How to Prevent Summer Slide

Simple:

Schools of Hope Results 2014-15

Picture Books

Pictures books are also valuable for older readers. The 2014 Caldecott Medal went to Brian Floca for Locomotive and the 2008 Caldecott Medal went to Brian Selznick for The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Both books are for an older reader about 8-12 years old. 

Thought For Today

Because it does!

The Importance of Reading to Your Kids

David Baldacci is the author of many thrillers for adults and the fantasy novels The Finisher and The Keeper,  39 Clues: Day of Doom, Freddy and the French Fries: Fries Alive and Freddy and the French Fries: The Mystery of Silas Finklebean for kids.

Hat tip: Raising Readers

Children's Book Week 2016

Children's Book Week is the annual celebration of books for kids and the joy of reading. It is the longest running literacy initiative in the country for children. This year it runs from May 2 to May 8th.

You can find out more about the history and purpose of Children's Book Week and this year's artist here.

Ideas for Student Folders

 While looking for bookish quotes to put in my students' end of the year folder I thought I'd share with you some that I liked. You can copy and print them by clicking on the photo and then printing them on your computer. Some of these pictures are coming up larger or smaller than you see on the screen. If that happens left click on the image and choose "save image as" and then you can increase or decrease the size and print from there. You can find more quotes on my Pinterest board.

It is never to early to learn about the Reader's Bill of Rights.