Crater Lake National Park
Brooklyn Bridge completed
Paul Galdone
D-Day Invasion of Europe
Pat Hutchins
Eric Carle
Tunguska Blast
Battle of Gettysburg
Declaration of Independence adoptedCelebrate National Train Day! This year on May 12, 2012, train stations and other venues across the country host activities and exhibits that highlight the past, present and future of trains and train travel. I will, of course, be reading this family favorite for story hour and to anyone who will listen.
Calendar
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June 18
June 25
June 30
July 1
News
May 2, 2012 
Great Blue Heron
From Sapsucker Woods in Ithaca, N.Y. the high definition cams of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology allow viewers around the world intimate access to the family life of the great blue heron.
April 26, 2012 
End-of-Life Issues . . . for Chickens
When their chickens no longer lay eggs, some urban farmers are rethinking the stewpot as the end-of-productive-life alternative.
April 18, 2012 
Goodby and Hello
Space Shuttle Discovery thrilled many as it flew over Washington, D.C. on its way to permanent museum display.
April 15, 2012 
Guerrilla Gardeners
If you see an abandoned, neglected lot and decide to do something about it by planting vegetables or flowers, you may be a guerrilla gardener.
March 22, 2012 
Peter Sis Wins
Peter Sis has won the 2012 Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator Award, the most prestigious international award for a children’s book illustrator.
March 10, 2012 
A Real Rock Star!
A 340-ton granite boulder measuring over 21 feet tall was delivered to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in the wee hours of Saturday morning, March 10, 2012.
March 2, 2012 
Graffiti Goats
Images of bright red goats, first seen in Kingston, NY, are now making appearances all over the country.
February 25, 2012 
Jan Berenstain Dies
Jan Berenstain, who with her husband Stan wrote and illustrated the Berenstain Bears books, has died at age 88.
February 22, 2012 
National Engineering Week
The 61st National Engineers Week is being celebrated February 19-25, 2012.
February 1, 2012 
2012 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut!
Drop, Cover, and Hold On! Join over one million people across 9 states on February 7, 2012, for the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut!
January 28, 2012 
Groundfrog Day
Snohomish Slew predicts a mild and breezy finish to the Pacific Northwest winter.
January 16, 2012 
The Big Tree Dies
The Senator, a 3500-year-old cypress tree, burned in a fire of mysterious origin.
December 14, 2011 
Russell Hoban 1925 - 2011
Russell Hoban, author of the gentle series of picture books about Frances the Badger, dies at the age of 86.
December 4, 2011 
The 2011 Holly Run
Pilots hold their annual fly-in to Tangier Island, VA, bringing Christmas cheer to the families living there.
December 1, 2011 
Invasive Species Alert
Increasingly, the proliferation of invasive species in the United States affects the survival of native plants and animals, hurts economies, and threatens human well-being.
November 14, 2011 
Steven Kellogg Honored
An acknowledgment of the exceptional career of Steven Kellogg as an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books.
November 5, 2011 
Turkey Trouble
Wild turkeys have become a messy nuisance as they enjoy living and multiplying in neighborhoods on the eastern shore of Staten Island, New York.
October 26, 2011 
The Northern Lights
A beautiful display of the Northern Lights reaches down into the southern states!
October 15, 2011 
Name the Array
National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NARO) is seeking public input on a new name for the Very Large Array (VLA), one of the world most productive reasearch tools in astronomy.
October 11, 2011 
Triple Rainbows
Triple rainbows exist, confirmed by a new meteorological method and photographic perseverance.
October 3, 2011 
Mama Miti: Rest in Peace
Sadly noting the passing of Wangari Maathai, an extraordinary woman.
September 14, 2011 
Who is Your Favorite?
Voting has begun to select the nation's top advertising icons and you can participate.
July 14, 2011
Lost Toad Found
A colorful, spindly-legged toad, unseen for nearly 90 years, has been found and photographed.
June 23, 2011 
Mass Marine Extinction
Experts warn high risk of mass extinction of marine life unprecedented in human history
June 5, 2011 
Recovering rivers
News stories report how two rivers are recovering from years of pollution.
I'm Pat Gramling, the Picture Book Woman. I love picture books and believe they are valuable tools to help children of all ages learn and grow. In nearly 40 years of teaching, I have successfully used picture books to enhance learning at all levels, from pre-school programs to university classrooms. This site provides - in addtion to my blog and related writings - theme guides based on quality picture books including lists of recommended books and activities along with patterns and reproducibles.
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Spring Flowers Concentration Cards
These concetration cards feature images of different Spring flowers.
