Read this out loud to your kids! And then at the second to the last page ask, wouldn't you like to play here? Turn the page and ask, or here?

Prepare for screams and strong opinions. This is an oodle lover book and more. #dogsoflitsy Beezus recommended #schoolcounselorapproved

Discovered at the book fair, this may be my favorite read aloud of the week. Bryan the pig has an excellent explanation for why he prefers to wear jeans, he's explicit. The best reason is unraveled through the remainder of the book and it's priceless.

My favorite scene was when they made the dough, wow! Lotta and her shell phone save the party. But how could we make this party safe for the anchovies? No time for deep thoughts #readforfun

Discovered at the book fair, I started reading this out loud to my students and had to stop because a few actually got scared. Most kids thought it was a great book. Those who loved it, really really loved it.

This last week I hosted our most successful book fair. I love/hate Scholastic. I'm physically and mentally exhausted. With so many parents around, this week in particular, it was nearly impossible to be the unbiased teacher-librarian. My goal for the next 4 years will be to protect my student's right to read and make sure they can see themselves in literature and media. I have a boss and a governor who will stand up for me. 💙🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈+ (5⭐ Guts)

From Beezus and Montie 🎃💀😽😘

A little like little Red, but with emphasis on adventure and overcoming fears. I'd kind of like an acorn full of magical healing soup. 🥚 🌽 X 5

Beautiful and sad true memoir by Allen Say.

A staple at our house! I love the blast of readers. Kids need more accessible nonfiction. Macaroni is good too 😋

A vibrant retelling of events around the swearing in ceremony of Deb Haaland to the office of cabinet secretary of the Department of Interior.

Fascinating memory of noodle delivery in the first half of the 20th C Japan. It will leave you hungry for soba.

This is a serious case of dramatic irony starting with a character that has a lot of eyes, but can't see what's obvious.

My plan of action is to vote. I'm privileged to live in a state where I can sit down at home with my ballot and voter's pamphlet. I can take as much time as I need to make informed decisions. We can liberate libraries and librarians in states where books are being banned. Children are not free if they can't see themselves in what they read. #ala #freedomtoread #dayofaction #americanlibraryassociation #vote #blm #lgbtq+ #transrights saves lives.

I have never visited the white house, so I've never heard of all the other rooms Willow explores in this book. Kids will love the nonfiction back matter with photos of the real Willow.

Nominated for the 2024 #WCCPBA I read this to all my classes and gave them an idea map for creating a definition of safety in their words because you can't share your feelings unless you feel safe. Their definition will be used for a character trait bulletin board. #underthedustcover

Excellent book for talking about empathy and forgiveness. Also a great segue to discuss safety. I'll be asking the students to define safety and it's revealed on this page that Bitsy hadn't felt safe. I find that younger students stop at happy & sad, so this is eye opening. But if you can feel safe, why isn't safety a feeling? This book became gobs more impressive after reading it to the kids.

I didn't get an image for this Dyckman instant classic, so Beezus will just push in. This book hits a gross nerve that will make the kids squirrel I mean squirm I mean squeal

I miss following this author on Xitter. Has anyone seen her on another site? She hasn't joined Threads yet.

This is a classic! I love the question Penelope has at the start: how many teeth will her classmates have? Is that foreshadowing? It seems too obvious. Like "Where are you going with that axe?". What's the literary device? Maybe it's just foreshadowing, but I think it needs more E.B. White significance.

Penelope has a problem! I love that the kids gave Walter teeth. I am sure they'll learn soon enough that he doesn't really have teeth. Right? 😬

My students 😍 LOVE ❤️ Louie. This book is great for sharing book trauma. This is where I introduce who is responsible when a library book gets damaged (the kid that checked it out). We had some great art come from this lesson.

I have been in a reading rut for a while now. School started and I'll start reading to the kids and that should help. But I'm not getting my Litsy notifications. So my motivation to read and review is also tanking. I'm trying out using Instagram and threads, but I'm just not satisfied. I need inspiration!

This book is excellent for teaching the smallest about 911

Just read The Library Dragon for the 200+ time & had to come up with fluff to read (good fluff) too time. Our school had a record number of last minute registrants. My rotation is 🌪️ and the feelings 😔😭!
Has anyone written a picture book about having to move to a new class because there are too many kids? I mean... I should know!
Also #sticknation
1 kid walked in from recess and tried to sit with this in his pocket 🤣. He was 😳 when I said⬇️

Illustrated by Michaela Goade & influenced by Tlingit folklore, this book will be a great way to introduce the task of Poet Laureate and celebrate our native neighbors on whose unceded land we learn.

Less about symbiosis and more about what makes a great friendship.

When I can get my camera out in time to capture a reader, I feel like a spider. I got one. A lot of schools close their LFL, and I'm happy I could keep mine open and accessible through the summer. Ah, summers end... I'm going to miss my free time, but I'm excited to have the kids in the building again.

Don't get me wrong, this is a great book. A necessary read. It was nominated for the 2025 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award #WCCPBA so I'll be reading it to 370 K-5 students. I think I'll start at the back, but it will lead to so many questions.

Dude! I'm such a nerd. Look who just followed me on Threads!

I purchased a copy for the kids and downloaded the audio from the Timberland Regional Library. I'm not a very good listener which makes me admire audiophiles. I may need to give it a second listen. It reminded me of Edward Tulane. I loved the characters, but I may need more info before I admit it deserves 5 ⭐

Happy #nationalbookloversday 😁 I bought books for my school library that I'm sure my students will love. I can't wait to share these with them.

This may be the most exciting 2025 #WCCPBA nominee. It has volcanoes, mythology, and the tension you'd expect in a story about being stranded on a newly formed volcanic Island.

This will be fun to read aloud to the whole school. #WCCPBA 2025 nominee 🥴

Bob is lifted out of his funk by a red jacket with a pocket full of fries. Nominated for the 2025 #WCCPBA, my first idea would be to have the kids make friend fries they can carry in their pockets.

Little Oliver learns that he can't lose himself just to fit in.

Cute, funny, a little redundant and I have some questions about some details. I probably won't use it as a read aloud.

You probably knew where dandelions got their name. But did you know that their puff is called a clock? #weirdwords I should have waited to post this in #weirdwordwednesday

"You've seen the tiniest things make a difference." I need to remember to pair this book with Stillwater and Koo save the world. ?

Each time you do something good, you save the world a little bit.

Finally catching up on some reading 🤗

The author of Bitsy Bat shares her experience with autism along with some facts. It was nominated for the 2025 #WCCPBA I'll be reading it to all my students. I think a few will be able to relate feeling like their brains are upside down.

Drove to Eugene Oregon and visited a couple of very cool libraries. The Cheshire Cat's Library charter# 94624 & Fredi's Colorful Book House charter# 50632

My best friend from 6th grade and I just spent 2 days in Portland. Mostly we just went to Powell's. It was magical.

Lerner dedicated his new book (released today) to school librarians. He's a proponent of literacy and offers free resources which is awesome for teachers. He's fun to interact with on social media

I X'd xitter where I would follow authors. Tried threads and mixed results. Started a 2nd account on Instagram for my LFL & more success. Mainly following other LFL, authors, illustrators, and librarians has made my news feed more interesting.

I realized almost none of my 360 students could recite a nursery rhyme. So I pulled all of my mother geese 😂 and we did some nursery rhyme nibbling. I took this home to study it more carefully as I am obsessed with the Opies. Each page is illustrated by a different artist making this an epic treasure. 🪿 🪿 🪿 🪿 🪿

Mt Rainier in Washington State 🇺🇲 with a wizard's hat. What kind of cloud is that?
#weirdwordwednesday
@CBee

Possibly the loneliest little free library I visited today. Nearly empty and all the others were full 😢

Visited a bunch of little free libraries in my school library catch zone thinking I would drop some book bombs. Most of them were over full. I ended up grabbing a couple. It's my opinion that some of the best cook books are just Sunset magazine collections. I have a couple of fall back recipes that come from these, so I was excited to grab this. 🐟 😍

Allan Topping is the hero of this fictionalized true story about the last flight out of Saigon in 1975. He legally claimed responsibility for all the passengers (essentially signing adoption papers) to cut through red tape and get them to safety. This story leads to investigating more heroic tales of war in Vietnam.

Complaining too much? This book leads to the philosophy: no matter where you go, there you are. Classic Jory John humor and Lane Smith simplicity. 🐧🐧🐧🐧

Everyone underestimated little Shirley.

Think happy thoughts! Brilliantly illustrated by Abhi Alwar, this book is loaded with ways to help calm.

The school year just ended and now I have a summer cold. I still need to go in and close up the school library. It has been fun watching the kids realize they can just take a book from this library.