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Books for Pride Month
June is Pride Month, and there are lots of great books to share with readers ranging from PreK through high school


Independence Day Titles for Newly Independent Readers
Newly independent readers can celebrate Independence Day with a wide variety of my titles:


Father’s Day Isn’t Far Away!
Plan ahead for some Father’s Day-related frolicking in your preschool:

Connecting Students with The Stuff of Stars
Connecting classrooms with The Stuff of Stars:


My New Novel Is Shining Bright This Week!
It’s book birthday week for my new novel, Sunshine:


Options for Mother’s Day Celebrations with Little Ones
Interesting options for planning your preschool classroom’s Mother’s Day celebration:


Novels in Verse for National Poetry Month
Nine standout novels in verse that your classroom will want to explore for National Poetry Month:


Beware the Lions and Lambs of March
A self-regulation activity for kids that ties into March’s changeable weather:

Who’s the Best Doggone Reading Buddy?
Research shows that encouraging kids to read to dogs can have several benefits:

Seasonal Board Books for the Littlest Book Lovers
Seasonal board books for very young book lovers

Giving Kids a “Wild-Eyed” View of Their World
Bring the wild world to kids with these great educational activities:

Teaching Resources for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Planning for MLK Day in your home or classroom:

A Thought to Ring Out 2020
When my anthology Am I Blue: Coming Out from the Silence was published in 1995 . . .
