NEA’s Read Across America Day is an annual national reading celebration on March 2, which is Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Do you celebrate it at your school or at home? It seems that there are a million great ideas out there for celebrating Read Across America Day with Dr. Seuss, so here is a round up…
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2011 Caldecott Award Winner
Yesterday the ALA announced the 2011 Youth Media Award Winners. I was especially excited to hear the winner for the Caldecott Medal: "A Sick Day for Amos McGee." Unfortunately, I haven't yet read it though it's been on my Amazon wishlist for a couple months. The illustrations are completely charming. Don't you want to rush…
Barnes and Noble Online Storytime: Strega Nona
Barnes and Noble has a great monthly feature called Online Storytime. Each month they showcase a book. This month it's Strega Nona, read by Tomie dePaola with pictures! Some past stories include: The Mitten, Olivia, and Where The Wild Things Are. Check it out with your little readers.
Wednesday Words–Turkey in Disguise
Considering the books I read to my class each November, it's a wonder any of them actually sit down to a plateful of turkey on Thanksgiving! No worries, though, they're still counting the days until they can savor mom's home roasted turkey goodness! So far we've worked our way through:[Click on the covers for more…
Saturday Storytime–A Turkey for Thanksgiving
When I put this book out in my Thanksgiving box, my students aren't immediately drawn to it, but once I read it out loud it becomes a hot commodity! In fact, my copy is getting a little worn down. I may have to spring for a replacement hard cover! A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve…