A Note to Readers How many of you teach reluctant writers? I do. And sometimes it’s challenging to encourage them to stick with it long enough to get anything down on paper. I can’t want to read Brainstorm! to them! Brainstorm! is the perfect book to inspire them to let the ideas flow! Think about...Read More

A Note to Readers I am delighted to welcome Sarah E. Sterk and Sarah M. White  to talk about their book La vaca Lola y otros cuentos. I am so glad to have  with us to share this valuable resource! Especially now! It’s the perfect time to feature a Spanish-language book. In the United States,...Read More

A Note to Readers Welcome to another school year and brand new posts to help you recommend books to your students and patrons! Today, I am delighted to welcome Gayle Rosengren to talk about her brand new novel, MacKenzie’s Last Run.   Teaching MacKenzie’s Last Run Tell us about your book. What do you hope...Read More

A Note to Readers How I love picture book biographies! Today’s post features a picture book biography that will be perfect for Women’s History Month (right now!) or a unit on the Revolutionary War. Happy Reading! Rochelle   Teaching Revolutionary Prudence Wright   Tell us about your book. REVOLUTIONARY PRUDENCE WRIGHT: LEADING THE MINUTE WOMEN...Read More

A Note to Readers When I researched Charles Darwin for my book, Mightier Than the Sword, I was surprised to learn he frequently skipped school. But Darwin didn’t just mess around–(okay, he did a little of that)–he used his time away from school to experiment with chemistry. In fact, he got so good at making...Read More

A Note to Readers Underpants. Say it in a crowd of kids, and they will erupt in giggles. No doubt they will adore Christine Van Zandt’s brand new book A Brief History of Underpants. I certainly do! Read on to learn about how you can use this book in your classroom. Happy reading, Rochelle  ...Read More

A Note to Readers We’re smack dab in the middle of the holiday season. Tomorrow we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States. Advent begins Sunday. Hanukkah begins Sunday night. With all the holiday joy, your students will be bursting at the seams to talk about their family traditions, and today’s post will help you! Today,...Read More

A Note To Readers Today I am delighted to welcome one of my debut group colleagues to the blog to talk about how to teach his picture book, I am Odd, I am New. Ben Giroux wrote his I AM poem as a classroom assignment when he was ten. Now that he’s 16, he’s about...Read More

A Note to Readers When I was a child, I loved mysteries. Not only did I devour books like Harriet the Spy–I was always looking around the neighborhood for mysteries to solve. I would have loved a book like Secret, Secret Agent Guy. I’m so excited to welcome my friend and critique partner to talk...Read More

A Note to Readers I’m delighted to welcome Nancy Tupper Ling to the blog to talk about the book she co-edited with June Cotner, For Every Little Thing. This jubilant collection of poetry will be a welcome addition to any home, library or classroom. It’s filled with classic gems like Emily Dickinson’s “I’ll Tell You...Read More