Author: Anne Herelle

This wonderful book tells the story of a big happy family who eat a big lunch together every day and enjoy each other’s company. The warm colors and creative perspectives (overhead, up close, from afar) of the pictures kept our readers eager to turn the pages to see what was next.The book has a terrific,… Continue reading Let’s Eat! Written by Ana Zamorano – Illustrated by Julie Vivas

Soccer, the island's national sport! When we read The Field, every boy and girl in the classroom experienced the feeling of freedom that comes with playing soccer with friends. During vacation, our children are outside playing with their friends all day long. And so they immediately and easily connected with the story. A special aspect… Continue reading The Field by Baptiste Paul Illustrations by Jacqueline Alcántara

This book Is closed to our heart: it’s the rendition on an a old time favorite with a Caribbean twist. The children loved it because it takes place on their Island , Martinique, it’s not mentioned by name but they could recognize some of the traditions . The manicou, an animal present in many folktales… Continue reading Cendrillon A Caribbean Cinderella by Robert D San Souci illustrated By Brian Pinkney

In Martinique, we ease our way into the new year with this fantastic counting book by Frané Lessac. The vibrant colors and illustrations added to the success of the book in my preschool classroom. Learning numbers had never been so fun! As a result, we added this book to our daily reading. The children are… Continue reading Island Counting 1 2 3 by Frané Lessac

This magnificent book traces the struggle of a girl who dreams of being a ballerina. She is very tall and she endures many people teasing her and trying to dissuade her from following her dream. However she ignores the negative comments and ends up being a wonderful ballerina. The book is loosely based on the… Continue reading Dancing In The Wings By Debbie Allen Pictures by Kadir Nelson

The younger group of students decided of the book to showcase this month,they chose Peekaboo morning. It’s the new favorite in our classroom. The illustrations are vibrants, the text is short so the children do not lose their focus. Peekaboo Morning offered us a great opportunity to talk about diversity. At the end of reading… Continue reading Peekaboo Morning by Rachel Isadora

This book, based on a true story, teaches children about perseverance and following their dreams -- even if those dreams don't fit society's standards. The main character, known as Drum Dream Girl, would love to play the drum. However, on the island where she lives, girls are not allowed to play drums. Nevertheless she never… Continue reading Drum Dream Girl – How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music by Margarita Engle

It’s undeniable that the past few months have been difficult for everyone, and as we return to school, students will need a way to express their emotions. This free text through Kindle Unlimited, Not Forever But For Now, approaches the topic of COVID-19 in a very relatable way. It helps children identify their feelings and… Continue reading Not Forever But For Now by Heather Malley

This month, the team decided to focus on "girl power." In our classroom, we have girls with strong characters who are not afraid of anything. They run in wearing superhero costumes, and they love Legos as much as the boys do. Our job is to encourage them to keep their wonderful personalities. I Will Be… Continue reading I Will Be Fierce! By Bea Birdsong Illustrated by Nidhi Chanani

Written by Roda Ahmed Illustrated by Stasia Burrington In our classroom, every theme with space and planets is always successful. The children get very excited and we can keep them engaged. With Mae Among the Stars it was no different. This book teaches three important lessons: There is nothing wrong with daydreaming. Dream big and… Continue reading Mae Among The Stars

By Karlene J. Froling Illustrated by Kastuv Brahmachari This book was a great tool to teach my preschoolers about self love. For the past months we talked about helping and loving each other , it was time to talk about loving oneself. The particularity of the book is the fact that it represent children with… Continue reading I Love Being Me , Uniquely Me

By Jacquelyn Stagg Illustrated by T Omaskat When I first talk about the golden rule with preschoolers, the concept is new. But with the help of this book and the clear illustrations, they were able to understand the concept and put it into practice. Children started by complimenting each other’s outfits, and passing the utensils… Continue reading At School Kindness Starts With Me

By: Jacquelyn Stagg Illustrated by T. Omaskat When I first talk about the golden rule with preschoolers, the concept is new. But with the help of this book and the clear illustrations, they were able to understand the concept and put it into practice. Children started by complimenting each other’s outfits, and passing the utensils… Continue reading At School Kindness Starts With You

By Susan Verde Art By Peter H. Reynolds I was very excited to read this book in my preschool/Pre K classroom. It is written in a language accessible to even the youngest student in my classroom and it gave me another way to talk about kindness. I am Human brings up a very important point… Continue reading I AM HUMAN A Book of Empathy

The Joys of Being A Little Black Boy by Valerie Reynolds Illustrated by Chris Turner The Joys Of Being A Little Black Boy is an empowering book. In compiling stories of prominent black figures such as Barack Obama and Muhammad Ali, the author offers positive images of black men in particular, while illustrating positive role… Continue reading The Joys Of Being A Little Black Boy

The "all about me" unit of study was the perfect time to introduce this book. The children were curious about why some friends have brown skin, and some have "pink" skin. This book helped to start the conversation and help the children with brown skin feel proud of their identity. The author begins the book… Continue reading My Brown Skin by Thomishia Booker

The Big Umbrella is the perfect book to start conversations about inclusion in preschool and kindergarten. The main character is a big red ,friendly and helpful umbrella that welcomes everyone under its arms - no matter whether they are tall, round, hairy, or even four-legged. Teacher Thoughts: The illustrations are the key to the success… Continue reading The Big Umbrella, Amy June Bates