This month we’ve explored the concept of “Finding Your Voice” from a variety of different angles. We’ve looked at voice as an expression of talents, strengths, dreams, hopes. We’ve celebrated the role of good books in encouraging children to embrace a diversity of voices. Voice can also be thought of as that sometimes, indefinable quality… Read more »
Dianne White
Voice and the Power of Words
Exploring new things, finding out who you are and who you were meant to be, being true to the you that is you. All these are part of unlocking one’s voice. Each of this week’s books shines a light on voice and the power of words. LOVE THAT DOG by Sharon Creech When LOVE THAT… Read more »
Love That Dog, Find Your Voice
Help children experience the power of voice and introduce them to amazing poets by reading Sharon Creech’s LOVE THAT DOG. Then follow up the Read-Aloud with one or more of the activities suggested at the links below. Northern Nevada Writing Project (NNWP) consultant, Dena Harrison, has written the following TEACHER’S GUIDE which uses Love That… Read more »
Welcome to ReaderKidZ, October 2010!
Shouting out. Finding your voice. The rich cacophony of languages, sounds, music heard in a vibrant multicultural community. This month, ReaderKidZ celebrates the role of books in encouraging children to embrace a diversity of voices, and make themselves heard. In HOLLER LOUDLY, well-known author Cynthia Leitich Smith tells the rollicking tall tale of a boy who… Read more »
Welcome Special Guest, Tami Lewis Brown!
SOAR, ELINOR! by Tami Lewis Brown, illustrated by Franςois Roca is the amazing story of pilot Elinor Smith’s daredevil 1928 flight beneath all four bridges crossing New York’s East River: the Brooklyn, the Manhattan, the Williamsburg, and the Queensboro. “On Sunday, October 21st, 1928, Elinor slipped on her lucky sneakers and a red leather jacket…… Read more »
What’s Your Story, Tami?
When I was a kid, we lived on a farm in Prospect, Kentucky. My sister and I rode horses every single day. We had lots of dogs and cats, and a duck named Sweet Feed. What was it like being surrounded by so many animals? Lots of fun but lots of work, too. We fed… Read more »
Your Friend, Tami Lewis Brown
Dear Reader: I couldn’t be more thrilled that you’re reading my new picture book biography SOAR, ELINOR! When I was a kid everyone in my family flew airplanes- my dad, my mom, even my little sister. Eventually I became a pilot, too. So when I learned about girl pilot Elinor Smith I couldn’t wait to… Read more »
