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Friday, March 26, 2010 9:12:52 AM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled Uplifting Women of Our Time:
Laura said, "In November 2009, we at bububooks had the pleasure of hosting Milka Duno, Indy Car racer, to autograph her book and speak with children and fans during the Miami Book Fair International. As the Indy season gets underway, we’re excited to..." more
Friday, March 12, 2010 10:13:44 AM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled ReadOn 2010: Open Books’ Read-a-thon for literacy!:
Laura said, "Open Books is an up and coming non-profit organization in Chicago that is making big strides in promoting literacy amongst children. They’re hosting a read-a-thon fundraiser during the month of May. Check out the info below. Be sure to..." more
Saturday, March 6, 2010 5:37:34 PM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled You Can Lead a Child to Books…:
Laura said, "Language Magazine’s Editorial in the January 2010 issue focused on the importance of enjoying reading in order to develop literacy skills. I really liked the editor’s viewpoint and got permission to reprint the article here for you. If..." more
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 2:24:26 PM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled Repost of an excellent article on bilingual children, the benefits for children, challenges for parents and tips for success:
Laura said, "We’ve already shared this article on Facebook and Twitter, but we love it so much we decided to post it here too! You can find the original article at: www.northjersey.com Raising multilingual children Monday, March 1, 2010 BY KATHRYN..." more
Friday, February 26, 2010 6:10:21 PM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled You’re Not Alone at Blogging Carnival on Bilingualism:
Laura said, "Hi everyone, We at bububooks are happy to be a part of this month’s Blogging Carnival on Bilingualism again. Check out the 14 blog posts with a central theme called, We’re Not Alone, over at SpanglishBaby. I’ve copied some of the..." more
Monday, February 22, 2010 1:14:48 PM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled Upcoming Latino Children’s Literature Conference:
Laura said, "Hi there! We wanted to share some information on an upcoming conference. Let us know if you’re going! Latino Children’s Literature Conference National Latino Children’s Literature Conference: Connecting Culture & Celebrating..." more
Sunday, February 14, 2010 9:04:54 AM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled Lunar New Year Traditions Explained:
Laura said, "While many countries in the world celebrate the Lunar New Year (It is Feb. 14 in 2010), most Americans know it as the Chinese New Year. Below is an article published by the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco. It explains traditional..." more
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 6:56:30 PM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled Family Literacy Project Fundraiser a wild success!:
Laura said, "In November, we at bububooks decided to sponsor a poet, Jacey, for the 30 Poems in 30 Days Project. The organizer, Northampton poet laureate Lesléa Newman, set a goal to raise $3,000 to help the Center for New Americans (CNA), a non-profit..." more
Monday, January 25, 2010 2:29:53 PM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled NAEYC Themes, Part 6: Research, Facts and Things to Know about Dual Language Learners:
Laura said, "In the last (a short and sweet one!) of our blog series on common themes from the 2009 NAEYC’s annual conference, we present a hodge-podge of facts we gathered throughout that week in D.C. Enjoy! –Language acquisition depends not only on..." more
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 8:43:45 AM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled NAEYC Themes, Part 5: Value the Home Culture and Language:
Laura said, "This blog’s theme of valuing the home culture and language complements Themes 2 and 3 nicely. As Dr. Linda Espinosa stated in her session at NAEYC, “It is crucial that educators understand how best to effectively support the home language so..." more
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 6:01:58 PM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled NAEYC Themes, Part 4: Communication Strategies for Working with Dual Language Learners:
Laura said, "Another common theme that surfaced at the National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference dealt with plans and strategies for working with dual language learners. This blog posting provides some tips you can actually..." more
Monday, December 28, 2009 10:45:19 AM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled NAEYC Themes, Part 3: 10 Ways to Develop Meaningful Relationships with the Parents and Families of Dual-Language Learning Children:
Laura said, "Another theme that presented itself throughout various sessions at this year’s annual National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) conference the need for developing and maintaining a relationship with the parents and families..." more
Monday, December 14, 2009 9:49:49 AM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled Book Review: Iguanas in the Snow and Other Winter Poems/Iguanas en la nieve y otros poemas de invierno by Francisco X. Alarcón:
Laura said, "Iguanas in the Snow and Other Winter Poems/Iguanas en la nieve y otros poemas de invierno is an absolute delight. Parents, do not be intimidated by the word poem in the title! What Francisco X. Alarcón gives us with this picture book is an..." more
Thursday, December 10, 2009 12:17:33 PM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled NAEYC Themes, Part 2: Build Positive Relationships with Dual-Language Learning Children:
Laura said, "A Safe Environment The first common theme I gathered from the sessions I attended at the National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference is that it is absolutely imperative that teachers build positive relationships with..." more
Saturday, December 5, 2009 11:33:23 PM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled NAEYC Themes, Part 1: Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan’s Presentation:
Laura said, "Before I get to discussing the four themes mentioned in the last post by specifically looking at the various sessions I attended at NAEYC this year, I wanted to dedicate a blog posting solely to Secretary Duncan’s keynote speech at NAEYC. His..." more
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 12:56:39 AM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled Themes from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference:
Laura said, "I attended the annual NAEYC conference just before Thanksgiving in Washington D.C. I learned a lot more about the strategies, techniques and trends for teaching dual language learners. I also got to see some friends and make some new ones who..." more
Monday, November 23, 2009 1:23:25 PM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled Spending the Day with Milka Duno, Indy Racecar Driver:
Laura said, "For the weekend of November 13-15, Jacey and I headed down to Miami for the annual Miami Book Fair International. We were excited to participate in such a popular annual event and to spread our mission of bilingualism to the wonderful South..." more
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:33:24 AM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled A Cool Resource for Parents: Mamapedia:
Laura said, "Mamapedia and its predecessor, Mamasource, are two online options for parents with children at all ages and types. Parents share with each other their questions, concerns, answers and advice about every topic imaginable. It is quite extensive,..." more
Friday, November 6, 2009 11:05:54 PM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled Remembering the Fall of the Berlin Wall:
Laura said, "This Monday, November 6, will mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. I was ten years old and living in Europe. My father, an Army soldier, was stationed at Schweinfurt, West Germany, not far from the border with East Germany. ..." more
Monday, November 2, 2009 4:27:14 PM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled Celebrate El DÍa de los Muertos:
Laura said, "Many of you have probably heard of the Day of the Dead, celebrated in Mexico, and more and more in the United States, this time of year. It is a holiday for family and friends to gather and remember friends and family who have passed away. Not a..." more
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 5:32:27 PM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled Book Review: Divided City by Theresa Breslin:
Laura said, "If you haven’t guessed already, we at bububooks are fans of Theresa Breslin. Now we know her books are not bilingual, but we love the topics she covers. Indeed, when we expand to monolingual yet ethnic books, we’ll be sure to include..." more
Friday, October 23, 2009 2:52:11 PM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled Latino teens happier, healthier if families embrace biculturalism:
Laura said, "I wanted to share this article I received from the Latino Print Network by Kirk Whisler. A new study from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill shows that Latino teens who embrace their Latino culture and whose parents embrace U.S. culture..." more
Friday, April 30, 2010 5:09:38 AM
Laura Renner wrote a blog post titled Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Launches New Educational Resources for Latino Youth:
Laura said, "I wanted to share something I received from Kirk Whisler’s newsletter at the Latino Print Network regarding some exciting opportunities for Latino youth in America. Check them out and let us know what you think about them. For more information..." more