Archive for the ‘Spinelli Eileen’ Category

Someday by Eileen Spinelli, Illustrated by Rosie Winstead

*Picture book, contemporary, for preschoolers through second graders *Young girl as main character *Rating: I loved this book, Someday by Eileen Spinelli. It’s clever and cute and full of imagination. Illustrations by Rosie Winstead are also super cute, as you can tell by the cover! Short, short summary: The pages in this picture book alternate [...]

May 2, 2013 in Elementary Educators, Making Personal Connections, Personal Connections, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Shared Writing, six traits of writing, Spinelli Eileen, Writing Skills
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Do You Have a Dog? by Eileen Spinelli; Illustrations by Geraldo Valerio

*Picture book for preschoolers through third graders, history?–you’ll see what I mean. . . *Man’s best friend as main character/topic *Rating: Do You Have a Dog? is one of those books I wish I would have written. Brilliant! Short, short summary: This book starts out asking the reader if he/she has a dog and lists [...]

June 11, 2012 in Books with Science Content, Books with Science Content, Books With Social Studies Content, Elementary Educators, Making Personal Connections, Personal Connections, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, Research Ideas, Rhyming Words, Shared Writing, Spinelli Eileen, Writing Skills
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