In the past few weeks, I've seen quite a stir about Dr. Seuss and the racist nature of some of his works. I have seen the examples and read the things and trolled the posts. This is my response. Let me be clear: racism is wrong. I won't, however, be "canceling" Dr. Seuss in my home or in my teaching. *GASP* "How can you be so racist and un-woke as to continue using the material generated by a racist in your educational toolbox?!" There are a few reasons, actually. These are my top two. … [Read More...]
From My Bookshelf
Boundaries and Explosions
I have 3 children, and my oldest is 5. He's my only boy, and I lovingly refer to him as our "experimental child" because every stage he goes through is new for all of us. Every technique, "hack", or trick that we try with him is done with a, "Will it … [Read More...]
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Why I Won’t Be Canceling Dr. Seuss
In the past few weeks, I've seen quite a stir about Dr. Seuss and the racist nature of some of his works. I have seen the examples and read the things and trolled the posts. This is my response. Let me be clear: racism is wrong. I won't, … [Read More...]
What You May Have Missed
The Big Snow
You know that feeling of reverential hush when you wake up to fresh snowfall? The Big Snow by Berta and Elmer Hader captures this perfectly. A Caldecott winner, this book conveys the quiet majesty and … [Read More...]
Getting Started
Welcome! Before we dive in to sharing the best children's books, I want to give you some basics on using the featured books for learning. First of all, my training and experience is focused mainly … [Read More...]
Jack and The Beanstalk
We are starting a new series featuring TALES! The classic tales we know and love got their start around evening fires back when storytelling was truly an art. There were no printing presses, the … [Read More...]