July 2010

THE ART LESSON, by Tomie dePaola

Click here to download an Illinois District U-46 Reader’s Theatre script for The Art Lesson written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. THE ART LESSON Readers Theatre

A Peek at Stephanie’s Office!

My office is very small. Many people have bigger closets. I have to walk through the laundry room to get to it. The dirty clothes yell, “Wash me! Wash me!” but I ignore them. As small as my office is, I have managed to get a lot accomplished in it. I have piles of manuscripts… Read more »

Welcome to the Tool Box!

ARE YOU looking for ways to extend a child’s enjoyment of the ReaderKidZ Book Room recommendations? Look no more! Here, at the Tool Box, we’re crafting connections using literary tools of the trade… Check back frequently to find the latest links, book extension activities, games, and more. We hope you’ll subscribe to ReaderKidZ or visit… Read more »

STARGIRL, by Jerry Spinelli

Even though, in this book,  the protagonist’s age exceeds that of the upper age range of the typical ReaderKid, we’ve found that Spinelli’s STARGIRL connects with many upper elementary aged readers in a powerful way. Stargirl offers a multitude of literary elements to discuss, interesting characters to consider, and a plethora of potential supplemental lessons to enjoy…. Read more »

Your friend, Stephanie (A Letter to Readers)

DEAR READER, I’m so glad you’re reading my book PRINCESS POSEY AND THE FIRST GRADE PARADE. I can still remember what it felt like to go to first grade for the first time. When I was your age, I wanted to go to first grade so much! I was already in kindergarten at Broad River… Read more »

Princess Posey and the First Grade Parade

Princess Posey and the First Grade Parade by Stephanie Greene Posey is nervous about starting school. She’ll have to get out of the car at the Kiss-and-Go Lane, and walk to her first grade classroom, past the “Monster of the Blue Hall,” all by herself. Worse, she’s not allowed to wear the pink tutu that… Read more »

PRINCESS POSEY AND THE FIRST GRADE PARADE Teacher Activity Guide

Access an in-depth Teacher Guide designed to compliment the experience of reading Stephanie Greene’s Princess Posey and the First Grade Parade here. Princess Posey and the First Grade Parade Teacher Activity Guide Enjoy working through the Discussion Questions. Then have fun with the Compare and Contrast activity, making and play the Word Bank Game, and… Read more »