I’ve complied a list of over 30 pictures books that celebrate Black heroes (picture book biographies). In writing this post, I choose to celebrate the accomplishments of Black Americans all year, next to our other great Mexican, Asian, Caucasian, Native American inventors, explorers, activists, scientists, and artists. We need to show our students that no […]
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Picture Books About Art
picture books about art Hello fellow book lovers! My name is Maribel and I blog over at Learning in Wonderland! Jen asked me to share some of my favorite books to teach about art! Well, I don’t think she knows this but I love teaching through art! As an ELL, I often struggled with just […]
Books Teachers Love: The Snowy Day
Fall has passed and it’s time for Winter! This fall holiday season flies by and soon enough it will be winter! But don’t worry, the ladies of Books Teachers Love are here to show you our most favorite winter read aloud picture books to keep your little hearts warm during the cool season. I can’t […]
Books Bloggers Love: Click Clack Boo!
School is in full swing and it’s time to start thinking about FALL! We ladies are Books Bloggers Love have another set of fabulous books for you! My book is Click, Clack, Boo! I adore all the “Click Clack” stories, they are too cute. Those little farm animals are always up to silly things. I […]
Books Bloggers Love: Please Mr. Panda
We’re back with another “Books Bloggers Love” post! I am OVER THE MOON excited about the book I am going to share with you today! It’s the perfect addition to my back to school read aloud collection. Please Mr. Panda! Okay, come on, just the cover is TOO MUCH CUTENESS! I love his little face. […]
Books Bloggers Love {August Edition}
Hey people! I am so excited to announce a new blog series with my children’s book lovin blogger friends! Just in time for Back to School! Each month we will blog about a favorite read aloud in our classroom, maybe hand out a freebie or two to go along with our book, and give away […]
Scholastic Warehouse SALE Shenanigans!
What a fun filled day it was, meeting up with other So. Cal teachers and bloggers for a romp through the Scholastic Warehouse {and yes, by warehouse I mean a large large large place with books floor to ceiling}! A couple times a year Scholastic throws these amazing sales and puts little pop up stores in conference […]
“The Ugly Pumpkin” Giveaway!
Happy November! I hope you got the most out of that extra hour of sleep 😉 {unless you’re in AZ or HI!} Can you believe it!? We’ve made it to November. I’ve been in school for…2 months. It seems like it’s been a whole year already… The start of the holiday season is upon us! […]
5+ Ideas for the 100th Day of School
Happy 100th Day of School! Are you ready to celebrate? By this point in the year, students have (hopefully) found their groove, learned all the routines/procedures and really have the hang of things. But… along with routine can come the mid-year slump. You know what I’m talking about! The dead point in the school year […]
Creating Independent Writers in a Primary Classroom
I thought I had taught the BEST writing lesson and knew the kids could get right to work. Then, from the corner I hear, What do I write?”, “What am I supposed to do now?” ARE YOU KIDDING? WE JUST TALKED ABOUT IT FOR 10 MINUTES AND YOU COPIED IT DOWN! I got sick and tired […]