Category Archives: books

Goodnight Mood

Goodnight Mood* In the big beige room There was a rocking chair And a kangaroo And the entrance of — A boy with a bad attitude And there were three unread books and two angry looks And one crying brother And a frustrated mother And a noisy timeout And a definite pout And a shove…

My own Mr. Brave

> I don’t know if you’ve ever read those Mr. Men and Little Miss books, but I loved them when I was little, and then I re-loved them when I started teaching with my friend R who used them as a creative writing inspiration for her fourth graders (a project I happily stole to use…

>Best Baby Books?

> I’ve been trying to put together a list of favorite books for babies, and was hoping to have some input from others. I realized that a lot of ours are pretty typical, so any that are off the beaten path are very much appreciated.  I’m specifically looking for books that appeal to babies 0-12…

>Hard habits to make

>The last time I looked at my resolutions was on October 15th. That is seriously unimpressive. Haven’t done my Effective Habits since the 16th. The reason? I’ve had an out-of-town guest, a birthday, and a party – all of which contributed to a sense that I had Better Things To Do than what was on…