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Author + environmentalist PATRICIA NEWMAN - Books for children

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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 13h

Signing a spotlight on another resource in the Children’s Book Resource Hub: @patricianewman.bsky.social’s LitLinks blog, but really her entire website is a gem!

From “Teaching the Hope” to science and literary connections, she offers a wealth of resources.
www.patriciamnewman.com

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Patricia Newman is the author of environmental nonfiction and pictures books. Her award-winning titles empower kids and teens to act.

www.patriciamnewman.com

Come mine what works for you in this month's adventure.

Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 2d

Check out @kcollazo.bsky.social post on STEM gems, including a brilliant example of the value STEM learning can bring to students and their schools.

#STEM #edusky

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STEM Gems of All Kinds!

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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 2d

It’s creepy season—and not just for costumes! Our crawling and flying friends are busy preparing for cooler days ahead.

Create a simple tinkerspace-style bug hotel using materials you already have around the home or yard.

Discover more here: open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

#STEM #edusky

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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 3d

We nurtured early literacy for the letter A through all our senses, our hands, AND feet! With fine-motor activities, plenty of nature play, music, creativity, and of course…books, we explored the fruits of the season: apples and acorns.

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#kidlitgrove #edusky

Tot School: A is for Apple and Acorn

Exploring the fruits of the season through sensory play,

Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you!

Especially for Educators: “From Story to STEAM: Building Project-Based Learning from Picture Books” by Lindsay Moretti

Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 5d

Honored to be featured on @bandersonwriter.bsky.social’s blog for educators!

I highlight the endless opportunities picture books have for meaningful learning.

Check it out here: bethandersonwriter.com/2025/10/03/e...

#edusky #teachersky #STEM #bookbasedlearning #kidlit #pb #educatorresources

If you’re not familiar with Lindsay Moretti’s endeavor for educators called KIDLIT GROVE, please…read on! In this post, she shares her process of using picture books as a springbo…

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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 6d

Take a peek at what we’re doing with our littles this month at KidLit Grove!

📚 picture books are the foundation of all our activities.

#edusky #toddleractivities #sensoryplay #natureplay #earlychildhood #finemotoractivities

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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 12d

New post releasing this Sunday!

Free resources to help little ones connect and explore the weather, as well as our Tot School activity calendar for October.

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#kidlitgrove #totschool #edusky

First, a couple often overlooked resources: Authors Notes in back matter often contain information about an author’s connection to a story. These help readers understand two key ideas: Author…

Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 15d

Beth also shares extensive resources that help students respond to nonfiction texts, classroom-tested vocabulary activities, and engaging picture book biography lessons: bethandersonwriter.com/parentteache...

Parent/Teacher Resources

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Especially for Educators – Beth Anderson, Children's Writer

Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 15d

Shining a spotlight on a Children’s Book Resource Hub entry: @bandersonwriter.bsky.social “Especially for Educators” blog—packed with lessons, activities, & insights to make nonfiction shine in classrooms.

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#kidlit #edusky #kidlitgrove #nonfiction #teachersky

blog posts directly related to teachers and classrooms

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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 16d

STUCK! THE STORY OF THE LA BREA TAR PITS is a gem for inquiry + creative exploration in the classroom. I’m excited to bring new STEAM units based on this book just in time for National Fossil Day on Oct. 15!

Details and #giveaway:
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#STEM @jpuglow.bsky.social

Author Visit & TPT Gift Card GIVEAWAY for Educators

Especially for Educators & Homeschoolers — bring “Stuck! The Story of the La Brea Tar Pits” to your classroom with a special author read-aloud & Q&A, plus a chance to win a $10 TPT gift card.

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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 17d

KidLit Grove is nurturing #earlyliteracy with the letter F! Explore how we used #picturebooks and #playbasedlearning to invite toddlers to experience the sounds of letters through #sensoryplay, #finemotorplay, music, creativity, and #natureplay.

#edusky #booksky

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Tot School: F is for Fall and Farm

A cozy two week exploration with everything fall, farms, and play-based activities.

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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 18d

It’s been a little quiet on the STEAM curriculum front, but that’s only because I’ve been busy behind the scenes creating a new resource!

On Monday morning, watch your inbox for all the details, plus some giveaways!

Subscribe here: kidlitgrove.substack.com

#STEM #edusky

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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 19d

Have you seen what we’re doing to nurture early literacy through play? We’re wrapping up Letter B this week and moving on to the letter F Sunday!

Check out what we’re up to and how we’re nurturing early literacy for toddlers + early preschoolers: open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

#edusky #booksky

Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 20d

Sneak peek of our upcoming Tot School focus on Letter F!

Next week’s packet is full of sensory play, simple crafts, fine-motor activities, and plenty of chances to enjoy the warm weather while it lasts.

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#earlyliteracy #totschool #sensoryplay #invitationtoplay #finemotor

Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 21d

Look what arrived! LOVE this book by @amyhouts.bsky.social and Berna Datema. With just the right amount of spookiness for little ones, it’s a wonderful read-aloud for families, classrooms, and libraries during the spooky season! 📚👍🏻

#kidlit #booksky #readaloud #halloween

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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 23d

Authors & Illustrators!

Don’t miss this SCBWI author panel TOMORROW featuring Kathy Halsey, Alisha Gabriel, and Brianne Farley as they share insights on creating author/illustrator school visits — Part 1.

@alishagabriel.bsky.social @infowoman.bsky.social

#kidlit #scbwi

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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 24d

The Mouse Buffet by @dellarossferreri.bsky.social and Tim Bowers is a delightful, rhyming romp! Four mice sneak a sweet buffet on Christmas Eve, but will they wake the cat? Perfect for read-alouds, with GORGEOUS art on every page. Put this book on your list for the holidays!

#kidlit #edusky

Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you!

Tot School Tales for the Letter F

Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 24d

The booklist for KidLit Grove’s Tot School focus on the Letter F is posted!

You’ll find titles that emphasize the letter F sound, and some of our favorite themed books about farms and the fall season.

#earlyliteracy #ece #playbasedlearning #kidlitgrove

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The booklist for our upcoming letter F study, focusing on F sounds, farm life, and the fall season.

Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 25d

In KidLit Grove’s literacy program for Tots, both open-ended and structured play are used. Both methods have value, and together, they strengthen the hands, eyes, and focus that eventually support reading and writing.

#earlychildhood #playbasedlearning #edusky

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Books that Grow Problem Solvers

Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 26d

Take a peek at a hand-on project-based learning unit that explores how seeds respond to gravity! Inspired by LITTLE DANDELION SEEDS THE WORLD, this STEAM unit is one of KidLit Grove’s most popular!

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#stemeducation #projectbasedlearning #edusky #plantscience

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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 28d

Problem-solving isn’t just about fixing something in the moment. It’s an essential life skill that helps children become resilient, resourceful, and ready for whatever comes next.

And one of the best ways to support that growth is through stories.
#edusky #kidlit

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When kids say “I can’t,” these books say “You can!”