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A World Without Failures: Growth Mindset

June 3, 2019

I think we can all agree that nobody is perfect and mistakes are bound to happen - it's just a part of life. Can you even imagine what the world would be like if mistakes never happened? Esther Pia Cordova has done just that in her latest book, A World Without Failures: Growth Mindset. This book has a great message for kids about why failure is not always a bad thing! I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. we are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising ... read more

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Students need time to practice their spelling words. By having a large number of activities to offer, you can avoid falling into the spelling rut! These low-prep editable spelling worksheets help students practice their words in a fun and engaging way. Whether you are using a list of spelling words, vocabulary words, or sight words, all you need to do is type your list of words one time and all of the worksheets will be created at once. Some answer keys will also be generated to help save you time! You can use these spelling worksheets for centers, morning work, with small groups, or even as homework practice.

Editable Spelling Worksheets

May 27, 2019

Students need time to practice their spelling words. By having a large number of activities to offer, you can avoid falling into the spelling rut! These low-prep editable spelling worksheets help students practice their words in a fun and engaging way. Whether you are using a list of spelling words, vocabulary words, or sight words, all you need to do is type your list of words one time and all of the worksheets will be created at once. Some answer keys will also be generated to help save you time! You can use these spelling worksheets for ... read more

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Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg is a great story to read at the end of the school year. Here are a few freebies you can pair with this story.

Last Day Blues Freebies

May 20, 2019

The end of the school year is quickly approaching. One of my favorite stories to share is Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg. In this story, the children come up with a plan to make sure their teacher won't be sad and miss them over the summer. But Mrs. Hartwell and the other teachers have some plans of their own. I have a couple of freebies you can use with this story. All About Last Day Blues Written by Julie DannebergIllustrated by Judy Love It's hard to say good-bye at the end of the school year, especially ... read more

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It is so important for kids to have a strong understanding of place value because it is tied to so many math skills. One of the ways you can help children understand place value is through picture books. Here are some great children's books about place value.

Children’s Books About Place Value

May 13, 2019

It is so important for kids to have a strong understanding of place value because it is tied to so many math skills. One of the ways you can help children understand place value is through picture books. Here are some great children's books about place value. You can click on any of the titles below to learn more about each book or find all of these Place Value Books for Kids on my Amazon page. we are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to ... read more

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Geometry is all around us in our everyday lives. Whether you are teaching children to identify 2-D and 3-D shapes, explore area and perimeter, or to identify symmetry, picture books can help! Here are some great children’s books about geometry.

Children’s Books about Geometry

May 6, 2019

Geometry is all around us in our everyday lives. Whether you are teaching children to identify 2-D and 3-D shapes, explore area and perimeter, or to identify symmetry, picture books can help! Here are some great children’s books about geometry.   You can click on any of the titles below to learn more about each book or shop this list on Amazon. 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 ... read more

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Kids are fascinated by money - especially in a world where pocket change is slowly disappearing in favor of adults using debit cards and credit cards. Whether you are teaching children to identify coins, count change, or about personal financial literacy, picture books can help! Here are some great children’s books about money.

Children’s Books about Money

April 29, 2019

Kids are fascinated by money - especially in a world where pocket change is slowly disappearing in favor of adults using debit cards and credit cards. Whether you are teaching children to identify coins, count change, or about personal financial literacy, picture books can help! Here are some great children’s books about money. You can click on any of the titles below to learn more about each book or find all of these Money Books for Kids on my Amazon page. we are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an ... read more

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Children’s Books about Telling Time

April 22, 2019

Teaching children to tell time can be tricky! Whether you are teaching children to tell time on the clock or with a calendar, picture books can help! Here are some great children's books about telling time. You can click on any of the titles below to learn more about each book or find all of these Children's Books about Telling Time on my Amazon page. 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 ... read more

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Seraphina Does Everything by Melissa Gratias is a wonderful book about the downfalls to participating in too many activities at once.

Seraphina Does Everything by Melissa Gratias

April 15, 2019

In today's world, kids have a variety of activities to choose from, and many of them want to do it all. Some kids even feel pressured to participate in a variety of activities from sports to dance to social clubs. But we need to be aware of when these activities begin to become a burden and our kids no longer find happiness while doing them. Seraphina Does Everything by Melissa Gratias does a wonderful job of showing kids that when you let go of some things and choose what you enjoy most, everything becomes more enjoyable! I received a copy ... read more

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What does writing time look like in your classroom? Are your students feverishly writing page after page? That's great! But if your students watch the clock and count down the minutes until writing is over, then it's time to add a little fun to your writing block. Here are 10 simple ways to increase writing engagement in your classroom.

8 Ways to Increase Writing Engagement

April 8, 2019

What does writing time look like in your classroom? Are your students feverishly writing page after page? That's great! But if your students watch the clock and count down the minutes until writing is over, then it's time to add a little fun to your writing block. Here are 8 simple ways to increase writing engagement in your classroom. Ways to Increase Writing Engagement Allow Student Choice Students have a voice, so give them the opportunity to put their ideas and stories onto paper. If you are always dictating what to write ... read more

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Poetry Books for Kids

April 1, 2019

April is National Poetry Month, a time when we celebrate poets and their craft. Poetry is playful and introduces language to children in a unique way. Poems can provide a window into another world where we can understand the lives, perspectives, and experiences of different people and places. The best place I have found poems to share with kids is through books. Not all poetry books are created equal, so here are some of my favorite poetry books for kids. You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book or find all of ... read more

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🐶 PUPPIES 🐶 A Puppy Like Yours is the latest to j 🐶 PUPPIES 🐶

A Puppy Like Yours is the latest to join the Like You series, and it serves as a gentle reminder to celebrate and appreciate the joy, playfulness, and unconditional love that can only come from our favorite furry friends!

🐾 Dogs are more than pets or furry fixtures around the house. Dogs are constant companions who show us what it means to be curious, enjoy the little moments of life, and care for those who need us. Dogs teach us more about life than we teach them. So no matter what your puppy looks like or plays like - this book celebrates all the puppies out there and the ways they change our lives for the better!

If you could spend the day with a playful pup, what kind of dog would it be? I’m partial to our Jack Russell Terriers, but I grew up with a lab and dachshunds! 

A Puppy Like Yours
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🤪 APRIL FOOLS’ DAY: Yay 👍🏻 or Nay👎🏻? When you thi 🤪 APRIL FOOLS’ DAY: Yay 👍🏻 or Nay👎🏻?

When you think of April Fools’ Day, what comes to mind? Hand buzzers? Frozen cereal? Brown Es (brownies)? 

Kids love opportunities to feel silly and some grown-ups do, too. Whether you love or loathe this holiday, there are some great April Fools’ Day books for kids.

The Case of Old MacDonald and His Farm by Mark Teague is a new release that is perfect for the upcoming holiday! 

Something mysterious (and slightly silly) is up at Old MacDonald’s farm. Thank goodness Officer Busby is on the case! 

🔎 Who painted faces on the cabbages?
🔎 Why is pizza being delivered to the goats? 
🔎 How did the cows get mustaches?

Officer Busby suspects Skunk and his crew, who she has been tracking all over the county. They are worse than dangerous - they’re silly! And the most important clue might just be what day it is…April Fools’ Day! 🗓️

Do you have a favorite April Fools’ Day book to read?

Thank you to @simonkids for sharing this book with my family! #SimonKidsCrew

🔗 Want to see the full list of books for April Fools’ Day? 
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My favorite library find this week takes us on a j My favorite library find this week takes us on a journey to see the hidden gems that lie in the tiny worlds most of us are too busy to notice.

When a young boy visits his grandmother’s house, he doesn’t just see scraps of ribbon lying around, mushrooms clustered under a log in the forest, or shells hiding along the beach. He sees tiny worlds where pie tins become playgrounds, ants become farmers, and tide pools teem with life waiting to be explored. 

These tiny worlds are full of whimsy and imagination, but they have one problem: He seems to be the only one who sees them. While at first Grandma keeps trying to draw him out to a busy park or the beach or the zoo, eventually she realizes that her grandson’s tiny worlds are big enough for her to meet him there. 

This book uses beautifully detailed illustrations to share a message about stopping to appreciate the small things, the importance of connection, and accepting others for who they are. It would be a great book to share with any child whose imagination comes to life no matter where they go!

Have you seen this book yet?

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Tiny Worlds
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Bring on the butterflies because it’s #twosday ! Bring on the butterflies because it’s #twosday !

Both of these amazing and beautifully illustrated books feature the monarch butterfly. Not only do they highlight the incredible and difficult journey these butterflies make, but they also offer ways kids can get involved to help!

The Monarch
✏️ Kirsten Hall
🎨 Isabelle Arsenault
📚 @simonkids 

If you loved The Honeybee, you’ll want to check this one out! Told through rhyming verse, readers get an up-close look at the life cycle of the monarch butterfly. With a pleasing color palette and the occasional cartoon-like speech bubbles, it really does feel like you’re right there cheering for these fascinating creatures!

 
Home is Calling
✏️ Katherine Pryor
🎨 Ellie Peterson
📚 @worthykidsbooks 

Vibrant illustrations pair perfectly with this story told from the perspective of the monarch butterfly. Despite the long and difficult journey, readers will appreciate just how incredible these insects are.

A BIG thank you to the publishers for sharing these books with my family! They would be a fantastic addition to your butterfly or life cycle unit.

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My favorite library find this week takes an up clo My favorite library find this week takes an up close look at the epic journey of a Pacific salmon.

If you live in the PNW, the 4th grade students probably study the salmon life cycle at some point during the year. If they’re lucky, they even get to help care for some of the eggs for months at their school before releasing the salmon fry into a local creek. I know I got to do this when I taught 4th grade, and my own kids did, too!

This book combines beautiful illustrations with inviting & informative text that captures each unique stage of the Coho salmon. The back matter provides additional information about the life cycle stages. It would be a fantastic addition to your salmon or life cycles unit!

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Have you seen this book yet?

Salmon Run; An Epic Journey to the Ocean and Back
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🐷🐷🐷 There’s something timeless about The Three Li 🐷🐷🐷

There’s something timeless about The Three Little Pigs that captures the imagination of readers of all ages. Whether you reach for the traditional tale or one of the fractured versions, these stories offer a delightful mix of adventure, cleverness, and humor!

What’s your favorite version of The Three Little Pigs?
💛 LIBRARY STACK 💛 Thought I’d stop and take a mom 💛 LIBRARY STACK 💛

Thought I’d stop and take a moment to admire my current checkouts from the local library, especially since I was recently reminded that February is National Library Lovers’ Month. 

Do I often get strange looks and questions when another patron sees me with a large stack of picture books at the self-checkout desk? Yes, but that hasn’t stopped me! 

Which titles from this stack would you reach for first?

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