A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay
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
Yes, I realize it’s now July, but since we should be sharing LGBTQIA+ representation throughout the year in our read alouds, I’m posting this list now so you can continue to read with pride! If you’d like to hear more about using these books in the classroom, join me for my Pride & Less Prejudice virtual workshop on 7/26! Incorporating… Read More
In honor of Father’s Day, I’m sharing a collection of 30 of my favorite picture book stories about Dads. 30 Picture Book Stories About Dads Going Down Home with Daddy Hair Love Papa, Daddy, and Riley How to Cheer Up Dad Dad and the Dinosaur Dad Bakes Hike The Perfect Seat Bilal Cooks Daal Astro Girl The Storm Whale Dandy… Read More
It’s graduation season! Whether you’re looking for just the right book to share with a graduate in your life, or trying to find just the right message to send to your class moving on the next grade/school, if you’d like something newer than Oh, the Places You’ll Go, these 12 more contemporary books would all make excellent choices. For Every… Read More
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… 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
