Create a memorable moment in your classroom as students ooh and ahh over Harry Potter: A Hogwarts Christmas Pop-Up (Insight Books), which shows the Great Hall in Hogwarts Castle complete with a Christmas tree that that pops up from the book’s center and 25 removable ornaments. You’ll get behind-the-scenes details on props, set designs, and…
December is here! And that means your life is about to be busy and crazy. So when thinking about blog topics for this Monday, I decided you could probably use some super easy ideas that would make your December glide by a bit smoother. Check them out! Do you need some easy and festive art…
Short on cash and short on time, yet you’d love to gift a fellow teacher or two with a Secret Santa surprise. Well, here’s a thoughtful idea that’s free and just a few clicks away! Visit themailbox.com and search our extensive collection of free offerings by holiday or season, grade level, and/or subject matter. Choose…
I want to go on a trip; a really big trip. I don’t know where or when, but I’m in the mood to travel. With that in mind, this week we’re giving away two super-cool travel-related books AND a set of activity cards: How Airports Work and How Cities Work (Lonely Planet Kids) are both…
Putting up new displays and bulletin boards in your classroom can be time consuming–and who has time with the holidays on the horizon. So I knew you could use this simple display idea for December that is heavy on student work and light on work for you! To begin, read aloud a version of the…
Thanksgiving is less than one week away, which means a well-deserved mini vacation for students and teachers. Thanksgiving is a time for traditions and one of my faves is tuning into the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. I rarely see the parade in its entirety, however this year I’m hoping to see the newest Snoopy balloon….
My dad and grandfathers built the house I grew up in, from running the electricity to doing the brick work. Maybe that’s why Around the Table That Grandad Built (Candlewick Press) jumped out at me. This perfect-for-Thanksgiving book celebrates everyone’s unique contribution to a festive family meal. And you can win the book! To enter…
November 25th is P.D. Eastman’s birthday! He would be 110 years old if he were still with us. When I think of P.D. Eastman, the first thing that comes to mind is his book, Go, Dog. Go! He illustrated and frequently authored 18 picture books for children that are easy to read and often giggle-inducing….
Drumroll, please. Okay, that was a little weak. Let’s do a second one. Much better!! Today is the unveiling of a Dream Team of Picture Books. During the last two weeks Kim and I have been drafting books for the team. Because there are soooooo many wonderful picture books available, we needed to narrow the…
Since Thanksgiving is coming up in a few weeks, I started thinking about fun books with foods in the titles. If this were a cooking blog, I’d ask you what delectable recipe you could whip up with the foods named in the books—in this case, marshmallows, a cookie, and a baked potato. But don’t worry; …