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Big Fat Notebooks: study help for middle schoolers #BigFatNotebooks

I'm always on the hunt for best-fit books for my kids, so when I was sent these Big Fat Notebooks from Workman Publishing, I knew they'd be the …
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Multicultural Children's Book Giveaway: teachmama.com

celebrate multicultural children’s books! (BIG book bundle giveaway!)

It’s time for the 2nd Annual Multicultural Children’s Book Giveaway and KidLit TV is teaming up with Pragmatic Mom, Jump into a Book, Franticmommy, …
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great books for 9 year olds | teachmama.com

great books for 9 year olds, by maddy mascott

I've said it before, but this is the summer I'm really leaning on Maddy, Owen, and Cora as my contributors. They are three of the smartest, coolest …
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fun summer series for reluctant readers: Galactic Hot Dogs

fun new series for reluctant readers: Galactic Hot Dogs

I'm grateful that I have three readers in this house, but that's not to say that we don't go through quiet reading periods. Times when the kids …
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percy jackson fans: The Trials of Apollo is here! #TrialsofApollo

percy jackson fans: The Trials of Apollo is here!

There are very few book series that make my kids literally fight over who gets to read a book first. But, friends, Percy Jackson will do …
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5 texts to hook your reluctant reader | teachmama.com

5 books to ‘hook’ your reluctant reader

I have been on a crazy roll lately, playing with video and new platforms and all that fun stuff. But you know that my true love lies right here--on …
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use family photos to develop oral language skills: reading tip 12 #raiseareader

use family photos to develop oral language skills: reading tip 12 #raiseareader

Friends, one of the tips that Allie McDonald and I share when speaking or presenting that usually yields the most nods of approval is what I'm sharing …
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books about puberty, sex and everthing for boys and girls | teachmama.com

must-have books about puberty, sex, and everything important for girls and boys

please note: This post is a bit more content-sensitive than others, and all links are affiliate links, which means that you can go right to Amazon to …
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think aloud while reading reading tip 9 #raiseareader teachmama.com

think aloud while reading — here’s how! reading tip 9 #raiseareader

Thinking aloud sounds a little crazy, doesn't it? Like the only people who would even think about thinking aloud might be a little 'off' or …
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reading tip | learn about authors | teachmama.com

reading tip 8: learn about authors

Learning about authors gives kids a chance to make even deeper connections with books. It's one thing to read about characters and conflict and …
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reading tip 6: laugh! #raiseareader teachmama.com

reading tip 6: laugh! #raiseareader

I'm all about daily reading tips this month--tips for parents and caregivers about how they can raise kids who love reading! They're short and …
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Here is the latest from Mrs. Bunyan. Have a great weekend.

why book walks rock for big-kid read-alouds

It is so hard to find time to sit down and read with your kids every, single night. Especially as they get older. When kids get older, sports …
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reading tip 4: read to big kids | teachmama.com #RaiseAReader

reading tip 4: read to BIG kids #raiseareader

Did you know that the majority of kids ages 6-11 years old who participated in the Scholastic Kids and Family Reading Report said that their parents …
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reading tip 3: 2 resources you need | teachmama.com #RaiseAReader

reading tip 3: 2 resources you need | teachmama.com #RaiseAReader

Many of you know that I'm all about reading tips this month--sharing quick and easy tips that every parent can use no matter what! Today's reading …
Read morereading tip 3: 2 resources you need | teachmama.com #RaiseAReader
reading aloud with older kids | teachmama.com

reading aloud with older kids: what parents need to know

Over the years, I've talked a lot about reading, but recently, as I looked back, I realized I haven't shared too much about reading …
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daily reading tip | teachmama.com #raiseareader

raise a reader: daily reading tips

Friends-- Read Across America Day is March 2nd, and this year I'm doing a little something different to ring in this exciting event. I'm sharing …
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new book series for tweens: 5 reasons to love Disney's Star Darlings | teachmama.com

new book series for tweens: 5 reasons to love Disney’s Star Darlings

New book series for tweens? Yes. Worth your time? Yes. Your tween--girls, especially--will really like it? You bet. It's the Star Darlings …
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talking about severus snape with kids | teachmama.com

talking about severus snape with kids: in memory of alan rickman

This morning, my sister told me about the passing of Alan Rickman, the man who played (among many other roles) Severus Snape in the Harry Potter …
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gift guide best books as gifts | teachmama's picks | teachmama.com

best books as gifts for everyone on your list

Books are all over our home, all of the time. Tons of books--books from book fairs, from yard sales, from the library, from school, from friends, …
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it’s FINALLY here! Raising A Rock-Star Reader

Welcome to the world, little book. I feel like I need cake and ice-cream and party hats and dancing. Lots and lots of dancing. Because today …
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