June 2026 Reads
Recommended Reads
Author: Rachel Vogus
Author/Illustrator Study: Deborah Marcero
Author studies examine one author’s work using multiple sources. Author studies are undertaken by a whole class, small group, or even just the educator. These studies pack in multiple opportunities to explore reading, writing, and critical thinking. They expose learners to both literary and information texts. They deepen our reading while providing an opportunity to […]
Listen to Audiobooks to Crush Summer Reading
Last week, I covered some recommended audiobooks for short car rides. My local library (JMRL) requires 500 minutes to earn one book and 500 minutes to earn a second book. Maybe 500 minutes feels totally out of reach to you. That’s a little over eight hours of reading or listening. If you think of it […]
Summer Reading Challenge – Four Programs to Win Prizes
Families have a lot going on. When you’re trying to raise a reader, summer can be a tough time (although the data about summer learning loss is inconsistent). Plenty of kids want to fling their bookbag into the back of the closet and never crack a cover for the next ninety days. Without the structure […]
Author Spotlight: Matthew Cordell
I first fell in love with the work of Matthew Cordell when I read his 2018 Caldecott acceptance speech for Wolf in the Snow, followed by the book itself. Cordell says, On the other end of this human spectrum, children rather terrified me. With their keen, sometimes brutal insightfulness, their unpredictability, and their unrelenting energy. […]
Rachel Vogus' Habits and Hobbies 