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A #ClassroomBookADay Video Chat with Anna Kim about Danbi Leads the School Parade

A #ClassroomBookADay Video Chat with Anna Kim about Danbi Leads the School Parade

November 1, 2020

Somehow this entire year has gotten away from me since March 13. So I’m working to catch up on a few posts with things I haven’t shared yet. Because even if they happened over a month ago, they are still relevant.  To kick off the new school year, I partnered with Penguin Classroom to do a #ClassroomBookADay Facebook Live celebrating DANBI… Read More

Filed Under: #ClassroomBookADay, Author/Illustrator Interviews & Guest Posts, Picture Books

A Video Chat with Minh Lê & Dan Santat about LIFT

A Video Chat with Minh Lê & Dan Santat about LIFT

November 1, 2020

Somehow this entire year has gotten away from me since March 13. So I’m working to catch up on a few posts with things I haven’t shared yet. Because even if they happened a few months ago, they are still relevant.  Back in the first month of staying at home, before we all had Zoom fatigue, I had the honor… Read More

Filed Under: #ClassroomBookADay, Author/Illustrator Interviews & Guest Posts, Picture Books

#ClassroomBookADay Recommendations: Surprise Endings Picture Books

#ClassroomBookADay Recommendations: Surprise Endings Picture Books

November 1, 2020

I’m excited to be partnering with Follett for a second year of monthly book lists! Each month of this school year I will be sharing 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… Read More

Filed Under: #ClassroomBookADay, Themed Booklists for Follett

#ClassroomBookADay Recommendations: Elections & Voting

#ClassroomBookADay Recommendations: Elections & Voting

October 4, 2020

I’m excited to be partnering with Follett for a second year of monthly book lists! Each month of this school year I will be sharing 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… Read More

Filed Under: #ClassroomBookADay, Themed Booklists for Follett

#ClassroomBookADay Recommendations: Grief, Loss, & Remembrance

#ClassroomBookADay Recommendations: Grief, Loss, & Remembrance

September 22, 2020

I’m excited to be partnering with Follett for a second year of monthly book lists! Each month of this school year I will be sharing 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… Read More

Filed Under: #ClassroomBookADay, Themed Booklists for Follett

#cbadSpotlight September-November 2020

#cbadSpotlight September-November 2020

August 15, 2020

Last year for the 5 year anniversary of #classroombookaday, I decided to celebrate by finding a way to connect educators around some of the same books and also to do more to promote some of the books I most highly recommend, especially from BIPOC creators. I appreciated a chance to share some books I think are important for students to… Read More

Filed Under: #cbadspotlight, Picture Books

#ClassroomBookADay Recommendations: Relationship Building at the Start of the Year

#ClassroomBookADay Recommendations: Relationship Building at the Start of the Year

August 14, 2020

I’m excited to be partnering with Follett for a second year of monthly book lists! Each month of this school year I will be sharing 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… Read More

Filed Under: #ClassroomBookADay, Themed Booklists for Follett

#pb10for10 2020 | Ten Picture Books for This Time

#pb10for10 2020 | Ten Picture Books for This Time

August 10, 2020

This August is unlike any August before, but if there is one thing I know about picture books, it’s that they help us connect, empathize, and grow community with students in ways that go deeper than many other activities we do in classrooms. Because of that, and the unique situations educators are finding themselves in this year, I wanted to… Read More

Filed Under: #ClassroomBookADay, Picture Books

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School's out for summer & the weather was perfect School's out for summer & the weather was perfect for reading outside this weekend. Couldn't resist choosing this YA romantasy touted as "Taylor Swift's 'Vigilante Sh*t' meets The Gilded Age" for my first summer break read!
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Finding moments of joy where I can. There are two Finding moments of joy where I can. There are two days left of this school year. A year that started with sitting in the corner crying due to the overwhelm of the massive task ahead of us to get ready for the first day upon walking in & seeing the state of the library after summer renovation work. A year of ups & downs & all arounds. All the way to today when we had the giddy joy of our brand new booktrucks being delivered. They are pretty & sturdy & glide smoothly & elevate the look of the whole library while making our lives easier. Farewell old, dented, wobbly, rusty, beige carts. IYKYK. Bahama blue, turquoise, teal, sundrop, & calming lavender are taking over. Thank you for the colorful options, helpful customer service, & quick response shipping before school ends @demcoinc!!
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Iris season brings me joy.💜 There's just someth Iris season brings me joy.💜 There's just something about that shade of purple... #nofilter
The new-to-me podcast binge getting me through my The new-to-me podcast binge getting me through my commute these last few weeks of this school year. Thanks for the @everysinglealbumpodcast rec @thereadingzone_!🫶🏻
Thoroughly enjoying the ways in which @noraprinciotti & @nathanchubbard bring entertainment, thoughtfulness, care, & joy to these conversations & deep dives into @taylorswift's discography.
My view for most all of this long weekend - in whi My view for most all of this long weekend - in which I have to redact almost the entirety of the image.😅 #amreading for Caldecott 2026.
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Love this reminder of the power of children's lite Love this reminder of the power of children's literature from the introduction in Show & Tell: Exploring the Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration! Reading it this weekend to continue building background knowledge for my work on the Caldecott Committee this year. 
"In this regard, we truly suffer from an embarrassment of riches. Children's books have never looked better or been more
important. They are one of the few quiet places left where a child can go to be alone, and to travel worlds past, present, and future. They are often the first place children discover poetry and art, honor and loyalty, right and wrong, sadness and hope. And it is there between the pages that children discover the power of their own imaginations. They are indeed a dress rehearsal for life."
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Found this @taylorswift bio mis-shelved in the "my Found this @taylorswift bio mis-shelved in the "mythical creatures" bin. 😂 And I'm not even mad about it.🫶🏻
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His & Hers homemade pizza halves. Tasty benefits o His & Hers homemade pizza halves.
Tasty benefits of the husband getting more serious about his meat grinding / sausage making hobby!
Not pictured: brats & burgers & breakfast sausage, oh my!
My favorite crabtree is flowering & the sun was sh My favorite crabtree is flowering & the sun was shining.
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