Christmas Books to Make the Season Meaningful
Advent and Christmas are such special times, but often the children’s books that we see are commercialized and do not reflect the true meaning of the season. While there is…
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How to Smartly Build Your Classroom Library
This is my last post in a series of posts geared towards new teachers, but the content can certainly be helpful for veteran teachers as well. If you are interested…
Inspire Students to be Change Makers & Activists in Your Community
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,…
October Book Suggestions for Elementary Classrooms
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 Book Suggestions
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 for me to…
August Book Suggestions
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 book for your classroom…
July Book Suggestions
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 classroom, but I…
June Book Suggestions
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 Bus by Sashka…
May Book Suggestions
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 Kamkwamba, who lives…
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…
