Tag Archives: children’s books

A to Z: A third-grade kid lit quilt

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Throughout April, I’m tackling 26 A to Z topics related to children’s literature. I’ve waited all month to make it to Q, just so I could share the best third-grade class project in history. I present to you a post … Continue reading →

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A to Z: 5 favorite fantasy books for young readers

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Throughout April, I’ll be tackling 26 A to Z topics related to children’s literature. Today’s F theme has a bit of alliteration: Here are five of my favorite fantasy novels (and series) for young readers. Dragons. Magic. Princesses (preferably the … Continue reading →

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A to Z: Bonding as a family through books

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

For the next 30 days, I’ll be tackling 26 A to Z topics related to children’s literature. As Sesame Street would say, today is brought to you by the letter B, and we’ll be talking about bonding as a family … Continue reading →

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A to Z: Art in children’s literature – a look at picture books and illustrated books

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

April is here, and with it comes the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. This is my first year participating in the challenge, which will feature blogging on topics daily (except Sundays) corresponding to each letter of the alphabet, starting … Continue reading →

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A reading challenge for picky young readers

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

As a kid, I wouldn’t touch food with coconut. Or onion. Or green peppers. Or mushrooms. The list goes on. I was a picky eater back then. Even though I still avoid dishes with mushrooms (I just can’t bring myself … Continue reading →

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