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"Just like I limit the junk food in Grace's belly, I limit the junk books in her brain. I'll loosen up a little when she's old enough to read her own books, but as long as I'm doing the reading, we are reading the good stuff. If I am going to take the time to read to Gracie (and I do, every single day), I want to hear her a book that is stimulating. I want a story that draws me in and makes me want to read just one more chapter! I want it to expand what Gracie knows - either in experiences or feelings or understanding of the world. I want a story with layers  - something she may come back to again as an older kid or even an adult. There is no junk food here."

"Bullying is serious business. There are white papers, reports, and studies done on it all the time. But it's not always easy to find the most effective way to actually talk about bullying with students. If you're looking to prevent bullying, these books are for you."

This is a blog where the writer shows how to use the book she reviews as a mentor text. As her says, "After writing my thoughts about the book, I will have around five bullets at the end for ways to use the text in writing or reading. You can always find several ways to use the text; I'm just choosing the top ways I think the book could be used."

"126 page free downloadable PDF book for grade 4-7 teachers showing how KenKen puzzles can turn mathematical problem solving into fun and how student motivation can be dramatically increased"

These units were created by individual teachers and may contain suggested book titles, articles, and/or other resources that some may find inappropriate for their students. It is the school's responsibility to review the units (and all suggested resources) prior to instruction to determine if the materials are acceptable for their children and the learning community.

E-readers and tablets are becoming more popular as such technologies improve, but research suggests that reading on paper still boasts unique advantages

ZooBurst is a digital storytelling tool that lets anyone easily create his or her own 3D pop-up books.