I love this - nothing like toys and books to make my day - but toys that make kids want to read? Even better! Click the pic to get to the great suggestions from The Book Chook! Image credit, Love…
5May
7Jan
(For privacy reasons, if I refer to any of the women I teach at the prison, I will refer only to their first initials)
S. gave me a copy of her fabulous poem last night. I'd asked her for a copy…
3Nov
Hoping for school visit around 2/26/10 within hrs of Union Pier, MI. Will give a great deal! And a prize to whoever connects me!http://feeds.feedburner.com/BrainBurps
8May
The amazing Colleen Carroll has written a fantastic Teacher's Guide for The Curse of Addy McMahon! Tell all the teachers you know! I'll put it up here, and anyone who wants a copy of the printed 11 x 17" guide,…
29Apr
For something like the 8th year in a row, I had a fabulous time going to the GW Elementary School in NY. I'll let the photos tell the story...
First, I was greeted with a retelling of my book, WHO HOPS?…
22Apr
Kerry Madden’s in the house!
Literally – she’s been visiting from LA with her 18-year-old daughter, Lucy who will be going to college near me. So why not do a quick conversational interview before I have to take her to the…
26Nov
Imagine a site that is completely dedicated to reading. Okay, okay. I guess that in and of itself isn't unique. But Reading Rockets is. Yes, they provide free reading guides and great links to "Strategies to help kids who struggle"…
29Oct
Toad Hill reviews is a fabulous book review blog for and by tweens. The reviews sound as though they are written by much older kids - it's obvious these kids are big readers. I may be a bit prejudice though...they…
27Aug
I was thrilled when teachingbooks.net contacted me to be a part of their extensive Author Name Pronunciation feature. It's a fantastic way to get kids interested in specific authors, and frankly, it's just fun. I can't even imagine how excited…
29Jul
Here is the story that is circulating around the fabulous reading state of Georgia:
Georgia Knows the Secret to Easing Kindergarten Jitters
When a child enters kindergarten it's the first step away from babyhood. There can be a lot of stress, tears,…
