Tag Archives: Mary Pope Osborne

Revolutionary War on Wednesday, “Wishing Washington a Happy Birthday”

Posted on February 18, 2015 by hendersonintraining

In honor of Presidents’ Day this week, I selected Revolutionary War on Wednesday because it features George Washington and because my eight-year-old loves the Magic Tree House series. He (and I) love how Osborne places her main characters, Jack and Annie, into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Presidents' Day | Tagged #22, Children's Book for Presidents' Day, George Washington, Magic Tree House, Mary Pope Osborne, Presidents' Day, Revolutionary War on Wednesday, Scholastic | Leave a comment

Wonderful Winter Book for Each Grade Level (K-5)

Posted on January 13, 2015 by hendersonintraining

Each book featured per grade level is appropriate for independent reading and selected based on standard reading skills. Very fun to read together as a class too, especially with cups of hot cocoa! Kindergarten: Pip and Posy The Snowy Day by Axel Scheffler Two friends … Continue reading →

Posted in Nick Butterworth, Uncategorized, winter | Tagged Axel Schaeffler, fifth grade books, first grade books, fourth grade books, Hans Christian Andersen, Hiroe Nakata, Katy and the Big Snow, kindergarten books, Mary Pope Osborne, Mary Qyattlebaum, Nick Butterworth, One Snowy Night, Pip and Posy, Polar Bears Past Bedtime, second grade books, The Magic Tree House, The Snow Queen, The Snowy Day, third grade books, Virginia Lee Burton, Winter Friends | 1 Comment

Happy Birthday America, “For the Fourth”

Posted on July 1, 2014 by hendersonintraining

I love birthdays. Not necessarily mine, but other people’s, especially my kids. I’m already planning their next party and their birthdays are not until March. When I think of the fourth of July, and the blessings we have because of the “birth … Continue reading →

Posted in America, July 4th | Tagged children's book for July 4th, Happy Birthday America, July 4th, July 4th activities, July 4th crafts, Mary Pope Osborne, Peter Catalanotto, Roaring Brook Press, The Millbrook Press | 1 Comment

Revolutionary War on Wednesday, “In Honor of Memorial Day”, 2

Posted on May 30, 2014 by hendersonintraining

Our Featured Friend: Revolutionary War on Wednesday by Mary Pope Osborne In celebration of Memorial Day this week, this Magic Tree House book continues to be our Featured Friend, because it helps us learn valuable American history in a creative way, thus honoring those who fought … Continue reading →

Posted in America, Memorial Day | Tagged Americana, George Washington, Magic Tree House, Mary Pope Osborne, Memorial Day, Patriots, redcoats, Revolutionary War, Revolutionary War on Wednesday, Scholastic, The Crisis, Thomas Paine | 1 Comment

Revolutionary War on Wednesday, “In Honor of Memorial Day”, 1

Posted on May 28, 2014 by hendersonintraining

Our Featured Friend: Revolutionary War on Wednesday by Mary Pope Osborne In honor of Memorial Day this week, I selected Revolutionary War on Wednesday because it features a war that led to America’s freedom and because my eight-year-old loves the Magic … Continue reading →

Posted in America | Tagged #22, 1776, Delaware River, Freedom, George Washington, Magic Tree House, Mary Pope Osborne, Memorial Day, Patriots, Pennsylvania, redcoats, Revolutionary War on Wednesday, Scholastic, The Crisis, Thomas Paine | Leave a comment