrator: Nancy Rose
Summary: Another great sequel in "The Secret Life of Squirrels" saga by Nancy Rose! I absolutely love the creativity of the pictures, using real-life squirrels in hand-made sets. You and your kids will fall in love with Mr. Peanuts again, this time as he wishes for and finds someone special to have in his life.
Getting kids exciting about new books with a New Year, New Book Event is one of my favorite activities to do when we first come back from our two-week long winter break. It’s a great way to ease back into the library after being gone for awhile, and it’s virtually a stress-free lesson. Other than…
Author: Jason Carter Eaton
Illustrator: John Rocco
Summary: If you loved “How to Train a Train”, you’re going to love Jason Carter Eaton’s newest book! Use this fun guide to find the best type of truck for your pet. Read to find how to navigate trucks natural habitats, learn how to follow the clues and tracks, and finally how to tame your truck to be your pet. This is a great book for all truck lovers!
Learning how to research is an important skill, and one that is practiced to some degree at all grade levels. Most kids will go through full-blown research projects at some point in the year in their classrooms. While this is important, I also feel kids need to be given multiple opportunities to investigate topics of their…
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