June is Pride Month! This is a great time to share books with students to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. Picture books are an excellent tool for teaching respect, acceptance and understanding. Check out my favorite read aloud books for Pride Month! I’m sharing all these books on video too! ... Read More
Read Aloud Books for June
June is finally here and I’ve got some great read aloud books for you! Each one celebrates a fun and unique holiday during the month. Whether you are still in school during June (we are, here in New England!) or reading to kids at home, these picture books are a great place to start. So, here are ... Read More
Moving Grade Levels … What About the Books?
So, you just found out that you are moving to a new grade level next year. What do you do with all your classroom books?? You could do what I did and store them all in a box in your basement. But…I don’t recommend that! When I moved from second grade to fifth grade, I thought I had to get rid of ... Read More
Read Alouds for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Read alouds are a great way to celebrate! Also, sharing books and stories that highlight Asian and Pacific Islander communities and voices is an impactful way to start conversations with students about current events. I’ve collected a ... Read More
End of the Year Books
As the school year comes to a close, it’s time to pull out some really good read alouds. So I’ve gathered my favorite end of the year books to share with you! While reading, you’ll be able to reflect on your time together in your class and celebrate what a wonderful year you will have. The books ... Read More
Books About Teachers!
This year, more than ever, teachers deserve our appreciation and thanks! They all work so hard, doing amazing things for their students. So I decided to pull together some of my favorite picture books that highlight how wonderful they are. Here is my list of books about teachers! I'm sharing ... Read More
