I learned about Mrs Wordsmith at a bloggers’ event in Boston. They have some great workbooks and games for literacy and writing. I made a video of the event: Here is another video on their books and game. Unboxing// Mrs. Wordsmith Products Mrs. Wordsmith Vocabularious Card Game Mrs. Wordsmith How To Write a Story…
Keeping track of family members, especially children and elderly parents, is a priority for many. Family1st portable GPS trackers are marketed as affordable, reliable tracking devices designed for personal and family safety. They promise real-time tracking, geofencing alerts, and extended battery life. But do they deliver? This review breaks down accuracy, battery life, features, usability,…
The one thing that I wanted to do most while on vacation in Maui in January was to see the whales. My husband would point out the whales while we drove around, but all I could see, even with my glasses on, was a tiny splash, or maybe a little spew of water. That was…
I was thrilled to be able to sign books three times at NCTE and NCSS. I signed We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court at both NCTE and NCSS. It was a dream come true for teachers at NCSS to tell me that they…
Anne Broyles, Nancy Castaldo, Antwan Eady, Maria Gianferrari, Lindsay H. Metcalf, and I were thrilled to present to NCSS via a virtual panel! A PDF of our slide deck including all our activities and resources are below. Farm to Table to Book: Teaching with Farm Texts to Learn About Food Security, Sustainability, and Community…
Thank you to Shepard.com for featuring my book list, The Best Children’s Book About Boxing! Shepard helps readers connect with authors. Find out more here. p.s. Related posts: I Started Sparring Again … but am on a break from boxing 15 Boxing Themed Children’s Books This is What 60 Looks Like at Nonantum Boxing Club!…
I am thrilled that We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court is a Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Winner. Thank you so much to the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council for this honor! …