No matter how much you want to believe that your students will read over break – whether it be winter break, Spring break, or during the summer months, the hard truth is that most children do not. In fact, according to the National Education Association: Only 53 percent of children ages three to five…
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
by Sara Herrera, Guest Blogger My all-time favorite event in my classroom is the Reading Across America, Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Event! I always try to elaborate on every story I read to my students, but with Dr. Seuss’ books it is way too much fun to do. I simply can’t imagine a classroom without the…
260 Read Aloud Books for Kids and Teachers
Looking for great read aloud books for your class? We asked our Facebook friends what they are currently reading and compiled a list of their answers for you. The grade level the book is being read to, if mentioned in the original comment on Facebook, is included in parentheses after the author’s name.