How Old is Too Old... for Picture Books? As a lover of children’s literature, I believe that NO age is too old to enjoy and appreciate children’s books, even, or especially, picture books. (My previous post: Falling in Love …with Children’s Literature) I originally expected to teach primary students when I became a reading specialist, but I was placed in an intermediate level building, teaching fifth and sixth grade struggling readers. By that time, my love affair with children’s literature was in the bewitching period, so I began to enthusiastically share the picture books... 1 Mar 2026 Gini Musmanno Uncategorized No Comments Permalink Read Post
Beloved Books for Children I have made a list of my most beloved children’s books, those I saved well past my retirement. The Age of Downsizing has come upon me. It is both depressing and liberating. Why did I buy so much STUFF? I don’t know about the STUFF, but I know why I bought all those children’s books. I wrote about my love affair with children’s books in a previous post: Falling in... 1 Feb 2026 Gini Musmanno Education, Independent Reading, Parent No Comments Permalink Read Post
Falling in Love...with Children's Literature My mother never read books to me as a child. Trained as a high school English teacher, I was also never made aware of the thrilling world of children’s lit. When I became an elementary children’s reading specialist, I decided that I needed to self-educate about books for the younger set. 1 Jan 2026 Gini Musmanno Education, Independent Reading, Valentine's Day No Comments Permalink Read Post
Melting Pot of Christmas Cheer Some people say that we Americans do not say “Merry Christmas” anymore. In this country where I was taught we were a Melting Pot of immigrants, which always warmed my soul, I am providing a list of ways to say “Merry Christmas” in many languages, including a pronunciation guide. “Merry Christmas” to all, in many ways! 1 Dec 2025 Gini Musmanno Education, Speaking No Comments Permalink Read Post
