We Did It!
Over 160 books and who-knows-how-many rolls of wrapping paper later, we accomplished our goal of making sure children experiencing the stress of homelessness have a brand new book of their own to open on Christmas Day! I recently read an article about homelessness during the holidays, and it was heartbreaking to hear children expressing-among other things-their fear that Santa wouldn’t be able to find them. Knowing that a small but mighty group of us would be gathering to ensure the gift of reading-a truly magical and joyful experience-would reach them made me...
Read MoreDecember Recommended Read Aloud Booklist
The month of December has several special events/themes for choosing books to read to students. Here are some sample ideas for December read-alouds. In many cases the authors chosen have additional titles. Seasonal Reads: Winter Winter/Holiday Theme books by Jan Brett Noted children’s author/illustrator Jan Brett’s magnificent illustrations in a Swedish art form featuring beautiful borders and intricate detail enhance these popular books. With over thirty-four million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost author illustrators of children’s books. ...
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