With the holidays over, I finally had time to pull out my couple of JK Rowling’s latest creation, the Tales of Beedle the Bard. I have to admit that I found it delightful and witty! When I was a child, one of my favorite read-aloud books were the Tales of the Brother’s Grimm. So many [...]

Now that winter break is over, teachers all across the country are returning to their classrooms, painfully aware that time is running out for their students to improve their reading skills. With state performance tests are just around the corner, the pressure to help their students quickly is upon them. I was recently talking with [...]

Looking for great books to use with your students? The International Reading Association has just released it’s newest book lists. See the links below for their new book lists of wonderful books to use with your students. Children’s Choices Booklist The Young Adult’s Choices Booklist The Teacher’s Choices Booklist