A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay
This past month got away from me, and I just realized I hadn’t yet posted my #cbadSpotlight selection for December. But there’s still time to request these from your library and share for your #ClassroomBookADay read alouds this month! Three years ago, for the 5 year anniversary of #ClassroomBookADay, I started curating monthly recommendations to provide deeper book knowledge, support… Read More
*#bookaday was created by Donalyn Miller & was the inspiration for my creating #ClassroomBookADay sharing a picture book read aloud every day of the school year. I am once again sharing a new list of picture books I recommend for Native American Heritage Month (and all year long!). I shared 30 titles last year (see below) and have a new,… Read More
I have been seeing more representation of Indian and Indian American people and celebrations in children’s literature in the United States the last couple of years, which is a good trend that I hope continues. From what I could see, there were 6 new Diwali books in the last 2 years alone! Considering that Diwali, a celebration of good over… Read More
Looking for some spooky, creepy, fun, or sweet picture books for your Halloween read alouds? Try one of these! A Costume for CharlyA Friend for GhostLeila the Perfect Witch / Gustavo the Shy GhostLooking for a JumbieStumpkinHardly HauntedBoo StewCreepy Carrots / Creepy Pair of Underwear / Creepy CrayonThe Monsters’ MonsterThe Halloween TreeI’m Trying to Love SpidersBonaparte Falls ApartSo Not GhoulLos… Read More
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) that recognizes the histories, cultures, contributions, and influence of Hispanic Americans in the United States, I put together a set of slides with 20 Hispanic authors and/or illustrators I’ll be adding to each week. You could highlight a new creator and their books each day this month or… Read More
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, and setting the right tone… Read More
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 20+ years old may not… Read More
As I have deepened my picture knowledge over the last eight years of doing #ClassroomBookADay, and now as a school librarian, one of the things I notice is that many teachers have a tendency to stick with tried & true favorites for read aloud. Especially for back-to-school time. I think a lot of it comes from always feeling a bit… Read More
