© 2019 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. She is especially drawn to picture books at times of physical or emotional distress. We don't read them together as much these days, but I frequently find little piles of them on the floor around the house. But I am happy to report that she still loves picture books. She has introduced graphic novels, novels and some nonfiction into her reading repertoire. You can also follow me daughter is nine now. ![]() Thanks for reading! I've decided to start tagging posts like this that document a little incident in my daughter's reading, but that aren't really milestones, "Bookworm Moments." Stay tuned for more. And, like my daughter, I am a sucker for picture books. Although I really am trying to cut back, she knows my weaknesses. I'm sure she would have kept going given any encouragement. As we were ordering the book she said: "Hey, are there any new Bob Staake books? You know how much I love books by my friend Bob Staake." (She cherishes a book that he autographed to her as his friend a while back, and considers The Donut Chef to be one of the best books of all time.) A search revealed one that was not new, but that we didn't have and that she could not live without ( The Red Lemon). She stopped dead in her tracks and said: "Is THAT a new PIGEON book?" On learning that it was, she promptly began her campaign for me to purchase The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! I was not all that hard to convince, truth be told.īut it didn't stop there. There was a big screen shot from the book at the top of the article. The other day, however, she happened by my computer as I was reading a news story about the publication of a new Pigeon book by Mo Willems. If anything, I'm trying to reduce the number of picture books that we have in the house, so that we have room for things like furniture. However, I have been ramping down purchases of picture books for her. She received a few picture books that she had really wanted for Christmas (the Bears on Chairs books by Shirley Parenteau and David Walker, e.g.), and we've continued to check picture books out from the library. Stay up to date with news, information, articles, videos and tools to support your English language teaching.My daughter is nine now. High quality professional development live online or on demand.įamily and Friends online material for UkraineĪudio recordings for Phonics Plus! pages in WBs 1 and 2 for Ukraine, Answer Key and Extra Phonics! Worksheets ![]() Get all your digital course material and more, in one place. Join a community of 1.2 million members and receive ESL news and resources direct to your inbox! Plus over 20,000 free lesson plans, worksheets, and activities, and unlimited access to the webinar library. ![]() Transform your classroom into a collaborative thinking and learning environment. Online resources for language school leaders.Online professional development resources and events.Get into your stride with digital teaching.Celebrating 20 years in Ukraine photo album.
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