Title: Take of Picture of Me, James VanDerZee! Author/ Illustrator: Andrea Loney/ Keith Mallett Year published: 2017 Summary: A story… Read more Picture Book Review: Take a Picture of Me, James VanDerZee!
Free Writer’s Workshop Wednesday: To Be or Not to Be
One of the most common verbs within the English language is the verb “to be.” This linking verb does nothing… Read more Free Writer’s Workshop Wednesday: To Be or Not to Be
5 Reasons to Write Nonfiction for Children
When most writers dream about writing for children (or perhaps writing in general) they picture writing fiction. Fun stories about… Read more 5 Reasons to Write Nonfiction for Children
Young Adult Book Review: Sky Without Stars
Title: Sky Without StarsSystem Divine: Book 1 Author/ Illustrator: Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction Year… Read more Young Adult Book Review: Sky Without Stars
Acceptance and Writing Updates
Do you follow me on Instagram? If you don’t, please do! It’s my favorite place to connect with others and… Read more Acceptance and Writing Updates
8 Resources for Distance Learning
It’s back to school, but this year, school is looking VERY different for many. (That might be the understatement of… Read more 8 Resources for Distance Learning
Middle Grade Book Review: The One and Only Ivan
Normally, I would post a new blog on a Monday, but today is a very exciting day and a perfect… Read more Middle Grade Book Review: The One and Only Ivan
The Free Writer's Workshop Wednesday: Combining Sentences
As a teacher, I have seen my fair share of essays, stories, and papers. Some are good, some are bad,… Read more The Free Writer's Workshop Wednesday: Combining Sentences
7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Writers
Writers are weird. Now before you go and get offended, please understand that I think weird is perfectly acceptable. Wonderful.… Read more 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Writers
Picture Book Review: Diary of a Spider
Title: Diary of a Spider Author/ Illustrator: Written by: Doreen Cronin/ Illustrated by: Harry Bliss Genre: Picture book, realistic fiction… Read more Picture Book Review: Diary of a Spider
