*Picture book, fantasy, preschool to third graders *Young boy as main character *Rating: Magical Matthew is a sweet story for children about magic and friendship. Kevin Collier’s illustrations make this book fun for children to read on their own or for their parents/teachers to read to them, too. My two-year-old loves flipping through it. Short, [...]
December 20, 2012 in Books with Health Content, character education, Cole Penelope Anne, Elementary Educators, Making Personal Connections, Personal Connections, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, Shared Writing
Tags: building self-esteem in kids, Guardian Angel Publishing, picture books about self-esteem, shared writing lessons | 4 Comments »
When I’m at the library choosing books for this blog, I have to admit I am a sucker for illustrations like Susan Gal’s. First, there’s a cute dog on the cover (and you all know I love dogs), and I like the girl’s cute nose and big eyes. It’s just cute. . .but this book [...]
February 19, 2010 in Gal Susan, Personal Connections, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Shared Writing, Un-Forgettable Friday, Writing Skills
Tags: Night Lights, picture books for preschool kids, shared writing lessons, Susan gal | 4 Comments »
by Clearly Ambiquous www.flickr.com *Picture book for preschoolers through second graders *Two young boys as main characters *Rating: I am in love with Let’s Do Nothing! I laughed out loud at this picture book. Tony Fucile’s illustrations are hilarious, and the story is so cute! Short, short summary: Frankie and Sal do not know what [...]
October 6, 2009 in Books with Science Content, Creative Writing activities, Elementary Educators, Fucile, Tony, Making Personal Connections, Personal Connections, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, Shared Writing, Tuesday Tales
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