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May
1
2015

What I’ve Been Reading (April 2015)

Of the children’s books I read in April, these are the ones I’d recommend. Happy reading! Preschool (3-5 years) & Early Elementary (5-8 years): Middle Grades (9-12 years):    

Apr
1
2015

What I’ve Been Reading (March 2015)

Of the books I read in March, here are the ones I recommend. I recently read The Very Quiet Cricket and Giraffes Can’t Dance at my school’s “Stories Under the Stars” night, where the students show-up in their jammies and listen to teachers read stories. Even though Eric Carle’s cricket book is recommended for younger ones, […]

Mar
2
2015

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

This is the week to celebrate the brilliant, the kooky, the stupendous, the inspiring, the one-and-only… I kicked off the party by reading from The Lorax over the morning announcements at the elementary school where I teach.  Here is one of my favorite quotes from The Lorax: I’ll be reading a different Dr. Seuss book to my […]

Mar
1
2015

What I’ve Been Reading (February 2015)

  Here are some fantastic children’s books I’ve read this month. I found the gem The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli, on the shelf of a tiny little bookstore in Middleburg, VA. Several of them are from TIME magazine’s list of the 100 best children’s books of all time.  Enjoy! Preschool (3-5 years): Preschool (3-5 years) and Early […]

Feb
1
2015

What I’ve Been Reading (January 2015)

Here are the children’s books I’d recommend that have been in my library bag and on my nightstand in January. I thought I’d include some of my favorite Sandra Boynton board books since I haven’t posted many books for the babies and toddlers category. Check them out! Babies and Toddlers (ages 0-2 years) and Preschool (ages […]

Jan
1
2015

What I’ve Been Reading (December 2014)

I was able to catch-up on some on my children’s book reading this week while I was stuck in bed with the flu. From the piles of books surrounding me on my bed, these are the ones I’d recommend. Happy New Year! Preschool (ages 3-5 years):  Preschool (ages 3-5 years) and Early Elementary (ages 5-8 […]

Dec
1
2014

What I’ve Been Reading (November 2014)

Here are the children’s books I’d recommend that have been in my library bag and on my nightstand in November. Check them out! Preschool (ages 3-5 years) and Early Elementary (ages 5-8 years): Early Elementary (ages 5-8 years) and Middle Grades (ages 8-12 years):