A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Aisha Saeed & Anoosha Syed, author & illustrator of #cbadspotlight pick Bilal Cooks Daal and also illustrated by Anoosha: I Am Perfectly Designed Six-year-old Bilal introduces his friends to his favorite dish—daal!—in this charming picture book that showcases the value of patience, teamwork, community, and sharing. Six-year-old Bilal is excited to help his dad make his favorite… Read More
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Baptiste Paul & Jacqueline Alcántara, author & illustrator of #cbadspotlight pick The Field and also co-authored by Baptise with Miranda Paul I Am Farmer & Adventures to School and also illustrated by Jacqueline Freedom Soup The world’s most popular and inclusive sport has found its spirited, poetic, and authentic voice in Baptiste Paul’s debut picture book—highlighting the… Read More
Edit 11/1/19: It was brought to my attention that in centering my work I neglected to recognize the work of Native librarians and scholars who have been doing this work for many years. In my efforts to promote quality books, I missed the chance to amplify voices of Native scholars / organizations / sites that are my go-to resources for… Read More
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Arree Chung, author of #cbadspotlight pick Mixed: A Colorful Story and also Out!, Ninja!, and Ninja: Attack of the Clan The reds, the yellows, and the blues all think they’re the best in this vibrant, thought-provoking picture book with a message of acceptance and unity. In the beginning, there were three colors . . . Reds, Yellows,… Read More
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Supriya Kelkar, author of #cbadspotlight pick The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh and also middle grade novels Ahimsa and coming in March 2020: American as Paneer Pie Harpreet Singh loves his colors—but when his family moves to a new city, everything just feels gray. Can he find a way to make life bright again? Harpreet Singh has a different… Read More
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Isabel Roxas, illustrator of #cbadspotlight pick Let Me Finish! When our young hero settles in to read, the last thing he wants is for some noisy animals to ruin the ending of the story. But ruin it they do. And as it turns out, the boy is quickly approaching a surprise ending of his own!… Read More
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Minh Lê, author of #cbadspotlight pick Let Me Finish! and also Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for Picture Book Drawn Together and the upcoming picture book The Perfect Seat & graphic novel Green Lantern: Legacy When our young hero settles in to read, the last thing he wants is for some noisy animals to ruin the ending… Read More
As part of my #classroombookaday partnership with Follett Classroom, I get the opportunity to curate recommended book lists each month this school year. I share the recommended books in a blog post at the Follett Community site explaining more in depth my thoughts in creating the list and why I chose those specific titles, and the lists are available in… Read More
