
#PPBFriday: THE WORDY BOOK
Book Title: The Wordy Book Author: Julie Paschkis Illustrations: Julie Paschkis Publisher & Year: Enchanted Lion Books, 2021 Intended Age: 5-10 years Topic/Themes: Words,

Diagnostic SWI/RT Spelling Assessment (Updated)
MASTER April PDFSPELLING ASSESSMENT 4:20:22 WORD I’ve created a spelling assessment, with input from colleagues, that has been a helpful tool for documenting spelling achievement

#PPBF: I’ll Go and Come Back
Book Title: I’ll Go and Come Back Author: Rajani LaRocca Illustrations: Sara Palacios Publisher & Year: Candlewick Press, 2022 Intended Age: 3-7 years Topic/Themes: Family,

#PPBF: Counting to Bananas: A Mostly Rhyming Fruit Book
COUNTING TO BANANAS: A MOSTLY RHYMING FRUIT BOOK Words by Carrie Tillotson Pictures by Estrela Lourenco Book Title: Counting to Bananas: A Mostly Rhyming

WordQuest: Galvanize
I saw that Narrative, the online literary magazine spotlights a “Word of the Week,” hosted by Carol Edgarian. “Galvanize” is an eponym, named after Luigi

Perfect Picture Book Friday: This is a School
Book Title: This is a School Author: John Schu Illustrations: Veronica Miller Jamison Publisher & Year: Candlewick Press, 2022 Intended Age: 4-8 Topic/Themes: School,
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#PPBF: My Love for You
Title of Board Book: MY LOVE FOR YOU Author: Lisa Varchol Perron Illustrator: Sheryl Murray Publisher & Year: Little Simon,…Continue reading »
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#PPBF: PATTERNS EVERYWHERE
Title: Patterns Everywhere Author: Lisa Varchol Perron Publisher & Year: Millbrook Press, 2023 Intended Age: Ages 5-9 Topic/Themes: Patterns in…Continue reading »
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#PPBF: No World Too Big
Book Title: No World Too Big Edited by: Lindsay H. Metcalf, Keila H. Dawson, and Jeanette Bradley Illustrations: Jeanette Bradley…Continue reading »
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Writer’s Workshop: Writing a Riddle Poem
A well-crafted poem can inspire great writing! Grab a pencil an get ready to respond to the writing prompts. By…Continue reading »
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Creating a Book Marketing Worksheet
I recently read an incredible NONFICTION FEST article by Susan Holt Kralovansky, "Creating a Marketing Plan." She details how with…Continue reading »
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Designing a Family Reading Night Event
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TFpBSW_cwWQ One of the most enjoyable experiences for an author is sharing their book with families at an in-person…Continue reading »
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#PPBF: Monsters in the Briny
Book Title: MONSTERS IN THE BRINY Author: Lynn Becker Illustrations: Scott Brundage Publisher & Year: Sleeping Bear Press, 2022 Intended…Continue reading »
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Ultimate List for Virtual Read Alouds
Reading aloud to children develops comprehension skills, expands vocabulary, and fosters a love of reading. Listening to kidlit read aloud…Continue reading »
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every leaf a hallelujah
Moved by the wisdom of writer Ben Okri here, in the New Yorker short story, "The Secret Source," and in…Continue reading »
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Regaining Momentum
How to change momentum: press go. Sarah Aronson I haven't found my rhythm…Continue reading »