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Charlie & Mouse Lost and Found by Laurel Snyder

By On October 14, 2021 · Leave a Comment · In Asking Questions, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Read Aloud, Text Features
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Charlie & Mouse
Author: Laurel Snyder
Illustrator: Emily Hughes
Expected Publication August 23, 2021 by Chronicle Books

GoodReads Summary: It’s puppy love! This latest continuation of the award-winning Charlie & Mouse early chapter book series will delight newly independent readers. Lost and Found is full of relatable […]

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Educator Guest Post: “Story Talk: Use Conversation to Fall in Love with a Book–A Reading Resource using Float by Daniel Miyares” by Hillary Wolfe

By On December 13, 2020 · 1 Comment · In Asking Questions, Inferring, Making Connections, Mood, Picture Book, Prediction, Text Structure, Vocabulary/Vocabulary Development
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“Story Talk: Use Conversation to Fall in Love with a Book–A Reading Resource using Float by Daniel Miyares”

Reading a story with a child is one of the most loving ways to build a relationship. Snuggled up together, you can laugh, feel sad, be curious, and learn something, together. Stories open […]

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Paint by Sticker Kids: Dinosaurs

By On July 21, 2020 · 1 Comment · In Classroom Library Buy
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Paint By Sticker Kids: Dinosaurs
Published July 21, 2020 by Workman Publishing Company

Summary: Create pictures of 10 awesome dinosaurs… with stickers!

Step 1: Find the sticker
Step 2: Peel the sticker
Step 3: Place the sticker

…and watch your dinosaur painting come to life!

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Dream Big, Little Scientists: A Bedtime Book by Michelle Schaub, Illustrated by Alice Potter

By On February 18, 2020 · 2 Comments · In Asking Questions, Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Background Knowledge, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Figurative Language, Read Aloud, Simile/Metaphor, Text Features, Text Structure
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Dream Big, Little Scientists: A Bedtime Book
Author: Michelle Schaub
Illustrator: Alice Potter
Published: February 18, 2020 by Charlesbridge

Summary: Twelve kids. A dozen bedtimes. Endless sweet ways to say goodnight with science! Spark curiosity and exploration with this innovative bedtime story for […]

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Educators’ Guide for Prairie Boy: Frank Lloyd Wright Turns the Heartland Into a Home by Barb Rosenstock

By On October 4, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Biography/Autobiography/Memoir, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Figurative Language, Imagery/Descriptive Language, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Personification, Picture Book, Prediction, Read Aloud, Simile/Metaphor, Teaching, Text Structure, Vocabulary/Vocabulary Development
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Prairie Boy: Frank Lloyd Wright Turns the Heartland Into a Home
Author: Barb Rosenstock
Illustrator: Christopher Silas Neal
Published: September 10th, 2019 by Calkins Creek

Summary: The early life and creative genius of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, as a maker of American buildings—highlighting his passion, imagination and […]

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Creative Writing Prompts for Tomorrow Most Likely by Dave Eggers

By On September 11, 2019 · 4 Comments · In Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Read Aloud, Teaching, Theme, Writing
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Tomorrow Most Likely
Author: Dave Eggers
Illustrator: Lane Smith
Published: April 2nd, 2019 by Chronicle Books

Summary:Rather than focusing on going to bed—and what kid wants to think about going to bed?—this book explores all of the dreamy, wonderful, strange things the next day might bring.

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Teachers’ Guide for Charlie & Mouse updated with Charlie & Mouse Even Better by Laurel Snyder

By On September 6, 2019 · 1 Comment · In Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Compare/Contrast, Humor, Illustrated Novel, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Read Aloud, Teaching, Theme, Vocabulary/Vocabulary Development
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Charlie & Mouse Even Better
Author: Laurel Snyder
Illustrator: Emily Hughes
Published: April 2nd, 2019 by Chronicle Books

Summary: It is Mom’s birthday, and Charlie and Mouse and their Dad want everything to be perfect–so when the cake gets burnt the boys have to come up […]

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