Saddle Up Saloon; Story Time!

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Jennie

I am thrilled to be featured on Saddle Up Saloon over at the Carrot Ranch. Pal and Kid had a rootin’ tootin’ time interviewing me. Boy, did we ever have fun talking about children’s books, reading, teaching, and much more.

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About Jennie

I have been teaching preschool for over forty years. This is my passion. I believe that children have a voice, and that is the catalyst to enhance or even change the learning experience. Emergent curriculum opens young minds. It's the little things that happen in the classroom that are most important and exciting. That's what I write about. I was a live guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show. I am highlighted in the seventh edition of Jim Trelease's million-copy bestselling book, "The Read-Aloud Handbook" because of my reading to children. My class has designed quilts that hang as permanent displays at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, the Fisher House at the Boston VA Hospital, and the Massachusetts State House in Boston.
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24 Responses to Saddle Up Saloon; Story Time!

  1. beetleypete's avatar beetleypete says:
    December 28, 2020 at 7:09 am

    That’s a great feature! I left a comment on the linked blog, Jennie.
    Best wishes, Pete.

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  2. Darlene's avatar Darlene says:
    December 28, 2020 at 7:12 am

    A great interview. Glad they included the Goodnight Moon rap!

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  3. Ritu's avatar Ritu says:
    December 28, 2020 at 7:16 am

    Was a great interview!!

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  4. Sue Dreamwalker's avatar Sue Dreamwalker says:
    December 28, 2020 at 10:26 am

    Love it Jennie…. and left you a little message on the interview page.. ❤

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  5. circadianreflections's avatar circadianreflections says:
    December 28, 2020 at 11:06 am

    That was a very cool interview, Jennie! You’re the best!

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  6. Elizabeth's avatar Elizabeth says:
    December 28, 2020 at 6:18 pm

    That was fun going out West with you for an interview. Where can I find the two books you wrote?

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    • Jennie's avatar Jennie says:
      December 28, 2020 at 7:58 pm

      I’m glad you enjoyed going out west! My two books are ready to query to lit agents. I have a good friend who worked at Harper Collins. She is outstanding at finding the right agents to query. So, I need to finish that letter and send the books off. Jennie, stop dragging your feet!

      Interestingly, she told me that in today’s market, an agent is looking at the writer, not just the book, so having two written plus a few decades of children’s literature behind me will hopefully pay off.

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  7. petespringer's avatar petespringerauthor says:
    December 28, 2020 at 10:21 pm

    Thirty-seven years-what a treasure you are, Jennie. Oh, the fun we could have had. Doing things like Rapper Jennie was right in my wheelhouse. We were forever dressing up and having fun with our students. Newsflash to all the teachers—you can teach and have fun at the same time.

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    • Jennie's avatar Jennie says:
      December 29, 2020 at 8:24 pm

      Pete, we would have had a blast teaching together. Did you ever wear a pink tutu on your head like hair? Like you, I am spontaneous, and capture the fun for children. We both know there are layers to doing this – understanding children, years of experience that tell us when it’s okay, and the sheer bravery to jump off the diving board. I think by doing so, we give children a better education.

      The new teachers… they are wonderful. Yes, newsflash! They may have more energy than I do, but I let them see me in my ‘fun way’ whenever I have a chance. And we talk.

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  8. OIKOS™- Art, Books & more's avatar OIKOS™-Editorial says:
    January 3, 2021 at 8:54 am

    At first sorry for the delay, Jennie! Then “HAPPY NEW YEAR”! I hope you and yours had a great start into 2021, and enjoy – beside all social distancing – the more daylight.
    What a great interview! Thank you for mentioning! Michael

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  9. Lacey F's avatar Lacey F says:
    July 15, 2022 at 1:15 am

    Very nicee post

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