Olive “clicks” with everyone in the fifth grade—until one day she doesn’t. When a school variety show leaves Olive stranded without an act to join, she begins to panic, wondering why all her friends have already formed their own groups . . . without her. With the performance drawing closer by the minute, will Olive be able to find her own place in the show before the curtain comes up?
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Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora
Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu’s delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself?
Let the Children March by Monica Clark-Robinson
In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak.
The Good Egg by Jory John
Meet the good egg. He’s a verrrrrry good egg indeed.
But trying to be so good is hard when everyone else is plain ol’ rotten.
The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander
Book Details The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander -2020 Caldecott Medal Winner -2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner -Monarch Nominee -Bluestem Nominee Genre: Poetry Pages: 40 Reading Level: 1-8 Publisher’s Summary: Originally performed for ESPN’s The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable traumaContinueContinue reading “The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander”
Bitmoji Scenes-All the Rage
What started as a cute header for your Google Classroom has now been transformed into a distance learning tool with power. If you are interested in learning more about what these are, join me as we see some examples, get some ideas, and create our own!
Student Voice in the Elementary School Library
After scanning through the ALA Library Bill of Rights, there are keywords that stand out and signify our mission. We are to provide opportunities for enlightenment, be open to all points of view, and cooperate with groups to allow free access to ideas. These phrases share a theme: empowerment. Whether we are discussing a publicContinueContinue reading “Student Voice in the Elementary School Library”
Dreamers by Yuyi Morales
Book Details Dreamers by Yuyi Morales -Pura Belpré Award -Monarch Nominee Genre: Autobiography Pages: 40 Reading Level: K-2 Publisher’s Summary: In 1994, Yuyi Morales left her home in Xalapa, Mexico and came to the US with her infant son. She left behind nearly everything she owned, but she didn’t come empty-handed. She brought her strength,ContinueContinue reading “Dreamers by Yuyi Morales”
Create Your Own Podcast with Anchor
Today, we take another look at the technology from the Best Websites for Teaching and Learning 2019 list produced by AASL. The featured website is Anchor, which is a free podcast host. Last year, I started my first podcast and it was not an easy process. I struggled to find a free service. Then I had toContinueContinue reading “Create Your Own Podcast with Anchor”
Review-Do Not Lick This Book
This would be a great book to spark interest in microorganisms and science. It would be a lot of fun if classes could borrow a microscope to take a peek at things up close. I think kids would absolutely love it (I know I would).
The Traveling Librarian 