This is the 10th year for I LOVE TO WRITE DAY! created by author John Riddle. He has suggested activities on his website: http://www.ilovetowriteday.org/. Whatever you do–make writing fun on this day and give kids, teens, adults–whoever!–time to write! I also want to quickly share Mary Horner’s book: Strengthen Your Nonfiction Writing (High Hill Press). [...]
November 15, 2012 in Elementary Educators, High School Teachers
Tags: I love to write day, John Riddle, nonfiction books | 1 Comment »
Frederick Douglass For Kids: His Life and Times with 21 Activities (Chicago Review Press) Written by Nancy I. Sanders I’m so happy to have this book on my blog today! Frederick Douglass For Kids: His Life and Times with 21 Activities is a beautiful, comprehensive book for kids about this amazing historical figure. The photos [...]
July 19, 2012 in Art activities, Book Club Possibility, Books With Social Studies Content, Chapter Books, Elementary Educators, Reading Skills, Research Ideas, Sanders Nancy I.
Tags: Book Giveaway Contest, nonfiction books, slavery issues, the Underground Railroad, United States Civil War | 18 Comments »
Kids nonfiction books are changing, and they are changing for the better. They are more interesting, kid-friendly, and factual. They range from serious subjects such as the Hitler Youth to subjects more suitable for the bathroom! (Kids love bathroom humor.) Because of this, we should use children’s nonfiction books on a regular basis to supplement [...]
November 16, 2009 in Books with Science Content, Books With Social Studies Content, Elementary Educators, High School Teachers, Maniac Mondays, Picture Book
Tags: nonfiction books, science, social studies | No Comments »
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