We believe that the best gift is ALWAYS a book! Here’s a few of our faves!
Reading
Book Review: Good Dog, by Cori Doerrfeld
Why I Picked It Up: 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: Inky’s Great Escape by Casey Lyall
I am officially obsessed with octopuses! Who knew that these floating sea animals were wickedly intelligent?
Poe: All Teched Up
This is one of those proud moments you have as a teacher where you have an idea for a lesson and it actually happens. I had created an experience that allowed my students to interact with a classic text that might not have been accessible if I had simply handed them an anthology.
App/Website Review: Epic!
This nifty website/app might just be the best kept secret of all time. I know that sounds like a bit of an exaggeration, but if you have children in your life, have access to the internet, and you aren’t using Epic!, you will probably agree with me very shortly. Simply put, Epic! (getepic.com) provides unlimited […]