The Groton Public Library
has most of Darlene Foster’s wonderful
Amanda books,
but not all.
My last delivery included six books.
Now there are ten books in the series.
I was excited to gift the rest to the library.
So was the head of the Children’s Room.
Big smiles!
Jennie
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.
A Teacher's Reflections 
Wonderful!
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such a wonderful gift for all!
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What a wonderful post to wake up to! Thank you so much, Jennie and the Groton Public Library. Amanda is happy to make a home there.
My pleasure, Darlene! Yes, Amanda is very happy there. The children’s librarian told me so. 😀
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That is terrific, Jennie!
Thanks, GP!
I haven’t read any, but with your recommendation, I know the children will enjoy them!
GP, the stories always have a history and geography component, besides the detective adventures of Amanda. The book about Holland was about WWII, and I learned how much Canada helped Holland during the war.
Fantastic; instilling an interest in history at a young age!!
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That’s wonderful!
Thank you!
What a nice thing to do x
Thank you.
Aww yay yay!! ❤️❤️❤️🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
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Wonderful to see this, Jennie Fitzkee and Darlene!
Thank you!
A wonderful thing to do Jennie and Amanda will be much enjoyed I know.. xxx
Thank you, Sally. Yes, she will!
That’s a great gift.
Thank you, Deborah. I was so excited to donate the books!
You’re welcome! I bet they were too. 😊
Yes, they were. 🥰
Jennie is a gift with a heart of gold.
Her students are lucky to have her. And so are YOU, Darlene!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Marian.
I know Darlene is floating on Cloud Ten right now!
That’s so nice, Jacqui!
That’s so awesome! Darlene is the guest for our podcast that is releasing on Friday. We had so much fun talking with her!
I’m so glad she is is your podcast guest! Darlene is terrific; we’ve been blogging friends for a long time.
Oh, how exciting! I’ll be watching.
What an amazingly fabulous gift!
Thanks so much, Annette!
Three cheers for your generous gift!
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Wouldn’t it be great if Darlene could someday come to the library and meet some of the children of Groton?
That would be wonderful!
Giving your books to a library is a very nice gesture. It is a great photo.
Thank you.
A wonderful gift! Darlene’s Amanda books are delightful! ❤️
Thank you.
I’m sure they will be well read and enjoyed.
Thank you, Norah. Good to hear from you!
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Many thanks! 🥰
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Wonderful post Jennie
Thank you, Kamal!
How wonderful for the library to have the whole collection. You’re amazing, Jennie. I’m sure Darlene and Amanda are delighted!
That’s so kind, Diana. Thank you! Yes, Darlene and Amanda are delighted.
That’s fantastic!! Lucky Darlene, lucky library, lucky reading students.
Many thanks, Pam!
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Thank you, Sally!
Always welcome Jennie
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what a wonderful gift
Thank you, Sue.
The children will love reading them, I’m sure.
I definitely think so. 🙂
Dear Jennie, this is absolutely lovely! Thank you for supporting indie authors. Congratulations to Darlene. Hugs all around.
That’s so nice, Teagan. Hugs!
Absolutely wonderful, Jennie!! xo
Many thanks!
That’s amazing Jennie. How stoked Darlene must be! 🙂 xx
Thanks, Debby! 🥰
Awesome Darlene!!
Sorry I hit my response before I finished it!! Awesome Darlene!! So cool Jennie that you are supporting Darlene’s work for your young readers!!
No worries! Thank you.
As a youthful user of the Groton Public Library (when I was youthful), thank you! Young readers should get all the encouragement they can!
Yes, they should! I do two reading groups at the Groton Public Library. I love reading to the older children and having deep conversations about books (and life) as much as I love reading to my preschoolers. Brian, are you still in Groton?
No, long departed. But I once promised to come up to tell your preschoolers a tale from my father’s youth, circa 1914, about the cow that got caught in the railroad track. If you still want it, I’ll outfit myself with photos of the two main players (my father as a youth, his Uncle Charles), and bring the walking stick my grandfather made around that time.
Brian, that would be wonderful! Thank you so much. The children are 3-years-old, but they ‘get it’, because we do so much reading. Email me at sfitzkee@erols.com so we can set something up.
So awesome, Jennie.
Thank you, Carla!