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Category Archives: reading aloud
“Life Begins When You Get Back Up” – a Memorable Day at School
Music brings joy to children. Books bring questions and thinking. Teachers bring love and answers. Today at school was a day I’ll always remember. So will the children. Emotions ran high. In Dickens’ words, “It was the best of times, … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Dale Chihuly’s – Part 2
In Part 1, I discovered a magnificent Dale Chihuly work of art at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia. The glass structure is 21 feet tall and titled “Flame of Liberty”. In the same museum is a Peace Portal, a structure with … Continue reading
Reading Aloud on Christmas Eve
I wanted to read aloud to the children on Christmas Eve. I wanted to leave them with visions of sugar plums. Well, I wanted to give them the gift of a story. And that’s just what I did. Last March … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, children's books, Early Education, Giving, Inspiration, Kindness, picture books, reading aloud, reading aloud
Tagged Children's Christmas Books, Chris Van Allsburg, Gloria Houston, literacy, reading aloud, Reading aloud on Christmas Eve, The Polar Express, The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree, YouTube Channel
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My Favorite Christmas Picture Books for Children
This is a repost of my favorite Christmas books. Every year they grow stronger, because children love them. These are the books children and adults want to read over and over again. That’s why they’re the best. Please, go to … Continue reading
Posted in books, children's books, Early Education, Inspiration, joy, Kindness, Love, picture books, reading aloud, reading aloud
Tagged Apple Tree Christmas, Carl's Christmas, Christmas picture books, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Merry Christmas Strega Nona, Morris's Disappearing Bag, Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree, Night Tree, On Christmas Eve, reading aloud, Santa Bruce, The Polar Express, The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree
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Giving Thanks – Miles and “The Wild Robot”
Today I finished reading aloud to Miles, “The Wild Robot.” I was a bit choked up. Miles and his sister Claire (also a former student) were too. This was the best Thanksgiving, real giving that truly matters. For bloggers who … Continue reading
Reading Aloud “Ox-Cart Man”
At the request of fellow bloggers, here is a video of me reading aloud the classic children’s picture book, “Ox-Cart Man.” But first, I wanted to show you a mural the children made last year that hangs as a permanent … Continue reading
Posted in America, art, books, children's books, Early Education, geography, history, Inspiration, Nature, Particia MacLachlan, picture books, reading aloud, reading aloud, Teaching young children
Tagged children's books, Donald Hall, Early Education, Inspiration, Ox Cart Man, reading aloud, Reading aloud to children, reading books to children
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November – “Ox-Cart Man”
As I drove home tonight and looked at the sky, I immediately knew it was an “Ox-Cart Man” sky, the one in November where he finally arrived back home. Do you know “Ox-Cart Man” by Donald Hall? It is one … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, children's books, Early Education, history, Particia MacLachlan, picture books, Poetry, reading aloud, reading aloud, Teaching young children
Tagged Book Review, children's books, Donald Hall, Early Education, November, Ox Cart Man, reading books to children, teaching young children
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Trees
This autumn has been gorgeous. The trees are brilliant in a variety of colors. They make me look up. They make me stop to really look. Summer was dry, so it is surprising that our autumn is especially colorful. I like to … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, books, children's books, Early Education, Einstein, Imagination, Mother Nature, Nature, picture books, Quotes, reading aloud, reading aloud
Tagged Gail Gibbons, Inspiration, Learning from nature, Nature, picture books, reading aloud, Seasons, The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree, Trees
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Reading Aloud “The Giving Tree”
My post yesterday about The Giving Tree was well received. Only one thing was missing – reading the story aloud. Thank you John Howell at Fiction Favorites for his comment: Darn. I settled in and thought you were going to read the … Continue reading
The Giving Tree
There is a tree on the playground that is old and big. Its branches dip down. Each one seems to have a mind of its own. The boughs sway and reach, and children look up. I wonder if the tree … Continue reading