A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay
WSRA (Wisconsin State Reading Association) Resignation. Image text: We, the undersigned, are resigning from our chair and leadership positions on WSRA’s Children’s Literature Committee, effective immediately. This decision was not made lightly, nor quickly, but is a result of our collective experiences in the organization over several years. We believe that now is the right time to step away and… 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
A few days ago I posted a list of alternative options to update your first day read aloud by replacing First Day Jitters with newer titles. Today I’m sharing updated alternatives for the classic (and somewhat overused in classrooms) Chrysanthemum. Classics can be beloved for a valid reason, but I know that books that are 20+ years old may not… Read More
Weeding Steps in a New-to-You School Library (or a not so new but hasn’t had a good weed in awhile library) Many would say not to weed until you’ve seen students using the collection. While I understand the basis of that advice, now taking over a 3rd library, there are a few things that I know can be done before… Read More
As I have deepened my picture knowledge over the last eight years of doing #ClassroomBookADay, and now as a school librarian, one of the things I notice is that many teachers have a tendency to stick with tried & true favorites for read aloud. Especially for back-to-school time. I think a lot of it comes from always feeling a bit… Read More
I need to preface this post with a disclaimer that the author of this upcoming picture book is a dear friend of mine and I was able to be a beta reader for this manuscript. However, I also hold my promotion of picture books to a high standard as a crucial element of supporting teachers and students with #ClassroomBookADay and… Read More
As part of my partnership with Follett, for each month of the school year, September – May, I curate a themed booklist with 20 recommended picture books that would be great for your #ClassroomBookADay read alouds. Below are links to all of the lists from the 2021-22 school year. My themed picture book recommendation lists are also housed in Titlewave,… Read More
33 picture books to share in celebration of Pride Month🏳️🌈#SayGay #ProtectTransKids #ReadWithPride Also visit my post with info on supporting LGBTQIA+ representation in the classroom (includes video booktalk & 20 title booklist) Be sure to read my Q&A interview with the authors of And Tango Makes Three! 33 Picture Books to Share in Celebration of Pride Month | June 2022… Read More
