As a fan of books written by Julia Cook, I was thrilled to receive a copy of her latest book, A Flicker of Hope. This story shows children that it is okay to ask for help while also encouraging them to be a hope builder for others. I want to share a few activities you can use with this story AND I'm going to give one lucky reader a copy of this book! I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Throughout this post I have included links to several books. You can click on the book covers to learn more about them. we are ... read more

It's December, which means many of you are ready to dive into your favorite holiday books. While most of these books center around Santa, it's important to remember he gets a lot of help from the reindeer. There are so many reindeer books for kids available, but here are a few I wanted to share with you.   Throughout this post I have included links to each reindeer book. You can click on book covers to learn more about them. we are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed ... read more

The Bailey School Kids book series is an entertaining set of chapter books for kids. The series is written by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones. Each book follows Howie, Liza, Melody, and Eddie as they encounter a strange grown-up who may or may not be a mythical creature. Throughout the series the students have found a grown-up who they believe to be a vampire, a mermaid, an elf, a ghost, a werewolf, Santa Claus, and more! Does this sound like a series your students would enjoy? Here are three activities your students can use with these ... read more

Nonfiction text surrounds us in our everyday lives, but often younger students struggle to find nonfiction texts that they can both read and comprehend easily. Not only am I going to share some of my favorite nonfiction series books for kids, but I'm also going to give you a peek into some of these books so you know what to expect! Throughout this post I have included links to a few of the books in each nonfiction series. You can click on book covers to learn more about them. we are a participant in the amazon services llc associates ... read more

Do you watch the annual Thanksgiving parade? Have you ever wondered who came up with the idea of putting gigantic balloons on display? Then you definitely need to check out Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet. This picture book biography tells the true story of the puppeteer behind the Macy's parade, Tony Sarg. I want to share some activities you can use while reading this book.   About Balloons Over Broadway Balloons Over Broadway is the story of puppeteer Tony Sarg, who was the mastermind behind creating the balloons that star ... read more

Are you getting ready to teach your students to compare and contrast? It's very important to have the right materials on hand. Here are some of my favorite books to use when teaching students to compare and contrast. Throughout this post you can click on book covers to learn more about them. we are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to amazon.com and affiliated sites.     Books with a Compare and ... read more