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Learn YA Lit with Me (Ch.1)
The one where Ms. Shattuck learns "Why we share literature with children." I'm taking a class on Young Adult literature this semester at...
Feb 6, 20211 min read
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Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor/Winner Appreciation
In this handout, we celebrate a variety of winners of the Theodor Seuss Geisel honors and award. Please take a moment to appreciate the...
Nov 28, 20201 min read
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Coretta Scott King Winner Appreciation
In this handout, we celebrate a variety of winners of the Croetta Scott King award over the past 30 years or so. Please take a moment to...
Nov 28, 20201 min read
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Pura Belpre Award Winners-Part 2
This is the second part of a two-part celebration of Pura Belpre Award winners who write about diversity, challenges, and overcoming...
Nov 28, 20201 min read
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Pura Belpre Award Winners-Part 1
This is the first part of a two-part celebration of Pura Belpre Award winners who write about diversity, challenges, and overcoming...
Nov 14, 20201 min read
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New York Times Children's Bestsellers (2016-2019)
This flyer was created to take the time to celebrate New York Times Children's Bestsellers from 2016-2019. These books made an impact on...
Nov 14, 20201 min read
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Caldecott Winner Appreciation
In this handout, we celebrate a variety of winners of the Caldecott Medal over the past 30 years or so. Please take a moment to...
Nov 14, 20201 min read
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Front Desk
Yang, K. (2018). Front Desk. Arthur K. Levine Books. Goodreads Link Summary None of Mia Tang's friends know she lives in a motel. They...
Oct 25, 20201 min read
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A Big Mooncake for Little Star
Lin, G. (2018). A Big Mooncake for Little Star. Little, Brown Books. Goodreads Link Summary Little Star and her mother live in the sky...
Oct 25, 20201 min read
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Harlem Renaissance Party
Ringgold, F (2015). Harlem Renaissance Party. HarperCollins. Goodreads Link Summary Faith Ringgold uses her talent as an artist to...
Oct 25, 20201 min read
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The Snowy Day
Keats, E. (1976). The Snowy Day. Puffin Books. Goodreads Link Summary The first in a series of books about a little boy named Peter, The...
Oct 25, 20201 min read
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The Girl Who Spun Gold
Hamilton, V. (2000). The Girl Who Spun Gold. Blue Sky Press. Goodreads Link Summary In this west Indian tale, Quashiba is a peasant girl...
Oct 25, 20201 min read
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Family Pictures
Garza, C. (2005). Family Pictures/Cuadros de Familia. Children's Book Press Goodreads Link Summary This beautiful, bilingual book of...
Oct 24, 20201 min read
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Brown Girl Dreaming
Woodson, J. (2014). Brown Girl Dreaming. Penguin. Goodreads Link Summary It's hard to understand the world around you when it feels like...
Oct 24, 20201 min read
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Lizards
Bishop, N. (2010). Lizards. Scholastic Nonfiction. Goodreads Link Summary Anywhere from 1-4 pages spreads show the beautiful world of...
Oct 24, 20201 min read
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It's a Book
Smith, L. (2011). It's a Book. Roaring Brook. Goodreads Link Summary In this surprising book, readers are greeted with a colorful word...
Oct 24, 20201 min read
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We Are the Ship
Nelson, K. (2008). We Are the Ship. Hyperion. Goodreads Link Summary Before 1920, there was no organization of the "Negro League" in...
Oct 24, 20201 min read
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Gross as a Snot Otter
Keating, J. (2019). Gross as a Snot Otter. Knopf. Goodreads Link Summary Sometimes the grossest creatures are the most interesting. In...
Oct 24, 20201 min read
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It's So Amazing
Harris, R (1999). It's So Amazing. Candlewick Press. Goodreads Link Summary This book was created as a fun, more comprehensible way for...
Oct 24, 20201 min read
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Planting Stories
Denise, A. (2019). Planting Stories. HarperCollins. 5/5 Stars Summary Some people are born with storytelling in their hearts. Pura Belpre...
Oct 24, 20201 min read
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