December 2009
Web Resources
Meet Margie Palatini
Margie Palatini is the author of over three dozen popular and award-winning books for children. Since her picture book debut with the now perennial favorite and bestselling, Piggie Pie!, she has garnered over one hundred awards, honors and recognition for her books and distinctive voice that gets kids of all ages giggling.
A graduate of Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, Margie lives in New Jersey with her husband and their son—her best creative collaboration.
Additional Resources
- Keep ’em Reading
Puppy Pals by Lisa M. Shaia - December 2009 ‘Tis the Season!
The Twelve Days of Christmas in the Library by Carol Thompson - Freebies, Doodads, & Helpful Hints
Famous Book Pets crossword puzzle and answer key - Curriculum Connections: Pets, Pets, Pets!
Round Robin Book Discussion worksheets, Pet Business Plan and Pet Business Plan Finances worksheets - Library Lessons
Love That Dog and Hate That Cat activity sheets - Storytime: Paws and Read!
Further reading and Healthy Reader reproducible - Technology
Perfect Pets Webquest - Keep ’em Reading: Everyone Has a Name
Further reading - Keep ’em Reading
Make Books a “Pet” Project worksheets