I’ve been wanting to find a way to celebrate books with my Kinder, 1st, and 2nd graders, and I finally came up with the idea to do a Battle of the Texas 2×2 books! I modeled it after the March Madness basketball tournament, but with the award books competing against each other to move onto…
Do your kids have trouble understanding the difference between Fiction and Non-Fiction? Does it seem to happen EVERY YEAR, even though you KNOW you taught it, talked about it, reviewed it, played games with it, gave them time to investigate and practice together, and any other number of activities? Despite all that effort, do you…
Author: Carson Ellis
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Summary: Carson Ellis weaves a magical story of a tiny seedling growing in a backyard filled with an assortment of bugs. Between the multiple stories happening on each page and the mysterious language spoken by the bugs, your child is sure to be captivated! Oh my goodness…I fell in love with this book the second I read it, and I know your kids will too!
This is a quick update on my blog post on “Starting Research with Elementary Students“. I have to be honest…I love getting silly with my students, and often find that they pay more attention when I do. One of my favorite “characters” that I “get silly with” is the French Story Chef, Madame Liptak! I…
Author: Ame Dyckman
Illustrator: Liz Climo
Summary: Wishing for a unicorn is something many kids do…but this book hilariously explains why this is NOT a good idea! From shedding, to scratching, jumping to chewing, the narrator tries valiantly to show you why wishing for a unicorn is the WORST possible thing to do. This book is sure to make you laugh, and keep on laughing even after the end!
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