Shelley Harwayne dedicó más de treinta años a las escuelas públicas de la ciudad de Nueva York, sirviendo como maestra, desarrolladora de personal, codirectora del Proyecto de Escritura de Teachers College, directora fundadora de la Manhattan New School y superintendente del Distrito N.º 2. Ha trabajado como consultora y oradora principal a nivel mundial, publicando numerosos libros y videos con Heinemann. Además, Harwayne es autora de dos libros infantiles.
The book explores the emergence of writing workshops in classrooms, emphasizing the importance of genuine curiosity and individual choice in fostering creativity. It highlights the quality conversations and the role of engaging children's literature in creating a vibrant and intentional learning environment, transforming the school day into a lively space for craft and expression.
Young and old alike find snow globes irresistible. It's so tempting to hold
these glass domes in your hands, to shake them gently or turn them upside
down. They call to mind winter wonderland scenes, favorite childhood toys and
most of all, the places we have visited around the world. In Snow All Over the
Globe, Shelley Harwayne and her grandson Ben Harwayne pay tribute to these
treasured collectibles. By sharing the history and science connected to snow
globes, they have enriched the role snow globes play in our lives. Readers
will discover what snow globe makers have done to prevent the water in the
globe from freezing, how they experimented with different materials to make
realistic fake snowflakes, and how they managed to make those snowflakes fall
slowly. Additionally, readers will learn about the very first snow globe and
the changes in the production of snow globes over the years. Along the way,
readers will delight in learning which presidents collected snow globes, when
snow globes have popped up in movies and television shows and some of the more
surprising uses of snow globes. Salt and pepper shakers, pencil sharpeners,
and music boxes are among the many novelty snow globes that have been
manufactured. Whether you own dozens of snow globes, just a few or even long
to purchase your very first one, this book will make you proud to be an
admirer of snow globes.