Tag: For Parents and Teachers
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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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Discussion Tips for Parents and Teachers
The discussion questions below are written to help parents and teachers discuss Jamal and Me, Playground Heroes and Talking Buddies in further detail. I would invite whoever uses them to engage in discussions about these books within the context of recent current events with your children/students. The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor…
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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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Author Visit at Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, Yorktown Heights, NY
On March 23, 2018 I spent the day at Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES. I spent the morning reading Jamal and Me to students at the Walden School library, located on the BOCES campus. The students welcomed me with open arms. In the afternoon, I conducted a three-hour workshop for teachers, library media specialists and clinical staff…
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Picture books and the development of pro-social skills
As mentioned in the About section of this website, I have been a picture book collector for quite some time. I have always been mesmerized by the way the artwork helps illustrate the subtle and nuanced themes in these books. I believe that as the oral reader, I can help children decipher the explicit and implicit themes…