200 years, an 18 year old girl created what was arguably the first true science fiction novel. Her work was also a masterpiece of the gothic genre.… Read more “Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein”
Tag: illustrations
Unexpected Authors – George A. Romero
I am an unapologetic fan of zombie movies. I know, I’m a librarian so I should love film adaptations of Jane Austen books, and pine over Shakespeare’s… Read more “Unexpected Authors – George A. Romero”
Telling Tall Tales: Paul Bunyan
The tall tale that my students know the most about was probably Paul Bunyan. Most thought he was probably from Wisconsin or Minnesota. They knew he was… Read more “Telling Tall Tales: Paul Bunyan”
Fairytale Basics: The Ugly Duckling
If ever there was a fairytale about bullying, The Ugly Duckling is it. Hans Christian Anderson penned his classic stories beginning in 1835 — about 183 years… Read more “Fairytale Basics: The Ugly Duckling”
Fairytale Basics: Hansel and Gretel
Of all the fairytales I’ll be covering, I find this one the most disturbing. The story typically follows the theme where the poverty stricken parents choose to… Read more “Fairytale Basics: Hansel and Gretel”
Presidents Day
Presidents Day is a day in America where we celebrate the great leaders of our past. It’s a time that I really enjoy sharing fun stories about… Read more “Presidents Day”
Frederick’s Fables
I know I’ve written about Leo Lionni before, but I just have to show you today’s Thrift Store Score: I’m really excited, so many of my favorites… Read more “Frederick’s Fables”
Brother Hugo and the Bear
Sometimes I get asked questions that are hard to answer. If I know about the topic, I try to tell the kids what I know. Sometimes, I… Read more “Brother Hugo and the Bear”
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a staple in American Christmas traditions. I love him so much that we watched him before school this week — the 1st… Read more “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
Cajun Christmas
I received a request from a second grader: can you find us a book from Louisiana please? I did find them a great story, and we were… Read more “Cajun Christmas”
