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Stamford Children’s Book Festival Sunday 5/17/26

Stamford Children’s Book Festival Sunday, 5/17/26 on the UConn campus 12:30 – 2:30 pm I’ll be signing copies of ✍🏼 Aliana Reaches for the Moon An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story

April Reading Statistics

My April reading included 24 amazing books that earned 4 and 5 star reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ shared on Goodreads for a total of 81 books this year. I previously posted books read in March February and January Here’s what I’ve read in April: 15 picture books 2 chapter books 3 middle grade 4 adult books PleaseContinue reading “April Reading Statistics”

Book Pairing for Educators and Writers

As a teacher I often looked for books that worked well together so that my lessons would be richer and allow my students to see things from different author’s points of view. I love the opportunity to compare and contrast literature to expand my own understanding and create higher order thinking possibilities for my learners.Continue reading “Book Pairing for Educators and Writers”