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*Picture book for preschoolers through second graders
*A skateboarding cow and other critters as main characters
*Rating: A Crazy Day at the Critter Cafe is a fun, crazy read that will leave kids laughing and wanting more. Cute ending!
Short, short summary: In rhyme and with super illustrations, Barbara Odanaka and [...]
February 16, 2010 in Art activities, Books with Health Content, Elementary Educators, Making Personal Connections, Odanaka Barbara, Personal Connections, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, Research Ideas, Rhyming Words, Shared Writing, Tuesday Tales, White Lee
Tags: A Crazy Day at the Critter Cafe, Barbara Odanaka, Lee White, rhyming picture books, table manners | 4 Comments »
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I am happy to announce that the winner of Hate List by Jennifer Brown is Sara L. Congratulations, Sara! Enjoy the book. It’s a great read!
So, on Maniac Monday today, we’re talking germs! This winter everyone has had germs on their mind with the H1N1 scare, and [...]
February 15, 2010 in Books with Health Content, Elementary Educators, Making Personal Connections, Maniac Mondays, Personal Connections, Preschool to 1st grade teachers
Tags: Fighting Germs, Hand washing, Juice Box Jungle, maniac monday, photo contest | 2 Comments »
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Before I write about this super cute book, Felicity Floo Visits the Zoo, I want to announce the winners of Clara Gillow Clark’s Hattie books from the contest I held on Tuesday and Wednesday. And the winners are. . .
*1st place: Tami R.
*2nd place: Shelby S.
*3rd place: Bailey
Thank you to [...]
January 22, 2010 in Art activities, Books with Health Content, Books with Science Content, Elementary Educators, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, Redmond E. S., Research Ideas, Rhyming Words, Shared Writing, Un-Forgettable Friday, Writing Skills
Tags: book giveaway contest winners, books about fighting germs, Clara Gillow Clark, E. S. Redmond, Felicity Floo Visits the Zoo, Hill Hawk Hattie | 1 Comment »
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*Picture book for preschoolers through second graders
*Strega Nona as the main character
*Rating: Another clever Strega Nona book by Tomie dePaola, perfect for plant lesson plans
Short, short summary: Strega Nona, Big Anthony, and Bambolona are planting seeds with Strega Nona’s direction in the latest installment by Tomie dePaola. This [...]
January 1, 2010 in Books with Health Content, Books with Science Content, Books with Science Content, Elementary Educators, Personal Connections, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, Un-Forgettable Friday, dePaola, Tomie
Tags: Big Anthony, Plant Lesson Plans, Strega Nona, Strega Nona's Harvest, Tomie dePaola | 3 Comments »
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*Picture book, contemporary urban fable, for preschoolers through first graders
*Young boy as main character
*Rating: How to Heal a Broken Wing’s beautiful illustrations tell this heartwarming story along with a few simple words.
Short, short summary: A little boy finds a bird with a broken wing in the middle of the city. [...]
December 4, 2009 in Books with Health Content, Books with Science Content, Creative Writing activities, Elementary Educators, Graham Bob, Making Personal Connections, Picture Book, Reading Skills
Tags: Bob Graham, How to Heal a Broken Wing, picture books, picture books about city life, picture books about nature, Shared Writing | 3 Comments »
I love Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle!
Children love Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (still after 50+ years) and how can parents and teachers not love her practical ways and advice! I am so very excited about this Timeless Thursday post because I hope if you haven’t shared Mrs. Piggle Wiggle (written by Betty MacDonald and illustrations by Hilary Knight) with [...]
December 3, 2009 in Books with Health Content, Chapter Books, Elementary Educators, Knight Hilary, MacDonald Betty, Making Personal Connections, Personal Connections, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, Timeless Thursdays
Tags: Betty MacDonald, children and chores, Hilary Knight, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books | 3 Comments »
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*Picture book for preschoolers through first graders
*Young boy as main character
*Rating: Friday My Radio Flyer Flew is a simple, sweet story with absolutely amazing, amazing illustrations. Your young readers will LOVE it!
Short, short summary: A young boy finds his dad’s Radio Flyer red wagon in the garage. His [...]
October 30, 2009 in Books with Health Content, Elementary Educators, Making Predictions, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Pullen Zachary, Reading Skills, Un-Forgettable Friday
Tags: Friday My Radio Flyer Flew, picture books for preschoolers, Radio Flyer, Un-Forgettable Friday, Zachary Pullen | No Comments »
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