Books about Bats It’s Halloween season and Halloween season means BATS! Have you read these books about bats yet? Fiction Stellaluna by Janell Cannon Knocked from her mother’s wings by a hungry owl, Stellaluna lands in a bird’s nest. Stellaluna … Continue reading
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Book Mama: Personal Space Camp
Personal Space Camp I love, love, love this book! I literally stumbled upon it online, immediately ordered it and read it with my class the day it arrived on my front porch. Personal Space Camp by Julia Cook Louis is … Continue reading
Teacher Mama: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School I accidentally came across this book the other day and had to have it. I read it to my first graders the last week of school and they loved it … Continue reading
Book Mama: Captain No Beard Stories: Lessons from the High Seas
Captain No Beard Stories Lessons from the High Seas Have you heard of the Captain No Beard stories? Well, I hadn’t until recently when we were lucky enough to be sent a set of the books to review. My boys … Continue reading
Book Mama: Books about Using Bad Words
Books about Using Bad Words I don’t know about your kids, but my little one has all of the sudden started using bad words. I cannot say here exactly which ones he has been saying, but I am sure … Continue reading
Book Mama: The Day the Crayons Came Home Celebration with FREE Printables
The Day the Crayons Came Home Celebration CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED TEMPLATES The day has come! Well, it was actually yesterday that The Day the Crayons Came Home hit the bookstores. In anticipation of the big day, we share a … Continue reading
Book Mama: 3 Funny Books about Going to School
3 Funny Books about Going to School I love coming across new-to-me books. This spring, I came across these 2 funny books about going to school. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School… by Davide Cali Evil ninjas, a … Continue reading
Book Mama: The Day the Crayons Came Home Review and Giveaway
The Day the Crayons Came Home Review and Giveaway The other day, we shared a review of the fantastic book, The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. Today, we are excited to share a sneak peak at the sequel, … Continue reading
Book Mama: The Day the Crayons Quit Review and Activity
The Day the Crayons Quit Review and Activity UPDATED TEMPLATES AVAILABLE NOW! This book is not by any means new, but it is fantastic! We have checked it out from the library and read it at school, but I am … Continue reading
Book Mama: Ordinary People Change the World Book Review
Ordinary People Change the World Book Review “A child-size view of history.” I was so surprised (and excited) to find a package waiting for me when I got home today. I opened it and found a book- a children’s … Continue reading
Teacher Mama: Water Can Be…Drawing Activity {After School Linky}
Water Can Be… Drawing Activity Water Can Be…, by Laura Purdie Salas, one of my new favorite books. I shared this book the first time in our post, Beautiful Books about Water. Today I am sharing it again, with a … Continue reading
Teacher Mama: FREE Printables for Teaching Questions, Exclamations and Statements
Questions, Exclamations and Statements Looking for a way to teach your child about the difference between a question, a statement and an exclamation? Well, look no further! Here is a fun way to teach this concept to your child. Materials … Continue reading