A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay
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
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
In light of the nationwide attempts to implement “Don’t say gay” legislation in many states, this Pride Month hits a little harder for those in the community and those educators and librarians supporting the use of inclusive texts in our schools. Florida’s law prohibits classroom “discussion” and “instruction” about “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” in grades K-3, as well as… Read More
Seven years ago, in a little town in Michigan, before his first picture book was even published, I met Josh Funk at a #nErDcampMI event. Reconnecting yearly at NerdCamp, and bonding over sharing a birth year and love of picture books, it has been a delight to follow Josh’s career. Today, 18 picture books later(!), I am thrilled to host… Read More
Kate Messner & Alexandra Bye’s Dr. Fauci picture book carries a strong message about the mindset that can lead to science discovery in an engaging biography young children will understand. Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America’s Doctor draws from interviews author Kate Messner conducted with Dr. Fauci, himself, and follows Anthony from his Brooklyn beginnings through medical school… Read More
October 2021Fairy/Folk Tales and nursery rhymes are classic for a reason. They have withstood the test of time – though they may have had some alterations or been Disney-fied over the years – and show up often in curriculum and classrooms. One of my favorite sub-genres is the twisted or fractured tales. Seeing the creative and unique ways authors approach… Read More
Somehow this entire year has gotten away from me since March 13. So I’m working to catch up on a few posts with things I haven’t shared yet. Because even if they happened over a month ago, they are still relevant. To kick off the new school year, I partnered with Penguin Classroom to do a #ClassroomBookADay Facebook Live celebrating DANBI… Read More
