This is an amazing (and true) story. It shows how sometimes it just takes someone believing in us, and giving us a chance, so we can have the confidence to do something amazing, no mater what our circumstances. As a teacher, it is our responsibility to help our children see themselves as the wond...
This book, published in 2009, has two morals:1) Same-sex couples can be loving and fun-loving2) Opponents of same-sex couples are fearful, cold-hearted bigotsIt was published in 2009. In 2014, that message is almost preachy. It represents the liberal conventional wisdom. In fact, considering all ...
January's Sparrow by Patricia Polacco is in the genre of historical fiction and recommended for children aged 6-9 years old. Polacco is one of my favorite author's and her books are great to use in the classroom. January's Sparrow is about the Crosswhite family trying to leave their plantation ...
Increasingly, I am drawn to the artistry of Polacco. There is a warmth in her stories that leaves the reader peaceful.This is a lovely story of Paige and her grandmother. There is room for all in the overstuffed, large blue chair, filled with cats overflowing, books, and a grandmother who holds a...