Every  porcine wonder was a piglet. Most begin and spend most of their life in a barn on a farm in the mud eating slops from a trough. Except for one.   She was destined for a not-so-ordinary life.   A life lived with a lovely couple in a cozy house in a quaint neighborhood with unlimited access to hot buttered toast for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. ...

Hello Friends and Fans of  The Reading Crew! Thanks for joining us this month as we share books that celebrate diversity! It is so important to use mentor texts that depict a wide range of cultures and experiences in our literacy lessons~ One Green Apple by Eve Bunting is one of my favorites for fall.  It tells the story of a young Muslim girl and her first trip to an apple orchard. ...

Welcome Friends! Thanks so much for stopping by on your way through The Reading Crew's blog hop! We hope you'll enjoy the ideas and resources we've shared in celebration of the arrival of the new year!  May they warm up your reading plans this winter! ...