Rah, Rah, Radishes Resources
For links to vegetable posts check this link. http://www.aprilsayre.com/category/vegetables-2/ Rah, Rah, Radishes: A Vegetable Chant received a starred review in Kirkus! (more…)
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June Animal Spouts!
We just returned from seeing these creatures, the second longest whales in the world, in the St. Lawrence Seaway, near Tadoussac, Quebec. Their common name has three letters and is also part of a...
View ArticleJuly Sound Picture
This insect calls during the day. Sometimes it emerges in great numbers after many years. These were in our yard. To hear them, click here: Aug 22011SBendearlyev You can also hear some other insects in...
View ArticleAugust Sounds!
Now listen to the night time insect sounds of an insect that has perfect green leafy camouflage. These were also recorded in our Indiana yard, later at night than the July sounds. Aug22011 SBendIN To...
View ArticleTribune Article
Just back from whale watching in Canada to see that reporter Kirby Sprouls of the South Bend Tribune did a wonderful article July 31, 2011 about Rah, Rah, Radishes: a Vegetable Chant , the farmer’s...
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Peppers and Huckleberries at Crescent City Market, New Orleans, Louisiana
In between a panel talk and signings at ALA in New Orleans late June, I fit in a trip around the corner to the lovely Crescent City Market near my hotel. This small market stood out for its farms with...
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THE CHANT BOOKS: Read, Taste, Teach!
My chant books are a celebration of words, rhythm, rhyme, and biodiversity. To celebrate my upcoming (June 16th, 2011) vegetable chant, I’ve assembled sound samples to help in teaching and...
View ArticleContinent Studies: Picture Books for K, 1, 2
Great picture books to tie in with studies of continents Australian Picture Books Everyone Should Read 10 Children’s Books About South America My young continent series books, with two levels of text...
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Vegetables That Did Not Make the Cut
Here are some of the main vegetables we could not fit in the rhythm, rhyme, space of Rah, Rah, Radishes: A Vegetable Chant. 1st row: artichoke, avocado, banana squash, and, on the right side of the 4th...
View ArticleTurtle, Turtle, Watch Out! on List
Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out! was named to the Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2011! It’s also on the New York State Reading Association’s 2012 Charlotte Award...
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Asian Vegetables
Asian grocery stores are great places to veggie adventure. I’m still learning the names and uses of the fresh produce. Below are some of the vegetables I saw on a recent grocery trip. Feel free to...
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If You’re Hoppy!
If You’re Hoppy has been hopping into libraries, book stores, arms. SLJ said “Sure to be a storytime staple, with many repeat performances.” For storytime fun, check out my article and photos of...
View ArticleFruit and Veggie Links
Just beginning to research veggie links that might be useful for classrooms/educators. Here are a few. Feel free to suggest more Growing Chefs Food Education from Field to Farm Founded by Annie Novak,...
View ArticleCommon Core Math Standards One Is a Snail, Ten Is a Crab
Among my books, the most widely used one worldwide is ONE IS A SNAIL, TEN IS A CRAB. It’s been adapted for curricula from Australia to Canada. This book is classified as nonfiction although the text is...
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