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Inherit the Wind – Implications for Students in Florida Schools?

In Children's/Young Adult Books, Literature Resources, Uncategorized, Young Adult BooksFebruary 8, 2023 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

 

Last week, I was able to watch one of my all time favorite Turner Classic Movies featuring Spencer Tracy, entitled Inherit the Wind.  Produced in 1960, the film is a fictionalized account of the 1925 Scopes “Monkey” Trial, which resulted in John T. Scopes’ conviction for teaching Charles Darwin’s

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Newbery Award Winner and Honor Books for 2021

In Children's/Young Adult Books, Young Adult BooksJanuary 28, 2021 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

(Reading my book to my granddaughter in prekindergarten – 2 months before first case of COVID 19 in the United States.)

Hi all!

They just

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Caldecott Award Winners – 2021

In Children's Books, Children's/Young Adult Books, Literature ResourcesOctober 8, 2020 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

The Caldecott Medal winners for 2021 will be announced in January.  I have my favorite to share with you in this post, which I will evaluate my using the Caldecott criteria listed for this award.  I’ll also suggest a

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Building A Classroom Library

In Children's/Young Adult Books, Literature Resources, Uncategorized, Young Adult BooksFebruary 20, 2020 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

 (Reading with my grandmother and sister, circa 1952)

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Are Scottish Children Happier Readers?

In Children's Books, Children's/Young Adult Books, Literature Resources, Young Adult BooksOctober 16, 2018 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

 

During a recent visit to Scotland, I read an interesting article entitled “Children Who Love Reading are Happier” in The Times  (September

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Summer Reading Reviews! Endling the Last

In Children's/Young Adult BooksJuly 26, 2018 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

 

Hello all!

I am halfway through my summer reading list, and would like to share my impressions as I go

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The Girl Who Drank the Moon – 2017 Newbery Award Winner

In Children's/Young Adult Books, UncategorizedJuly 10, 2018 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

 

 

               

This book has no age limit!  Categorized as a YA novel, the universal themes presented in this magical tale will resonate with

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Keeping Their Stories Alive – Through Vivid Artwork, Well-Crafted Prose, and Primary Source Documents

In Children's Books, Children's/Young Adult BooksMay 28, 2018 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

 

Along with my passion for reading, I am history buff and amateur genealogist.  I have discovered that our family roots

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The Wretched Stone – Today’s iPhone and iPad?

In Children's/Young Adult Books, UncategorizedMay 24, 2018 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

“It is a rock, approximately two feet across.  It is roughly textured,gray in color, but a portion of it is as flat and smooth as glass.From this surface comes a glowing

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The Extraordinary Books of Katherine Applegate

In Children's/Young Adult BooksMay 22, 2018 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

 

The One and Only Ivan

One of my all-time favorite authors is Katherine Applegate.  I love each and every one of her books.  My favorite, though,

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