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10 Back-to-School Books and Activities

10 Back-to-School Books and Activities

August 15, 2022

Ready or not, back-to-school season is here! As you prepare your lessons, it’s important to make time to set clear expectations, build relationships, and establish a sense of community. Picture books are a great tool for helping to create a warm and caring atmosphere to last the whole year. When you pair a book with a memorable craft or activity,… Read More

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Recess Books for Kids

Recess Books for Kids

August 8, 2022

I think we have all seen the benefits recess has for kids. However, the playground can also be a source of conflict. Books can help! Here are some of my favorite recess books for kids. These include stories about handling bullies, finding a friend, following the rules, cold weather, and learning to get along. You can click on any of… Read More

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Invent-a-Pet Activities

Invent-a-Pet Activities

May 9, 2022

Many kids love animals and enjoy having pets. It’s even fun for them to explore what kinds of animals they would love to keep at home. Invent-a-Pet takes a closer look at using a machine to create the perfect pet. Here are several activities you can pair with the book, Invent-a-Pet. About the Book Written by: Vicky FangIllustrated by: Tidawan… Read More

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Children’s Books about Gardens

Children’s Books about Gardens

April 18, 2022

Now that it’s spring and temperatures are warming up, many people are starting to dig into their gardens. Whether you’re excited about planting flowers or food, books are a great way to extend that excitement once you get back inside. Here are several children’s books about gardens that I think your kids will love! You can click on any of… Read More

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Addition to Ten Math Game

Addition to Ten Math Game

April 4, 2022

Many students need additional practice with their fact fluency. I like to make sure they have a solid foundation with addition facts to ten before moving onto larger problems. Here’s a fun dice game with a bowling theme to help students practice addition to ten. TEN-PIN KNOCKOUT ADDITION TO TEN DICE GAME Using dice adds instant engagement with math fact… Read More

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Books to Share During Testing Season

Books to Share During Testing Season

March 21, 2022

Like it or not, testing season continues to happen year after year. You might not be able to keep it from happening, but you can help alleviate student fear and anxiety by sharing picture books. Here are several books to share during testing season. You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book or… Read More

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We just added this new book to our library and I t We just added this new book to our library and I think you’re going to love it, too!

Meet Mazie McGear, a girl who loves to engineer! Whenever she finds a problem, she turns on her imagination and then starts drawing and building. 

Hungry dog?
Mazie creates The Food-o-Matic! 

Heavy boxes need moving?
Here comes the Roly-Ramp!

Sleepy Sibling?
Try The Waker-Upper Rocket Machine!
(P.S. Mazie’s brother is NOT a fan 🤣)

And when the dog gets stuck on the roof, the whole family joins in on the invention action!

This book would be a great addition to your STEM/STEAM book collection. It is sure to inspire future engineers and problem solvers to find out-of-the box solutions to their everyday lives. The dynamic illustrations also include a fun, fold-out spread along with a quick guide to Mazie’s six simple machines. Swipe to take a peek inside!

Mazie’s Amazing Machines
✏️ @sherylhaft 
🎨 @jeremyholmesstudio 
📚 @penguinkids 

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“Even the smallest can help make the biggest cha “Even the smallest can help make the biggest change.”

In this story, the smallest turtles have always climbed on top of the biggest turtles to reach the freshest fruit. The big turtles would eat the fallen berries which were often sour and rotten. It’s just the way it’s always been. But Littlest Turtle doesn’t think that’s fair, so he makes a plan to change the way things are done. But can he get the rest of the turtles to agree?

This new picture book shares an important message about using your voice to speak up for what is fair and right. Swipe to take a peek inside!

Have you read this one yet?
Where were the picture book biographies when I was Where were the picture book biographies when I was growing up? Sharing the stories of others through picture books offers kids a glimpse into the accomplishments and lives of others in an engaging and meaningful way. It allows kids to see the potential of big dreams, hard work, and overcoming obstacles, while also helping them broaden their knowledge of the world around them. And when kids connect with the person whose story is being told, they are bound to find even more books about them to learn more. 

Here are three new picture book biographies to check out. Thank you to the publishers for these #gifted copies!  Swipe to take a peek inside each book.

💚 Queen of Leaves: The Story of Botanist Ynes Mexia
📚 @theinnovationpress 

🧡 A Curious Mind and a Very Big Heart: The Story of Designer and Innovator Sara Little Turnbull 
📚 @simonkids 

💜 Friend of Numbers: The Life of Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan
📚 @eerdmansyoungreaders 

Have you read about these fascinating people yet? 
What are some of your favorite picture book biographies?

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Just because my kids are back in school doesn’t Just because my kids are back in school doesn’t mean our trips to the library have stopped. Here’s what came home on our latest visit. Let me know which titles catch your eye!
“The perfect reader (let’s say that’s you) d “The perfect reader (let’s say that’s you) drinks in the words and together you make a special kind of magic.”

When kids connect with books - whether it’s the characters, the genre, the plot twists, or something else entirely - it feels like a whole new magical world has opened. And all of that magic is on display in this beautifully written and illustrated book that follows one book’s journey through the hands of many different readers.

Have you read this one yet?

The Story of a Book
✏️ Joy McCullough @jmcwrites 
🎨 Devon Holzwarth @devonholzwarth 
📚 Atheneum Books @simonandschuster 

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Back to School! I know that many of you have been Back to School!

I know that many of you have been back for weeks, but it’s finally time for my kids to start school. 

✔️ backpacks 
✔️ supplies
✔️ first day outfits
✔️ alarms set

And now it’s time to read all of my favorite first day books. How many of these have you read? 

#backtoschool 
#readalouds
Guess what?!? I just found another fun fractured f Guess what?!?
I just found another fun fractured fairy tale I think you’ll love. Plus, the backmatter includes some fascinating facts about guinea pigs.

In this imaginative retelling, three guinea pigs set off on their own, each building a new house out of different materials. When a fox comes prowling, the first two lose their homes. Fortunately, the third comes up with a brilliant plan to outsmart that hungry fox. Let’s just say I don’t think the fox will POP into their homes ever again!

If you love fractured fairytales as much as I do, be sure to check this one out! 

A big thank you to the publisher for sharing this book with my family!

✏️ @ericaperl 
🎨 @ayoungart 
📚 @MacKidsBooks

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