Professional development does not have to be a formal, dry exercise- it can be a lot of fun and our Book Study Tool Kit provides a great framework to both have fun and learn new teaching approaches at the same time.
Barnhill, Kelly. The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Algonquin, 2016. Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal A witch lives in the forest, and the people of the Protectorate fear her. They have taken steps to never see her, with terrible consequences. But the witch in the forest is kind, as is her child, Luna, whose magic is more powerful than anything. Ages 10+
Ezra Jack Keats’ joyful picture book, The Snowy Day, will be honored on a set of postage stamps later this year. The U.S. Postal Service will showcase four stamps of “main character Peter exploring and playing in his neighborhood while wearing his iconic red snowsuit.” The Snowy Day remains one of the most beloved and influential children’s picture books. It is a Caldecott Award-winning classic that transports readers into a snowy world of wonder. Published during the 1960s civil-rights...