March 2nd is Dr. Seuss' birthday. This beloved author's books have entertained generations of children. Why not celebrate Dr. Seuss and his work with a special celebration in your house or View Post
Books for Kids: Architecture and Building
Today I'm participating in the Nonfiction Event 10 for 10 hosted by Write at the Edge and Reflect and Refine. Participants are each sharing 10 of their favorite nonfiction titles. I decided to share View Post
Reading Buddies
Young readers need lots of opportunities to read aloud! One idea for giving kids lots of practice reading is to introduce them to a reading buddy. Today, I'm sharing six different ideas for creating View Post
International Book Giving Day (GIVEAWAY)
International Book Giving Day is February 14th! It's a wonderful day dedicated to getting new, used and borrowed books in the hands of as many children as possible. To celebrate, I'm doing a View Post
The 3 Billy Goats Gruff
This month's Virtual Book Club for Kids is highlighting books by Paul Galdone. He has retold and illustrated numerous classic stories including The Little Red Hen, The Gingerbread Boy, and The Three View Post
Building Comprehension: Asking Questions While Reading
I often hear teachers and parents comment that they have a child who is great at calling the words (decoding), but they have no idea what they have read. Being a proficient reader involves both View Post
100 Ways to Grow a Reader
At Growing Book by Book, we focus on developing book lists and literacy activities that will help our youngest readers grow into proficient and independent readers. There are so many simple, easy, View Post