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It’s a Book Birthday Week!
My newest STEM title for beginning readers publishes August 31st.



A Late Night Learning Opportunity
Make a perfect bedtime pairing with the Perseid meteor shower and The Stuff of Stars:

Exploring Strong Emotions in the Safety of a Story
Some of my thoughts about the important role played by novels that grapple with tough emotions

Take Some Time to Turn Kids on to Reading!
Time-tested ways to develop young people’s passion for reading

Happy Birthday, Moon
This week brought me a big reason to celebrate: another book birthday!


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: