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Special Sunday: Red Sled by Patricia Thomas; Illustrated by Chris L. Demarest

photo by mdxdt www.flickr.com *Picture book for preschoolers (However, this can be used with elementary students during a poetry unit.) *Young boy as main character *Rating: Red Sled is a clever book about a night time sled ride for a boy and his dad. Not to mention, there’s wonderfully bright illustrations! Short, short summary: A [...]

January 31, 2010 in Creative Writing activities, Demarest Chris L., Elementary Educators, Making Personal Connections, Personal Connections, Picture Book, poetry, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, Rhyming Words, Special Sunday, Thomas Patricia, Writing Skills
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Un-Forgettable Friday: Winner and Red Sled

Quick post this morning because I’m off to preschool land to sub for a friend whose infant is in the hospital with RSV. Prayers and well-wishes are appreciated. But before I leave, I wanted to reveal the winner of Watersmeet. Thank you again to everyone who left comments and to Ellen Jensen Abbott for her [...]

January 29, 2010 in Picture Book, Thomas Patricia, Un-Forgettable Friday, Young Adult Novels
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