Season 3, Episode 7: Literacy Lifestyle with Aimee Smith (@keepabookout)

I had an absolute blast chatting education, SAHM life, read alouds & picture books (especially picture book biographies) with Aimee Smith. She's an absolute doll! Here are the books, authors & illustrators she mentioned: 


Marla Frazee

David Litchfield
The Bear, The Piano, the Dog & The Fiddle 

Dan Santant
The Adventures of Beekle
The Aquanaut
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Pumphrey Brothers
The Old Truck
Somewhere in the Bayou
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Kate DiCamilo
The Tale of Despereaux
The Remarkable Journey of Edward Tulane
Because of Winn Dixie
Flora & Ulysess

Picture Book Bios: 
www.amazon.com/Pocket-Full-Colors-Magical-Extraordinaire/dp/1481461311/ref=sr_1_8?crid=MLXNUJBP6UXG&keywords=mary+blair+disney&qid=1664252509&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0Ljg1IiwicXNhIjoiMy45OCIsInFzcCI6IjMuNTgifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=mary+blair+disney%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-8

Graphic Novels: 
Cranky Chicken, by: Katherine Battersby



Literacy Integration Tips from Aimee: 
1) Stop, drop, & read!
2) Keep a book out (baskets of books all around the house.)
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Check out the link below for video footage of our conversation: 
www.youtube.com/channel/UCZsll6PqDCO2p7-vuWqiHAg


Aimee's Website & Instagram:
www.keepabookout.com/