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Jodie Rodriguez

Jodie is a mom of two boys and early childhood and elementary educator. She loves to read and help caregivers nurture our youngest caregivers.

About Jodie Rodriguez

Jodie Rodriguez is a mom of two young boys and an early childhood/elementary educator with over 20 years of experience. Jodie's passion is helping parents, teachers, librarians and anyone else interested in nurturing and reaching ALL of our youngest growing readers.

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Scarecrow Reading Log Sheet

November 3, 2025 • Leave a Comment

I'm not a huge fan of reading logs where you have to track pages read, title, author, etc.  It's boring.  But, I am a fan of seasonal challenges that introduce students to new books and encourage View Post

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Leave a Comment Filed Under: All categories, Family Literacy Tagged With: fall

NOVEMBER HOLIDAY READ ALOUDS

November Read-Alouds

October 26, 2025 • Leave a Comment

The year is winding down but our monthly read-aloud lists are going strong. Let's continue celebrating and honoring different holidays of the year from the well-known holidays to the odd, funny, and View Post

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BOOKS TO ENJOY FOR ALL THE WACKY AND TRADITIONAL HOLIDAYS OF OCTOBER

October Read Alouds

September 19, 2025 •

Enjoy these books celebrating and honoring different holidays of the year from the well-known holidays to the odd, funny, and wacky holidays.  Try these read-alouds for October holidays.  Read a book View Post

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Filed Under: Book Lists

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See Marcus Grow Book Activities

September 5, 2025 •

Book activities are my jam!  This time I'm sharing a book called See Marcus Grow and giving you some printable literacy activities to extend the book with young children. Jump Start for Reading View Post

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September Read-Alouds

August 26, 2025 •

Let's continue our series of posts celebrating and honoring different holidays of the year from the well-known holidays to the odd, funny, and wacky holidays.  Try these read-alouds for the holidays View Post

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BOOK LIST OF GHOST BOOKS

Ghost Books for Kids

August 21, 2025 •

I grew up on Casper the friendly ghost.  I'm all for the friendly ghosts vs scary ghosts when it comes to picture books for kids.  Actually, I've got a thing for Halloween books in general so this View Post

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Filed Under: Book Lists, Books for Kids

BOOKS YOU CAN SING DURING CIRCLE TIME

Sing a Long Books for Circle Time

August 10, 2025 •

Engaging books are critical for circle time success.  And, what is more engaging than singing?  Try these sing a long books for circle time for your next whole group read-aloud story time. Circle View Post

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Filed Under: Book Lists Tagged With: circle time

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