In the past few weeks, I've seen quite a stir about Dr. Seuss and the racist nature of some of his works. I have seen the examples and read the things and trolled the posts. This is my response. Let me be clear: racism is wrong. I won't, however, be "canceling" Dr. Seuss in my home or in my teaching. *GASP* "How can you be so racist and un-woke as to continue using the material generated by a racist in your educational toolbox?!" There are a few reasons, actually. These are my top two. … [Read More...]
From My Bookshelf
Boundaries and Explosions
I have 3 children, and my oldest is 5. He's my only boy, and I lovingly refer to him as our "experimental child" because every stage he goes through is new for all of us. Every technique, "hack", or trick that we try with him is done with a, "Will it … [Read More...]
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Why I Won’t Be Canceling Dr. Seuss
In the past few weeks, I've seen quite a stir about Dr. Seuss and the racist nature of some of his works. I have seen the examples and read the things and trolled the posts. This is my response. Let me be clear: racism is wrong. I won't, … [Read More...]
What You May Have Missed
Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems
You Should Love It Because... This book is a celebration of differences. As the delightful duo begin playing a game of catch, a snake asks to play along. After a few hilarious trial-and-error … [Read More...]
Not What I Expected
I bought this book from Revive Our Hearts a year or two ago. The tagline, "The power of a soft warrior" caught my attention. I assumed the book was all about women with strong personalities and how … [Read More...]
Getting Started
Welcome! Before we dive in to sharing the best children's books, I want to give you some basics on using the featured books for learning. First of all, my training and experience is focused mainly … [Read More...]