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Teachers and Librarians! Win a Classroom Set Of COOPER AND PACKRAT Books!
Long before I walked through the doors of Whittier Middle School as an Ed Tech (only 5 years ago), I held the librarians and teachers I knew in high regard. I have friends and family in these positions, and of … Continue reading
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Letters From Ms. Conley’s Class – Poland
A couple weeks back, I visited Poland Community School to talk to students in K-6. This school holds a special place in my heart, because my two children attended school there. Many of the students had fabulous questions and connections, … Continue reading
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Fox Kit Chewing On Grass
While hiding behind a bush with my 500mm camera lens, I captured video of this fox kit chewing on grass. I didn’t know they did that! What great research to show students when I do school visits.
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And The Winner Is . . .
Today was the day Mrs. Shanning and I had set aside for our students to vote. Not for their favorite ice cream. Not even for Class President! But for something waaaaay more important . . . to choose the winners … Continue reading
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Hebron Station School Visit
When I heard that the Hebron Station School planned to use our Book Trailer Contest as a copyright learning tool, District Librarian Cindy Petherbridge and I schemed up an author visit to get the kids on board with the project. … Continue reading
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Cooper and Packrat’s Book Trailer Contest
From the time I was a student myself, and through the twenty five years my children have attended school, I’ve always admired teachers and librarians. Working as an Ed Tech these last five years has only made me love them … Continue reading
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Buxton Elementary School Visit
I had such an amazing time with Buxton Elementary’s 3rd grade classes last Friday! I was going to Skype with them for Read Aloud Week, but instead surprised them with an in-person visit. Hearing their gasp of surprise . … Continue reading
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Dr. Seuss Breakfast and Children’s Book Fair
I bought this super, cool Seuss t-shirt for two of the three events I have next week. One is on Saturday March 5th ~ a DR. SEUSS BREAKFAST & CHILDREN’S BOOK FAIR in Oxford, Maine, which is being held in … Continue reading
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Maine To Kansas
At Whittier Middle School, I get to be a part of great things. Recently, Mrs. Shanning’s class and I connected with Ms. Loy’s Kansas Classroom during a Skype visit. We gave them all kinds of facts about Maine, as they … Continue reading
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Missing Fox Cover Reveal
And now I present the cover for Mystery of the Missing Fox! Carl DiRocco has gone and done it again. This cover is absolutely perfect. Here’s a blurb by Islandport ~ “The stakes have never been higher for Cooper Wilder. … Continue reading
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