One of the first grade classes chose ALIANA REACHES FOR THE MOON as their favorite book and created a door display for the all school reading celebration A happy new readerAnother happy new readerAnother happy new readerFirst grade is a wonderful place to be. This is the class that decorated their door to celebrate Aliana and my visit. Moon Pie party to celebrate our writing workshops.Writing workshop: reviewing story elements and how they fit together like a puzzle. Together we created fun characters, put them in an interesting setting, and planned the problem and how they would attempt to solve it. It was really fun to be back teaching writing with kindergarten – 4th graders.
I'm a reading specialist and award winning educator from Chicago. While living in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado for nine years, I spent time hiking on the trails with my Goldendoodle Charlie and friends, writing, working in a literacy program at the Boulder Public Library, and mentoring writers and teachers. I love visiting schools. My books combine STEM and Kindness. "Aliana Reaches for the Moon" a picture book that draws inspiration from the moon and the curiosity of children, inviting children to be creative, explore, and experiment. "An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story" a picture book told in the form of a newscast which skillfully balances the serious subject of forest fires with compassion and humor to help children navigate this important topic through the real events of 2020. I moved to Northern New Jersey in 2025 and am working on new projects.
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That must have been fun! 🙂
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Yes, thank you! I really miss being with children every day, although I don’t miss the early wake up time.
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