Books

  • 10 Inspirational Black History Month Books for Elementary Students

    Black History month is celebrated all of February. One of my favorite ways to celebrate Black History Month is through books. Throughout the month I highlight different books about African Americans who fought against slavery, fought for civil rights, and who changed sports forever. Below are 10 of my favorite Black History Month Books for […]

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  • 5 books to read at the beginning of the school year

    5 Beginning of the Year Read Alouds

    Sometimes it is easiest to teach a lesson by reading someone else’s words. Read alouds are a great way to teach your students rules and build a classroom community at the beginning of the school year. Here are the books I read aloud to my students during the first week of school!   1. First […]

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  • 10 Tips for Organizing a Classroom Library

    10 Tips to Help Set Up an Organized and Functional Classroom Library

    Do you have one area in your classroom that makes you excited everytime you see it? For me, it is my classroom library. Your classroom library is where a lifelong love of books begins for children. It should be a place children visit often and bring joy and excitement. But the question is: How do […]

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