A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay
Today I’m shining the spotlight on #cbadspotlight pick My Papi Has a Motorcycle, with author Isabel Quintero & illustrator Zeke Peña A celebration of the love between a father and daughter, and of a vibrant immigrant neighborhood, by an award-winning author and illustrator duo. When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people… Read More
Today I’m shining the spotlight on S.K. Ali, author of #cbadspotlight pick THE PROUDEST BLUE A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s first day of hijab–by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad. With her new backpack and light-up shoes, Faizah knows the first day of school is going to be… Read More
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Grace Lin, author-illustrator of #cbadspotlight pick A BIG BED FOR LITTLE SNOW and also The Ugly Vegetables, Dim Sum for Everyone!, Bringing in the New Year, & Caldecott Honor book A Big Mooncake for Little Star A companion to the Caldecott Honor book A Big Mooncake for Little Star! A heartwarming and tender picture book introducing… Read More
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Bea Birdsong, author of I WILL BE FIERCE! a January #cbadspotlight pick to set the tone for a new year. It’s a brand-new day, and a young girl decides to take on the world like a brave explorer heading off on an epic fairytale quest. From home to school and back again, our hero… Read More
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Kyle Lukoff, author of #cbadspotlight pick WHEN AIDAN BECAME A BROTHER When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. His parents gave him a pretty name, his room looked like a girl’s room, and he wore clothes that other girls liked wearing. After he realized he was a trans boy, Aidan and… Read More
Each month of this school year I am getting a chance to share 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 in creating the list and why I chose those specific titles. One of the great… Read More
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Sharee Miller, author/illustrator of #cbadspotlight pick DON’T TOUCH MY HAIR! An entertaining picture book that teaches the importance of asking for permission first as a young girl attempts to escape the curious hands that want to touch her hair. It seems that wherever Aria goes, someone wants to touch her hair. In the street,… Read More
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Oge Mora, author & illustrator of #cbadspotlight pick SATURDAY and also her debut picture book, THANK YOU OMU, a Caldecott Honor book. In this warm and tender story by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Thank You, Omu!, join a mother and daughter on an up-and-down journey that reminds them of what’s best about Saturdays: precious time… Read More
