We typically meet children’s book authors and illustrators on social media, at reading conferences, or at local libraries and bookstore events. Recently we...
Today's stop is in Indiana with Ruth Ayers -we are long-time readers of her blog! Her post took our breath away - so...
On Monday, we blogged about a new poetry book - Jabber-Walking and the poetry basket we chose to place it in. Here's are...
A New Day Quiet sky Still air Slowly Waking up First light Rays reach Gently Peeking through Morning dawns Colors spread Softly Painting across New day Says hello Brightly Ushering in Bold sun Light wind Warmly Welcoming me Clare Thank you to Stacey, Betsy, Beth, Kathleen, Deb, Melanie, and Lanny for creating this...
If you have kids who think poetry is about sitting quietly or staring out a window, Jabber-Walking will change their perspective. This poetry...
“Readers, when someone in the class is speaking, we should look at that person. When our eyes are on the speaker, we show...
The MRA (Massachusetts Reading Association) conference is one we never miss. They say there are two gifts in life to be given, roots...
In April, many classrooms around the country celebrate poetry. Classroom libraries and walls are filled with poems students love and poems they have...
As we read Kate’s book, we had flashbacks of past conversations such as this one: “But my students learn so much when we read...
We decided to kick off national poetry month by creating a spine poem of what we are reading (and plan to read) this...