Consider using this book in class, possibly the first week of school, or before a new student arrives to provide different perspectives and ideas about how to be inclusive and help new people adjust!
Writing
Book Review: The Very Impatient Caterpillar, by Ross Burach
Why I Picked It Up: The Very Impatient Caterpillar called to me from the new picture bookshelf at our library today! The illustration of the caterpillar in the cocoon on the front (clearly not a butterfly yet) along with the word “impatient” in the title had me curious about what kind of story this might be! […]
Book Review: If I Built a Car, by Chris Van Dusen
Summer is coming! Banish the “I’m bored” gremlins by sparking creativity in your kids or students!
The Bear Report, by Thyra Heder
This polar bear knows what we, as teachers, also know – the best way to help a student become interested in a subject is to bring it to life!
Book Review: Charlotte’s Bones: The Beluga Whale in a Farmer’s Field, by Erin Rounds
Stories are everywhere and perseverance pays off – discover the story behind the story of amazing picture book!
Book Review: 11 Experiments That Failed, by Jenny Offill & Nancy Carpenter
A fantastic book that celebrates inquiry and the responsible pursuit of answers.
