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I have written extensively about the use of picture books within our classroom and yet there are still questions that keep coming up. No worries as I realized that I had yet to make a central blog post about picture books and how I use them with older students and so while this post may… Continue reading Using Picture Books With Older Students – A How-to Guide
For our entire 4th quarter, we are diving into identity and how it fits within our social comprehension guided by the work of the incredible new book from Sara K. Ahmed, Being the Change. As we start to look at how our identity shapes our actions, I thought a safe spot to start with would… Continue reading Great Picture Books to Discuss Identity and Character
We have hundreds of picture books in our classroom. Ranging from board books, yes, books meant to be handled by babies, to beautifully illustrated picture book versions of classic stories; ours is a picture book classroom. And while I have written extensively about the power of picture books and how it can be used to hook… Continue reading Using Picture Books in the Middle School Classroom
As we dive into our first fictional writing unit, I am reminded that sometimes kids don’t know how to move their story along. So of course, what better time than to read some more picture books to remind them of the amount of action needed for a short story. I dug through my shelves today… Continue reading Great Picture Books for Small Moment Stories
It seems that these are dire times. That hate, anger, and rage against others is more than the norm than ever. I can tell you, going home to Denmark, many friends have asked me; what in the world is happening in America? At times, it feels as if we are judged as a nation by… Continue reading Great Picture Books to Inspire Hope in the World
We live a rich life of picture books. Surrounded by stacks of amazing text that makes us wonder, that makes us laugh, and that makes us ponder our even stories; Picture books are one of the most important components of our reading lives both at home and at school. And while I have read… Continue reading Some Favorite New Picture Books 2017 Part 2
