Teacher Emma and her amazing pinterest lists

About a year ago I asked Mirette's  teacher Emma for her book suggestions.   It took her a year, but she came up with this:

http://pinterest.com/emmahathaway/spring-reads-with-kiddos/

http://pinterest.com/emmahathaway/winter-reading-with-the-kiddos/

http://pinterest.com/emmahathaway/ava-reads/

http://pinterest.com/emmahathaway/fall-reading-with-kiddos/

http://pinterest.com/emmahathaway/summer-reading-with-kiddos/


Holy Schmagoly!  We have our work cut out for us and lots of amazing reading in store for us:-)


Fellow book lovers, this is a treasure trove!

Book of the Day: A Balloon for Isabel

A Balloon for Isabel
Author:  Deborah Underwood
Illustrator:  Laura Rankin
Greenwillow Books (2001)

We both really adore this book!   I read this one to Mirette's preschool class because it covers a lot of feelings--it was a real hit with all the kids.    The porcupines convey disappointment, excitement, problem-solving, friendship, and sadness.   What's more, it includes colorful pictures of gum drops!  I hope there are more Isabel books to come.

Deborah Underwood grew up in Walla, Walla (birthplace of my hubby and college town of my step-daughter) and has a great website:  http://www.deborahunderwoodbooks.com/Deborah-Underwood-About-Me.html

But by far this is the best find:  a blog that interviews book characters.  Here's an interview with Isabel  (Scroll down to find it).   http://www.dorichaconas.com/Nose%20to%20Nose%20-%20page%203.html

An interesting idea for slightly older kids--we used to BEG my mom to play a version of this game.   http://imaginationsoup.net/2010/05/childrens-picture-book-author-explains-plotting-for-kids/

Not much information on Laura Rankin.