Many thanks to two of our Children’s Day, Book Day Supporters for these ideas: National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and Colorín Colorado. #1: Find some special books that represent different cultures to share with your students on April … Continue reading →
Twenty-three years of celebrating children and books. What a powerful duo! Every day is Children’s Day, Book Day–all children, all cultures, all languages. On April 30th, all over the country in all languages including Spanish El día de los niños, … Continue reading →
Pat has a poem called “How to Say a Little Prayer” in The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog: and Other How-To Poems, a brand-new collection of poems selected by Paul B. Janeczko and illustrated by Richard Jones. Lee & … Continue reading →
So much snow this year in Santa Fe! How fortunate I feel safe and warm reading One Hundred Poems from the Chineseby Kenneth Rexroth. “The city is full of flying pear flowers.” I enjoy Penelope Lively’s Oleander, Jacaranda: A Childhood … Continue reading →
March is Women’s History Month. Celebrate by reading about powerful women! Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart A tall tale peppered with Spanish words and phrases about a big, beautiful woman. Also … Continue reading →
