Wild About Books What do you do if you drive your mobile library to a zoo? Why, share the books of course. That’s just what the mobile libarian Molly McGrew does in Wild About Books. In thisContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Wild About Books”
Author Archives: Jennifer Valentino
The Words of a Teacher
Tonight was a big night. I took my oldest daughter out to a high school open house. It wasn’t just any school. This open house was at the school I went to. As soon as we pulled up, a flood of memories rushed over me. As we entered through the auditorium door, I remembered the lastContinueContinue reading “The Words of a Teacher”
Funding an Author Visit
Summer 2013 is coming to a close at a speed faster than lightning. Pretty soon new classes will form and friendships will be made. As the school year begins and routines take shape, it is important to spark and encourage the children’s interest. It may be challenging, as students may still be thinking about theContinueContinue reading “Funding an Author Visit”
Writer’s Cafe – a Cool Writer’s Hangout
How did I not know about this before? Was I living under a rock? I recently discovered a great site from a teacher friend (gotta love those teachers) called Writer’s Cafe. It is a free writing community where writers can post their work, get reviews, make connections, etc.I am just getting familiar with it asContinueContinue reading “Writer’s Cafe – a Cool Writer’s Hangout”
Show Don’t Tell
My daughter’s 7th grade classroom has an amazing teacher who is enthusiastic about writing and the writing process. After hearing how they are learning about “Showing, not telling,” I recently offered to do a classroom visit to reinforce the concept they are learning. As an author and editor I was thrilled to hear how the teacherContinueContinue reading “Show Don’t Tell”
Jennifer Gladen 