100+ Best Read Aloud Books for Kids
Are you searching for read aloud books for kids? Here you’ll discover the best books for kids of all ages, whether they’re babies, toddlers, preschoolers,… The...
25 Amazing Middle Grade Novels in Verse (to Get Kids Reading)
Have your tween kids tried reading middle grade novels in verse; stories written in free-verse poetry? The text looks easy to read which entices reluctant readers… The...
“Drawing as a Thinking Process” by Manuel Herrera
This is a “lightly edited” ChatGPT-created summary of a Twitter thread I created today, attending Manuel Herrera’s (@manuelherrera33) wonderful NCTIES 2023 Conference session, “Drawing as a...
How to Be a Sloth Tourist + Destiny Finds Her Way Giveaway!
Welcome to the Destiny Finds Her Way Blog Tour & Giveaway! To celebrate the release of Destiny Finds Her Way by Newbery Honor winner Margarita Engle, I’m hosting… The...
80 Best Books for 4th Graders (Age 9)
Find the best chapter books and middle grade books for 4th graders. These books for 9-year-old boys and girls in 4th grade are all books… The...
Eric Curts Shares Google Tools at #NCTIES23
This is a ChatGPT-generated narrative summary (minus hashtags) of the Twitter thread I created during Eric Curts‘ (@ericcurts – @[email protected]) workshop today in Raleigh, North Carolina,...
New Middle Grade Books, March 2023
With all the middle grade novels I get sent every month, here are the ones for March 2023 that I want to tell you about…. The...
Kids Under the Table? Inspiration! UNDER THE SEA SEDER by Ann D. Koffsky
by Ann D. Kofsky Back in the day when my kids were all shorter than me, they kept me on my toes. I recall vividly not...
22 Fascinating Norse Mythology Books for Middle Grade Kids
What are the most fascinating Norse mythology middle grade books for tweens? If you like heroes, villains, gods, and goddesses, and tragic and exciting adventures,… The...
30 Best Wordless Picture Books (+ Literacy Activities)
What are the best wordless picture books to read with children? As a former teacher I used wordless books not just with my own children… The...
