Dory is back! She is on a soccer team & plans to score a billion goals. Rosabelle is old-timey & George is acting like a baby. Plus aliens & Mrs. Gobblegracker. Hilarious from start to finish. All my library's copies were checked out within 8 minutes. #kidlit #elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud
October 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Dory is back! She is on a soccer team & plans to score a billion goals. Rosabelle is old-timey & George is acting like a baby. Plus aliens & Mrs. Gobblegracker. Hilarious from start to finish. All my library's copies were checked out within 8 minutes. #kidlit #elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud
Just read “Grandpa Grumps” and “The Bad Seed” with kindergarten today. They hadgreat examples what might make someone grumpy. When writing this, I realized that there is a sequel to Daisy & Yeh-Yeh’s story! Can’t wait to share it with them.
#kidlit #elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #picturebook
#kidlit #elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #picturebook
October 1, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Just read “Grandpa Grumps” and “The Bad Seed” with kindergarten today. They hadgreat examples what might make someone grumpy. When writing this, I realized that there is a sequel to Daisy & Yeh-Yeh’s story! Can’t wait to share it with them.
#kidlit #elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #picturebook
#kidlit #elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #picturebook
A parent came in looking for a book about school that wouldn't suggest things to worry about. Fortunately, we had just gotten in "Alpaca Goes Back-a to School" by @sudiptabq.bsky.social and Leeza Hernandez. Great for sharing excitement about a new school year. #picturebook #kidlit #readaloud
September 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
A parent came in looking for a book about school that wouldn't suggest things to worry about. Fortunately, we had just gotten in "Alpaca Goes Back-a to School" by @sudiptabq.bsky.social and Leeza Hernandez. Great for sharing excitement about a new school year. #picturebook #kidlit #readaloud
Got to share "¡Mistaco!" by @elizakinkz.bsky.social w students today. They loved the humor of Izzy's plight. Even better, I saw them in the cafeteria later. No tacos so we turned their lunches into "Mis" opportunities: Mis-tofu, Mis-sandwich, Mis-Steak. They couldn't get enough. #kidlit #picturebook
September 17, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Got to share "¡Mistaco!" by @elizakinkz.bsky.social w students today. They loved the humor of Izzy's plight. Even better, I saw them in the cafeteria later. No tacos so we turned their lunches into "Mis" opportunities: Mis-tofu, Mis-sandwich, Mis-Steak. They couldn't get enough. #kidlit #picturebook
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My students always love hearing "Chez Bob" by @bobshea.bsky.social. A few dark souls will cry out with a delighted "he's going to eat them!" when the birds end up in Bob's mouth.
My favorite sentence: "Birds flew in from all over the world to eat on Bob's face."
#readaloud #kidlit #picturebook
My favorite sentence: "Birds flew in from all over the world to eat on Bob's face."
#readaloud #kidlit #picturebook
March 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
My students always love hearing "Chez Bob" by @bobshea.bsky.social. A few dark souls will cry out with a delighted "he's going to eat them!" when the birds end up in Bob's mouth.
My favorite sentence: "Birds flew in from all over the world to eat on Bob's face."
#readaloud #kidlit #picturebook
My favorite sentence: "Birds flew in from all over the world to eat on Bob's face."
#readaloud #kidlit #picturebook
“Sometime he needed lip balm for a dry part.”
—“Poppleton” by Cynthia Rylant
#kidlit #readaloud #favoritesentence #poppleton #earlychapterbook
—“Poppleton” by Cynthia Rylant
#kidlit #readaloud #favoritesentence #poppleton #earlychapterbook
February 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
“Sometime he needed lip balm for a dry part.”
—“Poppleton” by Cynthia Rylant
#kidlit #readaloud #favoritesentence #poppleton #earlychapterbook
—“Poppleton” by Cynthia Rylant
#kidlit #readaloud #favoritesentence #poppleton #earlychapterbook
Our Mock Newbery winner is “The Secret Library” by @keklamagoon.bsky.social. Honors go to “And Then, Boom” by @authorlisafipps.bsky.social and “Olivetti” by Allie Millington. Lots of excitement from the students for all three!
#elementaryschoollibrary #mocknewbery #kidlit
#elementaryschoollibrary #mocknewbery #kidlit
February 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Our Mock Newbery winner is “The Secret Library” by @keklamagoon.bsky.social. Honors go to “And Then, Boom” by @authorlisafipps.bsky.social and “Olivetti” by Allie Millington. Lots of excitement from the students for all three!
#elementaryschoollibrary #mocknewbery #kidlit
#elementaryschoollibrary #mocknewbery #kidlit
Our Mock Caldecott winner is “Dalmartian” by Lucy Ruth Cummins and our Honor is “Life After Whale” by Lynn Brunelle and @authorjasonchin.bsky.social. I love getting to hear the students cheer when I announce the winners.
#elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #readaloud #kidlit
#elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #readaloud #kidlit
February 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Our Mock Caldecott winner is “Dalmartian” by Lucy Ruth Cummins and our Honor is “Life After Whale” by Lynn Brunelle and @authorjasonchin.bsky.social. I love getting to hear the students cheer when I announce the winners.
#elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #readaloud #kidlit
#elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #readaloud #kidlit
Mock Caldecott Contender: “The Last Stand” by @antwaneady.bsky.social and Jarrett & Jerome Pumphrey. Students loved seeing who was a part of a typical Saturday and tracing how that changes in subsequent weeks.
#mockcaldecott #readaloud #elementaryschoollibrary #kidlit
#mockcaldecott #readaloud #elementaryschoollibrary #kidlit
January 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Mock Caldecott Contender: “The Last Stand” by @antwaneady.bsky.social and Jarrett & Jerome Pumphrey. Students loved seeing who was a part of a typical Saturday and tracing how that changes in subsequent weeks.
#mockcaldecott #readaloud #elementaryschoollibrary #kidlit
#mockcaldecott #readaloud #elementaryschoollibrary #kidlit
Mock Caldecott Contender: “Dalmartian” by Lucy Ruth Cummins. Students loved seeing the ways that the “guest” wasn’t so much like a dog and exploring the limited palette throughout. A fun read aloud.
#elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #mockcaldecott #kidlit
#elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #mockcaldecott #kidlit
January 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Mock Caldecott Contender: “Dalmartian” by Lucy Ruth Cummins. Students loved seeing the ways that the “guest” wasn’t so much like a dog and exploring the limited palette throughout. A fun read aloud.
#elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #mockcaldecott #kidlit
#elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #mockcaldecott #kidlit
Mock Newbery Contender: “Chooch Helped” by
@andrealrogers.bsky.social and Rebecca Lee Kunz. Students loved discovering what Chooch was doing in each scene and how the story shifted to a tender moment with his sister at the end.
#elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #readaloud
@andrealrogers.bsky.social and Rebecca Lee Kunz. Students loved discovering what Chooch was doing in each scene and how the story shifted to a tender moment with his sister at the end.
#elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #readaloud
January 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Mock Newbery Contender: “Chooch Helped” by
@andrealrogers.bsky.social and Rebecca Lee Kunz. Students loved discovering what Chooch was doing in each scene and how the story shifted to a tender moment with his sister at the end.
#elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #readaloud
@andrealrogers.bsky.social and Rebecca Lee Kunz. Students loved discovering what Chooch was doing in each scene and how the story shifted to a tender moment with his sister at the end.
#elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #readaloud
Mock Caldecott Contender: “I’m Sorry You Got Mad” by @kylelukoff.bsky.social and Julie Kwon. The emotions in this book resonated so deeply with my students. They connected with Jack’s struggles and applauded his eventual success. This book is a gem.
#elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #mockcaldecott
#elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #mockcaldecott
January 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Mock Caldecott Contender: “I’m Sorry You Got Mad” by @kylelukoff.bsky.social and Julie Kwon. The emotions in this book resonated so deeply with my students. They connected with Jack’s struggles and applauded his eventual success. This book is a gem.
#elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #mockcaldecott
#elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #mockcaldecott
Mock Caldecott Contender: “Two Together” by Brendan Wenzel. Students loved the how the materials were different for the cat and dog and how the energetic rhythm of the text mirrored the animals’ adventures.
#mockcaldecott #readaloud #elementaryschoollibrary #brendanwenzel
#mockcaldecott #readaloud #elementaryschoollibrary #brendanwenzel
January 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Mock Caldecott Contender: “Two Together” by Brendan Wenzel. Students loved the how the materials were different for the cat and dog and how the energetic rhythm of the text mirrored the animals’ adventures.
#mockcaldecott #readaloud #elementaryschoollibrary #brendanwenzel
#mockcaldecott #readaloud #elementaryschoollibrary #brendanwenzel
Mock Caldecott Contender: “Life After Whale” by Lynn Brunelle and Jason Chin. Students were impressed by the incredibly detailed images and the new life that arises after a whale dies. What could have been dark and sad was awe inspiring.
#elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #mockcaldecott #whales
#elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #mockcaldecott #whales
January 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Mock Caldecott Contender: “Life After Whale” by Lynn Brunelle and Jason Chin. Students were impressed by the incredibly detailed images and the new life that arises after a whale dies. What could have been dark and sad was awe inspiring.
#elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #mockcaldecott #whales
#elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #mockcaldecott #whales
January 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Mock Newbery Contender: “The Man Who Didn’t Like Animals” by @underwoodwriter.bsky.social & LeUyen Pham. Students were aghast at the title, a perfect setup for coming twists. So many details to discover—a favorite was pigs playing scrabble.
#elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #kidlit #readaloud
#elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #kidlit #readaloud
January 8, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Mock Newbery Contender: “The Man Who Didn’t Like Animals” by @underwoodwriter.bsky.social & LeUyen Pham. Students were aghast at the title, a perfect setup for coming twists. So many details to discover—a favorite was pigs playing scrabble.
#elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #kidlit #readaloud
#elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #kidlit #readaloud
Mock Caldecott Contender: “My Block Looks Like” by @bxstoryteller.bsky.social & Frank Morrison. Students loved how the energy of the words and images conveyed the vibrancy of the Bronx from sidewalks to bodegas to subways. We were wowed by every page.
#elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #kidlit
#elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #kidlit
January 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Mock Caldecott Contender: “My Block Looks Like” by @bxstoryteller.bsky.social & Frank Morrison. Students loved how the energy of the words and images conveyed the vibrancy of the Bronx from sidewalks to bodegas to subways. We were wowed by every page.
#elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #kidlit
#elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #kidlit
December 27, 2024 at 2:56 AM