• Home
    • facebook
    • instagram
    • bluesky
    • goodreads
    • mail
    • ko-fi

Heise Reads & Recommends

A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay

  • Heise Reads & Recommends
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Recommended Reads
  • #ClassroomBookADay
    • What is #ClassroomBookADay?
    • Getting Started with #ClassroomBookADay
    • #ClassroomBookADay Resources
    • #cbadSpotlight
    • #ClassroomBookADay Book Recommendations
  • Resources
    • Slides & Docs
    • Author / Illustrator Interviews & Guest Posts
  • Consulting
    • Published Works
    • Conference Sessions & Presentations
    • Workshops & Webinars
    • #ClassroomBookADay Presentations

THE LATTE REBELLION by Sarah Jamila Stevenson

July 6, 2011

Title: THE LATTE REBELLION Author: Sarah Jamila Stevenson Publisher: Flux Books Release Date: January 1, 2011 Number of Pages: 327 Source of Book: Bought the paperback Author’s Website: www.sarahjamilastevenson.com Goodreads Summary: Our philosophy is simple: Promote a latte-colored world! —from the Latte Rebellion Manifesto When high school senior Asha Jamison gets called a “towel head” at a pool party, the… Read More

Filed Under: Other

In My Mailbox – New Books This Week (25)

July 3, 2011

In My Mailbox is a posting idea run by Kristi at The Story Siren (read all about it here: In My Mailbox) for bloggers to share the books they’ve gotten that week to help publicize as many titles as possible. It’s a little preview on what book reviews to anticipate along with a way to build excitement about new titles… Read More

Filed Under: Other

THE LIAR SOCIETY by Lisa & Laura Roecker

July 1, 2011

Title: THE LIAR SOCIETY Author: Sisters Lisa & Laura Roecker Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Release Date: March 1, 2011 Number of Pages: 358 Source of Book: Bought the paperback when it came out Author’s Website: www.lisa-laura.blogspot.com Goodreads Summary: Kate Lowry didn’t think dead best friends could send e-mails. But when she gets an e-mail from Grace, who died mysteriously a year… Read More

Filed Under: Other

WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON by John Green & David Levithan

June 27, 2011

Title: WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON Author: John Green & David Levithan Publisher: Dutton Books (a Penguin imprint) Release Date: April 6, 2010 Number of Pages: 320 Source of Book: Received ARC at the ALAN Workshop 2009 Author’s Website: http://johngreenbooks.com   www.davidlevithan.com Goodreads Summary: One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, two teens—both named Will Grayson—are about to cross… Read More

Filed Under: Other

In My Mailbox – New Books This Week (24)

June 26, 2011

In My Mailbox is a posting idea run by Kristi at The Story Siren (read all about it here: In My Mailbox) for bloggers to share the books they’ve gotten that week to help publicize as many titles as possible. It’s a little preview on what book reviews to anticipate along with a way to build excitement about new titles… Read More

Filed Under: Other

THE UNBECOMING OF MARA DYER by Michelle Hodkin

June 25, 2011

Title: THE UNBECOMING OF MARA DYER Author: Michelle Hodkin Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Release Date: September 27, 2011 Number of Pages: 464 Source of Book: Borrowed the ARC from Sarah @ Y.A. Love Author’s Website: www.michellehodkin.blogspot.com Publisher Summary: Mara Dyer believes life can’t get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of… Read More

Filed Under: Other

My Life Undecided GIVEAWAY

June 23, 2011

Thanks to the generosity of the publisher (Farrar Straus Giroux), I’m giving away a galley copy of MY LIFE UNDECIDED by Jessica Brody!  Read my review HERE and enter to win your own copy by filling out the form below. Contest Rules: – Only one entry per person – U.S. addresses only – Must be at least 13 years old… Read More

Filed Under: Other

MY LIFE UNDECIDED by Jessica Brody

June 22, 2011

Title: MY LIFE UNDECIDED Author: Jessica Brody Publisher: Farrar, Straus, Giroux (a Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group imprint) Release Date: June 7, 2011 Number of Pages: 320 Source of Book: ARC review request from publisher Author’s Website: http://jessicabrody.com Book Website: http://mylifeundecided.com Publisher Summary: PLEASE READ THIS! MY LIFE DEPENDS ON IT! Okay, maybe that was a bit melodramatic, but I’m sorry,… Read More

Filed Under: Other

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • …
  • 72
  • Next Page »

Recent Reads

Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers
Mama in Congress: Rashida Tlaib's Journey to Washington
I Lived Inside a Whale
The Last Slice: A Three Kings Day Treat
Yusra Swims
One Wish: Fatima al-Fihri and the World's Oldest University
Dounia and the Magic Seeds
Nour's Secret Library
Swimming Toward a Dream: Yusra Mardini's Incredible Journey from Refugee to Olympic Swimmer
Eleven Words for Love: A Journey Through Arabic Expressions of Love
Not Yet: The Story of an Unstoppable Skater
The Book That Almost Rhymed
I Am Odd, I Am New
Brody the Lion Sometimes I ROAR!: Helping children with autism, anxiety, and big emtions cope with transitions and changes
Arab Arab All Year Long!
My Brother Otto and the Birthday Party
How Are You, Verity?
We Are a Class
I Want to Read All the Books
The Brightness Between Us

Latest Resources

Instagram Posts

Current commute audiobook: @jordanchiles I'M THAT Current commute audiobook: @jordanchiles I'M THAT GIRL 🤸🏿‍♀️🥉
Following that #BlackHistoryMonth ➡️ #WomensHistoryMonth flow.
#ReadAcrossAmerica Day is Monday. How are you cele #ReadAcrossAmerica Day is Monday. How are you celebrating literacy? If you need some ideas, consider Reading Across the Diverse Regions of America with titles set in various states. 
Grab the link in bio / on my blog.
bit.ly/heiseRAA2024
#WNDB #ClassroomBookADay #LibraryLife #LibrariansOfInstagram #TeachersOfInstagram
Weekend mindfulness task accomplished.✅ Lego wil Weekend mindfulness task accomplished.✅
Lego wildflower bouquet from the niblings. 💕 Headed to my library tomorrow.💐
Current commute audiobook read. "The Small and the Current commute audiobook read. "The Small and the Mighty is the encouragement we all need in an age of doomscrolling and division."
Being reminded of our common humanity & inspired by the hope of it all from America's Government Teacher™️ @sharonsaysso. ❤️🤍💙
#amreading #audiobook #bookaday #ReadingWithMyEars
Wishing I was back here with @jenseiler79 & @msgue Wishing I was back here with @jenseiler79 & @msguerrette!!🫶🏻 Holding tight to the small joys & friendships that will get us through to the other side of all of this.
Kicking off #BlackHistoryMonth with @elaineweltero Kicking off #BlackHistoryMonth with @elainewelteroth's More Than Enough for this week's commute audiobook.
#WNDB #LibraryLife #HeiseReads
It's the start of #BlackHistoryMonth & one way you It's the start of #BlackHistoryMonth & one way you can support diverse books and ensuring that we continue to have Black creatives in publishing is by reading, recommending, sharing, reviewing, and purchasing their books. And if sharing read aloud videos, please seek out ones that abide by copyright and don't take away from their ability to earn an income from their writing & art.
Due to committee commitments this year, I can't post about 2025 books, but I can share my resource from last year. This Virtual Picture Book Read Aloud Library is a Google Slideshow covering 233 titles, in 7 categories, with book covers linking directly to copyright-compliant video read alouds of recommended picture books. 
Categories include:
(a purposeful, intentional start with positive portrayals)
Black Joy & Magic
Families
Natural Hair
Empowering Stories
Black History
Excellence / Innovators / History Makers (Biographies)
Racial / Community Awareness
Use for February and any month! 
Blog Post: heisereads.com/bhm2024-ralib/
Shop Link: bit.ly/heisebhm2024
#ClassroomBookADay #WNDB #LibraryLife #KidLit  #TeachersOfInstagram #LibrariansOfInstagram #TeachersFollowTeachers #HeiseReads
The most exciting day of the year is here - it's t The most exciting day of the year is here - it's the ALA Youth Media Awards announcements! And we get to be in the room where it happens! 
This is like the Oscars / Super Bowl / "whatever big award honor thing you can think of" for the children's literature community.
An extra exciting way to head into the start of my Caldecott Committee year. 🏅
#ALAYMA25 #ALALLX25 #NerdyBookClub #LibraryLife #HeiseReads
Current status. Writing & finalizing #NCTE25 propo Current status.
Writing & finalizing #NCTE25 proposals poolside at my parents' house in PHX with @msguerrette & @jenseiler79 before heading back down to #ALALLX25 this afternoon.
It's too cold to have school, but it's perfect tim It's too cold to have school, but it's perfect timing to get to stay home curled up under my @unhide Marshmallow Blanket in my @softiespjs Marshmallow Slouch Turtleneck Lounger on Onyx Storm release day. 
#amreading #OnyxStorm #bookaday #HeiseReads
Load More... Follow @heisereads on Instagram
Copyright © 2025 · Website Design By Jumping Jax Designs