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This multi-award winning app caught my eye in an open search for comic creating apps.  I quickly downloaded the free app and began playing.  Toontastic is engaging, easy to use, and addicting! From the first click, there is narration that helps guide the user in creating a well thought out toon.  The narration explains that […]

Why I picked it up Sonnenblick.  Why else?  He never disappoints.  Even though the topics, covers, and titles never seen to be something I would like, I ALWAYS fall in love with the story.  I have learned not to question, just to begin reading and let the magic happen. Why I finished it Sonnenblick. He […]

 Why I picked it up From the beginning it was the creative title that caught my attention, but the simple artwork caught my eye.  I love the personification of crayons.  I love the expressions on the crayons’ faces and the fact that they are picketing. It was obvious to me that this would grab the […]

Good News, Bad News by Jeff Mack Why I picked it up While searching for new books, Amazon kindly recommended the book to me. I was immediately drawn in my the hilarious facial expressions on the cover. Why I finished it The book is so simple and yet so complex. There are only four words […]

Every so often teachers have to remind their students that they have great things to write about.  I found that after any long break, it was time to break out the Writers’ Notebook and brainstorm possible writing ideas. After reading, Nothing Ever Happens at the South Pole, discuss with students how the penguin felt nothing was worth […]

Nothing Ever Happens at the South Pole, by Stan and Jan Berenstain Why I picked it up Honestly, the only reason I picked this one up was because it had a penguin on the front.  I’m a sucker for penguins. I also love the Berenstain Bears, and the fact that this was from the creators […]