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THE VERY EAGER EVERGREEN
Wins for compassion and for the refusal to let physical limitations hold one back. With such short arms, how can Tiny T. Rex give a sad friend a hug? Fleck goes for cute in the simple, minimally detailed illustrations, drawing the diminutive theropod with a chubby turquoise body and little nubs for limbs under a massive, squared-off head. Impelled by the sight of stegosaurian buddy Pointy looking glum, little Tiny sets out to attempt the seemingly impossible, a comforting hug.
Storystorm 2025 Day 24: Stef Wade Plays with Facts to Create Fiction
by Stef Wade As a grown woman, I’m proud to say I’m a teacher’s pet. This was not the case as a young student, as seen by the multiple “tends to socialize and distract” comments on my old report cards. But I’ve changed my ways (for the most part). I turned the tables and owe it all to what I call…sneaky learning! When my first picture book, A PLACE FOR PLUTO, illustrated by Melanie Demmer, debuted in 2018, it was the stardust that started my love for turning fact into fiction.
November Read Alouds for Upper Elementary
With each season and holiday, I frequently include new books to explore different seasonal topics. For our November read alouds, we read several books about gratitude, family, and – of course – turkey! Here are some of my favorite November read alouds, along with several classroom activities that are perfect for this month. You can easily browse all titles here on Amazon or use any of the links below (affiliate links).
AVEN GREEN MUSIC MACHINE
From the Aven Green series , Vol. 3 by Dusti Bowling ; illustrated by Gina Perry ‧ Irrepressible Aven Green returns to tackle a new challenge: playing a musical instrument. When her teacher Ms. Luna announces a talent show, Aven has no trouble listing her many skills: She’s already a keen detective and a strong baker. But what she really wants is to be a professional musician. After all, not having arms doesn’t mean she can’t play an instrument.
Scooter-Pooting (episode #1574)
Old. Elderly. Senior. Why are we so uncomfortable when we talk about reaching a certain point in life? An 82-year-old seeks a more positive term to describe how she feels about her age. And: a linguist helps solve a famous kidnapping case, using the vocabulary and spelling in a ransom note. Plus, old library books often contain inscriptions and other notes scribbled in the margins.
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