Using picture books as mentor texts is the perfect way to teach verbal, dramatic, and situational irony to middle school students.
Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.
Reading is more than just a silent activity for kids; it is one of the best methods for developing the brain during childhood ...