While my true love is literature, I also have a soft spot for history, which explains why I seem to gravitate towards primary sources. I especially love when primary sources help tell a story, or provide background information to make a story I’m reading come alive for me. Books like Port Chicago 50, Lincoln’s Grave Robbers, and […]
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Website Review: Voki
Voki is an oldie but a goodie! I keep coming back to this uber fun technology tool. My personal children and I spent five minutes creating a Voki for a book we read and about 15 minutes playing with it and laughing! Of all the tools I have shared with teachers this has been a […]
Book Review: The Day I Lost My Superpowers, by Michael Escoffier
Why I Picked It Up: The title caught my attention right away. Then I read a quick review on Amazon and knew it was for me. Why I Finished It: It’s just adorable. Escoffier tells a simple story from the point of view of the little girl. This little girl is the typical child, we […]
Book Review: Buzz Kill by Beth Fantaskey
Why I Picked It Up: Buzz Kill is one of the books on the 2015 Lone Star List. In preparation for another successful Battle of the Books, I am beginning to read the chosen texts. I should probably start with the ones that don’t necessarily speak to me, but I’m not there in my personal […]
Book Review: A Boy Called Dickens by Deborah Hopkinson
Why I Picked It Up: I originally picked up this picture book thinking it would be a biography. Sherry and I are always working on expanding our popular session Historical Fusions, and so we are continuously searching for quality biographies to add to our collection. Why I Finished It: This book is different from any I have […]
App Review (Sort of…): Google Chrome
Usually, we use our Internet browser to do one thing – to browse the Internet. Makes sense, huh? But what if you got more from your browser? What if your browser was also your personal assistant? What if your browser helped you stay organized and streamlined all your activities online? What if your browser anticipated […]
