Our favorite book for girls about to turn 10 years old is Betsy-Tacy and Tib ” Betsy, Tacy and Tib are nine years old and about to turn 10. This is important, Betsy tells Tacy, because ten year olds have two digits in their ages. These girls are such good friends that they vow not [...]
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3 Apr
The Letter K unites Blueberries for Sal with Klippity Klop
Blueberries for Sal Unit Study Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey Rated: 5 of 5 stars “Kerplink, kerplank, kerplunk” As I was working on a unit study for Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey” , it stuck me that the words “kerplink, kerplank, kerplunk” all began with the letter K. Now wasn’t there another book [...]
24 Sep
Books for Beginning Readers
Big Bad Pig by Allan Ahlberg My rating: 5 of 5 stars Big Bad Pig by Allan Ahlberg is one of the funniest Beginning Readers also known as Emergent Readers, that I have ever read. Children already know the story of the Big, Bad Wolf but this reversal of characters is not only hilarious but [...]
11 Sep
Marv: A Boy who should have Homeschooled
Marv by Marilyn Sachs My rating: 5 of 5 stars Marv is an inventor. His mind is always working; thinking of new inventions. He builds a revolving door, an elevator to lift groceries to the second floor and a cement river in the front yard. Marv is focused and inventive but does not see the [...]
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