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What participants say about Judy's workshops:


• Clearly passionate about the subject of integrating character education with Common Core! -- Primary teacher, Frontier Central Schools

• This was one of the most interesting and useful seminars I've been to lately! -- Special ed teacher, New Milford, CT

• Thank you for sharing your day, your knowledge, and your wonderful love of books with us. -- 1st grade teacher, Forsyth, MT

• This seminar was wonderful. Judy provided many excellent activities to use with Read Alouds... Great job Judy! -- Reading teacher, Enfield, CT

• Thank you for the wonderful resources and the lively discussion. One of the better seminars I have been to this year! -- 4th grade teacher, Norwalk, CT

• Your presentation was wonderful! Lots of folks mentioned to me how valuable and helpful they found your message. And the children’s books you showcased, recent and brand new, were so helpful. You have a most relaxed way of speaking and relating to a large audience. I thoroughly enjoyed my morning. -- Professor, D’Youville College

• Using poetry was a new concept for me especially in the brief supportive way Judy suggested. -- Librarian, New Canaan, CT

• Great job. The time flew by! -- Elementary teacher, Brewster, MA

• Judy is very knowledgable about books for K-6 students. I now have many great titles to add to my wish list. Thank you! -- Librarian, Brewster, MA

• I enjoyed learning about poetry books to use in the classroom. I fear poetry! -- Primary Teacher, Wheatland-Chili SD, NY

• I loved the way you presented and addressed the crowd about character traits! The books that you brought were wonderful - we are asking our principals about ordering them for our libraries! Thank you , Judy, for all the things you do for our children! -- Literacy Coach, Buffalo Public Schools, Buffalo, NY

• Judy is a calm, confident, relaxed, and knowledgeable speaker. Nice job! -- Teacher, Lackawanna Schools

• I've been to a number of Judy's workshops and have enjoyed them all! Excellent! -- Intermediate reading and math teacher, Orchard Park, NY

• Wonderful! Super! Three cheers! -- Preschool teacher, York, PA

• Judy was fabulous. Love all the books and ideas; practical and creative. Character integration is vitally important! -- Primary teacher, Starpoint Central Schools

• Very encouraging and inspiring! Excellent message. We need to keep in mind our priorities in education to create well-rounded people. IQ and FQ work together. -- —Literacy Coach, Williamsville Central Schools

• The list of books and ideas for presenting them are great! These are ideas I'll use right away! -- Primary teacher, Kenmore Central SD, New York

 • The examples of the different kinds of books to use with different subjects we teach along with activities were great! -- 5th grade teacher, Boise, ID

• Very informative workshop. This was time well-spent for me! -- Reading specialist, Kenmore, NY

 • The list of websites Judy provided were wonderful. They will save me much time when I am hunting for resources and activities online. -- Library Media Specialist, West Seneca, NY

• The exposure to varied picture books was invaluable! -- Graduate student, Niagara University, NY

 • The list of books Judy provided us is terrific. I will be using it throughout the year as I plan my lessons and content area units. -- Primary teacher, Buffalo City Schools, NY

• I just love hearing the stories Judy tells about the authors and/or illustrators. These are things I am interested in, but I also can use some of them to spur interest in my kids. -- Intermediate Reading Teacher, Hartford, CT

 • What a great workshop! The new picture books to share/curriculum connections/ support for comprehension/themes were fabulous! -- 3rd grade teacher, Billings, MT

• One of the most helpful parts of this "journey" with Judy was the insight on where to locate latest publications. A timesaver for me! -- 4th grade teacher, Boston, MA

 • Knowledgeable, passionate about books, speaks from the heart about reading and books--I highly recommend Judy's workshop! -- Teacher Center Director

• I'll never have enough time to use all the amazing nonfiction books Judy presented--what a great problem to have! -- Library Media Specialist, Ken-Ton School District, NY

• I think Judy's experience as an author for children as well as her work writing for writers made this workshop appealing to me because I love books, too, and I love spending time looking at and choosing the best books for my kids. Now all I need is a bigger budget!! -- Gifted and Talented Teacher, Lockport, NY

• Excellent presentation and knowledge of subject matter. Resources, websites and new books presented were most helpful. -- Library Media Specialist, Niagara Falls, NY

• I have been a fan of Judy's since I use her Children's Book Corner in my classroom. I feel she is very knowledgeable and dedicated to helping kids love reading and books. -- Kindergarten teacher, Amherst, NY

• Judy provided a treasure of resources! Thanks! -- Reading Teacher, Rochester, NY

• I enjoyed learning about poetry books to use in the classroom. I fear poetry! -- Primary Teacher, Wheatland-Chili SD, NY

• It was great to learn about all the new books –also terrific to have such an extensive booklet to refer back to. -- First grade teacher, Rochester, NY

• I will use several of these books in my lessons. -- 2nd grade teacher, Newton, MA

• I love the idea of using poetry more often! I will build my library and or borrow from school library using handbook as a resource. -- 1st grade teacher, Framingham, MA

• I loved the website suggestions and really liked sharing of the book plans we generated. -- Kindergarten teacher, Pittsford, NY

• Your resource materials are terrific! I will be using them throughout the year! -- Primary teacher, Orchard Park, NY

Enhance, Enrich, and Extend Content Area Core Curriculum with Outstanding Read-alouds! Grades Pre-K - 2

 • Level: Grades Pre-K-2
• Length: 5-6 hours (can be adjusted to meet specific needs)
• Updated annually !

Join Judy on a guided tour of dozens of outstanding read-aloud choices just right for enhancing, enriching, and extending Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade core curriculum! Judy will share strategies, resources, and techniques for implementing a read-aloud program that incorporates all four strands of language arts and connects books and reading to all aspects of the curriculum. Participants will be introduced to exceptional recently published read-aloud choices that reinforce history, science, character education, the arts, biography, writing, and math. We’ll sample poetry, too. Suggestions for involving parents in read-aloud initiatives will be discussed. Participants will prepare read-aloud plans to use in their classrooms and have an opportunity to share these with their peers. An extensive bibliography of the books highlighted in the workshop will be provided. Participants will walk away with ideas, resources, and lists of books guaranteed to augment implementation of a successful read-aloud program or energize an existing one!
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Enhance, Enrich, and Extend Content Area Core Curriculum with Outstanding Read-alouds! Grades 3 - 6

 • Level: Grades 3-6
• Length: 5-6 hours (can be adjusted to meet specific needs)
• Updated annually !

Join Judy on a guided tour of dozens of outstanding read-aloud choices just right for enhancing, enriching, and extending grades 3-6 core curriculum! Judy will share strategies, resources, and techniques for implementing a read-aloud program that incorporates all four strands of language arts and connects books and reading to all aspects of the curriculum. Participants will be introduced to exceptional recently published read-aloud choices that reinforce history, science, character education, the arts, biography, writing, and math. We'll sample poetry, too. Suggestions for involving parents in read-aloud initiatives will be discussed. Participants will prepare read-aloud plans to use in their classrooms and have an opportunity to share these with their peers. An extensive bibliography of the books highlighted in the workshop will be provided. Participants will walk away with ideas, resources, and lists of books guaranteed to augment implementation of a successful read-aloud program or energize an existing one!


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Tips, Techniques, and Resources for Preparing and Implementing Outstanding Read-alouds; Grades PreK - 6

 • Level: Pre-K–6
• Length: 6 hours (can be adjusted to meet specific needs)

Author and teacher Judy Bradbury highlights dozens of exemplary, recently published children’s books suitable for reading aloud in Grades K–6. Explore strategies for incorporating read-alouds into the already too-busy school day. Collect tips for preparing and delivering read-alouds that will enhance, enrich, and extend content area curriculum while building English Language Arts skills – in fifteen minutes a day! Discuss how to weave all four strands of English Language Arts into your read-aloud time. Discover new authors. Check out award winners. Unearth sleepers. Hear about poetry pauses, fantastic websites, and sure-fire ways to engage parents. Participants receive an extensive handbook.


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Strategies and Resources for Reinforcing Math Concepts Using Children’s Literature

 • Level: Pre-K – Grade 3
• Length: 4-5 hours (can be adjusted to meet specific needs)
• Updated annually !

Participants will become familiar with an array of age-appropriate recently published children's trade books ideal for reinforcing math concepts in the Pre-K - Grade 3 classroom, school library/media center, or remedial/resource room environment. Strategies for effectively using children's trade books for this purpose will be explored. Participants will be given time to develop plans for using these books effectively in the classroom or library and will have the opportunity to share ideas with colleagues. A handbook including an extensive annotated bibliography of books will be provided for each participant.


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Writing Everyday in Countless Ways: Techniques and Resources for Developing Interest and Skills in Beginning Writers

 • Level: K – Grade 3
• Length: 3 hours (can be adjusted to meet specific needs)

Incorporate writing into the school day everyday using trade books, poetry, content area themes, and holidays. Ideas, strategies, and resources for developing writing skills will be presented and ways to involve parents will be explored. Participants will develop plans and share ideas, strategies, and successes.
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Linking Literacy and the Arts through Interactive Read-Aloud Experiences

 • Level: Grades Pre K - 6
• Length: 2-3 hours (can be adjusted to meet specific needs)
• Updated annually!

Author and reading specialist, Judy Bradbury will introduce workshop participants to notable, recently published children's trade books that celebrate the arts, offer outstanding read-aloud experiences, and open the door to further research, investigation, and discussion of artists and the arts. Using the simple read-aloud plan Judy developed for her Children's Book Corner series (Libraries Unlimited/Greenwood Publishing), participants can successfully and effectively incorporate the four strands of language arts (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) in a fifteen minute read-aloud experience that will link literacy and instruction in the arts. Ideas for extension activities based on the books also will be explored. Useful websites and professional print resources will be highlighted. Participants will have an opportunity to develop a read-aloud plan and share it with their peers. An extensive annotated bibliography of children's trade books that celebrate the arts will be provided to all workshop participants.

Not an Arts Teacher? Please note: The books Judy highlights in this workshop go beyond a celebration of the arts (although that certainly has value in and of itself!) to tie in with character education and self-esteem themes as well as opening the door to extension activities involving fine and gross motor skills, research skills, a study of historical perspectives, memoirs, and more.


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Send Your Poetry Phobia Packing !

 • Level: Grade K - Grade 6
• Length: 6 hours (can be adjusted to meet specific needs)

From “poetry pauses” that reinforce and extend core curricular units of study to full-blown poetry lessons, the tips, techniques, and resources offered in this workshop will send your phobia of teaching poetry packing. Poetry devices and poetic techniques will be explained. Learn about the poets kids love to read, explore available teacher resources, select anthologies and themed resources that will pique your students’ interest and de-mystify poetry for you and them. Ample time will be provided during this hands-on workshop to develop and share lesson plans for teaching poetry. An extensive bibliography of poetry books for the elementary grades and a list of resources for teachers will be provided to participants. Poetry phobia be gone!
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From Dream to Reality: The Making of a Children’s Book

 • Length: 3 hours (can be adjusted to meet specific needs)

In this overview course, participants will be shown actual examples of the steps to publication, from manuscript to bound cover, and learn what they need to know about the children’s book market. Topics include: the stages of development of a book, publishing resources, submission guidelines, how and where to submit, and the current state of the market.
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The Nuts and Bolts of Writing for Children

 • Length: 3 hours (can be adjusted to meet specific needs)

Companion course to From Dream to Reality: The Making of a Children’s Book (see above)
Attendees will explore the elements of story in fiction written especially for children, investigate genres of children’s literature, learn how to write effective and professional cover and query letters (and learn the difference between them), and become familiar with publishing world etiquette.
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Parent Presentation: Why Should I Read to My Child?

 • Length: from 1 hour to several weekly sessions

Parents absolutely can affect their children’s success in school by reading-aloud to them every day. This workshop reinforces the important role parents play in developing lifelong reading skills in their children. Judy will ease the anxiety many parents feel about how to build reading skills and develop a love of reading in their children by offering a variety of simple and straightforward suggestions. A bibliography of children’s books and useful resources designed especially for parents will be provided.
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Author Visits and Writing Workshops

 • Length: one to five days

In addition to offering author visits for elementary class rooms and preschools, Judy conducts writing workshops for grades 5 and up. Students receive individual feedback as they experience the writing process firsthand, from brain storming to publishable piece.


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