We read “How To Make An Apple Pie and See the World” last week, and see the world we did! Part of the Five in a Row book list, the book is about a girl who wants to bake an apple pie. She goes to the market but finds it closed. So she goes around the world instead to get the best ingredients for her pie. Readers learn along the way what products some countries are … [Read more...]

We've never been to Russia before, and two dancing bears were just the perfect companions! First published in 1991, "Another Celebrated Dancing Bear" by Gladys Scheffrin-Falk is one of the amazing books that we're reading because of Five in a Row.   Boris is a "heavy-footed" bear who is unhappy with his job at the animal hospital. He is quite envious of his friend Max … [Read more...]

Last week, we thoroughly enjoyed "Owl Moon." Written by award-winning author Jane Yolen in poetic form, it is a story about a father and his daughter who go searching for owls (or owling) one cold night. As promised last Monday, I'll be sharing how we choose and use go-along books to enrich our reading experience. By using "Owl Moon" as an example, I share here three … [Read more...]