Chicken Charlie’s Year is an enjoyable read for any age, but I especially recommend it to fourth grade boys. Based on my class last year, I can just see them rolling with laughter as they read this book. Susan is part of my local writers’ group. I’ve known her for Read more…
This week’s giveaway is one of my books, Isaac Blesses Jacob and Esau. This book is written for 5-9 year olds. It’s also good to read aloud to younger children, but I’m sure babies would make confetti of it pretty quickly. It’s not drool-proof. What it’s about Based Read more…
The last time I gave away Carol McAdams Moore’s book, Just Sayin’, I had quite a few responses. Little did I know what an award-winning combination Carol had created when she wrote these two books. Today, I’m giving away the boy’s version, called Dare U 2 Open This Book. What’s Read more…
Giving Away a Book This Week! I’m so excited to begin my giveaways. I’ve been saving up some books to share with all of you. I plan to only share ones that I would recommend for my blog readers. This month, I am featuring Just Sayin’ by Carol Read more…
woodleywonderworks / Kids Photos / CC BY Teachers, have you ever thought about including cookbooks in your classroom or school library? I have at least four kids’ cookbooks in our family library even though my kids are now teens. Fun, Detailed, Safe Youth cookbooks are so fun! They are colorful, Read more…
Student writing groups can be so exciting. Seeing the students’ writing improve as the year goes by, listening to students encourage one another, and reading the creative ideas they dream up is worth every minute of planning and extra time the coordinator puts into it. If you are Read more…
I love to read. And, I love to recommend books. I just wish I could read faster and absorb more. Part of the problem with a good book is that I like to savor it. I don’t want to rush. I want to chew on the words and taste them Read more…