A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay
March 2022World Oceans Day is not until June 8th, but as I sit watching snow melt, spring feels like a good time to talk about water (and leaves me longing for a beach trip). Plus, Earth Day is coming up next month, and in thinking about oceans and seashores, it would be hard not to consider conservation and global warming…. Read More
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… Read More
February 2022Every year when Black History Month comes around, I see two calls go out: one asking us to not focus only on the struggle of Black people, or the same handful of Black historical figures, and another to highlight stories of Black people throughout the year. To support those participating in #ClassroomBookADay who desire high-quality books to read aloud,… Read More
This blog post was originally shared February 23, 2021. I am including the original post for context info below with the updated 2022 version of the slides with read aloud links embedded. Three years ago NEA changed the focus of Read Across America away from Dr. Seuss and to “Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Readers” – moving away from a singular focus on, and… Read More
*Originally shared in this blog post June 16, 2020* *Slideshow Newly Updated 1 / 21 / 22!* A Virtual Picture Book Library Honoring Black Lives The slideshow includes links to 90 copyright-compliant read aloud videos + some additional recommended picture book titles (with links to book trailers or author/illustrator video resources if I could find them) that did not have… Read More
January 2022As we look ahead into a new calendar year, one thing I hope for is more opportunities to feel the beauty of humanity in the face of so much prolonged loss and collective trauma of the global pandemic. A way I know to do that is through appreciation of the fine arts. Not only can music and dance celebrate… Read More
Someone asked about books for NYE and I started with Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela! & Freedom Soup. Then I kept thinking of more titles that would fit for New Year’s Eve/Day, back-to-school after winter break, thinking about goals, getting through January with a focus on moving forward. Consider these 30 picture books for #ClassroomBookADay read alouds as we head… Read More
December 2021When a country is in crisis, people live in fear, and if things get dangerous, they might have to turn to thinking about ways to escape. Throughout history, and even today, there have been major events that have led to refugee crises when the need for safety and shelter outweighs resources that may be available. Whether in a refugee… Read More
