Picture book lesson plans and activities for busy teachers
Looking for the best Muslim children’s books? These books that celebrate Muslim culture for elementary students are engaging for primary and upper elementary kids. Books with lesson plans and activities linked. Picture books with Muslim characters both fiction and nonfiction from various moments throughout history like the first university, immigrants and more for your kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth or… Read More
Looking for the best children’s books about immigrants? These children’s books on immigration will be engaging for your students! Picture books with lesson plans and activities linked for your Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th grade students. Picture books about immigration, immigrants, Ellis Island and more for your elementary school students. Your students will delight in these classic and… Read More
Looking for the best children’s books about diversity and inclusion? Check out these fiction and non-fiction children’s books about diversity and inclusion. These books and lesson plans are full of activities and ideas to teach these mentor texts. These books for kids Kindergarten through upper elementary are perfect diverse children’s books! Children’s books to promote inclusion, understanding disabilities, respecting differences,… Read More
As we enter this new decade, I’m on the lookout for the best diverse picture books 2020. Some of these books are ones that were published before 2020, but are books that I just became aware of. Since I’m a bit of an aficionado of culturally diverse picture books, I find that enough reason to include them on this list:… Read More
What are the best picture books about racism and inequality? These are difficult subjects to talk about and find the right way to talk about. Leave it to picture books to have simple, kid-friendly ways to get the conversation started. This list of my favorite picture books to read about racism, inequality, and discrimination are perfect for elementary students. A… Read More
Black History Month is right around the corner, and there are SO MANY great books out there to teach your students about African American heritage and history in this country. When I first started teaching, it seemed like every teacher knew really good books to read for every holiday, while I was left asking around everywhere. After years of talking… Read More