We move today ...<< MORE >>

This made me laugh! Do I have to make a music video before my next book comes out??<< MORE >>

As you could see from yesterday's entry, I'm back.  ...<< MORE >>

Teachers all over the US are looking at their files and resource books, wondering if they really need to keep ALL of them.  ...<< MORE >>

I am so looking forward to this next chapter in my life! I can't wait to share it with you. << MORE >>

I read this book in a few short days. I'm not sure why I grabbed it from among many books I've been wanting to read, but it was perfect timing.  I read the book during Passover. Our Lutheran church celebrates the Seder which is the setting for The Devil's Arithmetic. That certainly helped pull me into the book!  I could taste the bitter herbs with Hannah. 
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School Library Journal has a great website for teachers. I usually browse through the site at home, during my free time, because I love surfing the internet. At school, I get their e-newsletter, which also leads me to articles and more specific parts of their site and other related sites.<< MORE >>

As someone who recently erased an apostrophe at Buffalo Wild Wings, won't shop at some stores because of their blatant lack of grammar and spelling, and almost thinks it's worth it to wet her pants rather than use a restroom at a gas station with spelling and punctuation errors, I found a blog that alternately makes me laugh and raises my blood pressure. << MORE >>

Whenever I see a Tomie dePaola book, it gives me the same warm feeling. Tomie dePaola is consistently able to deliver delightful artwork (love his style!) and a nice story. << MORE >>

I just finished "reading" this book. I actually listened to the audio version, which I highly recommend. Had I read the paper version, I'm sure I would have read and reread phrases, enjoying the lyrical quality. However, the audio version was so enjoyable, I hope you get a chance to hear it.<< MORE >>