I was asked in a #ClassroomBookADay 101 session to recommend author / illustrator studies that would provide more inclusive representation than what is often seen in schools. Requests for ideas for such studies frequently appear in librarian groups on Facebook, and the names that come up most often are straight, cis, white authors and illustrators. […]
2024 READ ACROSS the Diverse Regions of AMERICA
I have been sharing titles for Reading Across the Diverse Regions of America for several years now. To help in efforts to have a more diverse & inclusive focus for students, in 2020, I shared a list of 50 inclusive picture book read aloud alternatives. In 2021, I selected 5 titles for each of the 5 regions […]
Black History Month & Beyond – A Virtual Picture Book Read Aloud Library – Newly UPDATED for 2024
Newly updated for 2024! A Google Slideshow covering 233 titles, in 7 categories, with book covers linking directly to copyright-compliant video read alouds of recommended picture books. Use for Black History Month & all year! Categories include:(a purposeful, intentional start with positive portrayals)Black Joy & Magic FamiliesNatural HairEmpowering StoriesBlack HistoryExcellence / Innovators / History Makers […]
Support Your Striving (& Thriving) Readers with Graphic Novels!
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 […]
Brand New #ClassroomBookADay Resources Available!
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 […]
Pride Month Picture Book Recommendations 2023
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 […]
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