Who remembers the Book Mobile? Are there any still around today? I remember I couldn’t wait for the book mobile to come to my elementary school. It was like the ice cream truck for readers! Oh my Gosh how I loved getting books from the book mobile. Maybe it was the fun of buying a… Continue reading books on wheels
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Is there a doctor in the house?
It’s Dr. Seuss’s birthday today! A day for children to celebrate reading! How many times have we read The Cat in the Hat or Green Eggs and Ham?. As both a child and again as a teacher I can easily say I’ve read them one hundred times at least. Theodore Geisel, who began his life… Continue reading Is there a doctor in the house?
My love for reading BLUMEs!
So I happened to read that this month is author Judy Blume’s birthday! Every girl I knew in the late 70s and early eighties was reading her books. I mean come on, Are you there God? It’s me Margaret what girl my age did not read that one?? Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing? Super Fudge?… Continue reading My love for reading BLUMEs!
A wise man once said…
“Whatever you are, be a good one.” ~Abraham Lincoln Happy Presidents’ Day. Be good, do good and make a difference.
Celebrating MLK Day
Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. -Martin Luther King Jr.
A classic birthday
A cuddly little bear all stuffed with fluff and his friend Christopher Robin have become a household name and these timeless treasures are read by millions. A A Milne brought to life classic tales of the adventures of a boys best friends who became our friends every time we turned the pages. Through these books… Continue reading A classic birthday
Happy New Year!
It’s a new year which means we get another 365 days to fill our lives with love, laughter, hope and maybe even a little bit of risk taking. We can do this! It is time to dust off that dream we have had on the shelf and give it a try. This could be the… Continue reading Happy New Year!
It’s simple…
A child who reads will be an adult who thinks
One of life’s many lessons..
When you get, give. When you learn, teach. -Maya Angelou
Ordinary lives
I came across this excerpt from the book The Parent’s Tao Te Ching by William Martin. I love this! It’s exactly what teachers try to teach parents every day. Make The Ordinary Come Alive Don’t ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may be admirable but it is a way of foolishness.… Continue reading Ordinary lives
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