I’m sipping on herbal tea to stay warm while reading this book! Jennifer A. Nielsen has made me feel like I’m hiking Everest. 🥶Fascinating and suspenseful story with amazing characters, I can’t put this one down! Jacket art for ONE WRONG STEP by Tim O’Brien and jacket design by Christopher Stengel.

#TLSkyChat A8. Joy

#TLSkyChat A7. We asked families for any extra Legos they had laying around and got A TON! I was really surprised, but it was great because Legos can be pricey!

#TLSkyChat A6. I don’t have a ton of pics, but this one was a little different from what we usually do. Making a forest for Roz, using animal magnets for imaginative play.

#TLSkyChat code.org had an AWESOME new activity for Hour of Code this year. The kids also love Lego Bits & Bricks (you can play online without logging in).

#TLSkyChat A5. Dash has been a longtime favorite for kids! With older kids, we also do microbits and VexGo.

#TLSkyChat A3. I have most everything in clear bins and they choose whatever they want to do with whoever they want to be with.

#TLSkyChat A3. Zoobs, marble movers, magnetic cubes, plastic flower gardens and plastic animals are some of the faves in addition to Lego and magnatiles.

#TLSkyChat A2. I love that kids who may not love reading can love being in the library when we incorporate makerspaces. Libraries are for all!

I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! Rhythm, allusion, onomatopoeia, history and incredible art are the gems jumping out at me during my first read through. This book is firing up my imagination! 📚+ 🎶= 😍
HOW SWEET THE SOUND: A SOUNDTRACK FOR AMERICA by Kwame Alexander & Charly Palmer swings into the world 1/14/25!