Stretch that Teacher’s Salary Even Further with this Stylish New Budget Book
We all know classroom teaching isn’t exactly a big money profession. The constant supplementing of classroom materials many of us do cuts into take home pay even further. Tired of feeling like a...
View ArticleAlmost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared To Dream
This true story of the Mercury 13 Women, written by Tanya Lee Stone, chronicles the trials and tribulations of these remarkable women who stepped up to the space challenge. Why have you never heard of...
View ArticlePancakes for Supper: A Book Review
Written by Caldecott honor book author Anne Isaacs, this pioneer themed tale is set in the American wilderness. This Scholastic Press title is boldly illustrated by Mark Teague. PERKS Opportunities...
View ArticleWalt Whitman: Words for America
Written by Barbara Kerley. Illustrated by Caldecott honor artist Brian Selznick. Published by Scholastic Press. First Impressions A perfect picture book for older children just getting introduced to...
View ArticleCrow Call: A Book Review
Two time Newbery Medalist Lois Lowry takes her first stab at a picture book in Crow Call, published by Scholastic. This title for primary grades features a young girl’s first memory of a big outing...
View ArticleTruce: A Book Review
Jim Murphy and Scholastic have teamed up to provide an engaging historical Christmas narrative for intermediate level readers. Teachers of nine-twelve year olds looking to incorporate a real life...
View ArticleStick Man: A Winter Holiday Book Review
Stick Man, a new release by Scholastic, is out this season for holiday enjoyment. Created by Julie Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, this seasonal rhyming tale tells the story of a stick man who is taken...
View ArticleEdible Schoolyard: A Book Review
This review is for the title Edible Schoolyard: A Universal Idea, by Alice Waters. This book tells the story of how a garden transformed a middle school in crisis. What started as a simple project...
View ArticleBook Review: The Odious Ogre
Norton Juster’s tale of an angry ogre features whimsical watercolor illustrations of an old-world village setting. A picture book suitable for older elementary students, The Odious Ogre is loaded with...
View ArticleBook Review: Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow
This retelling by Robert D. San Souci of the traditional British ballad tells of a trick played on the Sheriff of Nottingham by Robin and his Merry Men. Although the story line can’t exactly be...
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