#classroombookaday
For links to information about #classroombookaday, a goal to read aloud a picture book every day of the school year at any grade, created by Jillian Heise inspired by Donalyn Miller's #bookaday, visit classroombookaday.com
#cbadspotlight
September Author/Illustrator Blog Posts:
The Day You BeginThe King of Kindergarten
Alma and How She Got Her Name
October Author/Illustrator Blog Posts:
MixedLet Me Finish! Author
Let Me Finish! Illustrator
The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh
November Author/Illustrator Blog Posts:
Bilal Cooks DaalFry Bread
The Field
December Author/Illustrator Blog Posts:
Don't Touch My Hair!Saturday
The Patchwork Bike
January Author/Illustrator Blog Posts:
I Will Be Fierce!When Aidan Became a Brother
A Big Bed for Little Snow
February Author/Illustrator Blog Posts:
My Papi Has a MotorcycleThe Proudest Blue
The Roots of Rap
March Author/Illustrator Blog Posts:
At the Mountain's BaseFestival of Colors
Astro Girl
April Author/Illustrator Blog Posts:
Prince & KnightI Wonder
Where Are You From?
May Author/Illustrator Blog Posts:
Under My HijabThe One Day House
Our Favorite Day
It's amazing how this simple idea, has turned into a life altering practice. "One child, One teacher, One book, and One pen can change the world." I am blown away at the number of new books I have been exposed to, the awareness that I now have towards diversity in read alouds, and the social emotional connections I have have made with my students through this routine. I have recently switched from Ele to Middle School and have struggled to fit it into all of my classes, 52 minute blocks fly by. The pressure of learning a new curriculum and fitting in with teammates got the best of me. Every day I see new posts, I KICK myself that I didn't keep up with it this year. I didn't listen to my heart, I let myself slip to the dark side. I watch in envy as colleagues post about their #classroombookaday this year. Colleagues who saw the success I had and were inspired to try it. For anyone reading this, who has been wanting to give this a try, Go FOR IT. It's not too late. Thanks again Jillian for supporting this, inspiring us, mentoring new teachers, and continually challenging us to grow by posting books.
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