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Samantha Johnson

Samantha Johnson loves words, lists, and books. She spent a significant portion of her childhood trying to convince librarians to let her borrow more than the "allowed" number of books each week; happily, she sometimes succeeded. She says that her favorite picture book is "Bread and Jam for Frances" and her favorite chapter books will always be Beverly Cleary's Ramona series. As part of the AALP team, Samantha contributes to the All About Reading decodable readers and activity books, as well as book-related blog posts.

13 Articles for AALP
2016 Writing here since
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Reading

Jólabókaflód: a Christmas Tradition for Book-Loving Families

Books, chocolate, and family traditions—what’s not to like? Learn how to make Jólabókaflód (the “Christmas book flood”) a part of your holiday season.

Updated December 7, 2023 3 min read 0 comments

Great Chapter Books

The Green Ember Chapter Books

Suspense, courage, and rabbits with swords–if your child loves action and adventure, check out The Green Ember series.

Updated November 6, 2023 3 min read 0 comments

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Introducing <cite>Birds of a Feather</cite>: A Reading and Spelling Review Book

If you love the colorful activities in All About Reading, All About Spelling, or our supplemental Something Fishy review book, then we have an exciting announcement for you! Today we’re thrilled to introduce our brand-new reading and spelling review book:…

Updated September 6, 2023 3 min read 0 comments

Homeschooling

How to Start Homeschooling

Congratulations! You’ve decided to start homeschooling! If you’re feeling a mix of excitement and apprehension, don’t worry—that’s totally normal. After all, the decision to homeschool is an important commitment and responsibility, but the rewards are incredible. Is it a big…

Updated August 21, 2023 5 min read 0 comments