The weather is beautiful. Everyone wants to be outside but there is still so much learning to do! Whether we are long-time homeschoolers or we have been drafted into the position by the COVID-19 quarantine there is still reading, writing, … Continue reading →
Biography picture books are typically found in public and school libraries, but during these stay-at-home days, they are also a great option for a home library. My friend Audrey Ades just released her book Judah Touro Didn’t Want To Be … Continue reading →
The COVID19 pandemic is changing all of our lives in some way. I don’t pretend to have it all figured out. For me as a teacher, we have switched to e-learning, so I am working hard to figure new ways … Continue reading →
“A person’s a person no matter how small.” If you’ve ever read Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss, you will recognize this quote from Horton the Elephant. In celebration this month of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, I thought we might look back … Continue reading →
It’s always good news for an author when they hear that their publisher is about to release the board book version of their picture book. Luckily for me, that’s just what happened recently with The Wonder That is You, a … Continue reading →
If I’ve learned anything about kids after working in a public elementary school for nearly fifteen years, it’s that many kids are cheerful Piglets, some are gloomy Eeyores, and a few are like C. S. Lewis’ Shasta (from The Horse … Continue reading →