Kicking off the school year when you will read aloud a picture book every day can feel daunting. There are SO MANY choices and also SO MANY books you will need to read. To help with this, I have curated back-to-school recommendations the last several years to support your efforts in building community, supporting students, […]
Organizer for #ClassroomBookADay
One of the questions I often get about #ClassroomBookADay is how the teacher can keep track of all the books. One participant suggested using a Google Sheet that populates from a Google Form as a way to easily keep track of cbad books with themes & ideas they support. So I started a very quick, […]
An Update.
WSRA (Wisconsin State Reading Association) Resignation. Image text: We, the undersigned, are resigning from our chair and leadership positions on WSRA’s Children’s Literature Committee, effective immediately. This decision was not made lightly, nor quickly, but is a result of our collective experiences in the organization over several years. We believe that now is the right […]
#cbadSpotlight 2022-2023 | September – November
Three years ago, for the 5 year anniversary of #ClassroomBookADay, I started curating monthly recommendations to provide deeper book knowledge, support of a broader range of book creators, and create a way to have common books for participating educators to discuss. I called it #cbadSpotlight. Each month, September-May, I share four titles that I think […]
Try This… Update Your Name Stories Read Aloud
A few days ago I posted a list of alternative options to update your first day read aloud by replacing First Day Jitters with newer titles. Today I’m sharing updated alternatives for the classic (and somewhat overused in classrooms) Chrysanthemum. Classics can be beloved for a valid reason, but I know that books that are […]
My Weeding Manifesto
Weeding Steps in a New-to-You School Library (or a not so new but hasn’t had a good weed in awhile library) Many would say not to weed until you’ve seen students using the collection. While I understand the basis of that advice, now taking over a 3rd library, there are a few things that I […]
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