Dr. Mary Roche
@marygtroche.bsky.social
Author, bookworm, Ed Consultant. Creator of CT&BT dialogic pedagogy approach. Likes: chns lit, picbooks, action research. Co-founder of NEARI. Views all mine.
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It's "Guess Again" by the inimitable and zany Mac Barnett with great illustration by Adam Rex
November 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
It's "Guess Again" by the inimitable and zany Mac Barnett with great illustration by Adam Rex
Sometimes followed by "and you were very young" 😀😃
November 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Sometimes followed by "and you were very young" 😀😃
Grandson 2, who is 3 and a half, tells lots of stories. Many begin with "Last night, when I was a baby ..."
Me: You're really good at making up stories."
Him: "I don't even have to stand on my head or pour water on my head! I just know them already!"
He's a Frog and Toad fan, need I add? 😀
Me: You're really good at making up stories."
Him: "I don't even have to stand on my head or pour water on my head! I just know them already!"
He's a Frog and Toad fan, need I add? 😀
November 14, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Grandson 2, who is 3 and a half, tells lots of stories. Many begin with "Last night, when I was a baby ..."
Me: You're really good at making up stories."
Him: "I don't even have to stand on my head or pour water on my head! I just know them already!"
He's a Frog and Toad fan, need I add? 😀
Me: You're really good at making up stories."
Him: "I don't even have to stand on my head or pour water on my head! I just know them already!"
He's a Frog and Toad fan, need I add? 😀
Well, these two came to mind immediately.
November 14, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Well, these two came to mind immediately.
David Macaulay's books - particularly his architectural series - have always fascinated children who love NF.
Think of an Eel shows how a NF text can be both factual and lyrical.
Both old now but timeless.
Think of an Eel shows how a NF text can be both factual and lyrical.
Both old now but timeless.
November 7, 2025 at 9:35 AM
David Macaulay's books - particularly his architectural series - have always fascinated children who love NF.
Think of an Eel shows how a NF text can be both factual and lyrical.
Both old now but timeless.
Think of an Eel shows how a NF text can be both factual and lyrical.
Both old now but timeless.
I love the beech trees at this time of year. Even on a miserable day like today, they provide glory.
November 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I love the beech trees at this time of year. Even on a miserable day like today, they provide glory.
These are great. And we read There's a Ghost in this House this morning after breakfast!
November 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
These are great. And we read There's a Ghost in this House this morning after breakfast!