Enjoying snow through picture books
Whether you live in the icy North or amongst swaying palm trees, you’ve likely had a recent encounter with snow. Perhaps it was just in a photo on a holiday card or an image in a movie. Or, like me,…
Guest Blogger: Mary Ann Hoberman
Why memorize poetry? For the sheer joy of it! If there is a poem you love, nothing is more satisfying than committing it to memory. You’ll get to know the work far more deeply when you have read it aloud a number of times and familiarized yourself with its rhymes, rhythms, and repetitions as part of a living composition.Resources upon request: Matt de la Peña
Customers in San Antonio, TX recently asked us to create original multimedia resources with author Matt de la Peña. Matt was the keynote speaker at the 2009 Library Resource Roundup and also presented at the NYC Office of Library Services…
Sue Macy on Playing Ball with Passion
The reason I write about sports, women's history, and women's sports history, is that I grew up loving sports. I graduated from high school the week before Title IX was passed, so I didn't have opportunities to play in school, like girls do today. I played at camp, on the street, and with my father and my brother.
Resources to start conversations about homelessness
Will your classes be observing National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, November 15-21, 2009?
If so, start with some relevant literature—it can help begin conversations about an ever-growing social issue that directly impacts some of our students.
To find…
Resources for Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. Resources on TeachingBooks.net can help you celebrate and learn more about Native American heritage with your students.
We recently created new original audio clips with author Tim Tingle, a member of the Choctaw Nation…