Patrice R. Jenkins
Children's Book Author · National Curriculum Specialist · Literacy Strategist
Creating clear, structured literacy support for teachers through practical tools, thoughtful systems, and classroom-ready resources.
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A Place for Me
An Adventures of Miss Reese Story. The read-aloud your classroom needs on day one, now shipping in both editions so it can be on your shelf this week.
$14.99 Paperback $27.99 Hardcover
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The A Place for Me Theme Kit
One mentor text powering a full week of belonging-centered instruction: a five-day read-aloud companion with comprehension, vocabulary, SEL and writing, an SEL bulletin board kit with 7 borders and 6 differentiated crafts, 24 affirmation posters, and editable back-to-school postcards and name badges.
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The Family Connection Guide
Send belonging home with your students. A ready-to-print guide that helps families carry the conversation from A Place for Me past the last page.
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Nine Disney Parks Around the World in One Week
ABC’s Good Morning America chose me from teachers across the country to circle the globe with Ginger Zee for Disney Parks Around the World. That trip deepened my love for playful, immersive storytelling, and it shows up in the Patty Pepper universe and the way I invite students into texts.
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What Twenty Years in the Classroom Taught Me About Belonging
On why belonging is not a bonus in a literacy block, and what changes when a child decides the room is safe.
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The Story Garden Club
Done-for-you mentor text units for Grades 3–5 ELA teachers. One picture book. A full week of instruction. Already built. Open it Monday. Teach it all week.
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The Garden of MTSS Pathways
A complete tiered support framework to help your school cultivate every reader, from foundational learners to advanced readers.
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The Literacy Playbook Series
Read-aloud lessons, literacy tools, and planning support that fit the way you teach, built for real classrooms rather than ideal ones.
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The First Year Teacher Survival Guide
Everything a new Grades 3–5 teacher needs to survive and thrive their first year: classroom management, literacy routines, and ready-to-use tools.
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Read-Alouds and Literacy Ideas on YouTube
Book talks, classroom walkthroughs, and read-aloud strategy you can watch before you plan. New videos for Grades 3 to 5 teachers.
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For educators and instructional leaders who want a clear, confident approach to literacy and are done guessing what comes next.
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