2nd grade boys share their color poems based on What is Black? by Mary O’Neill. The boys’ poems beautifully evoke what the color means to them.
Category: My Family Scrapbook
7th Grade Book Club for Girls: Irises
YA Book Irises Reflects Middle School Life It was with great difficulty that I managed to schedule a book club for my 7th grader, Grasshopper and Sensei, and there are only four girls in her book club! Yes, they are so busy these days! I have to confess that I’ve been so busy that this…
Book Club for Kids: Chapter Book on Knights, Princesses and Castles
Virtual Book Club for Kids Ages 9 and Up I first heard about the Poppins Book Nook from Piwi Princess on Google + Community Great Books for Kids. It sounded like so much fun that I asked the host, Enchanted Homeschooling Mom, if I could join and she was kind enough to include me! The…
Meeting Jerry Spinelli and Clare Vanderpool
Author Visit with Newbery Winners Spinelli and Vanderpool PickyKidPix and I were excited to meet Newbery-winning authors Jerry Spinelli and Clare Vanderpool who have been on the road together promoting their latest works. At first glance, they are a pair of contrasts. Clare looks like a young mom. She has two chapter books under her…
Your Child’s Inner Voice is You!
What we say to our kids becomes their inner voice. I find this out firsthand when I see my 8-year-old son’s New Year Resolution at school.
In Mad Pursuit of Sharon Creech
Our 5th Grade Falls Madly in Love with Sharon Creech when they do an author study on her. Here’s hoping we can Skype her in for a school visit!
Family Vacation in Boston
Multi-generational shows for kids and grandparents if you are planning a family reunion in Boston.