F #atozchallenge

April 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
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Let’s get right to it today, shall we? Have I got a doozy for you! It’s called Fallout and it’s by Ellen Hopkins.  It’s number 2 in the really controversial Crank series. Crank is a pseudonym for meth and the Crank series is about a mother and her children.  The mother is an addict and each story in the series relates to each of the dysfunctional children.  So Fallout is the tale of 19 yr old Hunter, the son of {Read More}

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

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Kent Evans – A Crash Course on the Anatomy of Robots

September 17, 2012 by
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An Unconventional Librarian likes to have a little bit of fun now and again every day and I’ve managed to bring you a good time yet again.  You’re welcome.  I managed to trick talk author Kent Evans into taking the Ford 99 Test for his new book, A Crash Course on the Anatomy of Robots.  Kent is half British, so as you read his report, do it in your best British accent. Be advised: there is LANGUAGE in this post, {Read More}

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

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The More it Snows (Tiddely-pom)

February 21, 2012 by
pooh & piglet

The more it snows (Tiddely pom), The more it goes (Tiddely pom), The more it goes (Tiddely pom), On snowing. And nobody knows (Tiddely pom), How cold my toes (Tiddely pom), How cold my toes (Tiddely pom), Are growing. Winnie the Pooh The House at Pooh Corner Introducing Pammy PamPammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, {Read More}

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

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Wordless Wednesday – Hey Diddle Diddle

January 12, 2011 by
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Introducing Pammy PamPammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.Mail | Twitter | Google+ | YouTube | More Posts

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

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kids and poetry

August 16, 2010 by
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Here are a couple of cute and funny poems by Jack Prelutsky (who specializes in that sort of thing). My Father’s Name is Sasquatch My Father’s Name is Sasquatch my mother’s name is Yeti They often feast on frozen fish but I prefer spagetti   I Went to a Yard  Sale I went to a yard sale and found it a treat. Theyd run out of yards, so i purchased three feet. These poems are taken from It’s Raining Pigs {Read More}

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

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Rachel Fister’s Blister

July 18, 2010 by
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“Rachel Fister found a blister on her little left-hand toe.” You might think that a story about a blister on someone’s toe would be gross. And it kind of is. But this is exactly the kind of grossness children love.  The rhymes are short, appealing, and easy to predict, which small children should love.  The tale is about a young girl and the story contains characters of various ethnicities including a Jewish rabbi and an African American pastor.  While most {Read More}

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

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Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom (Caldecott Honor Book)

July 17, 2010 by
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If you are looking to add a beautifully illustrated picture book to your collection, put this book at the top of your list. Kadir Nelson’s dark and gothic-like illustrations are the perfect complement to Carole Boston Weatherford’s poetic narrative.  As much as I loved the illustrations, however, the verse kind of put me off.  The story involves a conversation between Harriet Tubman and God as she travels The Underground Railroad.  This fictionalized account is a clever take on Harriet’s journey; {Read More}

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

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a poem

May 12, 2010 by
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If I were a bear And a big bear too, I shouldn’t much care If it froze or snew; I shouldn’t much mind If it snowed or friz – I’d be all fur-lined With a coat like his. Winnie the Pooh Furry Bear, Winnie the Pooh   Introducing Pammy PamPammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, {Read More}

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

Filed Under: poems