Every four years, history repeats itself. The news becomes inundated with candidates expressing and announcing their interest in becoming POTUS, President of the United States. Candidates share their platform and try to appeal to the voters by talking about issues …
I like My Salsa Picante con AzĂșcar
When it comes to salsa, Celia Cruz is among the greatest…she is the Queen of Salsa. Join me in reading her books and becoming engaged and connected in activities.
Poetic Jazz
My Connections to the Theme & Book To introduce the theme of this blog, I decided to use the book Jazz by one of my daughter’s favorite authors, Walter Dean Myers. She first became acquainted with Walter Dean Myers while …
When Cinderella Introduced Me to the Queen of Jazz
My aunt Cinderella introduced me to the music of Ella Fitzgerald, the Queen of Jazz and jazz music. This is my story of how I came to love jazz.
Engaging Learners & Connecting Community: Literarily My Instructional Vision
The Book and My Rationale for Choosing It Engaging learners & connecting community has always been my vision. Through the Cracks by Carolyn Sollman, illustrated by Barbara Emmons and designed by Judith Paolini illustrates my vision. Surprisingly, the book, unlike …
Nostalgia For Childhood Summers with Granddaddy
The Book In Grandma’s Records by Eric Velasquez, the author/illustrator shares the bond he and his grandmother had through an autobiographical memoir. Much of this bond is attributed to the music experiences he has as a result of spending summers …