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3 Read Alouds for 5th Grade Beginning of the School Year
Read alouds are a fun way to break the ice, teach a skill, and get kids engaged in reading. Here are three read alouds for the beginning...
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Maryna
- Jun 1
3 Things to Consider When Bringing Your PB Manuscript Back to Life
Writing to SELL vs. Writing for YourSELF As a picture book writer, you have to approach every topic delicately. After all, you're writing...
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Maryna
- Apr 10
7 End-of-the-Year Reading Activities for 5th Grade
Hooray! It’s near the end of the year, and testing is over! But now what do you do to fill the time? Here are seven reading activities...
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Maryna
- Mar 17
3 Easy Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month in an Upper Elementary Classroom
Did you know April is National Poetry Month? Maybe you have a whole poetry unit planned, or maybe you are searching for quick and easy...
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Maryna
- Dec 1, 2021
15 Christmas Picture Books to Read This Holiday Season
These Christmas picture books range from sweet to funny to interactive to religious. I tried picking current titles, but some are a...
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Maryna
- Nov 5, 2021
7 Charming Thanksgiving Books Published Between 2016-2021
Here are six picture books and one chapter book all revolving around Thanksgiving, turkeys, and thankfulness. Three of the books were...
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Maryna
- Oct 20, 2021
18 Halloween & Fall Picture Books from 2015-2021 Categorized by Year Published
Welcome to my kidlit corner! Here are 18 picture books and board books about Halloween or fall that I read to my kids this year. They’re...
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Maryna
- Aug 23, 2021
What Does the Bible Say About Standing Up for Yourself?
Standing up for yourself can be super scary. You might even wonder, “Am I being a loving person if I stand up for myself?” A lot of...
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Maryna
- Mar 3, 2021
50 Precious Words Contest 2021
I'm entering Vivian Kirkfield's #50PreciousWords contest again this year. Click HERE to read the rules and see the other entries. If I'm...
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Maryna
- Feb 28, 2021
7 Christian Books that Will Change Your Life
One of my favorite books of the Bible is Proverbs. It’s full of wise teachings, and it even urges Christians to “get wisdom” (Proverbs...
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Maryna
- Feb 3, 2021
Cross-Curricular Read Aloud Ideas
Reading aloud isn't just for the language arts classroom. Here are 26 books to read aloud in other subject areas or for special...
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Maryna
- Jan 20, 2021
Thursday Read-Throughs 1/21/21
Hi, writers! We're back with another round of "Thursday Read-Throughs." Congrats to last week's winners: Katie B., Molly I., Jessica H.,...
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Maryna
- Jan 13, 2021
Thursday Read-Throughs 1/14/21
Hi, writers! We're back with another round of "Thursday Read-Throughs." Congrats to last week's winners: Brittany P., Michele Z., Laken...
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Maryna
- Jan 6, 2021
Thursday Read-Throughs 1/7/21
Hi, writers! Happy New Year! We're back with another round of "Thursday Read-Throughs," our first one of 2021! Congrats to the winners...
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Maryna
- Dec 16, 2020
Thursday Read-Throughs 12/17/20
Hi, writers! We're back with another round of "Thursday Read-Throughs." Congrats to the winners from the past two weeks: 12/3/20 was...
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Maryna
- Dec 8, 2020
Holiday Writing Contest
Children's author Susanna Leonard Hill is hosting the 10th annual holiday writing contest! And I've decided to participate again. The...
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Maryna
- Dec 6, 2020
The 7 Days of HoliYAY: DAY 7
Welcome to Day 7 of The 7 Days of HoliYAY! #KidLitHoliYAY Gif Stickers by @ohdoodledo_pri Today on the blog, I'm featuring Valerie...
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Maryna
- Dec 4, 2020
The 7 Days of HoliYAY: DAY 5
GUEST BLOGGER: Sarah Heaton Thanks for hosting me today Maryna! Gif Sticker by ohdoodledo_pri I’m so thrilled to be here and to be a part...
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Maryna
- Dec 2, 2020
Thursday Read-Throughs 12/3/20
Hi, writers! We're back with another round of "Thursday Read-Throughs." Congrats to last time's winners: Elyse T., Jenny M., Armineh M.,...
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Maryna
- Nov 29, 2020
The 7 Days of HoliYAY: DAY 1
Welcome to Day 1 of The 7 Days of HoliYAY! #KidLitHoliYAY Gif Stickers by @ohdoodledo_pri Today on the blog, I'm featuring the book LET'S...
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