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August 14, 2008

Where has summer gone? Weren't we just finding temporary homes for classroom plants and pets, cleaning off windowsills, sorting through supplies, and updating our summer reading lists? While the end of the season brings some regrets (unread books, day trips that didn't happen), there's also much to look forward to–a new school year and the gems of fall publishing.

In this issue of Curriculum Connections, you'll read about some exciting finds including Elise Broach's Masterpiece; hear from Sid Fleischman on his latest biography (Mark Twain); delight in a superb list of school-themed read alouds; learn more about what middle school students want; and savor some delectable offerings from TeachingBooks.net.

Enjoy,

Daryl Grabarek
Editor, Curriculum Connections
dgrabarek@reedbusiness.com

Back to School Read-Aloud Roundup
From eye-catching picture books to crowd-pleasing chapter books, these selections spotlight familiar school settings and experiences with verve and humor. Read these rib-tickling titles aloud to dissipate back-to-school worries, settle post-summer jitters, and—by sharing a laugh or launching a discussion—to build a sense of community and cohesiveness in newly forged classrooms. more» » » 

    Related TeachingBooks.net resources »»» 

Nick's Picks

Nick's Picks: Selected Resources from TeachingBooks.net

• In this month's column I've highlighted summer's bounty with a smorgasbord of multimedia materials about books and authors that celebrate food, including a movie of an illustrator who carves picture book characters from fruits and vegetables and audio clips by a trio of authors who pronounce their food-based names.
  more » » » 

Professional Shelf

Professional Shelf: Advice from Middle School Students
Caught between the worlds of elementary and high school, middle schoolers often juggle identities, trying on the trappings of adulthood while longing for the security of earlier years. Students often face challenges different from their teachers' own youthful experiences. In Fires In the Middle School Bathroom: Advice for Teachers from Middle Schoolers (New Press, 2008), Kathleen Cushman and Laura Rogers ponder these and other issues and offer guidance to educators. more » » » 

In this Issue

• Back to School Read-Aloud Roundup
• Nick's Picks
• Sid Fleischman: A Biographer Drawn to Masters of the "Sleight of Hand."
• On Insects and Art
• Professional Shelf: Advice from Middle School Students

Line your shelves with some of these back-to-school picture book titles for elementary students.

Pique readers' interests with TeachingBooks.net's new collection of online book trailers.

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