Welcome!
Your email will not be shared with anyone. Please consider joining the discussion. I welcome your comments on my blog pages here or on Facebook (click button below)
-
Category Archives: Especially For Teachers
Ageism Awareness Day & Children’s Books
Hello friends, I’m so pleased to tell you about a recent collaboration with my local public library to raise awareness about both ageism and Age Positive picture books. With Ageism Awareness Day looming on October 7, 2023 I reached out … Continue reading
“Old Rock (is not boring)” and “Bertolt” picture books
Guest blogger Marsha Weiner shares two picture books with us in a thought provoking post with a theme of aging—Old Rock (is not boring) and Bertolt. She also shares Age Positive Activities to Explore with Children. Marsha is creating a … Continue reading
Late Blooming Writer: Carol Gordon Ekster
Late Bloomers are guest blog posts at A is for Aging—sharing thoughts and insights from individuals who have launched notable creative efforts in the arts in their Third Age. Today we hear from late blooming author Carol Gordon Ekster: Teaching … Continue reading
How Old Am I? Picture Book Review
Finally—a Children’s Book about Aging! This is a fascinating and important picture book. I highly recommend How Old Am I? and commend the publisher, author Julie Pugeat, and illustrator–photographer JR. It’s not easy convincing publishers that children are interested in … Continue reading
7 Positive Things Picture Books Can Teach Us about Aging
(Note: I’m celebrating a “blogiversary” with a book giveaway! “A is for Aging” was birthed back in 2013, to zero fanfare! 😉 Along the way I’ve collaborated with Sandra L. McGuire Ph.D. on resources on the website. And in 2022 … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Especially For Teachers, Resources for Writers, The Basics
Tagged Ageism, Articles, Diversity, Experts, Positives of aging, Research, Resources, Stereotypes
14 Comments
Truth and Honor: The President Ford Story
Truth & Honor: The President Ford Story By Lindsey McDivitt; illustrated by Matt Faulkner Sleeping Bear Press; July 2020. Ages 6-10 My second picture book biography was published recently and I’d love to tell you a bit about it, … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9, Especially For Teachers
Tagged Biographies, History, Men, President Ford, Role models, Values
Comments Off on Truth and Honor: The President Ford Story
Intergenerational History Lessons–Guest Post
Guest blogger Joanne Corrigan tells how olders are sharing rich history lessons in an intergenerational setting. Many thanks to Joanne for this inspirational way to use Positive Aging picture books! When I discovered Lindsey McDivitt’s website, I was so excited! … Continue reading
Posted in Activities and Resources, Especially For Teachers, guest posts
Tagged Activities, Bloggers, Education, History, Intergenerational, Legacy, Resources, Serving Seniors
Comments Off on Intergenerational History Lessons–Guest Post
Using Picture Books to Change Attitudes to Aging
Back in 2013, when I first began blogging about images of aging and older adults in picture books, I believed it to be a rather lonely effort. Awareness of the need to diversify those images in both text and illustrations … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Especially For Teachers, Resources for Writers
Tagged Attitudes, Bloggers, Mentors, Research, Teaching, Writing
Comments Off on Using Picture Books to Change Attitudes to Aging
The Teacher Who Would Not Retire Retires
By Letty Sustrin; illus. by Thomas H. Bone’ III Blue Marlin Publications 2017 (Ages 4 and up) In The Teacher Who Would Not Retire Retires, twenty years have passed in the life of teacher Mrs. Belle since the School Rules … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 3-6, Especially For Teachers
Tagged Community, Education, Intergenerational, Life stages, Retirement, Teaching, Women, Work
3 Comments
