A reading strategy I like to use with children reading nonfiction is connecting to background knowledge. As you read these biographies, both picture books for preschool and elementary ages as well as biographical story collections for upper elementary and middle school, help your kids connect to what they’re reading. Start with prompts like: How are […]
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New Picture Books, January and February 2020
Want the scoop on the best newly published picture books? Here’s what I’ve been reading and can recommend to you and your students and families. New Picture Books, January and February 2020 Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE / #OWNVOICES This beautifully […]
Continue ReadingWhere to Find Diverse, Multicultural Books for Kids
What multicultural children’s books are you loving right now? If you’re like me, you always want to learn about new diverse books to share with children. First, let me tell you something exciting…today is the 7th annual Multicultural Children’s Book Day. This non-profit children’s literacy initiative was founded by Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen, book-loving […]
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Many board books are about animals. And they have their place. Because who doesn’t love the classic board book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear? But it’s also important to read about the world around us, especially other children. So let’s look at board books for babies and toddlers that show people of color, families from different […]
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As you know, I love sharing picture books with children. Reading aloud picture books to kids builds important literacy skills and develops a love and appreciation for stories. And those of you who are long-time Imagination Soup readers know that I deeply value diversity in the literature I share with children. Recently, I’ve also come […]
Continue ReadingGood St. Patrick’s Day Books
One of my kids was born on St. Patrick’s Day so I’ve always been interested in finding good St. Patrick’s Day picture books. Here are some of our favorites. Good St. Patrick’s Day Books Happy St. Patrick’s Day Curious George by H.A. Rey It’s George’s lucky day! He dresses in green, he makes traps, he […]
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The year in picture books isn’t over yet…That is to say, there are more wonderful books to read that you might not know about yet. See what I mean below! 32 Picture Book Reviews for December 2019 This Is A Sea Cow by Cassandra Federman FUNNY What a giggle-worthy story! A little girl named Cassandra […]
Continue ReadingFavorite Hanukkah Books for Kids
Whether you celebrate the holiday or not, these Hanukkah books for kids will introduce the holiday and traditions in kid-friendly stories. We all can learn about the history and holiday of Hanukkah even if we aren’t Jewish because it builds bridges of understanding with our Jewish friends and neighbors. I love that! To those […]
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