Rainy Chewning

Music teacher with a love for literacy!

[Rainy Chewning @readwithrainy]

My family loves to look for hawks so my next book of @maxwelleatoniii's will be The Truth about Hawks!

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I've read a lot of facts about butterflies this week in my reading, but none as visually interesting as The Truth About Butterflies by @maxwelleatoniii! I love his illustrations and fun facts (along with the comedic one-liners from the cat.)

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My favorite fact is about butterflies hibernating like bears. Check out this cute picture of the butterfly chillin'.😀

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Star even gives us ideas for ways we can help prevent so much devastating deforestation. Thank you @Remy_Lai for growing awareness with your wonderful book!

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The true story of Star The Elephant by @Remy_Lai will tug at your heartstrings. This is my favorite picture - of Star's reunion with her family at the Endau-Rompin National Park in Malaysia.

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Did you know that elephants can swim long distances? I had no idea! In order to flee their desecrated forest, Star and her family swam over one mile across the Johor Strait to reach Singapore! #starthelephant

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@stacymcanulty I definitely know one! This lovely 4th grader told me she stayed up until 4:30 am reading a book a few days ago! :)

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@AnnettePimentel All the Way to the Top is a beautiful book that shows the story of @jkclegacy and her participation in the Capitol Crawl and the passing of the ADA! I am reveling in the knowledge I've gained.

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I read All the Way to the Top by @Annettepimentel this week. Truly an eye-opener for me! I'm ashamed to admit that I did not realize it was March of 1990 before the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed!

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Not to mention, some really cool ladies I've never heard of like Kate Warne (first female detective in the country!) and Maria Tallchief (first Native American woman to become a prima ballerina). Put it on your TBR list!

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You think you know someone...then you read Noise Makers: 25 Women Who Raised Their Voices & Changed the Word from @Kazoomagazine
@ErinBried and you learn SO MUCH MORE!

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I learned facts I never knew about Maya Angelou, Mary Shelley, and Frida Kahlo...

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As a music teacher, I appreciate @DJAnnieRed1 love for music and her mission "to heal our fractured hearts one beat at a time". 🎶

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@waterscharles
poem about @DJAnnieRed1
in No Voice Too Small edited by @lindsayhmetcalf
and @keila_dawson
and illustrated by @JeanetteBradley was a perfect fit! I enjoyed learning more about Samirah Horton's anti-bullying efforts!

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Just ordered "That's Not my Name" by @foxville_art after reading "Rise Up and Write It" this week. Can't wait to read it!