Looking for some spooky, creepy, fun, or sweet picture books for your Halloween read alouds? Try one of these! A Costume for CharlyA Friend for GhostLeila the Perfect Witch / Gustavo the Shy GhostLooking for a JumbieStumpkinHardly HauntedBoo StewCreepy Carrots / Creepy Pair of Underwear / Creepy CrayonThe Monsters’ MonsterThe Halloween TreeI’m Trying to Love SpidersBonaparte Falls ApartSo Not GhoulLos… Read More
Hispanic Heritage Month Author/Illustrator Studies
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) that recognizes the histories, cultures, contributions, and influence of Hispanic Americans in the United States, I put together a set of slides with 20 Hispanic authors and/or illustrators I’ll be adding to each week. You could highlight a new creator and their books each day this month or… Read More
50 Perennial #ClassroomBookADay Favorites to Kick Off the Year
Kicking off the school year when you will read aloud a picture book every day can feel daunting. There are SO MANY choices and also SO MANY books you will need to read. To help with this, I have curated back-to-school recommendations the last several years to support your efforts in building community, supporting students, and setting the right tone… Read More
Try This… Update Your Name Stories Read Aloud
A few days ago I posted a list of alternative options to update your first day read aloud by replacing First Day Jitters with newer titles. Today I’m sharing updated alternatives for the classic (and somewhat overused in classrooms) Chrysanthemum. Classics can be beloved for a valid reason, but I know that books that are 20+ years old may not… Read More
Try This… Update Your First Day Read Aloud
As I have deepened my picture knowledge over the last eight years of doing #ClassroomBookADay, and now as a school librarian, one of the things I notice is that many teachers have a tendency to stick with tried & true favorites for read aloud. Especially for back-to-school time. I think a lot of it comes from always feeling a bit… Read More
Cover Reveal: Harold the Iceberg Melts Down
I need to preface this post with a disclaimer that the author of this upcoming picture book is a dear friend of mine and I was able to be a beta reader for this manuscript. However, I also hold my promotion of picture books to a high standard as a crucial element of supporting teachers and students with #ClassroomBookADay and… Read More
A Year of #ClassroomBookADay Recommendations: 2021-22 School Year
As part of my partnership with Follett, for each month of the school year, September – May, I curate a themed booklist with 20 recommended picture books that would be great for your #ClassroomBookADay read alouds. Below are links to all of the lists from the 2021-22 school year. My themed picture book recommendation lists are also housed in Titlewave,… Read More
Pride Month Reads 2022
33 picture books to share in celebration of Pride Month🏳️🌈#SayGay #ProtectTransKids #ReadWithPride Also visit my post with info on supporting LGBTQIA+ representation in the classroom (includes video booktalk & 20 title booklist) Be sure to read my Q&A interview with the authors of And Tango Makes Three! 33 Picture Books to Share in Celebration of Pride Month | June 2022… Read More
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