More Vocabulary with Dickens
Since I found so many interesting words in Great Expectations, I thought I’d share another one. When I came across sagacious, as I have many times in the...
Author: Julia Tomiak
I believe in the power of words to improve our lives, and I help people find interesting words to read. Member of SCBWI.
Like Thomas Jefferson, I Need Books
Jamestown Settlement In April, I traveled across Virginia with my daughter and 125 of her fourth grade classmates. We took a whirlwind tour of important sites ...
Word Nerd Vocabulary Review: June
We have reached the end of another month, which means it’s time to review! First, thank you to everyone who participated in my first “WordNerd Vocabulary Quiz.”...
Historical Fiction: The Kitchen House
My book club read a historical fiction piece for May, and once again it made me SO thankful that I live in the 21st century! The Kitchen House, by Kathleen Gris...
Improving Vocabulary with Dickens
I’m trudging through Great Expectations, our June/July book club selection. (Thank goodness we allotted more than one month!) I’ve found lots of material for ...
Mo Willems: My Favorite Picture Book Author
Picture books. We can all name favorites, but have you found the ones with the very incorrigible pigeon begging to stay up late? Or the idealistic pig and her...