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Little Free Libraries and Positive Aging Picture Books
Have you noticed? There’s a new phenomenon sweeping the world and it’s related to books! Real books. Lots of books. Free books. Perhaps it’s landed on a street near you? Little Free Libraries are cropping up everywhere—small boxes of great … Continue reading
The Teacher Who Would Not Retire: An A is for Aging book review
A gray haired, first grade teacher dons her disguise and slips back into school—first as a window washer, next as the lunch lady, and finally as the fire inspector. This is The Teacher Who Would Not Retire and she is … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 3-6, Especially For Teachers
Tagged Activities, Ageism, Education, Experts, Favorites, Life stages, Research, Retirement, Teaching, Women, Work, Writing
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Dream: A Tale of Wonder, Wisdom and Wishes
One of my beloved summer pastimes is the hunt for gleaming agates on the rocky North Shore of Lake Superior. Finding this book was like spotting a shiny agate among the gray pebbles—a hidden treasure glowing with rainbow stripes. Dream: A … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9, Especially For Teachers, Uncategorized
Tagged Challenges, Education, Holidays, Intergenerational, Legacy, Life stages, Resources, Values, Wisdom
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Grandmama’s Pride: A Tool Against Both Racism and Ageism
The search for a true “positive aging” picture book is much like picking through a lovely box of chocolates—so many appeal at first, but then disappoint upon further “investigation.” But with Grandmama’s Pride, by Becky Birtha, there is no such … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews for Ages 6-9, Especially For Teachers
Tagged Activism, Ageism, Challenges, Diversity, Education, Favorites, Grandparents, History, Legacy, Multi-cultural, Research, Role models, Stereotypes, Teaching, Values, Women
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