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Teachers’ Guide for The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo, Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

By On September 21, 2021 · 2 Comments · In Asking Questions, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Illustrated Novel, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Novel, Read Aloud, Setting, Teaching, Text Structure, Traditional Literature, Vocabulary/Vocabulary Development, Voice, Writing
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The Beatryce Prophecy
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Illustrator: Sophie Blackall
Publishing September 28th, 2021 by Candlewick Press

Summary: From two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo and two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall comes a fantastical meditation on fate, love, and the power of words to spell the world.

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Author Guest Post: “Using Anthologies to Teach Writing” by Rochelle Melander, Author of Mightier than the Sword: Rebels, Reformers, and Revolutionaries Who Changed the World Through Writing

By On August 8, 2021 · 1 Comment · In Biography/Autobiography/Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Writing
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“Using Anthologies to Teach Writing”

When I was growing up, our family had an Anthology of Children’s Literature. (No doubt one of my mom’s college textbooks!) Even though we regularly checked out books from the library, I spent a lot of time browsing through that book. I loved that I could find stories […]

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Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston by Alicia D. Williams, Illustrated by Jacqueline Alcántara

By On June 22, 2021 · 1 Comment · In Asking Questions, Biography/Autobiography/Memoir, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Figurative Language, Language/Style, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Text Structure, Writing
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Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston
Author: Alicia D. Williams
Illustrator: Jacqueline Alcántara
Published January 12th, 2021 by Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books

Summary: A picture book that shines the light on Zora Neale Hurston, […]

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Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep: 50 Award Winning Children’s Book Authors Share the Secret of Engaging Writing Edited by Melissa Stewart

By On January 28, 2021 · 1 Comment · In Asking Questions, Close Reading/Analysis, Informational Nonfiction, Inquiry, Language/Style, Narrative Nonfiction, Teaching, Writing
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Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep: 50 Award Winning Children’s Book Authors Share the Secret of Engaging Writing
Editor: Melissa Stewart
Published November 2020 by National Council of Teachers of English

Summary: In Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep: 50 Award-Winning Children’s Book Authors Share the Secret of Engaging […]

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The Memory Book: A Grief Journal for Children and Families by Joanna Rowland

By On March 26, 2020 · 1 Comment · In Asking Questions, Classroom Library Buy, Writing
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The Memory Book: A Grief Journal for Children and Families
Author: Joanna Rowland;  Illustrator: Thea Baker
Published: January 14, 2020 by Beaming Books

You might recognize the book which inspired this journal, The Memory Box: A Book About Grief:

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Growing to Greatness Series: Just Like Beverly: A Biography of Beverly Cleary by Vicki Conrad

By On September 25, 2019 · 1 Comment · In Asking Questions, Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Biography/Autobiography/Memoir, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Compare/Contrast, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Writing
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Just Like Beverly: A Biography of Beverly Cleary (Growing to Greatness)
Author: Vicki Conrad
Illustrator: David Hohn
Published August 13th, 2019

Summary: Just Like Beverly follows the life of beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary from her early years in Oregon to […]

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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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