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Found Poems with Rebecca Behrens

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...

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Mad for Mad Libs with Sheila Turnage

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...

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How to Put on a Killer Book Festival

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...

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Evolving Language with Jen Malone

Today I'm excited to have Jen Malone, author of numerous books for young readers and teens, here with a fun writing activity inspired by her latest release, The Art of the Swap. This activity looks at how language evolves and what it means to students. After all,...

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