Category Archives: geography

“Katy and the Big Snow”…and So Much More

Posted on March 15, 2018 by

Katy and the Big Snow, by Virginia Lee Burton is a classic children’s book that continues to be beloved today.  After three nor’easter snow storms these past two week, it was the perfect read.  The book never gets old, children … Continue reading →

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Rekindling American Pride

Posted on August 25, 2017 by

The perfect book.  Blue Sky White Stars by Sarvinder Naberhaus captures the heart of America.  The stunning illustrations by Kadir Nelson make the simple text explode with meaning.  It is history: White Rows.  White Rows When I turned to this page, … Continue reading →

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Childhood, and Train Whistles, and My Grandmother

Posted on July 25, 2017 by

Summer evenings on the porch are quiet, except for the occasional  sound of a train whistle in the distance.  I love that sound.  When I was a little girl, a train whistle meant excitement and memories.  I was born and … Continue reading →

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“Katy and The Big Snow”– Geography, a Compass, and Measuring

Posted on February 14, 2017 by

Katy and the Big Snow, by Virginia Lee Burton is a classic children’s book that continues to be beloved today.  After two major snow storms this week, it was the perfect read.  The book never gets old, children always find … Continue reading →

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Geography, Africa, and Preschool Immersion

Posted on February 11, 2017 by

One of our most treasured and well-used classroom books is the Big Book of the World.  We love to look through the book as it shows not only physical maps of the world, continents and countries, but also animals, agriculture, … Continue reading →

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