Why I Picked It Up: I was drawn to the cover initially, but then I noticed the author! Jessica and I both loved Oppel’s novel This Dark Endeavor about Victor Frankenstein before he became Dr. Frankenstein in the classic novel. It’s rare that a single book appeals to both of us, let alone multiple books by […]
Creativity
Three Vibrant Picture Books To Teach Big Content
All of these books used color as a vehicle to tell a much larger story.
Book Review: Marta! Big & Small, by Jen Arena
This is such a cool little, bilingual book that works on so many different levels!
Book Review: If I Built a Car, by Chris Van Dusen
Summer is coming! Banish the “I’m bored” gremlins by sparking creativity in your kids or students!
The Bear Report, by Thyra Heder
This polar bear knows what we, as teachers, also know – the best way to help a student become interested in a subject is to bring it to life!
Book Review: 11 Experiments That Failed, by Jenny Offill & Nancy Carpenter
A fantastic book that celebrates inquiry and the responsible pursuit of answers.
