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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Truly creepy stories for older kids (ages 9 - 12)

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My students clamor for really scary stories , especially at this time of the year. Here's the problem, though - I have never liked horro...
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Creepy Halloween fun! Picture books for kids who love to be scared silly! (ages 4 - 8)

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Some kids love the delicious spine-tingling feeling of scary stories, while other kids want fun monster stories at Halloween time. Here are ...
Sunday, October 23, 2011

Wonderstruck, by Brian Selznick: an amazing blend of words and pictures (ages 9 - 12)

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I absolutely love reading aloud to students - seeing them on the edge of their seats, watching their eyes light up with the "ah-ha...
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Friday, October 21, 2011

The Phantom Tollbooth: 50th Anniversary (ages 9 - 12)

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A few books stand out to me from my childhood - books that were rafts I sailed on in my imagination, journeying from place to place, carryin...
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Monday, October 17, 2011

Evaluating Book Apps for Children: Pacing and Chunking (part 4 in a mini-series)

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As I watch young children read, I am struck by the importance of pacing of book apps. One of the wonderful features of picture books is that...
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Sunday, October 16, 2011

A Dog Is a Dog, by Stephen Shaskan (ages 4 - 8)

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I just love watching kids while they read, especially when their eyes sparkle in that "ohhhh..." moment when they get the joke. Ki...
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Mary Ann Scheuer
High School Librarian in Albany, CA. Co-chair of 2017 AASL National Conference. Review children's books at Great Kid Books + Parents Press.
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