For the book nerds (self-professed or otherwise), budding librarians, and the literarily-inclined, we proudly present a collection of bookish gifts sure to please anyone on your list, in any price range! TwelveSouth BookBook (Vintage Leather iPad Case) – The perfect blend of modern and old school! Illustrated Dictionary of Snark: A Snide, Sarcastic Guide to Verbal […]
Book Review: If the S in Moose Comes Loose, by Peter Hermann
Why I Picked It Up: The credit for this one goes to my youngest child who was giggling while she pulled a handful of books off the shelf at our new library. Most of them went back on the shelf, but the clever, rhythmic title of this one caught my eye! Why I Finished It: […]
Book Review: Good Dog, by Cori Doerrfeld
Why I Picked It Up: This was on the new picture book shelf (always my first stop!) at our new library! It had a dog on the front, so my 19-month-old enthusiastically shoved it into my book bag. I was captivated by the simple title and the whimsical illustration of the puppy on the front. As […]
Add-On Review: SAS Writing Reviser
In the spirit of last week’s blog post, I wanted to share with you our new FAVORITE add-on for Google Docs: SAS Writing Reviser.
Is it Cheating? Spell Check and Citation Generators in the Classroom
Technology is developed to make our lives easier! Just think about how many devices that the phone in your pocket replaces – camera, calculator, map, level, watch, alarm clock, scanner, weather channel, answering machine, oh yeah…and a phone! New, disruptive technology tends to be divisive and is usually met with strong reactions. Think about when […]
Of Dogs, Dragons, and Letters: 4 Mentor Texts for Letter-Writing
While we all love Patricia Polacco’s Thank You, Mr. Falker, here are some more choices for mentor texts on letter writing!