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  • A Text Set to See Themselves In – Providing the Mirror or Window to get to the Sliding Door

    A Text Set to See Themselves In – Providing the Mirror or Window to get to the Sliding Door

  • Breathe, Annie, Breathe by Miranda Kenneally

    Breathe, Annie, Breathe by Miranda Kenneally

  • Happy Book Birthday, EXILE by Kevin Emerson!

    Happy Book Birthday, EXILE by Kevin Emerson!

  • #BetterOffInWI Blog Tour: BETTER OFF FRIENDS by Elizabeth Eulberg & Giveaway

    #BetterOffInWI Blog Tour: BETTER OFF FRIENDS by Elizabeth Eulberg & Giveaway

  • BRIGHT BEFORE SUNRISE by Tiffany Schmidt

    BRIGHT BEFORE SUNRISE by Tiffany Schmidt

  • TWO BOYS KISSING by David Levithan

    TWO BOYS KISSING by David Levithan

  • CRASH INTO YOU by Katie McGarry

    CRASH INTO YOU by Katie McGarry

  • Student Recommendation: PERFECT CHEMISTRY by Simone Elkeles

    Student Recommendation: PERFECT CHEMISTRY by Simone Elkeles

  • JUST LIKE FATE by Cat Patrick & Suzanne Young

    JUST LIKE FATE by Cat Patrick & Suzanne Young

  • Summer Releases Not to be Missed

    Summer Releases Not to be Missed

  • THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US by Kasie West

  • INVISIBILITY by Andrea Cremer & David Levithan

  • WHEN YOU WERE HERE by Daisy Whitney

  • IF I LIE by Corrine Jackson

  • REVENGE OF THE GIRL WITH THE GREAT PERSONALITY by Elizabeth Eulberg

  • Student Recommendation: OUT OF MY MIND by Sharon Draper

  • ENDANGERED by Eliot Schrefer

  • DAIRY QUEEN by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

  • MMGM: AUDITION & SUBTRACTION by Amy Dominy Fellner

  • CHAIN REACTION by Simone Elkeles

  • THE WAITING SKY by Lara Zielin

  • MMGM: WONDER by R.J. Palacio

  • SEND by Patty Blount

  • MMGM: GOLD MEDAL SUMMER by Donna Freitas

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Oh, how my heart expanded reading this magical pic Oh, how my heart expanded reading this magical picture book. @deborahmarcero has given us a charming sibling story that is a fantastical visual delight. If I were on this year's Caldecott Committee, I would definitely have The Great Escape high on my short list of titles to consider nominating for discussion come January. Make sure to check this out for your #ClassroomBookADay read alouds next school year! #LibraryLife #SchoolLibrary #bookstagram #ChildrensBook
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Cheers to the end of the year!! Had to make a cel Cheers to the end of the year!! Had to make a celebratory stop at @kelleycountrycreamery on the way to the lake.🍦
It may be the last day of school, but I'm already It may be the last day of school, but I'm already planning for what I will welcome students back with next school year thanks to this beautiful poster from @corinnaluyken's newest book from @penguinkids. It feels like the perfect vibe of welcoming to a elementary school library space. hello, readers indeed! 🩵 Thank you @penguinclassroom, I love it!! 💜 #LibraryLife #SchoolLibrary #ElementaryLibrary #HelloReaders #ClassroomBookADay
Got some new friends to go with last year's partia Got some new friends to go with last year's partial set from Kohl's for the library! The Food Group books are always a hit with students & these characters bring lots of smiles. *The smaller puppets were a set from @harperkids a few years ago. 🥰 * #LibraryLife #SchoolLibrary #ElementaryLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #PictureBooks
Over the last decade, this is perhaps the picture Over the last decade, this is perhaps the picture book I've had reason to recommend more than any other. Because when searching for a book to help young people navigate grieving the loss of a loved one, this story of the old turtle reminds us that it's what they taught us that leaves an impact on our lives, and carrying those lessons with us helps us carry them with us. ALWAYS REMEMBER written by Cece Meng & illustrated by Jago is my go-to when someone asks for a book to share with a family or community dealing with a loss. I hope that it brings comfort to those who need it at a time when it matters. Sadly, last week when tragedy struck a family at my school, knowing I could reach for this book to gift to the family with three young girls who unexpectedly and suddenly lost their father, reminded me again of the power of picture books to connect, comfort, and strengthen community. #ClassroomBookADay #LibraryLife #PictureBook #SchoolLibrary #ChildrensBooks

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