The San Antonio Express-News ran a series of articles over the last two days about how the emphasis on standardized testing has changed kindergarten in South Texas. It’s pretty sad.…
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Abolishing the TAKS Test
I couldn’t believe it when I read this in the news. Is it possible there’s actually a shred of common sense in the Texas legislature? As impossible as it seems,…
Guys Read/Girls Read
Recently I’ve noticed a lot of dicussion about girl readers versus boy readers, and whether or not some books are inherently “girl books” or “boy books.” Jon Scieszka’s Guys Read…
Demigods of the Week
Thanks to Joseph from Patton Elementary in Austin, who sent me this awesome picture of Percy Jackson. And thanks to Paz-Lorraine of San Antonio who gave me the magical unicorn…
Children’s Book Week Signing
I’ll be spending next week, Children’s Book Week, visiting elementary schools in Northeast ISD here in San Antonio. On Thursday night, Nov. 16 at 7 PM, I’ll do a public…
Patton Elementary
Last week I got to visit with the kids at Patton Elementary. Toni Davis and Topher Bradfield handled the book sales for us and it was great to hang out…
National Novel Writing Month
I’d never heard of this before, but what a fun idea! Get cracking, guys. You have one month to produce your first draft. Read the full article here. Get Ready…
Visit to O Henry
Last Friday I got to visit O Henry Middle School in Austin. Thanks to librarian Sara Stevenson for hosting me and sending a photo CD of the event. If you’d…
Haley’s Latest Read
My son’s latest read was Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins. His review is below. Gregor the Overlander is a great book, confusing at times but most of it was…
Great Project Idea
Thanks to the kids at O Henry Middle School in Austin for these origami-folded letters. The students designed them so they are decorated like Camp Half-Blood cabins on the outside,…
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