Children's Books to Love
Jazz Baby by Lisa Wheeler and R. Gregory Christie is one of my favorite picture books, so I was delighted to write a review of it for Children's Books to Love. The creator of this blog is a book-loving mom who formed the site to share her family's excitement for books.
Classroom Talk
Founded by long-time educator Maggie Cary, Classroom Talk is a resource for families with questions about parenting and school issues. As a guest blogger on the site, I offer a synopsis of three picture books with exceptional use of rhythm and rhyme, which are important tools for early literacy.
Dance Advantage
This comprehensive resource, developed by dancer and writer Nichelle Strzepek, provides dance students, teachers, and parents with the information they need to excel in all aspects of dance education. I was honored to write a guest post on Dance Advantage about the diversity of dance picture books published in 2010, and I also provided a picture book year-in-review post for 2011!
Living Barefoot
I've collaborated with independent publisher Barefoot Books a few times on my blog and am a long-time fan of their books. I was thrilled when they asked dance educator Maria Hanley and I to be guests on their popular blog, where we give some practical tips on incorporating movement into reading time at home.
Maria's Movers
Dem Bones is a picture book that helps teach anatomy in a lively and creative way. My guest post on Maria's Movers explores how the book can be incorporated into dance classes for both younger and older children. Although a good choice for any time of year, Dem Bones might be especially fun to read at Halloween.
