Tag: For Parents and Teachers

  • Visit ReadAloud.org for Reading Resources!

    ReadAloud.org is an organization that promotes reading aloud to children for at least 15 minutes per day. They provide tips for parents, and strongly encourage reading to babies as well as toddlers, preschoolers, and primary-aged students (ages 0-8).

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  • How to Get Your Kids to Open Up to You About Bullying

    This article, entitled “How to Get Your Kids to Open Up to You About Bullying” provides some wonderful suggestions for parents about how to broach this subject with their kids. Catherine Pearson, Senior Wellness & Parenting Reporter for HuffPost details a series of creative ways parents can connect with their children about tough subjects.

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  • Playground Heroes Coloring Worksheets

    Below are some Playground Heroes coloring worksheets you can download and print. Enjoy!

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  • Jamal and Me Coloring Worksheets

    Below are some Jamal and Me coloring worksheets you can download. Enjoy!

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  • Dr. Toughlove’s Read Aloud Video: Jamal and Me

    I am pleased to announce that I have recorded a video where I read my first book, Jamal and Me aloud. This video was the first of its kind for my books and was featured in thein the Record Observer on April 8, 2020.

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  • Dr. Toughlove’s Read Aloud Video: Playground Heroes

    I am pleased to announce that I have recorded a second video in my “Dr. Toughlove’s Read Aloud” series. On this video I am reading my second book, Playground Heroes aloud.

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  • Black History Month Top Ten List

    During the month of February, Browns Corner Press, under the capable leadership of Dr. Toughlove, selects ten of her favorite books to celebrate Black History Month. Links to these selections are below: Dr. Toughlove’s Top Ten Black History Book Selections Feb 2025 Dr. Toughlove’s Book Selections Feb 2024 Dr. Toughlove’s Book Selections Feb 2023 Dr.…

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  • Rebecca Van Aken, Assistant Principal at Centreville Elementary School reads Playground Heroes

    I am pleased to share with you that Playground Heroes was read aloud by Rebecca Van Aken, Assistant Principal at Centreville Elementary School.

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  • Cubby Corner Read Aloud Video

    I was asked by Rebecca Van Aken, Assistant Principal at Centreville Elementary School, to create a video for the school’s Cubby Corner program. I was delighted to share information about my books with students and parents ( aged Pre-K- 2). The video I created is on Centreville Elementary School’s YouTube channel and my YouTube channel…

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  • Pace University Virtual Author Visit

    On September 24th, I had the pleasure of participating in a “Virtual Author Visit” sponsored by the Pace University School of Education. Over 60 students and faculty members attended via Zoom.  The conversation was moderated by Dr. Elizabeth Smith,  and Dr. Francine Falk-Ross, who are both Professors at Pace University’s School of Education.  During the…

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