A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay
As part of my partnership with Follett, for each month of the school year, September – May, I curate a themed booklist with 20 recommended picture books that would be great for your #ClassroomBookADay read alouds. Below are links to all of the lists from the 2021-22 school year. My themed picture book recommendation lists are also housed in Titlewave,… Read More
May 2022It’s that time of year: We are so close to the end of the school year, everyone is getting antsy, and little things can build into big things. There seems to be more and more tattling happening with the younger kids and pushing back happening with the older ones. As we begin wrapping up another school year, I’m thinking… Read More
A note about the postponement of this month’s post: I was aware of, and shared, concerns brought forth the last week in March about a potential resource Follett might create. My statement from April 1st (shared instead of this post going live) is below. I have been in a 3 year #ClassroomBookADay partnership with Follett Classroom during which time neither… Read More
March 2022World Oceans Day is not until June 8th, but as I sit watching snow melt, spring feels like a good time to talk about water (and leaves me longing for a beach trip). Plus, Earth Day is coming up next month, and in thinking about oceans and seashores, it would be hard not to consider conservation and global warming…. Read More
February 2022Every year when Black History Month comes around, I see two calls go out: one asking us to not focus only on the struggle of Black people, or the same handful of Black historical figures, and another to highlight stories of Black people throughout the year. To support those participating in #ClassroomBookADay who desire high-quality books to read aloud,… Read More
January 2022As we look ahead into a new calendar year, one thing I hope for is more opportunities to feel the beauty of humanity in the face of so much prolonged loss and collective trauma of the global pandemic. A way I know to do that is through appreciation of the fine arts. Not only can music and dance celebrate… Read More
December 2021When a country is in crisis, people live in fear, and if things get dangerous, they might have to turn to thinking about ways to escape. Throughout history, and even today, there have been major events that have led to refugee crises when the need for safety and shelter outweighs resources that may be available. Whether in a refugee… Read More
November 2021Other than the Native peoples who were living on this land before anyone else arrived, the United States is a nation of immigrants. And yet, throughout our history, and still in recent years, there have been numerous ways that some people and the government have tried to restrict immigrants’ rights and value. And yet, where would we be without… Read More
