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Get Out the Vote!

Heidi Hammond and Gail Nordstrom — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:45:03 +0000

A close and fascinating look at the illustrations in three Caldecott books about political figures ... and how those books have been updated over the years.

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Poetry Teatime

Melanie Heuiser Hill — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 12:00:21 +0000

On Halloween morning, Pooh Bear came for a visit on our porch. There was coffee for her parents and hot chocolate with whipped cream and sprinkles for her, as well as a round of pastries for all. A lovely morning, however distanced and masked we had to remain.

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Ann Angel and Her Reading Team September 2020

Lisa Bullard — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 20:42:25 +0000

As our Raising Star Readers column kicks off another school year, educators and caregivers both continue to face the kind of challenges few of us could have imagined last fall. Here, Ann Angel describes how her Reading Team is countering the “pandemic bubble” by adding nonfiction books to their list of favorite reads:
Hey there, parent or grandparent, raise your hand if you’re a pandemic teacher.… more

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September 2020 appeared first on Bookology Magazine.

Brenda Sederberg and Her Reading Team September 2019

Lisa Bullard — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:00:18 +0000

Bookology readers first met Brenda Sederberg’s Reading Team partner Sylvie when she was only two days old. At that time the two were sharing one of their very first read-alouds. Now Gram and Sylvie have had the chance to share a whole wonderful year of reading together!

To celebrate Sylvie’s first birthday, Brenda is highlighting the three books that have become Sylvie’s favorites over that special year.… more

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September 2019 appeared first on Bookology Magazine.

The Animals in The Stuff of Stars

Vicki Palmquist — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 03:15:35 +0000

When I first read The Stuff of Stars by Marion Dane Bauer and Ekua Holmes, I was captivated by the beauty of the book and its lyrical thoughts about the earth and our environment. Ms. Holmes’ illustrations invite us to look closer, to discern the creatures she’s so artfully included. Ms. Bauer’s text includes a list of animals that roam the earth, bringing to mind all of the stories and facts about these specific animals, birds, insects, and reptiles.

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