Beekle, Bing Bong & Binker

This summer (which is coming to its close far too quickly), seems to be full of imaginary friends.

I don't think that I had one.  Unless when I am talking to myself ...


The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend
author and illustrator: Dan Santat
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (2014)

2015 Caldecott Medal Winner
New York Time Bestseller
#1 Indiebound Bestseller
Huffington Post Best Overall Picture Book of 2014
PBS Parents Best Picture Book of the Year

3 clues and a brown paper bag

I finally found a way to do show and tell that I not only could live with, but actually like and enjoyed.


I had banned show and tell from my classroom for a number of years.  I could not stand the "bring and brag" that it often turned into.  And I could not keep my eyes from glazing over and the kids sitting attentively for another "this is a rock that I found on my driveway this morning" or "this is the toy that I got from McDonalds when I went with Grandma - it is very special to me".

I found other ways for the children to use their oral language skills and practice speaking in front of others.

This year, one winning smile accompanied by some gentle cajoling, and a bit of serendipity, resulted in show and tell that the shower-and-teller, the rest of the kids, and the teacher enjoyed.

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