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Archives for 2019

December #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on Don’t Touch My Hair! with Author/Illustrator Sharee Miller

December #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on Don’t Touch My Hair! with Author/Illustrator Sharee Miller

December 23, 2019

Today I’m shining the spotlight on  Sharee Miller, author/illustrator of #cbadspotlight pick  DON’T TOUCH MY HAIR! An entertaining picture book that teaches the importance of asking for permission first as a young girl attempts to escape the curious hands that want to touch her hair. It seems that wherever Aria goes, someone wants to touch her hair. In the street,… Read More

Filed Under: #cbadspotlight, #ClassroomBookADay, Other, Picture Books

December #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on Saturday with Author/Illustrator Oge Mora

December #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on Saturday with Author/Illustrator Oge Mora

December 18, 2019

Today I’m shining the spotlight on  Oge Mora, author & illustrator of #cbadspotlight pick  SATURDAY and also her debut picture book, THANK YOU OMU, a Caldecott Honor book. In this warm and tender story by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Thank You, Omu!, join a mother and daughter on an up-and-down journey that reminds them of what’s best about Saturdays: precious time… Read More

Filed Under: #cbadspotlight, #ClassroomBookADay, Other, Picture Books

#classroombookaday Recommendations: Nonfiction

#classroombookaday Recommendations: Nonfiction

December 6, 2019

As part of my #classroombookaday partnership with Follett Classroom, I get the opportunity to curate recommended book lists each month this school year. I share the recommended books in a blog post at the Follett Community site explaining more in depth my thoughts in creating the list and why I chose those specific titles, and the lists are available in… Read More

Filed Under: #ClassroomBookADay, Other, Picture Books, Recommended Reads, Themed Booklists for Follett

December #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on The Patchwork Bike

December #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on The Patchwork Bike

December 2, 2019

Today I’m shining the spotlight on  THE PATCHWORK BIKE  by Maxine Beneba Clarke, illustrated by Van Thanh Rudd #cbadspotlight pick for December. What’s the best fun in the whole village? Riding the patchwork bike we made! A joyous picture book for children by award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke. When you live in a village at the edge of the No-Go… Read More

Filed Under: #cbadspotlight, #ClassroomBookADay, Other, Picture Books

#NCTE19 Presentation Slides

#NCTE19 Presentation Slides

November 26, 2019

I was honored to present several times at the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention last week in Baltimore. Two were full sessions and two were #BuildYourStack booktalk sessions. I’m sharing my slideshows here for those who asked, and for any who would like to see some of what was shared. How Words & Pictures Come Together Native… Read More

Filed Under: #ClassroomBookADay, Other, Picture Books, Presentations

November #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

November #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

November 18, 2019

Today I’m shining the spotlight on  Kevin Noble Maillard & Juana Martinez-Neal, author & illustrator of #cbadspotlight pick  Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story  an NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a modern Native American family, vibrantly illustrated by Pura Belpre Award… Read More

Filed Under: #cbadspotlight, #ClassroomBookADay, Other, Picture Books

Where to Find Me @ #NCTE19

Where to Find Me @ #NCTE19

November 13, 2019

 Attending the NCTE Annual Convention in Baltimore next week?  Here’s where I’ll be sharing and learning alongside some awesome authors. Hoping to see many edufriends there!

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November #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on Bilal Cooks Daal with Author Aisha Saeed & Illustrator Anoosha Syed

November #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on Bilal Cooks Daal with Author Aisha Saeed & Illustrator Anoosha Syed

November 11, 2019

Today I’m shining the spotlight on Aisha Saeed & Anoosha Syed, author & illustrator of #cbadspotlight pick Bilal Cooks Daal  and also illustrated by Anoosha: I Am Perfectly Designed Six-year-old Bilal introduces his friends to his favorite dish—daal!—in this charming picture book that showcases the value of patience, teamwork, community, and sharing. Six-year-old Bilal is excited to help his dad make his favorite… Read More

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School's out for summer & the weather was perfect School's out for summer & the weather was perfect for reading outside this weekend. Couldn't resist choosing this YA romantasy touted as "Taylor Swift's 'Vigilante Sh*t' meets The Gilded Age" for my first summer break read!

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Finding moments of joy where I can. There are two Finding moments of joy where I can. There are two days left of this school year. A year that started with sitting in the corner crying due to the overwhelm of the massive task ahead of us to get ready for the first day upon walking in & seeing the state of the library after summer renovation work. A year of ups & downs & all arounds. All the way to today when we had the giddy joy of our brand new booktrucks being delivered. They are pretty & sturdy & glide smoothly & elevate the look of the whole library while making our lives easier. Farewell old, dented, wobbly, rusty, beige carts. IYKYK. Bahama blue, turquoise, teal, sundrop, & calming lavender are taking over. Thank you for the colorful options, helpful customer service, & quick response shipping before school ends @demcoinc!!

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Iris season brings me joy.💜 There's just someth Iris season brings me joy.💜 There's just something about that shade of purple... #nofilter
The new-to-me podcast binge getting me through my The new-to-me podcast binge getting me through my commute these last few weeks of this school year. Thanks for the @everysinglealbumpodcast rec @thereadingzone_!🫶🏻

Thoroughly enjoying the ways in which @noraprinciotti & @nathanchubbard bring entertainment, thoughtfulness, care, & joy to these conversations & deep dives into @taylorswift's discography.
My view for most all of this long weekend - in whi My view for most all of this long weekend - in which I have to redact almost the entirety of the image.😅 #amreading for Caldecott 2026.

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Love this reminder of the power of children's lite Love this reminder of the power of children's literature from the introduction in Show & Tell: Exploring the Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration! Reading it this weekend to continue building background knowledge for my work on the Caldecott Committee this year. 

"In this regard, we truly suffer from an embarrassment of riches. Children's books have never looked better or been more
important. They are one of the few quiet places left where a child can go to be alone, and to travel worlds past, present, and future. They are often the first place children discover poetry and art, honor and loyalty, right and wrong, sadness and hope. And it is there between the pages that children discover the power of their own imaginations. They are indeed a dress rehearsal for life."

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Found this @taylorswift bio mis-shelved in the "my Found this @taylorswift bio mis-shelved in the "mythical creatures" bin. 😂 And I'm not even mad about it.🫶🏻

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His & Hers homemade pizza halves. Tasty benefits o His & Hers homemade pizza halves.
Tasty benefits of the husband getting more serious about his meat grinding / sausage making hobby!
Not pictured: brats & burgers & breakfast sausage, oh my!
My favorite crabtree is flowering & the sun was sh My favorite crabtree is flowering & the sun was shining.
Refreshed & feeling my best.💉 Stopped in for on Refreshed & feeling my best.💉
Stopped in for one of the few things that helps limit my migraines & tmj pain (with some extra perks) yesterday. 
Thank you @refreshedby_injectorjess for always taking such good care!! 🫶🏻
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