A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay
It’s November again, so time to share my recommendations for a picture book to read each day of Native American Heritage Month. This year I’m back with 30 new titles. Added on to my lists from 2021 & 2022 & 2023, there are now 120 picture books (!) I have recommended for teaching about Native heritage, culture, and peoples. There… Read More
It’s that time of year for some spooky reads & I found some new fun reads for the season this year! And in 2022, I shared my original list of some favorites…
Those first days are a critical time to set the tone for the whole rest of a school year. And one of the most important things to make sure to get right are students’ names. Someone’s name is an integral part of their identity, so ensuring classmates and teachers are using and pronouncing each student’s name correctly can go a… Read More
I was asked in a #ClassroomBookADay 101 session to recommend author / illustrator studies that would provide more inclusive representation than what is often seen in schools. Requests for ideas for such studies frequently appear in librarian groups on Facebook, and the names that come up most often are straight, cis, white authors and illustrators. As librarians and educators, we… Read More
I have been sharing titles for Reading Across the Diverse Regions of America for several years now. To help in efforts to have a more diverse & inclusive focus for students, in 2020, I shared a list of 50 inclusive picture book read aloud alternatives. In 2021, I selected 5 titles for each of the 5 regions of the United States (Northeast, Southeast,… Read More
Newly updated for 2024! A Google Slideshow covering 233 titles, in 7 categories, with book covers linking directly to copyright-compliant video read alouds of recommended picture books. Use for Black History Month & all year! Categories include:(a purposeful, intentional start with positive portrayals)Black Joy & Magic FamiliesNatural HairEmpowering StoriesBlack HistoryExcellence / Innovators / History Makers (Biographies)Racial / Community Awareness Direct… Read More
Yes, I realize it’s now July, but since we should be sharing LGBTQIA+ representation throughout the year in our read alouds, I’m posting this list now so you can continue to read with pride! If you’d like to hear more about using these books in the classroom, join me for my Pride & Less Prejudice virtual workshop on 7/26! Incorporating… Read More
In honor of Father’s Day, I’m sharing a collection of 30 of my favorite picture book stories about Dads. 30 Picture Book Stories About Dads Going Down Home with Daddy Hair Love Papa, Daddy, and Riley How to Cheer Up Dad Dad and the Dinosaur Dad Bakes Hike The Perfect Seat Bilal Cooks Daal Astro Girl The Storm Whale Dandy… Read More
