Many historically based picture books give insight into the life of an individual. Some also highlight how one person can influence the thinking of a nation. Such is the case with the book Thanks to Frances Perkins: Fighter for Workers’… Read More ›
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Pairing Picture Books and Primary Sources: Let the Children March by Monica Clark-Robinson and Frank Morrison
I had read Monica Clark-Robinson and Frank Morrison’s picture book, Let the Children March, several times since it was released in 2018. The book, based on the 1963 Birmingham Campaign, is an amazing pairing of powerful words and illustrations. It… Read More ›
Humanize Black Lives with Picture Books
Did you watch the KidLit4BlackLives Rally hosted by The Brown Bookshelf? If so, you would have heard Paula Chase talk about humanizing black people with children’s literature (1:12:50). Chase is an author and cofounder of The Brown Bookshelf. She asked… Read More ›
Picture Books and Primary Sources: All the Way to the Top by Annette Bay Pimentel and Nabi H. Ali
The first time I read All the Way to the Top: How One Girls’ Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything, I felt admiration for Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, the young girl whose story is told in the book by Annette Bay… Read More ›
Picture Books and Primary Sources: Teaching and Learning from Home
My reality for the past weeks has been the reality of many of my school librarian colleagues. Teaching and supporting students and teachers from home have their learning curves. I was finishing my March Picture Book and Primary Sources post… Read More ›
5 Picture Books That Support the Inquire Shared Foundation
Are you looking for picture books that compel learners to inquire about the world? I have five wonderful titles for you. Each of the books listed below inspire work with the Inquire Shared Foundation. You won’t just casually read these… Read More ›
Picture Books and Primary Sources: A Place to Land by Barry Wittenstein and Jerry Pinkney
Earlier this school year, I interviewed Barry Wittenstein about his newest book, A Place to Land. In the interview, he shared stories about his use of primary sources in the research for his book and the role that they played… Read More ›
2019 Best Books Lists: A Chance to Discover Titles You May Have Missed
One of the things I look forward to every December is the release of all the “best books” lists. Like all librarians, I try to keep up with newly published titles throughout the year by reading professional review journals,… Read More ›
Picture Books and Primary Sources: Samuel Morse, That’s Who! By Tracy Nelson Maurer and El Primo Ramon
Traveling the world, becoming inspired, overcoming obstacles, and changing life as we know it all sound like parts of some amazing movie. They are also parts of the picture book story of Samual Morse, inventor of the telegraph and Morse… Read More ›
Get Ready for the Christmas Bird Count with These Books
The first Audubon Christmas Bird Count took place 119 years ago. The purpose of the event was to save birds from a hunting tradition. Hunters would gather on Christmas day to shoot as many birds as they could. The person… Read More ›