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My #NCTE18 #BuildYourStack #classroombookaday Picture Book Recommendations

November 29, 2018

I was honored to be asked to be a part of the debut year of Build Your Stack presentations at NCTE18 in Houston. It was a lot of fun, and a bit of a challenge, deciding which books to share in a 20 minute session in the exhibit hall. I focused on some new favorite […]

Getting to Know Animals through Picture Books

October 24, 2018

Every so often I’ll read a picture book that instantly makes me think of a bunch of other picture books that would make a good connected text set. When it happens with a topic that is both engaging to kids and also connected to curriculum concepts they may encounter, even better. When I read How […]

#classroombookaday + #GRA18 Companion Text Sets

September 19, 2018

What Pernille Ripp has created in the Global Read Aloud is awesome. And, since I know many #classroombookaday educators are participating in both, I wanted to share some recommendations for picture book companions to tie-in with the GRA titles. *If you’re new to Global Read Aloud, Pernille has a blog post FAQ with video introduction. […]

Picture Book Recommendations: First/Native Nations

September 2, 2018

I used to teach at the Indian Community School of Milwaukee (ICS). My four years there were a time of intense personal & professional growth for me, and being invited to be a part of that community was incomparable. I was familiar with some traditions of Tribal Nations prior to working there for two main […]

When Cultural Appropriation Ruins the Rest of the Book

August 26, 2018

I don’t read books to pick them apart. I read them to enjoy and figure out which ones will work for, and connect with, the students I serve, and to recommend to other educators. But that doesn’t mean I can read without a critical lens. In fact, it’s a requirement. In the quest to provide […]

Cover Reveal: Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog by Lisa Papp

August 23, 2018

Perhaps you’ve read this book? (And if not, you should – and share it with your students for #classroombookaday!) Madeline Finn does NOT like to read. But she DOES want a gold star from her teacher. But, stars are for good readers. Stars are for understanding words, and for saying them out loud. Fortunately, Madeline […]