Story Talks: Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type
There are so many excellent children's books out there, and Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin is one of my absolute...
Story Talks: Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type
There are so many excellent children's books out there, and Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin is one of my absolute...
Winter Wonderland
Winter is full of wonderful things and there are some notable children's books that are best during the winter months on topics ranging...
Review: The Three Snow Bears at Stages Theatre Company
Last night I had the opportunity to attend the final dress rehearsal of The Three Snow Bears at Stages Theatre in Hopkins, MN. I have...
Story Talks: In 1942 by Jean Marzollo
Welcome to the Story Talks blog series. Talking to your children about books they read (or you read to them) helps improve comprehension,...
Introducing Doll House Theater
The ability to retell a story from memory is a valuable literacy skill. Our newest video series on YouTube demonstrates one fun way to...
Green Eggs and Ham
Some people see Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss as a favorite classic children's book, while others find it redundant and annoying. Some...
Themes in Literature: Friendship in Stories About Soup
Teaching the concept of themes in literature to children in elementary school can be challenging. It can be helpful to first...
Bringing Stories to Life: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Sometimes bringing literature to life is as simple as going outside to play. After reading The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, you can help...
Paired Text: Leaves and Every Autumn Comes The Bear
Paired texts can help build comprehension skills in young readers. Here are two books that work well together as a paired text, along...