Comments on: An Awkward Plea

By: sarah Stedman

sarah Stedman — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 16:34:50 +0000

i have a few magic schoolbusses, miss nelson books and a few randoms for you

By: Jen Elliott

Jen Elliott — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:18:54 +0000

hmm, hmm, “and whistle a happy tune…and no one will know I’m afraid.” from the musical the KING AND I about the English school teacher Anna in Siam teaching the king’s children.
Bravo on your book endeavor and a stampede of well wishes for your exciting new adventure. Besides reading—will you be teaching these blossoming minds how to sing from their hearts also?!! I believe learning how to sing songs together at the same time as gaining reading skills is of equal importance. It’s the kind of self-confidence you can’t gain later on when you become self-critical.
Besides a little rattle and roll with tambourine, triangles, bells, sticks etc. makes a lot of crazy fun in a classroom and loosens up the tension.
Would like to know what you think, Willow?

By: momcat

momcat — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 11:33:22 +0000

Willow, I’m in France right now for Adam and Jane’s third wedding, but when I get home and get into my classroom I’ll send you some of my overflow books; I usually have extras that I use as gifts, and after 12 years in First Grade my library actually has more than I need (Yes!) Also, I have some great ideas for getting books into the hands of kids; write me a reminder on email and I’ll tell you about them.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:05:15 +0000

http://www.schoolhousesupplies.org/about/about.htm I don't know if this applies to you, but this is a great foundation that does what it can to provide supplies to teachers in the portland area. otherwise, I'll clean out my children's books from mom's house...I guess i could part with them (i'm freakin' 23!).

By: willow

willow — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:40:17 +0000

The link is fixed! Here it is if you want to cut and paste.. http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/registry.html/104-1470028-6556763?ie=UTF8&type=wishlist&id=WZP3CIYM3R2L

By: willow

willow — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:35:39 +0000

Oh and Freddy, a used paperback is WONDERFUL!!! Thank you!

By: willow

willow — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:34:54 +0000

Thanks for the tips, friends!
I will fix the link right now…

By: European

European — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:54:05 +0000

PS: The amazon link doesn’t seem to be working.

By: European

European — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:51:58 +0000

Have you checked out library used book stores/sales? I love those! Most of my books come from there.
Also, enlist the parents. They might just love to help! Andandand, there’s Scholastic book club and teacher reward points. Every dollar your students (and you) spend for these (discounted) books gives you points (and you don’t need a lot of points to get stuff!).

By: freddy

freddy — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:46:34 +0000

I was just at Powell’s and I got a copy of Goodnight Moon for you. You don’t mind that it’s a used paperback, right?