About a year ago, I was sitting on my couch, when I realized with a shock that I had an implicit bias against nonfiction, and that this bias had not only unknowingly affected my impressions of my loved ones but of my students as well. If you're interested in taking a deep dive into how… Continue reading Octopuses Have Zero Bones: A Counting Book About Our Amazing World
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We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know
We have been reading and loving books by Traci Sorell all year; in fact, we are HUGE Traci Sorell fans. I was so excited to share her newest book, We Are Still Here; Native American Truths Everyone Should Know, with my students in the month of May. The story takes place on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. … Continue reading We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know
The Next President
With less than one month until election day, The Next President, The Unexpected Beginnings and Unwritten Future of America's Presidents written by Kate Messner and illustrated by Adam Rex is a timely read aloud. It's also not your average book about Presidential history for kids... it's way better. Clear and concise text and supporting illustrations… Continue reading The Next President