My not so little anymore guy turns two this week. Wow, time sure does fly! Last year, I shared his top 10 favorite board books and this year I thought I'd share his favorite books of this past View Post
Books for Kids
Books for kids that will inspire you to read with kids and explore great books.
How Children Succeed
From time to time, I highlight an adult book that can help us nurture our children. Today's feature isn't specifically related to literacy, but it definitely strengthens literacy development and so View Post
Preparing Siblings Before You Go Into Labor, Plus a GIVEAWAY!
It's Labor Day and we know that moms have the toughest job! I thought we'd look at some books to read with siblings before you go into labor with that new baby. There has been a baby boy explosion View Post
Sandra Boynton Books for Little Ones
If you know a child age 3 or under and you aren't familiar with author and illustrator Sandra Boynton, then you will definitely want to keep reading. My sons were the proud owner of 15 Boynton View Post
Mentor Texts to Use for Modeling Writing
Teaching children how to be authors is one of my all time favorite writing activities. It's a joy to see children create their own stories. Reflect and Refine: Building a Learning Community is View Post
Raising a Reader
From time to time, I highlight an adult book that is related to nurturing young readers. In February, I showcased 15 Minutes Outside and a variety of outdoor literacy activities. Today, I'm excited View Post
Texts for Modeling Comprehension Strategies
Yesterday we delved into useful strategies to model reading comprehension. Today we are going to explore some of my favorite books to use when modeling each strategy. Let's get started. Full View Post