The Reluctant Readers’ Rhapsody
Author Tom Phillips shares his journey of an undiagnosed learning disability– and how that affected his reading motivation. His advice to help your reluctant readers is...
Morpho…what? Why Morphology Is Important
Teaching young readers morphology improves their vocabulary and reading comprehension. But what is it and how do you teach it? The post Morpho…what? Why Morphology Is...
17 Best Children’s Books for Graduation Gifts
If you have an 8th grader, a 12th grader, or a senior in college, soon they will be graduating. (I’m already crying.) Gift one of these...
Disruptive Decentralization in Social Media and AI
Centralization and decentralization both have their pros and cons. In this post, I want to explore the opportunities and challenges posed by these two paradigms in...
13 Creative Little Red Riding Hood Retellings
Check out these darling variations and retelling picture books of the Brothers Grimms fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood! The post 13 Creative Little Red Riding...
10 Clever Three Little Pigs Retellings
Introduce your children to the Three Little Pigs original story and then read the clever picture book variations and retellings of this classic fairy tale! The...
Get the Scoop on the Little Free Library
Have you strolled by a Little Free Library and wanted to know more about what it is? For Little Free Library Week, May 14-20, let’s break...
21 Best Vocabulary Games for Kids
Vocabulary games give kids the playful practice of learning new vocabulary words and their spelling. Playing vocabulary games at home or in the classroom makes learning...
Storychasing Graduation
This weekend, we traveled to Oklahoma City to celebrate our middle daughter Sarah’s college graduation. In this post, I’d like to share a little bit about...
Storychasing Live Events: A Guide
In 2023, the digital software, tools, and connective infrastructure at our disposal have opened exciting avenues for documenting and sharing live events. This process, which I’ve...
