I will post our favorite book of the day and any and all amazing discoveries on the road to literacy. Monday, October 10, 2016. Autumn is my very favorite time of year. The cooler days, colorful leaves and pumpkin everything brings me so much joy! Here are some of our favorite photos from the past several years. Do you have more? Why, there they are! .

Friday, October 7, 2011. And yet it redeems itself . So last post, one of the books that disappointed me was the 3rd book in the Ember. Fortunately, the other 3 books in the 4 book series were pretty good. The first, The City of Ember. Chronicles the problem of a city built deep underground. As the generator that keeps the city alive threatens to die for good, 2 young teens, Doon and Lina, take it upon themselves to find a way out of Ember. And they do! In The People of Sparks.

The single most important condition for literacy learning is the presence of mentors who are joyfully literate people. This blog is for teachers and families- all for the sheer joy of literacy. When we are enthusiastic about reading and writing our students and our own kids become excited to read and write. I hope that we all can be models for those in our care- how did you show your passion for reading, writing, learning, language, or words today? Pumpkin Ja.