Recent Posts Tagged With 'blogs'

• Winners - Hispanic Heritage Month Giveaway

  Posted on Saturday October 17th, 2009 at 22:32 in books, blogs, latinos

  Congratulations to the following amigos, who have each won a set of five books! 1. Estela2. Confessions of an Overworked Mom3. Ali4. Sarah5. Mary Ann DeBordeWinners have been contacted by email. Thanks for participating! Enjoy your boo...

• Overwhelmed and ocupadísima

  Posted on Monday September 28th, 2009 at 15:01 in blogs, working mother, observaciones

  Some of my fellow twitterers and bloggers (who happen to be educators) have posted "I'm still here!" updates. It seems September has brought its customary rushing around to many folks, me included.It is comforting, in a way, to know I'm not the only...

• Winners - Latino Book Giveaway

  Posted on Friday July 31st, 2009 at 14:19 in books, blogs, latinos

  Congratulations to the following buena gente, who have won copies of America Libre by Raul Ramos y Sanchez and Damas, Dramas, and Ana Ruiz by Belinda Acosta.1. x l2. Carolyn G3. cumba4. KD5. Sarah AlaouiWinners have been contacted by email. Thanks f...

• Latino Book Giveaway!

  Posted on Wednesday July 8th, 2009 at 13:53 in books, blogs, latinos

  I've been given another great opportunity to offer new Latino-authored books here at my blog.There are five copies each of: America Libre by Raul Ramos y Sanchez Damas, Dramas, and Ana Ruiz by Belinda AcostaContest rules:Respond to this post, indicat...

• Giveaway Update

  Posted on Tuesday June 2nd, 2009 at 18:23 in books, blogs, latinos

  Some people have all the luck! It appears our friends Cheryl S and Nightdweller20 have already won these great books at other blogs. So, I have the pleasure of drawing two more names.The winners are:1. teachin'2. BingoPlease comment/reply to this...

• Latino Books Month Giveaway - Winners!

  Posted on Monday June 1st, 2009 at 20:41 in books, blogs, latinos

  Thank You to the 37 fabulous participants who posted comments to my May 7th Giveaway post! I enjoyed hearing from all of you! As promised, your entries were placed into a bowl. My son was enlisted as the Reach for More giveaway "official", and drew...

• Speaking of Super Heroes...

  Posted on Wednesday May 27th, 2009 at 21:40 in kids, blogs, growing up, memoirs, latinos

  While catching up with Literanista - the first blog I ever followed, and one of my constant favorites - I found out that the actress who played Wonder Woman is a Latina!Linda Jean Córdova Carter is the beautiful brunette who played Wonder Woman. I ...

• 10 days left - Latino Books Month!

  Posted on Thursday May 21st, 2009 at 05:46 in books, blogs, latinos

  Don't forget to participate in this month's giveaway of five FREE Latino Books. Please go to my May 7 post and leave a comment, or two, or three! Be sure to leave some sort of link or email address so I can reach you. The drawing will be held on M...

• Latino Books Month Giveaway!

  Posted on Thursday May 7th, 2009 at 05:42 in books, blogs, latinos

  May is Latino Book Month. Join me as I celebrate with a great book giveaway!Enter to win all 5 of these books (yes, all 5!):B as in Beauty By Alberto FerrerasInto the Beautiful North By Luis UrreaHungry Woman in Paris By Josefina LopezThe Disappeara...

• Latino Books Month

  Posted on Tuesday May 5th, 2009 at 20:26 in books, blogs, latinos, kids' books

  While perusing some of my favorite blogs, I learned that May is Latino Books Month. The AAP (Association of American Publishers) offers resources, like book lists and book club ideas, at their site. I plan to do a "kickoff" for Latino Books Month wit...

• Bilingual Book Review - Oh No! Gotta Go!

  Posted on Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 at 20:11 in books, blogs, bilingual, kids' books, libros para niños

  Please stop over at Latin Baby Book Club, where I've shared my book review of Oh No, Gotta Go!, a bilingual story-in-verse of a little girl who realizes she needs a bathroom while riding in the car. Susan Middleton Elya weaves Spanish words and phras...

• Happy Blogoversary to Me!

  Posted on Tuesday March 31st, 2009 at 05:44 in blogs

  Yesterday, March 30, marked a year that I have been writing this blog! Just realized it this morning.Happy Day! ...

• Extendiendo, creciendo

  Posted on Monday March 2nd, 2009 at 17:01 in blogs, observaciones

  How exciting to discover that folks from all over the globe visit my blog. One of my goals with this blog is to reach out past my immediate world; it’s great to know Reach for More has reached your homes.Ideally, a blog should have one focus. You m...

• Reaching Out, Stretching

  Posted on Monday March 2nd, 2009 at 16:11 in blogs, observaciones

  Qué ilusión saber que mi blog ha sido visitado por personas en otros países. Una de mis metas al escribir aquí es de alcanzar más allá de mi mundo inmediato; me encanta saber que Reach for More haya alcanzado sus hogares.Idealmente, un blog deb...

• Latin Baby Book Club

  Posted on Wednesday February 18th, 2009 at 22:20 in books, blogs, latinos, ells

  I've been invited by Monica at Latin Baby Book Club to be a contributing blogger. I'm happy to accept the opportunity, and invite you to go there to hear about a book that celebrates the beautiful people who gather the food we enjoy on our tables. ...

• Latina Bloggers - ¿Dónde están?

  Posted on Sunday February 15th, 2009 at 17:39 in women, blogs, latinos

  Carrie at Bilingual in the Boonies had the great idea of looking for all the Latina bloggers out there. Thanks to Carrie, I've discovered muchas interesting and inspiring blogs written by Latinas. Please check out Carrie's blog and link up if you are...

• Binge reading

  Posted on Saturday January 10th, 2009 at 20:16 in books, blogs, chunkster challenge

  Because books are like bread, and because I love a challenge, I've committed to the Chunkster Challenge 2009! "Chunksters" are books that are 450 pages or more. I signed up at the Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? level; that means I'll read 3 - ...

• What I Learned in 2008 Part I - Technology Rules

  Posted on Monday December 29th, 2008 at 17:54 in blogs, observaciones

  Many things about technology still befuddle me, although I have increased my tech-knowledge by leaps and bounds this past year.Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo, who asks What did you learn in 2008?, I've been thinking about the past year in terms of my techn...

• Latina Book Giveaway!

  Posted on Monday December 1st, 2008 at 20:32 in books, women, blogs, latinos

  I’ve just read Houston, We Have a Problema by Gwendolyn Zepeda. This novel was a light-hearted look in to the life of a sassy, young Latina who makes her way through family, work, and love dilemmas. Sprinkled into the story are matters of identity,...

• Some "Brazen" self-promotion

  Posted on Tuesday September 9th, 2008 at 20:52 in teaching, blogs

  This Brazen Teacher has paid me an awesome compliment! Do visit her blog and find out why I'm smiling.Brazen is an art teacher with an attitude. She writes a thoughtful and humorous blog about school, teachers, kids, and life. You can tell she has...