Read-Aloud Maven Sarah Mackenzie on Transitioning From Picture Books to Chapter Books & Novels
This is just fantastic. If you aren’t a subscriber to the Read-Aloud Revival, then get on it. (On iTunes or Stitcher.) In this episode Sarah moves from being the one with the brilliant questions to the one with the excellent presentation.
As with everything from the author of Teaching From a State of Rest, this pod is winsome, inviting, helpful, and clear. It’s also pretty short. If you have littles and you want help guiding them through this exciting transition, then give this a listen. There’s more info in her show notes–here.
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Okay, here’s the episode. Enjoy!
S. D. Smith is an author, a lover of chocolate chip cookies, and a founder of Story Warren. Sam was born and raised in West Virginia, lived in South Africa as a teenager, and returned to West Virginia for his (so-far) extensive adulthood. Sam and his beloved wife, Gina, have four children, two of whom have embarked on adulthood themselves. It was at their home in the Appalachian hills where he told his children many stories, including some featuring heroic rabbits with swords. These later became the Green Ember Series, a now-popular work of moral imagination that has delighted millions around the globe. Sam is a devoted Christian, a lifelong Mountaineer fan, and an enthusiast of sports, books, and humorous things.
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Love love Sarah. She has led me to y’all website!