March is coming up and that means basketball! Check out these fun March Madness books to get your students excited about the sport and reading. Each one makes a great read aloud for the elementary classroom.I’m sharing all of these books on video as well! Check out the March Madness Books on my ... Read More
Leap Year Books for Kids
Get ready to bust out your silliest frog impressions and celebrate the magic of an extra day with leap year books for kids! Some of these picture books are about the actual day, February 29th, and some just include the word "leap" in the title.I’m sharing all of these books on video as well! Check ... Read More
States of Matter Picture Books
Struggling to make those tricky states of matter click for your young scientists? Look no further than the wonder of picture books! This video unlocks the secret to transforming your classroom into a laboratory of imagination, where learning explodes with vibrant illustrations and playful ... Read More
New January Books 2024
It's time for more books! I get so excited every month when new picture books come out and this month, there are quite a few! Check out these new January picture books that were released in 2024.I’m sharing all of these books on video as well! Check out the New Books: January 2024 on my ... Read More
Wants vs. Needs Picture Books
We all know that teaching students about wants and needs is super important. But guess what? Picture books make it way more fun and memorable! In this blog post, we're diving into wants vs needs picture books that can help us explain the difference between what we want and what we actually need. ... Read More
The 2024 Mock Caldecott List
The 2024 Mock Caldecott List is here! This is my third year pulling together this list and I love having you participate in reading and picking your own winners from the Caldecott nominees (there are no official nominees – this list is full of books getting a lot of buzz and who I think would be ... Read More