Fish in a Tree, the awesome book by Lynda Mullaly Hunt that I reviewed here, has just come out in paperback. The paperback includes the main character, Ally’s, complete Sketchbook of Impossible Things. In honor of this, Hunt has launched a nationwide contest for students in 3rd-8th grades to create their own incredibly unique writing … Read more
A few years ago, I thought I would help out the parents of my gifted and talented students by writing about some games, toys, or books that I thought might make good purchases during the holiday season. I called the series of posts, “Gifts for the Gifted,” and I have continued to do it annually on every … Read more
A few years ago, I thought I would help out the parents of my gifted and talented students by writing about some games, toys, or books that I thought might make good purchases during the holiday season. I called the series of posts, “Gifts for the Gifted,” and I have continued to do it annually on every … Read more
After doing yesterday’s post about videos to inspire graduates, I realized that I could easily list a few books that I would recommend as graduation gifts. Oh, The Places You’ll Go is a regular favorite, but here are some lesser known choices that might work: For Kindergarten or Primary Students: Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to … Read more
Gavin Aung Than, the super-talented artist behind Zen Pencils, published a collection of some of his comics last November. Needing a bit of inspiration this week, I read it again from cover to cover. When I finished, I felt like I was almost as powerful as Rising Phoenix, one of his recurring characters. Gavin takes famous … Read more
My students and I are huge fans of Kid President. They love his videos and beg to watch them repeatedly. I’m okay with that. Kid President is a great role model, and his giggle makes it absolutely impossible to be grumpy. KP (Robby Novak) recently published a book with his videographer/brother-in-law, Brad Montague, Kid President’s Guide … Read more