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Sneak Peek at Some of My Favorite 2019 Books
These Are a Few of My Favorite 2018 Picture Books
These Are a Few of My Favorite 2018 Books
My #NCTE18 #BuildYourStack #classroombookaday Picture Book Recommendations
#pb10for10 | My Favorite Female Illustrated Picture Books of 2018
Community Building Picture Books to Start the School Year
Books You’ll Want to Preorder for Fall
2017 #pb10for10 (Picture Book 10 for 10)
Books to Add to Your Summer TBR
Three YA Books You Need to Read
Picture Book Favorites of 2016 – Booktalk Video
2015 Books I’m Buying as Gifts this Season
ALL-AMERICAN BOYS & Why My Students Needed to Read This Book
New Author on My Favorites List – Emery Lord
My 2014 Reading Retrospective
My Book Obsession – the Mara Dyer Trilogy by Michelle Hodkin
Busy Reading, New Role (Chair)
What I’m Recommending Lately
#BetterOffInWI Blog Tour: BETTER OFF FRIENDS by Elizabeth Eulberg & Giveaway
Looking Ahead to 2014: My Early Favorites
My 2013 Reading Retrospective
Fall Releases to Watch For
Summer Releases Not to be Missed
Happy Book Birthday WHEN YOU WERE HERE by Daisy Whitney!

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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!
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*Out of office until 8/24.

*Out of office until 8/24.

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. 🥰 *
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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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