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Month: June 2021

Simply 7 with Gabi Snyder & Stephanie Graegin–“Listen”

June 30, 2021June 29, 2021 / jenabenton / 1 Comment

Today I get talk with both the author and the illustrator about a recently released picture book. Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Joyce Hesselberth–“Beatrice Was a Tree”

June 22, 2021June 9, 2021 / jenabenton / 4 Comments

I love trees.  I grew up in forests and I notice them growing everywhere I travel.  I’m fascinated with them and they’re many variations.  So when I found out about today’s picture book?  I couldn’t wait to share it with you. Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Stef Wade–“Q & U Call it Quits”

June 17, 2021June 9, 2021 / jenabenton / 2 Comments

As a first grade teacher, I’m very familiar with the phonics young readers need to learn to grasp the various sounds in words.  Today I get to share a fun book with you that I think should be in every Kindergarten and First grade classroom to help with that goal. Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Shelli Johannes–“Theo Thesaurus: the Dinosaur Who Loved Big Words”

June 15, 2021June 9, 2021 / jenabenton / 1 Comment

Today I get to introduce you to a writer who is truly versatile.  Not only has she written a picture book (which I get to share with you today), but she’s also written early readers, middle grade, and YA! Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Linda Ashman–“Phoebe Dupree is Coming to Tea!”

June 10, 2021June 9, 2021 / jenabenton / 1 Comment

I know I’m almost always excited to discuss picture books with you, but today that level of excitement is amped up.  Today I get to share with you a book by one of my writing superheroes. Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Benjamin Flouw–“Constellation of the Deep”

June 8, 2021June 6, 2021 / jenabenton / Leave a comment

Today I get to introduce you to a picture book author-illustrator from France! Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Neesha Hudson–“Turtle in a Tree”

June 3, 2021June 2, 2021 / jenabenton / 2 Comments

Today I get to share a funny new picture book by a debut author-illustrator! Continue reading →

I survived & “The Giving Teacher”

June 2, 2021 / jenabenton / 6 Comments

School got out here in my school district on May 20th for the kiddos, the 21st for teachers.  I officially survived the school year.  I didn’t think I’d make it, but I took it one day at a time. Continue reading →

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