A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay
With as much as I share about #classroombookaday and recommend picture books, there is a question I get often that I want to process in this post. Variations on where is the list for __ grade? When I see requests for picture books that “work” or are “for” intermediate/middle grades, I worry that as educators we’re putting too much… Read More
I love wordless picture books! When I heard Christian Robinson was debuting his first book as author & illustrator, I was excited to see what it would be about. When I heard it was a wordless picture book, I was even more intrigued. And ANOTHER does not disappoint. Evoking a sense of wonder with its playfulness and creativity, there is… Read More
Happy Book Birthday to Eva Eland & When Sadness is At Your Door! A comforting primer in emotional literacy and mindfulness that suggests we approach the feeling of sadness as if it is our guest. Sadness can be scary and confusing at any age! When we feel sad, especially for long periods of time, it can seem as if the… Read More
I shared my end-of-year Favorite 2018 Books & Picture Books, and now I’m looking ahead to 2019! These are the 2019 releases I’ve already read, loved, and think will stand the test of time to still be favorites a year from now. All are worth a pre-order. PICTURE BOOKS Where Are You From? In which a girl who… Read More
I am constantly looking for the recommendations I give and the books I share with students and educators to be culturally and racially inclusive. So I was thrilled to discover a new publisher when they reached out to ask if I’d be interested in a copy of one of their picture books to review. Bharat Babies is an indie publishing… Read More
I was thrilled to be able to bring #classroombookaday to NCTE this year, especially with some amazing educators who discussed their different angles on how they have implemented it at their schools at roundtables, paired with incredible authors/illustrators talking about the value of picture books for all ages. Although I can’t recreate those conversations for you, I can at least share… Read More
I was honored to be asked to be a part of the debut year of Build Your Stack presentations at NCTE18 in Houston. It was a lot of fun, and a bit of a challenge, deciding which books to share in a 20 minute session in the exhibit hall. I focused on some new favorite picture book titles for #classroombookaday… Read More
Every so often I’ll read a picture book that instantly makes me think of a bunch of other picture books that would make a good connected text set. When it happens with a topic that is both engaging to kids and also connected to curriculum concepts they may encounter, even better. When I read How Do You Take a Bath? (out… Read More
