A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay
I have two main goals for summer work around supporting educators doing #ClassroomBookADay: Creating resources to make it easier to find and display high-quality books + continuing to share title recommendations in ways that will be helpful and timely. I have done a lot of thematic lists over the years, but they are usually more limited in number; however, that… Read More
I was asked in a #ClassroomBookADay 101 session to recommend author / illustrator studies that would provide more inclusive representation than what is often seen in schools. Requests for ideas for such studies frequently appear in librarian groups on Facebook, and the names that come up most often are straight, cis, white authors and illustrators. As librarians and educators, we… Read More
I have been sharing titles for Reading Across the Diverse Regions of America for several years now. To help in efforts to have a more diverse & inclusive focus for students, in 2020, I shared a list of 50 inclusive picture book read aloud alternatives. In 2021, I selected 5 titles for each of the 5 regions of the United States (Northeast, Southeast,… Read More
Newly updated for 2024! A Google Slideshow covering 233 titles, in 7 categories, with book covers linking directly to copyright-compliant video read alouds of recommended picture books. Use for Black History Month & all year! Categories include:(a purposeful, intentional start with positive portrayals)Black Joy & Magic FamiliesNatural HairEmpowering StoriesBlack HistoryExcellence / Innovators / History Makers (Biographies)Racial / Community Awareness Direct… Read More
Let’s begin with the most important thing you can take away from this post: Graphic novels ARE “real” reading!!! In all my interactions with K-8 readers throughout my 17-year career as a classroom teacher and librarian, there has been one constant – graphic novels. They may be even more popular and validated in the publishing world now than perhaps ever… Read More
Over the last 8 years I have done lots of presenting, sharing, recommending, and talking about #ClassroomBookADay in a variety of places. You can always find information easily at www.classroombookaday.com as a first stop. Yet there are two topics I am often asked about: Is there “a list” of books to read & how to make printing book covers for… Read More
It’s a book birthday celebration! I’m thrilled to celebrate the inaugural title from Allida Books – You Are Here: Connecting Flights – on its publication day by sharing this chat with Linda Sue Park (co-creator of the new imprint)Ellen Oh (editor)Grace Lin& Minh Lê! A powerful and engaging exploration of contemporary Asian American identity through interwoven stories set in a… Read More
Welcome to the Destiny Finds Her Way Blog Tour & Giveaway! I first fell in love with sloths when I met this guy in person in Costa Rica five years ago. I also got to meet this guy up close for a feeding at the Arizona Science Center last spring! So I was very quick to say yes to hosting this… Read More
