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Picture Books About the First Day of School

July 29, 2021

As I was starting to compile a back-to-school list this year, I realized just how many great picture books there are about the 1st day of school experience. So many that they needed their own list. There is some universality to the 1st day of school experience and anxiety/excitement that can carry over to be […]

A New Look for Heise Reads!

June 14, 2021

Back in January, I decided I needed some joy & cheerfulness, so I decided on a big redesign and branding of Heise Reads & #ClassroomBookADay. It is mostly done, though I still have some sub-pages organizing to do after the transfer, but it’s getting there. Thanks to Becca @ Jumping Jax Designs for the new […]

#ClassroomBookADay Recommendations: Global Celebrations Picture Books

April 25, 2021

I’m excited to be partnering with Follett for a second year of monthly book lists! Each month of this school year I will be sharing a themed list of 20 recommended picture book titles for #CLASSROOMBOOKADAY read alouds in partnership with Follett Classroom. Each booklist is accompanied by a blog post explaining more in depth my thoughts […]

#ClassroomBookADay Recommendations: Earth Day Picture Books

April 6, 2021

#ClassroomBookADay Recommendations: Food Stories

March 8, 2021

I’m excited to be partnering with Follett for a second year of monthly book lists! Each month of this school year I will be sharing a themed list of 20+ recommended picture book titles for #CLASSROOMBOOKADAY read alouds in partnership with Follett Classroom. Each booklist is accompanied by a blog post explaining more in depth my thoughts […]

READ ACROSS the Regions of AMERICA

February 23, 2021

Two years ago NEA changed the focus of Read Across America away from Dr. Seuss and to “Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Readers” – moving away from a singular focus on, and raising up of, one white male author who has a history of racist imagery* and toward a year-long celebration of the diversity that makes our country what […]