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Renée Carver - Renée Carver

A freelance writer and stay-at-home mother to three young children, Renée is also the Chicago Children's Toys Examiner at Examiner.com.

Renée has worked for over ten years in the field of educational publishing. Her works as an author include informational articles, content readers, an educational picture book, and lesson plans.

Although she continues to work on educational projects – particularly in the content areas of elementary reading, vocabulary, social studies, and science – Renée also writes informational articles about subjects such as parenting and educational toys. In addition, she writes short stories for children.

Renée completed all the coursework for a Ph.D. and holds a Masters Degree in English Literature. She also holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in English, Elementary Education, and History.

Renée's hobbies include studying children's literature, listening to opera, researching and testing educational toys, playing with her children, baking, making crafts, celebrating holidays, rediscovering the works of Richard Scarry with her children, and investigating what that big crash just now was.

Renée Carver's Suite101.com Editors' Choice Award-winning articles:

• Plan a Visit to a Pick Your Own Apple Orchard
• Columbus Day Theme Unit Primary Lesson Plans
• Use Literature to Teach Color, Texture, Pattern
• How to Pick a Nativity Set for Children
• How to Help Cousins Get Along at Family Events
• Activities to Keep Cousins Busy at Family Events
• Book Review of A Box of Treats by Kevin Henkes
• Establishing Rules for Room-Sharing Siblings
• Use an Irish Folk Tale to Teach Characterization
• Easter Gift Ideas – Kids Gardening Kits & Tools
• Kids Baking Supplies, Cooking Utensils, Bakeware
• Best Easter Picture Books – Children Ages 4 to 8
• Earth Day Children's Books – Popular Characters
• Cardboard Box Books for Babies and Toddlers