I’ve been using the phrase #representationmatters in a lot of my postings about books lately. (sidenote: where did that phrase originate? If anyone knows, please share!) Because it does. Because kids need to see themselves represented in the books they read. Their lives need to be validated. All of the different variations of lives and families and […]
Picture Book Recommendations: Folk & Fairy Tales
I may have missed National Tell a Fairy Tale Day, but since I saw some tweets about it today, I decided to share some of my favorite fairy and folk tale inspired picture books. Some are fractured, some are newer adaptations, all are fun to share with students. And they would make great #classroombookaday choices […]
Can we talk about consent for a minute?
Three things happened this morning… 1. My friend Aliza Werner sent me a link in Voxer asking if I was following this developing conversation sparked by Anne Ursu’s article about sexual harrassment in the children’s publishing industry. 2. I responded to her and then added another message: “Also, can we go back to XO, Ox […]
Is it offensive to say Black? Conversations We Can’t Avoid in the Classroom
Today I was doing a First Chapter Teaser of Jason Reynolds’ GHOST with one of my 4th grade classes in the library. I asked if they remembered that I had shown them a picture of Jason early in the year when I was going to a bookstore event. Because representation matters, and it was important […]
Life Updates & Job News
I don’t even know where to begin, yet I realized today that I never “officially” announced some major career changes! I feel as if I’ve been majorly slacking on the blogging front for the past year, and especially the last six months. I even feel like my reading has taken a hit, but that’s what […]
Gratitude for NCTE & ALAN 2017
I am utterly exhausted, but feeling utterly blessed after this year’s trip to NCTE & ALAN. So much learning, so much laughter, so many amazing conversations, leaving me with so much to go home and think about. I feel as if NCTE is my yearly call to action to center me in the work of […]
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