This book was so much fun to read aloud with my kids! The text is simple, but the message is powerful and the illustrations are captivating!
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Book Review: Little Brown, by Marla Frazee
This simple, yet complex story really offers genuine insight into social situations that will be great for the elementary classroom!
Book Review: Howard Wallace, P.I., by Casey Lyall
Elementary students who are ready to break out into the chapter book world, this book is for you! It is so hard to find an early reader that isn’t terribly boring. For students looking to get into a fun mystery with few disclaimers, this book is for you!
Refining Research Skills with Google and LMGTFY
Today’s nifty tool is pretty simple but incredibly useful for helping students through the research process! But first, let’s chat about researching with Google…
Book Review: Jabari Jumps, by Gaia Cornwall
Why I Picked It Up I am always on the hunt for mentor texts that all students can relate to and this one fits that to a tee! And of course, the front cover had me from the beginning! Why I Finished It Of course you have to finish it to see if Jabari actually […]
Book Review: Charlie Cook’s Favorite Book, by Julia Donaldson
Why I Picked It Up: In preparation for Picture Books as Mentor Texts (a session I presented this summer!), I searched for different organizational structures in fiction and found this gem! First, I was attracted to the pictures because they provided an odd sense of childhood comfort. Why? I finally realized that it was because […]
