Two years ago, for the 5 year anniversary of #ClassroomBookADay, the concept evolved a bit to include curated 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. And #cbadSpotlight was born. 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 responsive and thougtful, I now 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!
Shop for your #cbadSpotlight books at bookshop.org to support indie bookstores + my work.
March 2022 (Women’s History Month)
Sharice’s Big Voice
An Equal Shot: How the Law Title IX Changed America
The Year We Learned to Fly
All the Way to the Top: How One Girl’s Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything
April 2022 (Poetry Month)
Mario and the Hole in the Sky (Earth Day 4/22)
The Me I Choose to Be
Amira’s Picture Day (Ramadan 4/2-5/2)
Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail (Passover 4/15)
May 2022
What the Road Said
Ten Beautiful Things
This Is How I Know
The World Belonged to Us (pre-order for 5/10 publication)
December 2021 – February 2022 Selections
September – November 2021 Selections
If you missed the 2019-2020 & 2020-2021 selections, be sure to check them out!
