Urban six year olds are in a word: savvy. Every year I am more and more in awe of how fast many of my young students have to grow up. Many students at my school take public transit (by themselves) and go home and make their own dinner. When I was in first grade, it [...]
Category Archives: books we love
Generation Change
IT’S A MIRACLE! I’m happy to report that I actually accomplished my new year’s resolution this year. The real miracle is that I even set one in the first place – this, followed by another miracle of me taking it halfway seriously. What was this remarkable deed you ask? Sewing a Halloween costume for Emi. [...]
I Can See The Light
This week I can finally see the light. Although it’s still rather dim and slightly blurry, I know I’m close. Today when I thought I was going to have a mini meltdown, I simply closed my eyes and said “6 more days, and I’m free!” Yes, that’s right people, it is [...]
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
I have a confession to make. If you promise not to tell anyone, I’ll share it with you. There has been a rift in the Three; a difference of opinion among the Three Bay B Chicks that we may not be able to recover from. As much as I would like to believe that our [...]
Our Favorite Author
A few weeks ago Emi attended her first book reading/signing. We were eating breakfast at one of our favorite spots in the city and as we were walking out we saw it… a sign in the book store for the Amy Krouse Rosenthal. What luck! We absolutely adore her and were tickled pink to discover [...]
Green Guilt
Since Earth Day last week I’ve been feeling lots of “green guilt” towards my reckless consumption. I’ve decided to join forces with Thuy and take some small steps towards becoming more earth/green conscious. Here are my top five items I’ve recently purchased and am proud to say are officially GREEN!
1. Better World Books: I recently [...]
Spring Book Favorites
One of the many reasons I love teaching primary grades is my love for picture books. I have to admit my interest in reading rapidly declined when I began reading chapter books. Where are the pictures? You mean it’s going to take more than one sitting to finish the story? Bother!
I’m always on the lookout [...]
Kacey: Mom to Emi, lover of good design and original style, educator to tomorrow's world leaders, rejected the first gift that Francesca ever gave her at age 5.
Francesca: Mom to Giancarlo and Lucia, lover of good food, red wine, and all that is celebrity news, still envious of Kacey's Swatch watch collection from junior high.
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