FINALLY SEEN is out today. It is the culmination of all my tears, fury, and joy these last few years. I hope you love it.
Be loud. Be brave. Be seen. ❤️
#FinallySeen@simonkids
I’ve got a couple extra Read More. Ban Less. water bottles, and want to give them away—one here, one on Instagram.
Want one? RT this tweet and follow me to enter to win one here. Bonus entry: tag a pal!
Also, along with the bottle, I’ll give the winner some copies of my books!
@pernilleripp I also needed to find the good today. I sent home a handful of "shout out" emails to students and their families about the work they have been doing in writing. It has been a really hard week!
Educators! I'm giving away 5 free virtual 30-minute Q and A sessions for the spring! Please RT/F to enter to win one. If you plan on reading one of my books with your students this semester, please comment with the title and grade level for bonus points. Thanks, everyone 😁🏜️💛
Time for a holiday 🌵 giveaway! RT/F to enter to win this package of 4 signed books, note pads, cactus light, cactus stickers, cactus page flags, cactus cork, metal bookmark, cactus blossom fragrance mist, plus stickers and bookmarks to share. Happy holidays 💛🌵🎁
New blog post after a conversation with a principal and a parent about removing a book from a classroom library: A Curriculum of Irrelevancy by Kylene Beers: https://t.co/AQ1i0w12g5
Ok, everyone! This Aven Green ultimate #giveaway is even more fun than the last! RT/F to win 4 signed books, 🌵rug, pen, notebook, 🦙stuffy, 🌵card holder, 🦙PopSocket, 🌵 popsicle molds, & stickers & bookmarks for your class! Ends 8/16, the day before BAKING MACHINE releases 💛
@DustiBowling My 7 year old LOVED this book! It was so fun for her to meet one of my favorite characters. "Momma, I feel like Aven and I are the same person."
Independent reading is not about a level; it’s not about a certain number of minutes. Independent reading is that reading we do that helps us develop independent thoughts - not thoughts directed by anyone else. #g2great
1. The protests represent a genuine and legitimate frustration over a decades-long failure to reform police practices and the broader criminal justice system. We should condemn the few who resort to violence––not the overwhelming majority who deserve our respect and support.
I’m on a quest to try to make recorded videos more fun, engaging, and personal. Here’s my first try using Clips. This 2 min vid took 10 min to figure out the app, plan, and shoot (forgive caption type-os. Auto-generated). #remoteteaching#distancelearning https://t.co/llqZldhC7N