A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay
WSRA (Wisconsin State Reading Association) Resignation. Image text: We, the undersigned, are resigning from our chair and leadership positions on WSRA’s Children’s Literature Committee, effective immediately. This decision was not made lightly, nor quickly, but is a result of our collective experiences in the organization over several years. We believe that now is the right time to step away 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
Due to some disheartening comments in the #classroombookaday Facebook group related to sharing picture books with trans characters & pushback on racism with anthropomorphic monkeys, I felt the need to clarify a few things about my stance on book selection related to this initiative. I shared screenshots on Twitter and was asked to make it a blog post also for… Read More
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
