Tag: nonfiction picture books
DAD AND THE DINOSAUR dazzles — for readers and writers
Crunch: It’s not just for cooking
The Blue Whale, by Jenni Desmond
Book about female sportswriter is a home run
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The summer before my freshman year of high school, I decided I wanted to be a sportswriter. I devoured the sports section of my local newspaper, The Oshkosh Northwestern, and the sports section of The Milwaukee Sentinel. I also read Sports Illustrated magazine and books by Frank Deford, the sportswriting king …
Irreverence, How I Love Thee
The Secret is Out: The Inventor’s Secret releases today (plus a unique give-away!)
Celebrations, Coalitions, and Cackles. Oh, my!
Thinking About the Common Core
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On a recent school visit, a Media Specialist asked how I thought the Common Core State Standards have affected children’s authors. Mmmmm … interesting question. As most everyone knows, the Common Core State Standards emphasize the importance of students reading nonfiction books (called “informational text,” which includes biographies and autobiographies, …