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Elements of a Nonfiction Booktalk

Vicki Palmquist — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 12:00:57 +0000

Not long ago, I saw this list of recommended components for a booktalk:

Title
Author
Genre
Main character
Plot bit

And boy, did it frost my britches.
Why? Because the person who wrote it assumed the booktalker was recommending a fiction title. What about nonfiction? It’s important to booktalk these titles too because many kids prefer nonfiction.… more

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To Bee or Not to Bee

Martin and Root — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 18:42:37 +0000

Jackie:
It’s good to be back on this blog this month. We took a necessary break, but cannot be away from talking about books for too long. The pressure builds…
Phyllis is busy writing in the North Woods, so I am bee-side myself with enthusiasm for doing this blog.
We have a make-shift birdbath on our deck, next to our hummingbird and oriole feeders, and this summer the bees have found the bird bath.… more

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Books about Chocolate

Vicki Palmquist — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 13:00:21 +0000

February is National Chocolate Month, so how could we let it pass by without an homage to chocolate … in books? Far less costly on the dental bill! “In 2009, more than 58 million pounds of chocolate were purchased and (likely) consumed in the days surrounding February 14th — that’s about $345 million worth. (Kiri Tannenbaum, “8 Facts About Chocolate,” Delish) Were you a part of the national statistic?

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