How to Ride a Dragon’s Storm by Cressida Cowell copyright 2010
When it comes to most middle grade series, I’m out of the loop. So it was a pleasant surprise to…
A podcast about literacy
http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=6014 will take you to The National Academies Web site. At the bottom, click on the link to hear an…
The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen, illustrated by Dan Hanna
When I lived in California, I was privileged to attend a variety of great workshops through SCBWI, the Society for…
My Heart Is Like a Zoo by Michael Hall, copyright 2009
One of my favorite recent picture books is My Heart is Like a Zoo by Michael Hall. The premise is…
The Secret World of Walter Anderson, by Hester Bass, Illustrated by E.B. Lewis copyright 2009
On Thursday, author Hester Bass came to town to promote her award-winning book The Secret World of Walter Anderson. I…
More Books at Home = More Years Spent in School
In a recent Washington Post article, it appears researchers have found if children have more books in their homes, they’re…
My Other Blog
The bees are taking over. I have a new blog. Or, to hear Mark tell it, he has a new…
Flipped Hits the Big Screen!
I used to live near San Luis Obispo, hometown of children’s author Wendelin Van Draanen . In this article from…
Happy Reunions
I read a great article in the NY Times about teacher-student reunions on Facebook. The focus was on the positive…
The Backyard Beekeeper by Kim Flottum
One of my favorite books since Mark started this beekeeping adventure is The Backyard Beekeeper by Kim Flottum. It’s easy…
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