Browns Corner Press

Tag: For Parents and Teachers

  • 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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  • Author Visit at Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, Yorktown Heights, NY

    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

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