The Secret Garden Picture Book Activities & Lesson Ideas for Elementary Classrooms
I first fell in love with the magic and whimsy of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett when I was in middle school. I was a voracious reader (still am!), and a frequent visitor to my school’s library. The beautiful classic cover beckoned me to open it. Once I began reading, I stepped into…
6 Engaging “I Survived” Book Projects & Activities for Grades 3-6
The I Survived books by Lauren Tarshis are widely known as a favorite among elementary and middle school students. These popular historical fiction novels center around a child who experiences and survives, first-hand, a disaster or catastrophe from history. The novels blend exciting adventure stories with factual accounts of major events, as the main character…
Why Fairy Tales Still Matter: A Librarian’s Review of Rumpelstiltskin by Mac Barnett
In this librarian book review, I explore the fairy tale Rumpelstiltskin by Mac Barnett and share why this captivating retelling makes an excellent read-aloud for upper elementary and middle school students. The Magic of Books in the Library As a librarian, one of my true passions is to guide a student into the magical world…
7 PBL Lesson Ideas Fever 1793 Laurie Halse Anderson
I first read Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson in college for my education degree. I remember loving the historical accuracy, the dynamic characters, and the themes of resiliency and triumph. At the time, the novel seemed otherworldly. Although I knew it actually took place in Philadelphia in the 1700s, I could not imagine something…
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