Basil E. Frankweiler
@aslanmagic.bsky.social
4th grade teacher; lover of books, words, painting, cooking, chocolate, space, NASA, kids (not necessarily in that order!); member of #BookAllies
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I'm giving away 10 SIGNED COPIES of Ruthie Rose's Big Idea for one teacher, teacher-librarian, or public librarian to GIVE AWAY TO STUDENTS. Repost by 11:30 p.m. CT on February 20 to enter the drawing.
I'll buy the copies from Anderson's Bookshop. andersonsbookshop.com/book/9781536...
I'll buy the copies from Anderson's Bookshop. andersonsbookshop.com/book/9781536...
February 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I'm giving away 10 SIGNED COPIES of Ruthie Rose's Big Idea for one teacher, teacher-librarian, or public librarian to GIVE AWAY TO STUDENTS. Repost by 11:30 p.m. CT on February 20 to enter the drawing.
I'll buy the copies from Anderson's Bookshop. andersonsbookshop.com/book/9781536...
I'll buy the copies from Anderson's Bookshop. andersonsbookshop.com/book/9781536...
A Poem for Kfir ❤️
February 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
A Poem for Kfir ❤️
Thinking about reading A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall as our next class read-aloud-
If you are a teacher who is also reading this w your class & you’re interesting in having our classes collaborate- pls let me know
If you are a teacher who is also reading this w your class & you’re interesting in having our classes collaborate- pls let me know
February 17, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Thinking about reading A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall as our next class read-aloud-
If you are a teacher who is also reading this w your class & you’re interesting in having our classes collaborate- pls let me know
If you are a teacher who is also reading this w your class & you’re interesting in having our classes collaborate- pls let me know
February 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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🚨 🎉 Book Giveaway!!!!
2025 Caldecott Award Winner: CHOOCH HELPED by @andrealrogers.bsky.social & @treeoflifestudio.bsky.social!
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#FBF #Edusky #kidlit #giveaway
2025 Caldecott Award Winner: CHOOCH HELPED by @andrealrogers.bsky.social & @treeoflifestudio.bsky.social!
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2. REPOST
3. TAG A FRIEND!
#FBF #Edusky #kidlit #giveaway
January 31, 2025 at 7:26 PM
🚨 🎉 Book Giveaway!!!!
2025 Caldecott Award Winner: CHOOCH HELPED by @andrealrogers.bsky.social & @treeoflifestudio.bsky.social!
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2. REPOST
3. TAG A FRIEND!
#FBF #Edusky #kidlit #giveaway
2025 Caldecott Award Winner: CHOOCH HELPED by @andrealrogers.bsky.social & @treeoflifestudio.bsky.social!
1. FOLLOW
2. REPOST
3. TAG A FRIEND!
#FBF #Edusky #kidlit #giveaway
January 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
January 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Usually Grace Lin sends out an email with a video demo of how to draw the symbol for that year’s Lunar New Year animal. Our students always love it. Hoping Grace will send it this year too!
January 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Usually Grace Lin sends out an email with a video demo of how to draw the symbol for that year’s Lunar New Year animal. Our students always love it. Hoping Grace will send it this year too!
Getting ready for 2025… what should be my first read of the year?
December 31, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Getting ready for 2025… what should be my first read of the year?
Strands puzzle, I’m deeply disappointed in you. “Festival of Lights delights”- featuring foods typically eaten on Chanuka. But, 3 of the 5 foods are NOT Chanuka foods- they’re just quintessential Jewish foods. Now I understand why stores lump all Jewish foods together on Chanuka displays!😮💨
December 29, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Strands puzzle, I’m deeply disappointed in you. “Festival of Lights delights”- featuring foods typically eaten on Chanuka. But, 3 of the 5 foods are NOT Chanuka foods- they’re just quintessential Jewish foods. Now I understand why stores lump all Jewish foods together on Chanuka displays!😮💨
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This book by Brooke Hartman and Maria Garcia is fantastic! Each page is full of fascinating facts about cute animals and what makes them dangerous. My five year old AND my ten year old both love it and beg for “just one more page!” Definitely preorder! #BookAllies
December 26, 2024 at 6:22 PM
This book by Brooke Hartman and Maria Garcia is fantastic! Each page is full of fascinating facts about cute animals and what makes them dangerous. My five year old AND my ten year old both love it and beg for “just one more page!” Definitely preorder! #BookAllies
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This beautifully illustrated book by @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social and Katie Melrose is perfect for teaching kids about ocean animals and onomatopoeia! I especially love all of the informative back matter! My daughter and I loved reading it together! Two fins up! #BookAllies
December 26, 2024 at 6:43 PM
This beautifully illustrated book by @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social and Katie Melrose is perfect for teaching kids about ocean animals and onomatopoeia! I especially love all of the informative back matter! My daughter and I loved reading it together! Two fins up! #BookAllies
Our class pet turtle, Truffle, is having a sleepover at my house over winter break. She got to meet my pet axolotl, Red Velvet, who seemed briefly curious before going back to minding her own business. My living room sounds almost like Niagara Falls with the filters…
December 20, 2024 at 3:08 AM
Our class pet turtle, Truffle, is having a sleepover at my house over winter break. She got to meet my pet axolotl, Red Velvet, who seemed briefly curious before going back to minding her own business. My living room sounds almost like Niagara Falls with the filters…
Today’s Connections…???😳 I got one set but the rest has me baffled
December 13, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Today’s Connections…???😳 I got one set but the rest has me baffled
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Tonight I’m starting When We Ride by Rex Ogle. So excited to dive in. If you haven’t read Rex’s books, definitely pick them up! #BookAllies
December 11, 2024 at 1:26 AM
Tonight I’m starting When We Ride by Rex Ogle. So excited to dive in. If you haven’t read Rex’s books, definitely pick them up! #BookAllies
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Ho! Ho! Ho! I'm giving away 4 Sherlock Society Gift Packs. (Signed book, enamel pin, and holiday card.) One each on FB, X, IG, and Bluesky. Repost and you're entered for a chance to win. I'll randomly select the winners this weekend!
December 10, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Ho! Ho! Ho! I'm giving away 4 Sherlock Society Gift Packs. (Signed book, enamel pin, and holiday card.) One each on FB, X, IG, and Bluesky. Repost and you're entered for a chance to win. I'll randomly select the winners this weekend!
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Hi BlueSky, it's giveaway time!
#teachersky and #librarians!
🤩Win a FREE virtual class visit w/3 middle grade authors!
🎟️Follow @mgauthorcade & Repost to enter
⏰Ends Wed Dec 11
Open to US/CAN
🤞Good luck!
#mglit
#teachersky and #librarians!
🤩Win a FREE virtual class visit w/3 middle grade authors!
🎟️Follow @mgauthorcade & Repost to enter
⏰Ends Wed Dec 11
Open to US/CAN
🤞Good luck!
#mglit
December 8, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Hi BlueSky, it's giveaway time!
#teachersky and #librarians!
🤩Win a FREE virtual class visit w/3 middle grade authors!
🎟️Follow @mgauthorcade & Repost to enter
⏰Ends Wed Dec 11
Open to US/CAN
🤞Good luck!
#mglit
#teachersky and #librarians!
🤩Win a FREE virtual class visit w/3 middle grade authors!
🎟️Follow @mgauthorcade & Repost to enter
⏰Ends Wed Dec 11
Open to US/CAN
🤞Good luck!
#mglit
Today we welcomed our new class pet (which we went to pick out during lunch), now named Truffle! She is very much adored by her human classmates and teachers 😁
December 6, 2024 at 12:03 AM
Today we welcomed our new class pet (which we went to pick out during lunch), now named Truffle! She is very much adored by her human classmates and teachers 😁
Our class was fascinated by City of Leafcutter Ants @amyhevron.bsky.social today as we read this 2nd book for our #SibertSmackdown! These are our notes—
December 3, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Our class was fascinated by City of Leafcutter Ants @amyhevron.bsky.social today as we read this 2nd book for our #SibertSmackdown! These are our notes—
Just thought of an idea! @pernille.bsky.social has mentioned Jólabókaflód- Iceland holiday involving giving & receiving books.
Maybe in our classroom, ea kid can reflect on books they’ve read/ enjoyed, and think about which book they’d want to give someone as a gift. A warm way to share #BookJoy
Maybe in our classroom, ea kid can reflect on books they’ve read/ enjoyed, and think about which book they’d want to give someone as a gift. A warm way to share #BookJoy
December 3, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Just thought of an idea! @pernille.bsky.social has mentioned Jólabókaflód- Iceland holiday involving giving & receiving books.
Maybe in our classroom, ea kid can reflect on books they’ve read/ enjoyed, and think about which book they’d want to give someone as a gift. A warm way to share #BookJoy
Maybe in our classroom, ea kid can reflect on books they’ve read/ enjoyed, and think about which book they’d want to give someone as a gift. A warm way to share #BookJoy
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Just when I thought ALONE by @meganefreeman.bsky.social was absolutely incredible, then comes the companion AWAY… just as immersive! A mix of novel in verse, movie script, letters, production diary, and newspaper articles. Comes out in Feb 2025! On to @mrsalberque.bsky.social #BookAllies
December 1, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Just when I thought ALONE by @meganefreeman.bsky.social was absolutely incredible, then comes the companion AWAY… just as immersive! A mix of novel in verse, movie script, letters, production diary, and newspaper articles. Comes out in Feb 2025! On to @mrsalberque.bsky.social #BookAllies
What a powerful way to reflect!
We end each day in 2nd grade with a list of reflective questions for all the students to consider (I reflect on them too). They answer yes or no or kinda in their heads. The list changes depending on the needs and actions we saw that day.
It allows us to assess the community together every day
It allows us to assess the community together every day
November 25, 2024 at 9:53 PM
What a powerful way to reflect!
About to start watching Out of My Mind movie w my son!!
November 24, 2024 at 9:14 PM
About to start watching Out of My Mind movie w my son!!
Ohhh!!! One of my treasured favorites now too!!❤️❤️❤️
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #20books #kidlit #mglit #mgbookchat #yalit #picturebooks
Day 9 of 20 Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
#BookSky #20books #kidlit #mglit #mgbookchat #yalit #picturebooks
Day 9 of 20 Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
November 24, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Ohhh!!! One of my treasured favorites now too!!❤️❤️❤️
You don’t want to miss this!
Teachers & librarians! Want an author to Zoom into your classroom for World Read Aloud Day February 5th? I'll be sending out this year's list of author/illustrator volunteers in my email newsletter next week! If you'd like access, sign up here: katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
November 21, 2024 at 11:24 AM
You don’t want to miss this!