What an amazing year! Each December, I take time to reflect over my year and the goals I set for myself the previous December. I always find that taking time to reflect helps me determine if my goals were on target, and it helps me figure out my steps for the next...
When I came across MrsReadForFun's YouTube channel, I fell in love with her videos highlighting various books for kids. I chatted with her about her channel. I thought you'd love to hear her insider peek on how she runs her channel. What inspired you to create your...
I'm a sucker for playlists. I have one for brainstorming, one for revising, and another for drafting. It's fun and it helps motivate me as I write my books. That's why I'm excited to have Rebecca Petruck, author of Steering Toward Normal and Boy Bites...
As a book fanatic, I fell in love with Jennifer Bertman's Book Scavenger series. Reading, hunting and discovering clues in books? Sign me up! That's why I love Jennifer's creation of the Book Scavenger Book Swap. This hunt can be done in a classroom or even as a...
Sometimes it's hard to know if your online sources are the real deal or made up nonsense. Today, Dianne Salerni, author of numerous books, including The Eighth Day series, is here sharing with us a fantastic checklist to use when researching. This can help us...
Using technology is a great way to get students excited about reading and encourages them to connect with books. Author Kerry O'Malley Cerra of Just A Drop of Water has a great way to use Pinterest to engage students. Using Pinterest Writing Activity Pinterest is a...
I'm so excited because today we're going to look at how to create Found Poems with Rebecca Behrens, author of Summer of Lost and Found, When Audrey Met Alice, and the Last Grand Adventure. Why create Found Poems? Rebecca believes they help us understand what is...
Nothing makes teachers and librarians happier than to get their students excited about books. Last week, we got to learn how to put on an incredible book festival with Reba Gordan and Georgia Parker. But how do we make those dreams become a reality. Jamie Ayres,...
Mad libs are so much fun, especially when Newberry honor, Sheila Turnage, is involved. She is the author of two nonfiction books, one picture book, and four middle-grade novels. Today Sheila is here to have a little writing fun with us by playing Mad Libs. How Does It...
One of my favorite book festivals I've attended is the Trinity Prep Author Festival organized by Reba Gordan and Georgia Parker. The TPS Author Festival has become an anticipated event in Central Florida! Not only do these ladies know how to get a school and community...