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a quick peek at my new classroom
Going back to school this year was much different than my first 18 years as a teacher heading back to class after winter break.
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Are you reading for it?
It is time to start talking about 2026 children's books
Jan 4
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feeling lost heading back from break
moving schools, a new student, and so much stress!
Jan 2
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Reviewing a year of children's literature
At the end of each year, my friend Travis Jonker and hop on a call to review our year of reading books for kids, for The Yarn podcast.
Dec 27, 2025
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focusing on what I'm best at
+ BONUS video: favorite snowy books!
Dec 11, 2025
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Planning for my next 28 picture book read alouds
We have 28 school days left before we go from three 400 student elementary buildings to one 1,200 student elementary.
Dec 3, 2025
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A conversation with librarian Betsy Bird
+the four books I book talked today in class (++BONUS GIVEAWAY)
Nov 24, 2025
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Starting a New Reading Aloud
A couple of weeks ago we finished reading Lyda Mullaly Hunt’s One for the Murphys.
Nov 17, 2025
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