Category: Reading
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Things Good Readers Do: Find “Just Right” Books
Who’s ready to learn about the habits that good readers develop? If you haven’t read the series introduction, check it out so you know where we’re going in this blog post and future ones. In Part 1, we’re going to be focusing on the habits that good readers practice and…
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Things Good Readers Do: Series Introduction
When I published the top reading tips from educators post last month, I was so excited to share those tips with parents and anyone who has kids in their lives. I’m still excited, because I think that post is a great start for people to know how to interact with…
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Author Spotlight: Alexandra MacKillop
If you get excited about author debuts and/or nutrition and health, you’re in the right spot! Collaborating with new authors is something I’ve been enjoying so much lately, and I am quite excited to introduce you to another author-friend – and her brand-new book – today. Meet the Author Meet…
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February 2021: Recent Reads
February is often seen as a month of romance and all that jazz, but for most of my life, it’s been more about birthdays – particularly mine 🙂 And while the last half of January was pretty stressful and I didn’t find much time to read (or much worth reading),…
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Author Spotlight: Sarah MacLeod
Part 2 of 2 for the author spotlight focuses on an aspiring author and illustrator of kids’ books. I’m so excited to get to share some of her work with you today! Introducing: Sarah MacLeod Though Sarah does not have any published work yet, she does have several works in…
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Author Spotlight: Alivia Puterbaugh
As part of Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week, I decided to have a chat with a couple of friends who are published authors (or aspire to be). I wanted to hear more about the process and inspiration behind their creation of stories and illustrations, and I had so much fun…
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10 Notable Children’s Book Authors and Illustrators
This week is Children’s Authors and Illustrators week, where we get to highlight the incredible people who create engaging texts for kids of all ages. I have a few different posts planned for you, and I am excited to share them with you! Last week, I wrote about what parents…
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45 Educators Give Their Top 3 Reading Tips for Parents
Picture this: It’s parent-teacher conference time. You’re sitting across from your child’s teacher (or perhaps, these days, seeing them on Zoom), and they’re telling you that your child is behind in reading. As a teacher, I know that’s disheartening for parents to hear, and perhaps the pronouncement even throws you…
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January 2021: Recent Reads
It’s that time again! We’re already halfway through January. Seems a little mind-bendy, if you ask me. Here in Ecuador, first semester doesn’t end before Christmas; it ends the last week of January. So we’re busy doing end-of-semester things like report cards and mid-year assessments. And trying to keep our…
