Click HERE to enjoy a chapter-by-chapter discussion guide complete with a manipulative analysis game called Character Wheel, a word game, bookmark print-outs, and instructions to make an inexpensive-super-fun dog toy – one that Hero would be sure to enjoy! And, for an added bonus, click HERE to watch a video featuring the talented Stephanie Roth… Read more »
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Project Seahorse by Pamela Turner
Pamela Turner has teamed up with the Monterey Bay Aquarium to offer one of the most comprehensive selection of teacher resources ever presented on ReaderKidZ. With the book Project Seahorse in hand and the internet at his or her fingertips, a young reader can intimately come to appreciate the mesmerizing fish known as the seahorse…. Read more »
The Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neill
In regards to THE RECESS QUEEN, the Canadian Teacher Magazine states, “Meeting new people, establishing friendships, and settling into new routines is a big part of the first few weeks in an elementary school. Classes traditionally spend time developing social skills, building relationships and a spirit of co-operation amongst the children. Establishing expectations for playground… Read more »
Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
Bake a pie especially for an enemy? Think of the most ridiculously gruesome ingredients and then throw them in a pan? Oh, how deviously delicious! Derek Munson’s masterful ENEMY PIE serves as a tasty tease to lure kids into the joy of reading. On his website is a lengthy list of lesson plans devised for… Read more »
True (…Sort Of) by Katherine Hannigan
Click HERE to enjoy a video in which author Katherine Hannigan talks about crafting characters that she cares about. Endearing characters rich with complexity, creativity, and heart. She describes them as owning distinctive troublesome traits and unique gifts that ultimately save the day. For example, Hannigan’s protagonist Delly devises her own language of solidarity – words that describe emotions and events… Read more »
Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners by Laurie Keller
Click HERE and get set to enjoy a Reader’s Theatre rendition of Keller’s Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners created by the CYRM Committee Members of 2009. Shoot, while you’re at it, plan to enjoy the series of darling vignettes included in the .pdf document such as Drachman’s A Frog Thing, Steffensmeier’s Millie Waits for the Mail, Kelly’s My… Read more »
Heart of a Shepherd by Rosanne Parry
Included as a part of Rosanne Parry’s website is a trailer promoting her incredible Heart of a Shepherd. The trailer ends with a poignant question: “Have you ever made a promise you couldn’t keep?” Have you? Have you ever vowed to take on a task that was well beyond your capability to complete? Have family members depended upon your… Read more »
