Where Have I Been?

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News, Writing

When my fearless web designer and I were setting up this site, I kept asking myself how will I ever post a blog on a regular basis when my life is already full with writing projects, rich with other commitments (writing-related and otherwise), and subject to the usual “slings and arrows of outrageous fortune”?… (Read more)

Readers Share for March

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Readers Share

Favorites from Readers

“The Left-Handed Fate (Kate Milford, fantasy adventure) is so suspenseful. Constant suspense – you never know what’s going to happen. The character Lucy is completely different – really takes charge and breaks the rules. She doesn’t care about what anyone else thinks.”… (Read more)

Choosing a Great Read-Aloud, Part II: Laughter and Empathy

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Book Reviews, On Reading

In Part I, we looked at how subject matter and illustrations help engage the child by setting up interaction. Humor achieves a similar effect, particularly for the young.

 

Quick List, Humorous:
Dr. Seuss
Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge.
Sciezka, Jon.… (Read more)

Choosing a Great Read-Aloud

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On Reading

What makes a great read-aloud book, one that engages a child, whether on your lap or in a group setting?

In this blog series, we’ll look at some of the elements that make a great read-aloud book for preschool through sixth grade, with the goal of engaging the child: illustration, laughter, empathy, and language, including specific genres such as picture books, tall tales and folk tales, first chapter books, and middle-grade novels.… (Read more)

THE BOOK OF THREE by Lloyd Alexander

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Book Reviews

While I’m sure my Kindergarten and First Grade teachers must have read aloud to my class, the first time I ever recall a teacher reading a book aloud was in fifth grade, and that book was Lloyd Alexander’s The Book of Three.… (Read more)

Readers Share for February

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Favorites from Readers

The Rig, by Joe Ducie (young adult). I like books where people are trying to escape. Lots of action, and the main character is witty.

— Jack, age 12

 
 
When I was twelve, one of my favorites was Anne of Green Gables (Ann Montgomery, middle-grade).… (Read more)