An oldie, but a great nontraditional Thanksgiving/Fall read aloud!
elementary
Book Review: Good Dog, by Cori Doerrfeld
Why I Picked It Up:Β 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 […]
Book Review: Earth: Feeling the Heat, by Brenda Z. Guiberson
In my search for engaging texts that would fit a cause and effect nonfiction structure, I found this gem!
Book Review: Lincoln and Kennedy; A Pair to Compare, by Gene Barretta
Discussing the lives of Lincoln and Kennedy in a picture book doesn’t even seem possible, but through manageable text, fun illustrations, and engaging language, this book is sure to entice all students!
Three ways to get to know new students with app smashing!
Can you hear them?? They’re coming! You’ll probably be spending some time during the next few weeks building that classroom community that is critical to a successful year – why not incorporate technology!
Book Review: Inky’s Great Escape by Casey Lyall
I am officially obsessed with octopuses! Who knew that these floating sea animals were wickedly intelligent?