by Melissa Droegemueller | Apr 6, 2021 | Literacy & Language
Dear Beverly Cleary, I want to thank you for the contributions you made to my life and for the way you impacted children of my generation. I don’t remember the first time I read the Ramona books myself, but I do remember the first time I read Ramona the Brave to my...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Mar 31, 2021 | Great Books
Our family has always gravitated to the water. Most of our favorite memories involve water to some degree: camping at the lake, wading in the river, splashing at the beach. When we moved to Iowa, I really had no idea how much water surrounds our little town. Hop in...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Feb 18, 2021 | Great Books
Family. Whether it’s the one you were born with or the one that you made for yourself, it’s something to celebrate. Every year, I like to follow up our Love Day activities with a fun family unit study with my kids — which means a trip to the library for...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Feb 4, 2021 | Great Books
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and I am searching for gift ideas for my kids. Ever since they were babies, we have given them a new book for the holiday — some years they get a love-specific story, and other years they get a new paperback that...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jan 25, 2021 | Great Books
I’ve mentioned before how much I love using nursery rhymes to make learning at home more fun! Nursery rhymes and songs are also excellent for early literacy development — even though understanding phonics is critical to reading success, children learn a lot...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jan 5, 2021 | Great Books
When I think back on my childhood, I remember how fun it was to find personalized items in gift shops and bookstores: license plates for my bike, pens, bookmarks, etc. I think my name is really pretty, but it’s also really common for women my age. The year I was...
