& other tales of a teacher turned librarian
Read Across America Day is March 2nd! I've shared my thoughts about using Seuss in storytime before - originally in this 2019 blog post and again in a follow up 2021 post. This week's Top Ten Tuesday is a genre freebie, so here are my top ten alternative rhyming read-alouds for popular Seuss titles: Updated 02/2024… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Rhyming Read Aloud Alternatives to Dr. Seuss
Today's Top Ten Tuesday is a freebie! I thought I'd share quotes that really resonated with me while I was reading in 2022... you might notice a common theme. A menu is like a story. Appetizer, entrée, dessert. Beginning, middle, and a happy ending. -Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance Some stories made you change… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Bookish Quotes from 2022
My One Word for 2023 is Connection. The 2023 Fakequity Pledge is also Connections and is giving me lots to think about in terms of how I relate to books, authors, fellow readers and bookish organizations. The Fakequity Pledge calls for us to connect deeply, differently and in new ways. These themes deeply influenced my… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: 2023 Bookish Goals
