Three years ago, for the 5 year anniversary of #ClassroomBookADay, I started curating monthly recommendations to provide deeper book knowledge, support of a broader range of book creators, and create a way to have common books for participating educators to discuss. I called it #cbadSpotlight. Each month, September-May, I share four titles that I think deserve special attention and a place in your classroom read aloud rotation.
In order to be able to be more responsive, I release titles three months at a time. I hope you find titles you are excited about, some new to you, and ones that will support your efforts with your students this school year as you work to be inclusive and thoughtful with your #ClassroomBookADay read alouds!
Shop for your #cbadSpotlight books at bookshop.org to support indie bookstores + my work.
September 2022 (Back-to-School!)
This Is a School (back-to-school)
My Name is Saajin Singh (honoring identities & getting names right)
A Case of the Zaps (anxiety)
A Small Kindness
October 2022 (continuing Hispanic Heritage Month)
I’m Sorry
Leila the Perfect Witch (Latinx author/illustrator & Halloween)
Jacob’s Room to Choose
The Starkeeper
November 2022 (Native American Heritage Month)
The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field (World Cup starts 11/20!)
Powwow Day {See my interview with them!}
Be a Good Ancestor
Show the World!
If you missed any of the 2019-2022 selections, be sure to check them out!
