Open Discussion Forum

Hello everyone,

One of the great things about this community is ability make connections with one another.

Our community gets bigger every day. Many of you already know one another, while others are brand-new faces. I feel like it's time that we take a little time to introduce ourselves!

1. Share your name
2. Where you're from
3. Your favorite children's book and why?

best,
Community Manager, NAEYC

My name is Janeen Ward and I am an instructor in the Early Childhood program at Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Nebraska.  I own hundreds of children's books that I read to the students in my classes, so it's hard to pick a favorite.  When I was little, I loved the Frog and Toad series.  Now I love quirky books, such as those written by Mo Willems, Bob Shea, or Michael Ian Black.  I also enjoy attending conferences and meeting children's book authors.

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Janeen Ward
Lincoln NE
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-03-2017 02:32 PM
From: Gilmar Rosas
Subject: Introduce yourself!

Hello everyone,

One of the great things about this community is ability make connections with one another.

Our community gets bigger every day. Many of you already know one another, while others are brand-new faces. I feel like it's time that we
take a little time to introduce ourselves!

1.Share your name
2. Where you're from
3. Your favorite children's book and why?

I'll kick us off: I'm Gilmar, the Community Manager of Hello, and I live in Washington, DC but was born in Los Angeles, CA. My favorite children's book is actually a series: The Magic Treehouse books. I loved how each book had a different theme and involved lots of fun time travel!

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Gilmar Rosas
Community Manager
NAEYC
hello@naeyc.org
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Hello. I am Catherine Roach. I live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and work in Brookfield as a 2 1/2-year old teacher for Grandma's House. I have several favorite children's books, but my absolute favorites are the books in the Come Along, Daisy series. The main character, Daisy, is just like my 2 1/2-year olds. Her adventures of being separated from her mama, being overwhelmed in a big group of ducks, and looking for the 'monster' on the farm are similar to the problems and play themes my littles experience. When I was little I loved the Happy Hollister series-their family had so much fun and so many adventures!

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Catherine Roach
Milwaukee WI
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-04-2017 10:40 AM
From: Janeen Ward
Subject: Introduce yourself!

My name is Janeen Ward and I am an instructor in the Early Childhood program at Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Nebraska.  I own hundreds of children's books that I read to the students in my classes, so it's hard to pick a favorite.  When I was little, I loved the Frog and Toad series.  Now I love quirky books, such as those written by Mo Willems, Bob Shea, or Michael Ian Black.  I also enjoy attending conferences and meeting children's book authors.

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Janeen Ward
Lincoln NE
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-03-2017 02:32 PM
From: Gilmar Rosas
Subject: Introduce yourself!

Hello everyone,

One of the great things about this community is ability make connections with one another.

Our community gets bigger every day. Many of you already know one another, while others are brand-new faces. I feel like it's time that we
take a little time to introduce ourselves!

1.Share your name
2. Where you're from
3. Your favorite children's book and why?

I'll kick us off: I'm Gilmar, the Community Manager of Hello, and I live in Washington, DC but was born in Los Angeles, CA. My favorite children's book is actually a series: The Magic Treehouse books. I loved how each book had a different theme and involved lots of fun time travel!

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Gilmar Rosas
Community Manager
NAEYC
hello@naeyc.org
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Janeen, I LOVE Mo Willems -- along with every kid I know! He's really great at responding to correspondence from children, too; we got a signed drawing of Pigeon at my school in RI!

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Chris Amirault
Affiliate Advisory Council
Mérida, Yucatán, México
camirault@naeyc.org
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-05-2017 06:33 AM
From: Catherine Roach
Subject: Introduce yourself!

Hello. I am Catherine Roach. I live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and work in Brookfield as a 2 1/2-year old teacher for Grandma's House. I have several favorite children's books, but my absolute favorites are the books in the Come Along, Daisy series. The main character, Daisy, is just like my 2 1/2-year olds. Her adventures of being separated from her mama, being overwhelmed in a big group of ducks, and looking for the 'monster' on the farm are similar to the problems and play themes my littles experience. When I was little I loved the Happy Hollister series-their family had so much fun and so many adventures!

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Catherine Roach
Milwaukee WI
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-04-2017 10:40 AM
From: Janeen Ward
Subject: Introduce yourself!

My name is Janeen Ward and I am an instructor in the Early Childhood program at Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Nebraska.  I own hundreds of children's books that I read to the students in my classes, so it's hard to pick a favorite.  When I was little, I loved the Frog and Toad series.  Now I love quirky books, such as those written by Mo Willems, Bob Shea, or Michael Ian Black.  I also enjoy attending conferences and meeting children's book authors.

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Janeen Ward
Lincoln NE
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-03-2017 02:32 PM
From: Gilmar Rosas
Subject: Introduce yourself!

Hello everyone,

One of the great things about this community is ability make connections with one another.

Our community gets bigger every day. Many of you already know one another, while others are brand-new faces. I feel like it's time that we
take a little time to introduce ourselves!

1.Share your name
2. Where you're from
3. Your favorite children's book and why?

I'll kick us off: I'm Gilmar, the Community Manager of Hello, and I live in Washington, DC but was born in Los Angeles, CA. My favorite children's book is actually a series: The Magic Treehouse books. I loved how each book had a different theme and involved lots of fun time travel!

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Gilmar Rosas
Community Manager
NAEYC
hello@naeyc.org
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I had the pleasure of seeing Mo Willems, Dan Santat, and Laurie Keller last fall at the NAEYC Conference in L.A.  It was amazing!

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Janeen Ward
Lincoln NE
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-05-2017 09:15 AM
From: Chris Amirault
Subject: Introduce yourself!

Janeen, I LOVE Mo Willems -- along with every kid I know! He's really great at responding to correspondence from children, too; we got a signed drawing of Pigeon at my school in RI!

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Chris Amirault
Affiliate Advisory Council
Mérida, Yucatán, México
camirault@naeyc.org
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-05-2017 06:33 AM
From: Catherine Roach
Subject: Introduce yourself!

Hello. I am Catherine Roach. I live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and work in Brookfield as a 2 1/2-year old teacher for Grandma's House. I have several favorite children's books, but my absolute favorites are the books in the Come Along, Daisy series. The main character, Daisy, is just like my 2 1/2-year olds. Her adventures of being separated from her mama, being overwhelmed in a big group of ducks, and looking for the 'monster' on the farm are similar to the problems and play themes my littles experience. When I was little I loved the Happy Hollister series-their family had so much fun and so many adventures!

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Catherine Roach
Milwaukee WI
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-04-2017 10:40 AM
From: Janeen Ward
Subject: Introduce yourself!

My name is Janeen Ward and I am an instructor in the Early Childhood program at Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Nebraska.  I own hundreds of children's books that I read to the students in my classes, so it's hard to pick a favorite.  When I was little, I loved the Frog and Toad series.  Now I love quirky books, such as those written by Mo Willems, Bob Shea, or Michael Ian Black.  I also enjoy attending conferences and meeting children's book authors.

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Janeen Ward
Lincoln NE
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-03-2017 02:32 PM
From: Gilmar Rosas
Subject: Introduce yourself!

Hello everyone,

One of the great things about this community is ability make connections with one another.

Our community gets bigger every day. Many of you already know one another, while others are brand-new faces. I feel like it's time that we
take a little time to introduce ourselves!

1.Share your name
2. Where you're from
3. Your favorite children's book and why?

I'll kick us off: I'm Gilmar, the Community Manager of Hello, and I live in Washington, DC but was born in Los Angeles, CA. My favorite children's book is actually a series: The Magic Treehouse books. I loved how each book had a different theme and involved lots of fun time travel!

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Gilmar Rosas
Community Manager
NAEYC
hello@naeyc.org
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Hi,
My name is Becky Lewis and I have been a preschool lead teacher and a substitute elementary teacher for the past several years. Recently I got a job doing in home preschool instruction. It's all new, so wish me luck!

Nice to "meet" everyone!


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Rebecca Lewis
Education Coordinator
Historic South Initiative
Toledo OH
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-05-2017 06:33 AM
From: Catherine Roach
Subject: Introduce Yourself

Hello. I am Catherine Roach. I live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and work in Brookfield as a 2 1/2-year old teacher for Grandma's House. I have several favorite children's books, but my absolute favorites are the books in the Come Along, Daisy series. The main character, Daisy, is just like my 2 1/2-year olds. Her adventures of being separated from her mama, being overwhelmed in a big group of ducks, and looking for the 'monster' on the farm are similar to the problems and play themes my littles experience. When I was little I loved the Happy Hollister series-their family had so much fun and so many adventures!

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Catherine Roach
Milwaukee WI

Original Message:
Sent: 05-04-2017 10:40 AM
From: Janeen Ward
Subject: Introduce yourself!

My name is Janeen Ward and I am an instructor in the Early Childhood program at Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Nebraska.  I own hundreds of children's books that I read to the students in my classes, so it's hard to pick a favorite.  When I was little, I loved the Frog and Toad series.  Now I love quirky books, such as those written by Mo Willems, Bob Shea, or Michael Ian Black.  I also enjoy attending conferences and meeting children's book authors.

------------------------------
Janeen Ward
Lincoln NE

Original Message:
Sent: 05-03-2017 02:32 PM
From: Gilmar Rosas
Subject: Introduce yourself!

Hello everyone,

One of the great things about this community is ability make connections with one another.

Our community gets bigger every day. Many of you already know one another, while others are brand-new faces. I feel like it's time that we
take a little time to introduce ourselves!

1.Share your name
2. Where you're from
3. Your favorite children's book and why?

I'll kick us off: I'm Gilmar, the Community Manager of Hello, and I live in Washington, DC but was born in Los Angeles, CA. My favorite children's book is actually a series: The Magic Treehouse books. I loved how each book had a different theme and involved lots of fun time travel!

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Gilmar Rosas
Community Manager
NAEYC
hello@naeyc.org
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I love Come Along Daisy! The illustrations are my most favorite!

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Stephanie Kelley
Early Head Start Teacher
Verner Center for Early Learning
Asheville NC
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-05-2017 06:33 AM
From: Catherine Roach
Subject: Introduce Yourself

Hello. I am Catherine Roach. I live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and work in Brookfield as a 2 1/2-year old teacher for Grandma's House. I have several favorite children's books, but my absolute favorites are the books in the Come Along, Daisy series. The main character, Daisy, is just like my 2 1/2-year olds. Her adventures of being separated from her mama, being overwhelmed in a big group of ducks, and looking for the 'monster' on the farm are similar to the problems and play themes my littles experience. When I was little I loved the Happy Hollister series-their family had so much fun and so many adventures!

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Catherine Roach
Milwaukee WI

Original Message:
Sent: 05-04-2017 10:40 AM
From: Janeen Ward
Subject: Introduce yourself!

My name is Janeen Ward and I am an instructor in the Early Childhood program at Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Nebraska.  I own hundreds of children's books that I read to the students in my classes, so it's hard to pick a favorite.  When I was little, I loved the Frog and Toad series.  Now I love quirky books, such as those written by Mo Willems, Bob Shea, or Michael Ian Black.  I also enjoy attending conferences and meeting children's book authors.

------------------------------
Janeen Ward
Lincoln NE

Original Message:
Sent: 05-03-2017 02:32 PM
From: Gilmar Rosas
Subject: Introduce yourself!

Hello everyone,

One of the great things about this community is ability make connections with one another.

Our community gets bigger every day. Many of you already know one another, while others are brand-new faces. I feel like it's time that we
take a little time to introduce ourselves!

1.Share your name
2. Where you're from
3. Your favorite children's book and why?

I'll kick us off: I'm Gilmar, the Community Manager of Hello, and I live in Washington, DC but was born in Los Angeles, CA. My favorite children's book is actually a series: The Magic Treehouse books. I loved how each book had a different theme and involved lots of fun time travel!

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Gilmar Rosas
Community Manager
NAEYC
hello@naeyc.org
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