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Interview with Teacher Jennie Fitzkee!

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by author Janice Spina on her wonderful blog! JEMSBOOKS INTERVIEW WITH TEACHER JENNIE FITZKEE! Jennie Fitzkee Please help me welcome teacher Jennie Fitzkee to Jemsbooks.blog Interview Segment. Jennie is the first teacher that … Continue reading

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The Miracle of Reading

Originally posted on Myths of the Mirror:
pixabay I had another post prepared for today… but then a miracle happened… I showed up at Tornado Boy’s house for two days of “Grammy Time.” Kindergarten doesn’t kick off until Tuesday and…

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Quotations on Books

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://pixabay.com) “A room without books is like a body without a soul.”                                                                  Marcus Tullius Cicero (https://en.wikipedia.org) “Books are a uniquely portable magic.”                                                                  Stephen King ? “Books are the lifeblood…

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Smorgasbord End of Summer Party – #Music Requests from Rob Goldstein, Victoria Zigler, Jemima Pett, Luna Saint Claire and Jennie Fitzkee

Sally has posted a terrific collection of songs from bloggers who were at the Smorgasbord Invitation. While I was not able to be there, (the food was to die for!) my favorite song is included. “It’s a Wonderful World” by … Continue reading

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The Explanation of Life

Originally posted on My Good Time Stories:
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com What is the meaning of life? For thousands and thousands of years, there has been an untold number of scientists and people who have attempted to explain the…

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One Dollar and Eleven Cents

Originally posted on My Good Time Stories:
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Every once in a while, I come across a story that renews my faith in miracles. The following true story is an example of how miracles just “don’t…

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Interview with Jennie Fitzkee from “A Teacher’s Reflections” — Esme Salon

Get your cup of coffee, then meet Jennie from A Teacher’s Reflections and enjoy the Interview with Jennie Fitzkee from “A Teacher’s Reflections” All about your BLOG: Tell us about you lovely BLOG. 37 more words via Interview with Jennie Fitzkee … Continue reading

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A Guest Post for the ULS, The Underground Library Society, by Jennie Fitzkee

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
Thank you to Jennie Fitzkee for her guest post for the U.L.S., the Underground Library Society. She deals with a book that is easily misunderstood as being racist, and she details…

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Wednesday Bedtime Reading

Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
It has been a terrible, horrible, no good very bad day! Judith Viorst But! Tomorrow will be better. Kevin Henkes

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E.B. White, A Personal Invitation, and Charlotte’s Web

I read aloud every day in my classroom, and weekly at the library.  Picture books are a mainstay, yet reading aloud chapter books can move the world.  Are you surprised?  Don’t be.  Thirty years of reading Charlotte’s Web is proof, … Continue reading

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