Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15-October 15 every year. This is the perfect time to learn about the incredible people, events, ideas and achievements contributed by Hispanic Americans. These books celebrate characters, authors, and illustrators. Here are a few of my favorite books for … [Read more...] about Hispanic Heritage Month Books
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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...] about Read Alouds for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Read Across America Ideas
March 2nd is Read Across America Day! Many classrooms celebrate on this day, during the first week of March or even for the whole month! There are so many ways to share amazing books with your students. I’ve pulled together some Read Across America ideas to help you celebrate!You can check out … [Read more...] about Read Across America Ideas
Picture Books for Thanksgiving
November is a great time to read aloud books about Thanksgiving. And it's for talking about Native American history and gratitude, as well. Here are my favorite picture books for Thanksgiving!Want to watch or listen to this information? I’ve got a video for you! On my channel, you can learn about … [Read more...] about Picture Books for Thanksgiving
How to Pick a Read Aloud Book
So you are ready to start reading aloud to your students...but what book do you choose?? Finding a good read-aloud book can be daunting. There are so many good ones to choose! So, I have 5 tips for how to pick a read-aloud book for your classroom.Before I dive in, I wanted to let you know that … [Read more...] about How to Pick a Read Aloud Book
Social Awareness: Celebrating Diversity
Our classrooms are made up of such wonderful, diverse groups of children each year. This makes it so important to celebrate diversity with your students. Here is a list of a few of my favorite books about diversity to share with your class!This post contains affiliate links. Read my full … [Read more...] about Social Awareness: Celebrating Diversity