Get your students pumped for the Super Bowl with these engaging football picture books! This video features a collection of fun and informative reads perfect for sharing with your elementary students. Let's make learning about football exciting and interactive! 🌟 FREE SCOPE & SEQUENCE BOOK LIST 📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB 📚 FOOTBALL PICTURE BOOKS: - Dino Football - I Told You I Can Play - Austin Plays Fair - Miss Nelson Has a Field Day - Family Huddle - The Dog that Stole Football Plays - P...
Struggling to plan your interactive read alouds? The Read Aloud Toolkit is just what you need! Grab these organized binders to help you plan any read aloud lesson in your classroom. 📚 READ ALOUD TOOLKIT (50% off!) 📚 Read Aloud Toolkit on TpT The Read Aloud Toolkit includes: - picture book titles - tips for choosing a book - sample discussion questions - anchor charts - graphic organizers ...for all reading skills and strategies! 📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB 🌟 FREE SCOPE & SEQUENCE BOO...
It's that time again - the Children's Book Awards for 2025! I'm sharing my predictions for which books might win the Caldecott award this year. I even have a freebie for you to host your own Mock Caldecott award ceremony in your classroom. 📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB 🌟 FREE CALDECOTT ACTIVITY 📚 CALDECOTT PREDICTIONS 2025: - Being Home - Home in a Lunchbox - Joyful Song - Touch the Sky - The Yellow Bus - Aloha Everything - Life After Whale - Jump for Joy - Built to Last - Two Together ...
Check out these new picture books released in January 2025! Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom. It's hard to choose which January 2025 picture book to read first! 🌟 FREE SCOPE & SEQUENCE BOOK LIST 📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB 📚 JANUARY PICTURE BOOKS: - All in a Year - Greatness - And, Too, the Fox - Don’t Push the Button - Girls on the Rise - Mai’s Ao Dai - Ruby Bridges - How Sweet the Sound - The World Needs the Wonder You See - There Was an Old Lady Who...
What were the best read aloud books of 2024? Check out all these picture books that were released this year! I'm sharing my favorite read aloud books from 2024. There are some amazing books in this collection! 📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB! 🌟 FREE BOOK LIST 📚 2024 FAVORITE PICTURE BOOKS: - Too Much - My Great Big Native Family - A Happy Place - Tricky Chopsticks - Aloha Everything - The Curious Why - Home in a Lunchbox - Saturdays at Harlem Grown - Once Upon a Diwali - I Want to R...
Get ready to crumble with delight! This video features a collection of scrumptious picture books perfect for celebrating National Cookie Day. These sweet stories are ideal for read-alouds, sparking imaginations and inspiring young readers. Watch to discover titles that will leave your students craving more than just cookies! 🍪📚 📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB! 🌟 FREE SCOPE & SEQUENCE BOOK LIST 📚 COOKIE PICTURE BOOKS: - If You Give a Mouse a Cookie - The Smart Cookie - A World of Cookies for Santa...
Check out these new picture books released in December 2024! Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom. It's hard to choose which December 2024 picture book to read first! 🌟 FREE SCOPE & SEQUENCE BOOK LIST 📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB 📚 DECEMBER PICTURE BOOKS: - The Worry Monster - Time for Bed, Old House - Lefty - A Sea of Gold - Will You Be My Friend? - Get Ready for Valentine’s Day - How to Catch a Groundhog 📝 Check out the show notes for these New Picture B...
We are adding some awesome books to the Colorful Apple Book Club this month! Check out these brand new lessons for reading, writing, science, social studies and SEL. I'm sharing how you can use each book in your classroom to teach different lessons. 📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB! 🌟 FREE SCOPE & SEQUENCE BOOK LIST 📚 DECEMBER PICTURE BOOKS: - The Polar Express - 10 Ways to Hear Snow - The Shortest Day - Let's Celebrate! - Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa Join the Colorful Apple Book Club! Chec...
Fun and silly picture books teaching students how to do something! These make great mentor texts for writing workshop when kids are working on how-to writing pieces. 📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB 🌟 FREE PICTURE BOOK LIST 📚 HOW-TO PICTURE BOOKS: - How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth - How to Catch a Turkey - How to Babysit a Grandpa - How to Catch Santa - How to Make Friends with a Ghost - All You Need for a Snowman - The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog - If You Want to Knit Some Mittens Check out the...
Looking for engaging and meaningful books to share with your students on Veterans Day? This video features a collection of powerful picture books that explore the experiences of veterans and the sacrifices they make. These stories are perfect for sparking thoughtful discussions and helping your students develop a deeper understanding of the importance of honoring our veterans. 📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB! 🌟 FREE BOOK LIST 📚 VETERANS DAY PICTURE BOOKS: - When Your Daddy’s a Soldier - Tuesday Tuck...
Check out these new picture books released in November 2024! Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom. It's hard to choose which November 2024 picture book to read first! 📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB 📚 POSITIVITY PICTURE BOOKS: - Be Careful, Xiao Xin! - Bilal’s Bad Day - Dogs Love Books, Too - Alice in a Winter Wonderland - Cicely Tyson - Coming Home - Little and Big 📝 Check out the show notes for these New November Picture Books. Join the Colorful Apple Book Cl...
We are adding some awesome books to the Colorful Apple Book Club this month! Check out these brand new lessons for reading, writing, science, social studies and SEL. I'm sharing how you can use each book in your classroom to teach different lessons. 📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB! 🌟 FREE SCOPE & SEQUENCE BOOK LIST 📚 NOVEMBER PICTURE BOOKS: - A Turkey for Thanksgiving - In November - Pumpkin Jack - Fry Bread - Sweep Check out the show notes for the November Book Club. Join the Color...
Looking for inspiring and uplifting books to share with your elementary students? This video features a collection of picture books that promote a positive attitude, resilience, and kindness. Use these books as read-alouds to foster a supportive and encouraging classroom environment. 📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB! 📚 POSITIVITY PICTURE BOOKS: - Terrific - Daniel’s Good Day - The Magical Yet - Lluvia! Rain! - Tomorrow Most Likely - Augustus and His Smile - Bloom - Change Sings - Happy Right Now - Layl...
Looking for engaging and educational resources to teach your students about bullying prevention? Check out this collection of powerful picture books that explore themes of courage, kindness, and standing up to bullies. These stories are perfect for sparking important conversations and helping young readers develop empathy and resilience. Watch to discover titles that will inspire your students to be up-standers and create a more positive school environment. 📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB! 🌟 FREE SC...
I've been working on something since January that I can't WAIT to share with you! If you love discovering brand new picture books (and I know you do - those are always my most popular episodes), then you're going to be so excited about the 2025 Read Aloud Guide. It's a comprehensive resource featuring over 100 brand new picture books from 2025, all personally vetted by me, with teaching applications for each one. But more than telling you what it is, I want to share WHY I created it and how I...
Looking for an easy way to add some reading magic to November while building your students' knowledge across subjects? Welcome to KNOW-vember! This episode is all about celebrating nonfiction picture books – those powerful tools that help students build background knowledge, strengthen information literacy, and explore their personal interests in science, history, and the world around them. Plus, nonfiction is a game-changer for students who just aren't connecting with fiction but light up wh...
Need some giggles in your classroom this November? Turkey picture books are about to become your secret weapon for keeping students engaged while still teaching those important comprehension skills! From turkeys in disguise to clever birds outsmarting farmers, these stories bring the perfect blend of silly and meaningful to your read aloud time. In this episode, I'm sharing 8 turkey picture books that will have your students laughing, predicting, and making connections—without you spending yo...
Tired of scrolling endlessly through book lists trying to find the perfect read alouds for your classroom? Let me do the heavy lifting for you! In this month's new picture book roundup, I'm sharing seven amazing releases that are going to make your students light up—from hilarious tales about impatient kids with hiccups to heartwarming stories about family traditions and cozy winter adventures. Whether you need a book to teach patience, celebrate cultural heritage, or just bring some laughter...
Here's the truth: Indigenous voices deserve to be celebrated in our classrooms every single day, not just in November. With 574 federally recognized Native American tribes in the United States, each with their own unique cultures and traditions, there's a whole world of incredible stories we should be sharing with our students year-round. These books help all our students see beyond a narrow Euro-centric viewpoint, and for Native American children, seeing themselves represented positively is ...
Want to spark meaningful conversations about kindness without adding another thing to your already packed schedule? Picture books are your secret weapon! With World Kindness Day coming up on November 13th, this is the perfect time to explore stories that help students understand what kindness really looks like—but honestly, these books work magic any time of year. In this episode, I'm sharing ten beautiful picture books about kindness that'll transform those tricky friendship moments and buil...