A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay
I don’t want to think about it quite yet, but some start back-to-school sooner than we do in WI, and want time to find and preview books to see if they’ll work for your communities, so… These are some favorite picture book read aloud recommendations to kick off #classroombookaday at the start of the school year to build community in… Read More
Curious about #ClassroomBookADay? Wanting to join in, but not sure how to go about getting started? The best place to go for information is the dropdown menu above (easily linked as www.classroombookaday.com), where I’ve compiled links to blog posts I’ve written, podcasts/webinars, and slideshows from the presentations. I also created this overview post a few years ago (in 2018, though… Read More
I always love participating in Cathy & Mandy’s #pb10for10 event to celebrate picture books that are must haves for my classroom to share with students and seeing what picture books everyone else shares. These would all be fabulous #classroombookaday choices also! I inevitably end up with a longer wish list and shopping cart and a maxed out hold list at my library. So… Read More
I was honored to be invited to participate in a Books Between podcast by Corrina Allen last week. It was a great conversation on the start of #classroombookday, why it was so successful, and includes MANY book recommendations! I wasn’t expecting the final version to be an hour, but it is, so make sure you have time if you’re sitting down… Read More
I’m honored to be the guest poster over on the Nerdy Book Club blog today. I’m grateful for the opportunity to share the origin story of #classroombookaday & testimonials from some wonderful teachers who have seen the power of shared stories to positively impact their own classroom communities. I also started a #classroombookaday group on Facebook last week, so if… Read More
So I’ve been in a slump. A reading slump. It’s been a weird transitional time for me. I left the classroom last January to work with teachers as a literacy consultant – providing professional development and helping educators select the right books for their classrooms. It’s been great, but I desperately missed talking books with kids. And the biggest change,… Read More
For the past couple of years, I’ve been participating in Cathy & Mandy’s #pb10for10 event to celebrate picture books that are must haves for my classroom to share with students. Plus, I love seeing what books everyone else has on their lists-I always find new books to check out. This past school year, inspired by Donalyn Miller’s #bookaday for teachers… Read More
