Tag Archives: picture books

The Very Hungry Caterpillar – 50th Anniversary

Posted on December 1, 2018 by

Fifty years.  That’s a very long time.  For a book to still be alive, vibrant, and read all over the world – fifty years later – is astounding.  The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary … Continue reading →

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The Reading Snapshots Keep Growing

Posted on September 25, 2018 by

Children’s reading is growing!  Last week my preschool children began to read independently.  It was wonderful.  The photo of children on the rug with their books spoke to the power of reading aloud good books, and children modeling what they … Continue reading →

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A Snapshot in My Classroom This Week

Posted on September 21, 2018 by

Teachers read aloud to children – all the time. Children model what they see. Reading is pleasure. Jennie

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The Man Himself, Eric Carle

Posted on September 18, 2018 by

I was tenth on the waiting list to hear Eric Carle – the man himself – speak to a packed audience.  It is the 50th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.  Can you imagine this childhood favorite book has been in … Continue reading →

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Looking For a Good Book?

Posted on September 8, 2018 by

To start the school year, I always pick a random selection of books for my classroom bookshelf.  Nothing theme-y, just good literature.  Poetry, rhyming, humor, old favorites and new award winners.  So take a look, go reading, and get lost … Continue reading →

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Picture Books

Posted on August 25, 2018 by

The school year is beginning, and I turn to the most important thing I do in teaching – reading aloud.  This is an earlier post that explodes with many picture books I discovered, and how they became the golden key. … Continue reading →

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Get Caught Reading

Posted on May 25, 2018 by

Get caught reading! Jennie

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