by saschneider | Aug 24, 2023 | Kids, Writing, Parent and Teacher Resources
Recommended Grade Level – 5+ Blue Beetle is the most recent DC movie out that I’ve seen. There seems to be quite a bit of online talk about the movie being a failure. Forget that. This is a fun movie that I thought was well done. It’s definitely...
by saschneider | Aug 2, 2023 | Kids, Writing, Parent and Teacher Resources
Remember Choose Your Own Adventure? Remember the Choose Your Own Adventures books? These were the ones that you made the choice of how the story progressed. That meant each book was full of endless stories! Well, that isn’t quite true, but it sure seemed that...
by saschneider | Jan 20, 2023 | Writing, Parent and Teacher Resources
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series IllustoryI got my published book back. There is a problem with the cover, but that is more my fault. The video shows the book and I talk about what I like about it. If you’d like to see it at Lulu Jr – go to...
by saschneider | Dec 14, 2022 | Parent and Teacher Resources, Writing
This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series IllustoryThe Illustory kit contains more than just the template pages. Inside you’ll also find markers and a guidebook for writing your story. Opening the kit The booklet starts off with brainstorming ideas, talks about...
by saschneider | Dec 14, 2022 | Writing, Parent and Teacher Resources
This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series IllustoryIllustory is a package offered by LULU Jr. to allow kids to write a story that can be turned into a book. Lulu is an online service that allows authors to create books from their manuscripts. They aren’t a...
by saschneider | Apr 26, 2020 | Reading, Favorite Books
This is one of my all time favorite books, but it’s probably one that most people don’t know. In The Pushcart War, we journey back in time to the early 1900’s. Cities are bustling and filling with cars and trucks. Still, there are vendors selling out...