Change Makers & Activist Book Suggestions to Inspire Your Students
Every year in December and January my 4th graders learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement in social studies and language arts. Usually we read stories,…
Category: Book Suggestions
October 2020 Book Suggestions
As we prepare for Thanksgiving, this is a great book to incorporate into your classroom. In this sweet story, Grace writes thank you notes for all her birthday gifts. But…
September 2020 Book Suggestions
September 20, 2020 I Am One: A Book of Action by Susan Verde I have always been a big fan of Susan Verde and Peter Reynolds, so it was natural…
August Book Suggestions
August 23, 2020 The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires If you are doing growth mindset with your students, The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires, is a must have…
July 2020 Book Suggestions
July 26, 2020 Look Both Ways a tale told in ten blocks By Jason Reynolds This is a unique book that I loved! And honestly, I like it for the…
June 2020 Book Suggestions
June 28, 2020 The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater Two teenagers. One in a skirt and one with a lighter. One moment that would forever change their lives. The 57…
May 2020 Book Suggestions
May 24, 2020 The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer The power of a book is amazing! In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William…
Just Mercy
I first heard about Bryan Stevenson and Just Mercy from my husband, who was required to read the book for his job as a high school history teacher. In late…
The Yellow Star
For the last eleven years I’ve taught the novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. It is a story that has captivated my 4th graders year after year. This past…
National Park Books for All Ages!
My favorite week of the year is easily National Park Week, which coincides with Earth Day each April. I’m a big fan of the National Parks (I even share a…
