Reading encompasses a multitude of skills. Decoding words, comprehension, and fluency top the list. Interestingly enough, fluency—the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and expression—is a crucial element for both decoding and comprehension. Because poetry offers predictable text, a certain … Continue reading →
My head spins each time I lesson plan for the teen Bible Class I teach for our local high school. How can I make this lesson relevant? How can I keep them engaged?
Continue reading →Are you a picky Christian parent or grandparent? Especially when it comes to the books you want your kids or grandkids to read?
Continue reading →As many of us find our hearts and minds turning toward the Thanksgiving season, we remember that thanksgiving is not as much about a single holiday but about an ongoing, never-ending attitude of gratefulness to God for who He is … Continue reading →
“It’s good to remember — all famous authors were once ordinary kids who felt that the writing of tales was something they couldn’t live without.” – Elizabeth Haidle
Continue reading →At CCA, we often highlight picture books. However, the category of children’s books spans board books to young adult. (My own YA novel, Inside the Ten-Foot Line releases on September 20th.) When I met Kelli McKinney, whose debut MG novel … Continue reading →
