In the Classroom: Chris Raschka

I've been a longtime fan of the children's book creator, Chris Raschka, and so was completely delighted to see the interview he gave over at Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast. This reminded me of the ways I've used his books in our weekly Literary Salons when the children bring in baked treats, I proved juice, and we do something "literary."  Sometimes it is a bunch of prepared readings from recent books the kids have read.  Sometimes it is choral poetry.  Or original poetry. Sometimes it