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Teaching Treasure Hunt
A Note to Readers I am delighted to welcome Stephanie Wildman back to the blog to talk about her new book, Treasure Hunt. Stephanie appeared on my blog a year ago to talk about teaching her book, Brave...
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Teaching The Peddler’s Gift
A Note to the Reader Just in time for the holidays, I am delighted to welcome Maxine Rose Schur to talk about her new book The Peddler’s Gift. Teaching The Peddler’s Gift Tell us about your book....
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Teaching Dot, Dot, Polka Dot
A Note to the Reader I am delighted to welcome Morissa Rubin to the blog on World Read Aloud Day to talk about her amazing new picture book, Dot, Dot, Polka, Dot! Read on to learn how you can use it in...
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Teaching Just a Worm
A Note to the Reader I am delighted to welcome Marie Boyd to the blog to talk about her inspirational and educational picture book, Just a Worm. She’s provided us with many ways to take this book into...
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Teaching Things We Feel
A Note to The Reader Happy Poetry Month! I love poetry. When I started my Dream Keepers Writing Workshop, I found that poetry was the perfect way to connect with students. We met once a week at the...
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Playing with Poetry
A Note to the Reader A few years ago, I took a class with Janet Wong and Sylvia Vardell, founders of Pomelo Books. It reignited my love for poetry. I spent hours listing words, moving them around,...
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Teaching My Dog Is NOT A Scientist
A Note to the Reader I am so excited to welcome Betsy Ellor to the blog to talk about her new book, My Dog is NOT a Scientist. Her book and life philosophy embraces messy and mistakes–two of my...
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Teaching Art Fusion
For the past several years, I’ve been teaching Art Fusion at a local Milwaukee Public Library. Each time, we do a combination art and writing project. I’ve brought this same technique over to my work...
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Teaching Abuelo’s Flower Shop
A Note to the Reader I’m so excited to welcome Jackie Morera to the blog to talk about her beautiful new book, Abuelo’s Flower Shop. This new book will help readers explore grief and loss and will be...
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A Note to the Reader I’ve known Aaron Boyd for years. We live and work in the same neighborhood–and I’m always delighted to run into him and his family walking dogs or kids. Of course, I’ve always...
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