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We read so many great books back in February to celebrate and learn about Black History! Students noticed some common themes with Hispanic Heritage Month, and they empathized very strongly when characters faced injustice. It was a beautiful month of coming together in kindness and understanding and learning more about how all people deserve to be treated with respect, no matter what they look like or where they come from. The History of We written & illustrated by Nikkolas S

I can't believe we've already been through a whole month of 2026! To kick off the new year, I wanted to read books that made us laugh. There are many heavy things going on around the world, and it can be discouraging any time you turn on the news or get on social media. I know the kids feel it, too. Sometimes we just need a break to smile and laugh! Here are the books that brought us lots of joy in January: Mr. S written & illustrated by Monica Arnaldo This fabulous book by

How often do you hear your child talking about writing being fun? Probably not often, if we're being honest. Writing is one of the hardest things kids have to do in school. It's hard enough coming up with cohesive thoughts and ideas, but having to write them down?? It seems almost impossible! To help students feel inspired and confident in writing, I found some great books to read to them. Now that we're halfway through the year, we have started doing a lot more writing. It c

The past few weeks, we have learned a lot about fossils and Native Georgians. The kids really enjoy learning about the past and exploring how it informs our present and future. They have been so curious and always have questions and comments to share! I don't think the class will ever tire of learning about fossils, and they love looking for books about Native Georgians and other Indigenous peoples in the library. Fossils Stone Girl Bone Girl: The Story of Mary Anning writte

October was filled with books that celebrate Hispanic Heritage! The kids and I had so many favorites (and you've probably seen a couple that they found in the school library). Here are our top 7: Mistaco written & illustrated by Eliza Kinkz Mistaco: A Tale of Tragedy y Tortillas ( intentionally written in "Spanglish" ) was definitely the class favorite! Poor Izzy seems to always make mistakes, so when it's tortilla-making day, she is NOT happy. Her family comes to the rescu

In September, we read several books to better understand our world. My students loved getting to learn more about the world around us and...

Books to kick off the school year!