The heat index yesterday in Austin was 104 degrees. That kind of temperature just makes you want to climb into one of the compartments on the frozen food aisle and take a nap on the bags of edamame. But that’s a good way to get kicked out of your favorite grocery store. The next bestContinue reading “5 Cool Books to Read When It’s Hot Outside”
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11 Modern Picture Books That Make Great Baby Shower Gifts
Books make the best gifts. Period. And buying a book for a baby shower means not having to set foot inside a Babies R Us or search through online registries full of products called Chew-Choos and Boogie Bulbs. I don’t know what either of those are, and I don’t want to. Plus, these particular booksContinue reading “11 Modern Picture Books That Make Great Baby Shower Gifts”
10 Things I Learned From Working In An Elementary School Library
Last September, I got a part-time job as library clerk at an elementary school near my house. I’d been out of the classroom for two years at that point and all my teaching experience had been in middle school and high school. I’d never worked in an elementary, and I’d never worked in a library,Continue reading “10 Things I Learned From Working In An Elementary School Library”
Carie Juettner 