Developing a close-knit community of learners is critical in those beginning weeks and months of school. Appreciating one another – the commonalities and the differences – and recognizing that each of us has many wonderful talents to offer to the others in the class is one of the most important life lessons that kids learn… Read more »
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WHAT HAPPENED ON FOX STREET by Tricia Springstubb
WHAT HAPPENED ON FOX STREET by Tricia Springstubb, illustrated by Heather Ross 9-year-old Mo Wren has lived on Fox Street her entire life. Almost everybody she cares about lives there; the Baggott boys, her best friend’s grandmother, even spooky Mrs. Steinbott. Whenever Mo’s dad works, she takes care of the “wild child,” her little sister,… Read more »
Cookies, Soup, and Ice Cream – Lessons in Manners
Beginning a new school year is an exciting time. By summer’s end, most kids are ready to return to the more structured routines of the classroom, and while teachers look forward to reconnecting with former students, we also know the importance of laying the right foundation so that this year’s classroom routines get off to… Read more »
DEAD END IN NORVELT by Jack Gantos
DEAD END IN NORVELT By Jack Gantos The summer Jack turns twelve in Norvelt, PA, he’s grounded for unintentionally firing his dad’s WWII rifle, but allowed to help Miss Walker, the town historian, type up her obituaries for the paper. Mom’s saving to get Jack’s bloody nose cauterized, and Dad’s building a bomb shelter. When… Read more »
Where Two or More Is Always Better
Working Together can mean different things to different people, but at the heart – and why we’ve chosen this theme for our Back-to-School posts – it’s really about the myriad ways people come together to sustain and strengthen bonds of friendship and family. And isn’t starting a new school year all about learning how to… Read more »
The One and Only Stuey Lewis
The One and Only Stuey Lewis: Stories from Second Grade by Jane Schoenberg, illustrated by Cambria Evans Stuey Lewis is a boy’s boy. He’s having a hard time learning to read, but would rather have his teeth pulled than admit it. He’s afraid to play soccer because he knows he’ll never be as good as… Read more »
Welcome Author-In-Residence, Uma Krishnaswami!
THE GRAND PLAN TO FIX EVERYTHING by Uma Krishnaswami, illustrated by Abigail Halpin Dini has been a Dolly Singh fan for as long as she can remember. After all, Dini was born on the very day Dolly’s first movie appeared on the big screen. “You can’t be more closely connected than that.” Maddie, Dini’s very… Read more »
