Raise your hand if you’ve ever read something and then thought, “What on earth did I just read?” Okay, I won’t hold you to the…
Raise your hand if you’ve ever read something and then thought, “What on earth did I just read?” Okay, I won’t hold you to the…
We all do it. In fact, I’m doing it right now; I’m listening to music to get me through the process of writing this blog…
If you go to your local library and look for the “chapter book” section, you will undoubtedly be directed to the children’s book section. But…
Assumptions can be dangerous. When I was six, I didn’t think much of the fact that I was placed in the reading group with the…
“What’s history got to do with me?” It’s an understandable question when we look at the way in which many history texts are written. As…
New vocabulary can be daunting, especially for a young, relatively new or struggling reader. If you’ve forgotten how intimidating unfamiliar vocabulary can be, try reading…
Flock to the Seaside, Shaun the Sheep: Tales from Mossy Bottom Farm Written by Martin Howard, Illustrated by Andy Janes Published by Candlewick Entertainment (November…
The recent movie, The Fury horrifies us with the cold brutality of Hitler’s S.S. The modern classic, Schindler’s List leaves us outraged by the atrocities…
It’s not easy being 9 and knowing that reading is not your thing. Add to that the fact that kids learn to tease—and bully—incredibly early…