Laundry Love Storytime Tomorrow on Instagram

Resources for Teachers and Librarians, The Runaway Shirt, Upcoming events

It is a truth universally acknowledged that doing laundry is not fun – unless you have a little one around to make it into a game, or really cool tools to make it easier.  I have long been a fan of the SmartKlean Laundry Ball, a mineral-based cleaner that effectively washes 365 loads of fabrics without harsh chemicals, soap or detergent. So I was delighted when SmartKlean invited me to take over their Instagram feed for a storytime celebrating laundry fun with The Runaway Shirt! Join me on Thursday, September 10 at 11 AM Eastern for a Laundry Love Storytime!

Q and A with the author and illustrator of THE RUNAWAY SHIRT

On Publishing, On Writing, picture books, Resources for Teachers and Librarians, The Runaway Shirt, videos

Congratulations to Claire Freeland, winner of the giveaway of signed copy of THE RUNAWAY SHIRT! Find out more about the book and get your copy at https://tinyurl.com/runawayshirt

 

On September 1, 2020, illustrator Julia Castaño shared a storytime and art demo on Facebook, then had a conversation about making picture books.  If you missed them, you can still check them out below! (Both videos have closed captions available.)

THE RUNAWAY SHIRT Storytime and Art Demo

Q&A with the author and illustrator of THE RUNAWAY SHIRT

 

Order The Runaway Shirt now!

 

 

 

Librarian and Teacher Resources for NITA’S DAY

American Sign Language, Little Hands Signing series, Nita's Day, Professional Development, Resources for Teachers and Librarians

I’m so excited to share with you this printable guide to using Nita’s Day in the classroom or storytime! Check it out for tips and tricks for sharing signs during the story, and following up with other fun ASL activities: Nita’s Day Teacher/Librarian Guide

Video instructions for the activities in the guide:

All Day Long: A Rhyme to Sign

 

Check out the Little Hands Signing series homepage for video demonstrations of the signs in both books and even more links to ASL storytime and classroom activities to share!