April 04, 2012
The Idiom Hunt game. Collect words in the correct order to complete the idiomatic expressions. Only the most skillful and determined hunters will be able to pass all thirty-two levels.


Idiom Hunt
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Play Idiom Hunt. Figure out the correct order of words as you hunt down idioms while eluding dangers.

January 06, 2012
Another thought-provoking article on e-books and book apps that weighs both the possible negative and positive implications in store for kids.


Apps take e-books beyond mere reading
www.startribune.com
You can buy the Kevin Kling-Chris Monroe picture book, "Big Little Brother," for $17

December 30, 2011
Are ebooks for kids beginning to catch on? A nice piece by Lisa Guernsey of School Library Journal that explores the world of children's ebooks and examines potential repercussions for emergent readers.


Are Ebooks Any Good?
www.schoollibraryjournal.com
When Julie Hume, a reading specialist in University City, MO, first saw the potential of a children’s ebook, it was larger than life. The book was projected on a smartboard at the front of a classroom, with huge, easily readable words, brilliant graphics, and an engaging recorded-voice narrator....

November 17, 2011
The Letter Weave game. Drag letters. Connect colors. Make words. It may not sound very fun, but you might just find yourself playing it over and over again once you get the hang of it.


Letter Weave
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Play Letter Weave. Connect letters to make all the words between matching colors before time runs out.

September 27, 2011
Cool book trailer featuring illustrations by Jesse Joshua Watson for Ghetto Cowboy, the new book by G. Neri. When most people think of cowboys, African-Americans in the inner city of Philadelphia isn’t what comes to mind, but this tale of latter-day cowboy justice is inspired by the real-life horsemen of North Philly and Brooklyn.


Ghetto Cowboy by G. Neri
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Watch the book trailer for Ghetto Cowboy by G. Neri.

September 25, 2011
Once your students start using SlimeKids, they may not want to stop! Making a link is easy with the use of the SlimeKids link page.


Link To SlimeKids
www.slimekids.com
Link to SlimeKids using the images and html that have been provided for your convenience.

September 23, 2011
Our huge collection of book trailers can now also be searched by grade level. Come take a look and discover some fantastic books!


Book Trailers by Grade Level
www.slimekids.com
SlimeKids showcases an outstanding selection of book trailers that will motivate young readers.

September 07, 2011
The Grammar Bee game. It's guaranteed to be the most fun you've had with adjectives, adverbs, verbs and nouns since Mad Libs.


Grammar Bee
www.slimekids.com
Play Grammar Bee. Help the bee capture words quickly with your knowledge of parts of speech.