Monthly Archives: October 2014

Pumpkin Soup, “Stir the Pot”

Posted on October 30, 2014 by hendersonintraining

Pumpkin Soup Whether our kids are working on Engaged Learning Units (ELUs), cooperative learning, or finding their place in our family units, they are constantly being asked to work together with others. Finding books that help them see what teamwork, friendship, and unity … Continue reading →

Posted in fall, garden, Halloween, Mealtime | Tagged children's books for autumn, children's books for fall, children's books teaching teamwork, children's books with a cat, children's books with a duck, children's books with a squirrel, Farrar Straus Giroux, Helen Cooper, Pumpkin Soup | Leave a comment

Creepy Carrots, “Consider the Carrots’ Point of View!”

Posted on October 23, 2014 by hendersonintraining

When you get a super-creative writer to tell a story and a super-talented artist to draw the pictures, you get a book like Creepy Carrots. Two of my favorites come together, making this unique tale creepy-cool! A perfect treat for Halloween! Introducing … Continue reading →

Posted in garden, Halloween, rabbit | Tagged Aaron Reynolds, activities for creepy carrots, children's books for Halloween, Crackenhopper Field, Creepy Carrots, Jasper Rabbit, lesson plans for Creepy Carrots, Lizzy Bromley, overcoming fears, Peter Brown, point of view, Simon & Schuster Books | Leave a comment

Kidsbook Friends Exclusive Author Interview with Aaron Reynolds

Posted on October 21, 2014 by hendersonintraining

Aaron Reynolds Last month, I had the privilege of meeting and learning from Aaron Reynolds at the North Texas Regional SCBWI Conference (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators). His humor, authenticity, and straight-forward talk captivated his audience. I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Interview | Tagged Aaron Reynolds, Carnivores, Chicks and Salsa, children's book author interview, children's book authors, Creepy Carrots | 2 Comments

Pumpkin Cat, “Growing Pumpkins While Growing Friendship”

Posted on October 15, 2014 by hendersonintraining

Pumpkin Cat This summer, to our delight, we found a treasure in our backyard. The treasure did not come in a golden box or buried bag. No, it came in the form of a small, green sprout. Our son discovered the … Continue reading →

Posted in fall, Friendship, garden | Tagged Anne Mortimer, cat, children's books for autumn, children's books for fall, friendship, Harper Collins Publishers, How to grow pumkins, Katherine Tegen Books, mouse, October, Pumpkin Cat, teamwork | 1 Comment

Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin-Picking Plan, “Fall is on a Roll”

Posted on October 8, 2014 by hendersonintraining

While mowing the lawn, Rob Scotton saw a cat on the fence post take a huge tumble and SPLAT, land right on its face. That one incident, which to most of us would have just passed by, became to Rob Scotton the spark … Continue reading →

Posted in Character-driven books, fall | Tagged apple cider, Harper Collins Publisher, Harper Festival, leaf piles, orange, pumpkin patches, Rob Scotton, Seymour, Splat the Cat, Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin-Picking Plan | 1 Comment