Modern Living Books

Building Blocks of English series by Jeff De La Rosa and Ruth Bennet
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YOU GUYS, I am ridiculously excited about these books, that I just stumbled across in the graphic novel section of our library. What in the name of all grammarian nerddom could you possibly be excited about Sarah? WELL, slow your scroll and I will tell you! 🥳🤪
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For the last 7 years I’ve been in the thick of grammar instruction with my kids (kid 3 is about to move on to more advanced concepts, and kid 4 is just about to start), and these books introduce ALL the major concepts in a fun way! Swipe for a completely unposed picture of said Kid 4, who grabbed the book to read for fun while I was setting up for the photo shoot 😆
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A grammar book? That kids read for fun?!! I am floored. The series also has books about vowels and consonants (that can be read to pre-readers), and books about finding plot structure and information in texts - De La Rosa is a wizard for figuring out how to make that fun!! Where are my people at? These books are PERFECT for going along with the English memory work, or for reading ahead of starting (or with) Essentials class! Ages 6-11 could benefit from these, happy nerding!! 🤩

Well, this is interesting. Who wants to read a Stephen King Fairytale retelling?

‘Hansel and Gretel’ Picture Book Due This Fall from Stephen King and Maurice Sendak In a surprise announcement and pairing, HarperCollins has announced the September publication of 'Hansel and Gretel', a Brothers Grimm reimagining by horror writer Stephen King, illustrated by late Caldecott Medalist Maurice Sendak.

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