When you Gotta Go by William Tellem

If you’re afraid of potty humor then don’t watch this video.  As you can see from the video, I’m almost laughing as I read the book.  It was given to me because I enjoyed it so much.  I am honored and flattered to have received this book.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. When You Gotta Go is published by Swordpen.com, “sharp stories for keen kids”.  I am in love with this publisher.  Need more multicultural {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.

I Must Have Bobo! – a graphic representational storytelling

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I’d like to read show you a book today.  I MUST HAVE BOBO by Mark & Eileen Rosenthal (who graciously signed my book) When Willy woke up… I MUST HAVE BOBO!!! Bobo thought we were having pancakes hmmm…could someone be angry? BoBo..? Where IS that Bobo? Bobo?   Earl? or EARL? ahhhhh…. sluuuurp! 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 {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.

#AtoZChallenge: V

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It’s the final countdown. We’ve arrived at the letter V I know you’re first reaction is to guess The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, but eschewing expectations I’ve decided to go a different way V for Vampires I know, great, right? Cirque du Freak: Vampire Mountain sound interesting? I have zero idea what this is about because I pinched it from Pumpkin’s room but it qualifies as a V book! oh yeah and this book The Velveteen Rabbit. Have {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.

Dr. Seuss Activity – The Lorax UPDATE!

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DON’T FORGET, IT’S EARTH DAY! “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing’s going to get better. It’s not.” If you have preschool aged or older (esp) children you can incorporate Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax into a science lesson about pollution. Read The Lorax.  Engage the children, as much as they are able, in a discussion about pollution. Talk about how trees, plants, people, doggies, etc need clean air to breath and be healthy. Tell them: You can’t {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.

#AtoZChallenge: O-Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathman

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Here we are a little more than half way thru the alphabet! Today is the letter O which stands for Oh my goodness have I got a book for you! Officer Buckle and Gloria! Officer Buckle believes that safety is important. He speaks regularly to children at schools but feels like his speeches are lacking something Then he acquires Gloria, the dog and he becomes a sensation! Little does Officer Buckle know that Gloria is performing tricks behind his back. {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.

#AtoZChallenge: M

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There are so so so many good books that start with the letter M it was difficult to choose. But, I did. Two books, in fact Two that are special to me for different reasons. the first: My Lucky Day by Keiko Koszu This is a funny tale of a smart pig who happens upon a hungry fox. The fox thinks he’s going to eat the pig, but the pig outsmarts him! There are so many levels of humor in {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.

#AtoZChallenge: L-Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes

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Hooray for the letter L and the Blogging from A to Z Challenge! Bailey was so exhausted from reading the adventures of Lily that he fell asleep before he could tell you how much he liked it. Well, even though Bailey doesn’t like mice, he LOVES Lily! Lily is a little mouse with too much personality. She loves school and her teacher Mr. Slinger. But one day she just can’t keep her hands off of her special purple purse and {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.

#AtoZChallenge: I

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The Blogging from A to Z Challenge April 2012 has just gotten difficult. There are so many good books to choose from that  it’s getting harder and harder to choose. The obvious choice for letter I, then,  is one that has touched my family. It’s Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter book I was So Mad! The book was #1 Son’s favorite when he was a little guy. Little Critter’s life is just so unfair, no one will let him do what {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.

#AtoZChallenge: G – The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle

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I love reading the Grouchy Ladybug! I love reading the ladybug’s voice in a grouchy tone and watching the listener’s reactions to that voice. Their brows furrow, their little faces frown. and then when we say… Hey you, wanna fight? I love how all the littles say “that’s not nice to fight!” Thank you, Eric Carle, for this whale of a tale! Introducing Pammy PamPammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse {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.

#AtoZChallenge: F- Frog and Toad

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Thanks for stopping by today’s A to Z Challenge! Today we visit the letter F for: Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel. “You know, Toad,” said Frog with his mouth full, “I think we should stop eating. We will soon be sick.” “You are right,” said Toad. “Let us eat one last cookie, and then we will stop.” Remember this old pair of friends and remember how you wished you’d had a best friend like they had each other? {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.