Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster
Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster
Clarion/HarperCollins
34 pages
Available in: paperback
pb: 978 – 0‑1520 – 6053‑4
SELECTED AWARDS:
International Reading Association:
Children’s Choice Award &
Teacher’s Choice Award
Oprah’s Summer Reading List Selection
What is a Vocabulary Parade?
“Oh, no, you mean miscellaneous is NOT a person?”
Anyone who has ever been daunted: discouraged or disheartened, by a mere word in the dictionary will cheer wildly: in a manner lacking all restraint, as Sage transforms embarrassment into victory in Debra Frasier’s touching story of loving — and mistaking — our glorious language. This book inspired the Vocabulary Parade worldwide movement!
Vocabulary Parade Teacher In-Service
NEW! Give me up to 40 minutes with your faculty and you’ll have dozens of real-life, school-tested ways to host a successful Vocabulary Parade. From low to high engagement, transform your school’s vocabulary culture with joy and creativity!
Up to 40 minutes on Zoom, includes one signed book, 30-page hardcopy Vocabulary Parade Kit (with reproducibles), $125. Contact Debra.
A Look Inside
Activities
Host a Vocabulary Parade!
Download the free 30-page Parade Kit PDF.
Find all the tips for hosting a memorable
Vocabulary Parade in your school.
Vocabulary Parade costume examples.
Debra reads Miss Alaineus
What is a Vocabulary Parade?
Simple Online Illustration Class (free!)
Videos
Short Answers to Big Questions about Picture Books
Use these short videos to introduce concepts of editing, illustrating, and gathering inspiration to make a picture book. Great support for Author Studies and Publishing units!
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