Everyday Science from Amicus Publishing

I have two new books out with Amicus Publishing – a wonderful new publishing company in Mankato, MN. The books are Energy and Magnets, part of the Everyday Science series for grades K-2. They have the greatest photos and are really fun to read. Read more about them here.

Graphic books in the Classroom

There’s an upcoming webinar from Booklist that  looks really interesting, titled Let’s Get Graphic: Kid’s Comics in Classrooms and Libraries. It will be held on April 29 at 1:00 pm CST. You can register here.

When working on the I.N.K. teaching guides, I researched how students respond to graphic nonfiction in the classroom. I found that it is great material for struggling or reluctant readers. The graphic visuals provide visual comprehension clues, making them useful for visual and second-language learners. Besides, graphic nonfiction is just fun to read. I’m looking forward to hearing what’s presented in this webinar.

Rib-Ticklers Spelling

One of my Rib-Ticklers Spelling books is being featured as the “Book of the Week” on the Carson-Dellosa Publishing Web site.  Here is what they have to say about the series:

Perfect for students of all learning levels, this teacher-requested resource includes 70 standards-based activities that use age-appropriate jokes, riddles, and comics to reinforce irregular spelling patterns, word families, prefixes and suffixes, & more!

Visit www.carsondellosa.com to download a free sample and check out the series!