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


Have Your Classroom Seeing Stars
Have you thought about using my picture book The Stuff of Stars in your classroom?

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Are you looking ahead to Christmas with little ones in your classroom or home?

A Ready-for-Winter Storytime
Are you looking for ideas for your library or preschool storytime?

Illustrate the Differences: A Compare/Contrast Activity
John Shelley’s evocative illustrations are featured in two of my picture books . . .


Helping Young Children in Challenging Times
2020 has been a challenging year for people of all ages, young children included. This article in Psychology Today, however, provides ideas for “things we can start doing today that will help our children—and us—feel better.