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. As librarians and educators, we… Read More
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 of the United States (Northeast, Southeast,… Read More
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 virtual workshop on 7/26! Incorporating… Read More
Some Favorite Picture Book Dads
In honor of Father’s Day, I’m sharing a collection of 30 of my favorite picture book stories about Dads. 30 Picture Book Stories About Dads Going Down Home with Daddy Hair Love Papa, Daddy, and Riley How to Cheer Up Dad Dad and the Dinosaur Dad Bakes Hike The Perfect Seat Bilal Cooks Daal Astro Girl The Storm Whale Dandy… Read More
#cbadSpotlight April & May 2023
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
#cbadSpotlight March 2023
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
2023 March Picture Book Madness
The Why As I was walking out from my job interview at my new school last spring, I saw a huge display on the library wall: March Book Madness. I learned it was a whole school event. And I have been seeing more and more librarians and teachers doing versions of March Book Madness over the years. Back in 2013,… Read More
2023 READ ACROSS the Diverse Regions of AMERICA
I know a lot of educators have used the Read Across the Diverse Regions of America slides I’ve shared the last two years with video links, but it is getting more difficult to find read aloud videos that honor copyright laws and fit the parameters of regions and diversity I am looking for. So, for 2023, I am recommending titles… Read More
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