About Keith
I'm a sixth grade Reading and Language Arts teacher from New Jersey, who put in 20+ years teaching third and fourth grade. "Teach with Picture Books" is my top visited blog, and a favorite for teachers looking to integrate picture books into classroom instruction. I love both picture books and novels (I've got a blog for those as well), and I regularly conduct workshops for teachers on how to use... More
Keith's Blog: Teach with Picture Books - Recent Posts
| 10/26/2016 | Yet Another Game to Play in Class Tomorrow! (0 Comments )
 If you're looking for a game that students will beg to play every week, this is it. I've used it in classrooms and academic enrichment programs at summer camp with fantastic results. Add this to Bug and The Mysterious Box of Mystery, and you have... Read the rest of this post |
| 10/22/2016 | Another Game You Can Play in Class Tomorrow! (0 Comments )
 I received some nice emails about the Bug game our class designed, so I wanted to share what we played this past Friday. I call it The Mysterious Box of Mystery.Worst name ever.I know, but my students loved it. Well, the game, not so much the name.... Read the rest of this post |
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Books 1 - 4 of 7 from Keith's bookshelf, View all 7 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||||
| 1. Willie and the All-Stars (Hardcover) Author: Floyd Cooper Illustrator: Floyd Cooper Publisher: Philomel |
Ages 4-8 |
11/24/2009 Add | |||
| Keith said: A fabulous book about a young boy who dreams of being in a league in which he's not wanted. He considers his dreams over until he hears about the Negro Leagues, and then one day attends an exhibition ...more tags: highly recommended , baseball , black history | |||||
| 18 Reviews | |||||
| 2. Ruby the Copycat (Hardcover) Author: Peggy Rathmann Publisher: Scholastic |
Ages 4-8 |
11/24/2009 Add | |||
| Keith said: A terrific beginning of the year story, with many discussion opportunities. I've used it even with sixth graders! tags: highly recommended , identity , belonging , school | |||||
| 263 Reviews | |||||
| 3. The Listeners (Tales of Young Americans) (Hardcover) Author: Gloria Whelan Illustrator: Mike Benny Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press |
Ages 4-8 |
11/22/2009 Add | |||
| Keith said: Fabulous picture book, richly illustrated. I blogged about this title, which is from an excellent series of Young American books from Sleeping Bear tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
| 31 Reviews | |||||
| 4. The Frog Scientist (Scientists in the Field Series) (Hardcover) Author: Pamela S. Turner Illustrator: Andy Comins Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children |
Ages 9-12 |
11/20/2009 Add | |||
| Keith said: A really terrific book! Great transitional level nonfiction text for upper elementary/middle school, with beautiful pictures. I'll be giving a copy away soon in an upcoming blog. tags: I recommend , I read | |||||
| 115 Reviews | |||||
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Comment by ilene bauer on 11/25/2009 at 6:57 PM:
Keith: I'll keep rhymin'
You keep readin'
Ain't no crime in
Both succeedin'
Keith: I'll keep rhymin'
You keep readin'
Ain't no crime in
Both succeedin'
Comment by Janet Squires on 11/22/2009 at 9:40 AM:
Hello Keith,
So glad you joined us here at JacketFlap.
Hello Keith,
So glad you joined us here at JacketFlap.
Comment by Tom Hannah on 11/20/2009 at 10:27 PM:
Hi Keith-Welcome here and we hope you enjoy reading about our book. Our best to you. Tom and Tess
Hi Keith-Welcome here and we hope you enjoy reading about our book. Our best to you. Tom and Tess
The world needs more teachers like you! :)) Welcome aboard!