Amy Brown
@bookybikey.bsky.social
K-5 PUBLIC SCHOOL librarian 🙌🏻. Lover of art and literature and nature! These things plus books, bikes, yoga, my family, and exclamation points are really all I need!
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★ “Lessons on love, duty, growing up, and the meaning of home” feature in Grace Lin’s “visually stunning” illustrated middle grade fantasy THE GATE, THE GIRL, AND THE DRAGON
The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon by Grace Lin
Lin (When the Mountain Meets the Moon) combines ancient and contemporary Chinese lore in this visually stunning tale about a gir...
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February 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
★ “Lessons on love, duty, growing up, and the meaning of home” feature in Grace Lin’s “visually stunning” illustrated middle grade fantasy THE GATE, THE GIRL, AND THE DRAGON
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An utterly rich and important list for every #kidsbook selector and reader
2025 New Picture Books, compiled by Cherokee author Traci Sorell, from Indigenous Reads Rising: indigenousreadsrising.com/picture-book... #kidlit @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @tracisorellauthor.bsky.social
Picture Books: 2025 New Releases
2025 New Picture Book Releases
This book list contains new and upcoming picture books with publication dates in 2025. These diverse titles include depictions of Native children in the contemporary w...
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February 17, 2025 at 9:32 AM
An utterly rich and important list for every #kidsbook selector and reader
My Battle of the Books kid who has been telling me every day of her progress with her book. She FINISHED her book today and came in as proud as can be this morning to tell me- AND to get her next book! #LibraryJoy #CCBellElem #ProudLibrarian
February 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
My Battle of the Books kid who has been telling me every day of her progress with her book. She FINISHED her book today and came in as proud as can be this morning to tell me- AND to get her next book! #LibraryJoy #CCBellElem #ProudLibrarian
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When the power goes off (right before you were about to record your painstakingly-planned lesson for National Boards), you take a really deep breath and get out your class set of flashlights. #CCBellElem #LibraryLife
February 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
When the power goes off (right before you were about to record your painstakingly-planned lesson for National Boards), you take a really deep breath and get out your class set of flashlights. #CCBellElem #LibraryLife
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Happy #NationalSweaterDay 😊
It’s always a great day to see LeVar Burton and Mister Rogers smiling in their sweaters while reading a book 💛
It’s always a great day to see LeVar Burton and Mister Rogers smiling in their sweaters while reading a book 💛
February 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Happy #NationalSweaterDay 😊
It’s always a great day to see LeVar Burton and Mister Rogers smiling in their sweaters while reading a book 💛
It’s always a great day to see LeVar Burton and Mister Rogers smiling in their sweaters while reading a book 💛
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There is no magic wand for differentiation, but technology can support making your efforts a little easier.
https://alicekeeler.com/2025/01/01/tech-tools-to-support-differentiation-in-the-classroom/
https://alicekeeler.com/2025/01/01/tech-tools-to-support-differentiation-in-the-classroom/
January 31, 2025 at 10:06 PM
There is no magic wand for differentiation, but technology can support making your efforts a little easier.
https://alicekeeler.com/2025/01/01/tech-tools-to-support-differentiation-in-the-classroom/
https://alicekeeler.com/2025/01/01/tech-tools-to-support-differentiation-in-the-classroom/
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You Probably Know About These “Red Cards” But, If You Don’t, Here’s Where You Can Order Them larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/01/31/y...
You Probably Know About These “Red Cards” But, If You Don’t, Here’s Where You Can Order Them
As many teachers know, fear of ICE is widespread in immigrant communities right now, and it’s understandable. These red cards are incredibly popular, and my students take many for thei…
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February 1, 2025 at 2:11 AM
You Probably Know About These “Red Cards” But, If You Don’t, Here’s Where You Can Order Them larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/01/31/y...
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Pura Belpré Awards Honor Outstanding Books Celebrating the Latino Cultural Experience
Pura Belpré Awards Honor Outstanding Books Celebrating the Latino Cultural Experience | ALA Youth Media Awards 2025
The SLJ reviews editors rounded up our reviews of the books lauded at the 2025 Youth Media Awards. Here, the reviews of the Pura Belpré Award and Honors winners.
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February 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Pura Belpré Awards Honor Outstanding Books Celebrating the Latino Cultural Experience
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You probably already know about the red cards that are great for students and their families. You can get them here : www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta...
January 31, 2025 at 7:31 PM
You probably already know about the red cards that are great for students and their families. You can get them here : www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta...
Grateful for a specialist team who works together to create an arts integrated unit - this time on Lunar New Year! #CCBellElem
January 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Grateful for a specialist team who works together to create an arts integrated unit - this time on Lunar New Year! #CCBellElem
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The 23 Most Banned Picture Books of the 2023-2024 School Year | PEN America
The 23 Most Banned Picture Books of the 2023-2024 School Year - PEN America
These are the most banned picture books of the 2023-2024 school year. Most feature LGBTQ+ identities, including lighthearted fiction about animals.
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January 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The 23 Most Banned Picture Books of the 2023-2024 School Year | PEN America
January 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
An important resource right now… www.nilc.org/resources/fa...
Factsheet: Trump’s Rescission of Protected Areas Policies Undermines Safety for All
This factsheet explains the protected areas policy, the laws that currently apply to these areas, and the steps advocates and communities can take to help immigrants maintain access to essential commu...
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January 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
An important resource right now… www.nilc.org/resources/fa...
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Check out this week's new list of comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, featuring Mr. Muffins Defender of the Stars from Oni Press and Very Bad at Math from HarperAlley.
Mr. Muffins Defender of the Stars | This Week’s Comics
Check out this week's new list of comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, featuring Mr. Muffins Defender of the Stars from Oni Press and Very Bad at Math from HarperAlley.
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January 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Check out this week's new list of comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, featuring Mr. Muffins Defender of the Stars from Oni Press and Very Bad at Math from HarperAlley.
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Congratulations to the #kidsbook authors, illustrators, publishers & some translators too! The Children's Book Committee of Bank Street College of Education has announced their selections of the #best children's books of the year in #Spanish educate.bankstreet.edu/cgi/viewcont...
January 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Congratulations to the #kidsbook authors, illustrators, publishers & some translators too! The Children's Book Committee of Bank Street College of Education has announced their selections of the #best children's books of the year in #Spanish educate.bankstreet.edu/cgi/viewcont...
My Battle of the Books readers living their best reading lives at lunchtime practice today. Love what this program does for their reading enthusiasm! #CCBellElem #BuncombeCountySchools
January 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
My Battle of the Books readers living their best reading lives at lunchtime practice today. Love what this program does for their reading enthusiasm! #CCBellElem #BuncombeCountySchools
SUCH a cool virtual field trip today with the Buffalo Bill Center of the West with my gr 2 S’s to learn about the Plains Indians and the Buffalo! A great way to enhance our Wit and Wisdom learning. Grateful for this experience! #CCBellElem
January 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
SUCH a cool virtual field trip today with the Buffalo Bill Center of the West with my gr 2 S’s to learn about the Plains Indians and the Buffalo! A great way to enhance our Wit and Wisdom learning. Grateful for this experience! #CCBellElem
First ever book fair with Literati! Thrilled with the selection so far (and no plastic toy junk!!) Esp thrilled that they came to our rescue after the “other” bf company tried to cancel bfs for all schools in my area post Helene (they said our roads were too dangerous for their drivers. Grrr.)
December 11, 2024 at 2:55 AM
First ever book fair with Literati! Thrilled with the selection so far (and no plastic toy junk!!) Esp thrilled that they came to our rescue after the “other” bf company tried to cancel bfs for all schools in my area post Helene (they said our roads were too dangerous for their drivers. Grrr.)
And then our SRO came in and gave the S’s some great poetry recitation tips and even recited one for us as a demonstration! #PoetryIsEverywhere! #CCBellElem
December 11, 2024 at 2:50 AM
And then our SRO came in and gave the S’s some great poetry recitation tips and even recited one for us as a demonstration! #PoetryIsEverywhere! #CCBellElem
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Covering Eid, Día de Muertos, Passover, and more, "Transcendent Holiday Picture Books."
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Transcendent Holiday Picture Books
Today on this list you're going to see titles about Eid, Mexican Independence Day, Día de Muertos, Passover, and more.
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December 4, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Covering Eid, Día de Muertos, Passover, and more, "Transcendent Holiday Picture Books."
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024
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Mo Willems and @dansantat.bsky.social discuss their new picture book, ‘Lefty: A Story That Is Not All Right’—a celebration of individuality—and the joys of collaboration
In Conversation: Mo Willems and Dan Santat
We asked three-time Caldecott Honor recipient Mo Willems and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat to discuss their new picture book, 'Lefty: A Story That Is Not All Right'—a celebration of individuality—and…
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December 3, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Mo Willems and @dansantat.bsky.social discuss their new picture book, ‘Lefty: A Story That Is Not All Right’—a celebration of individuality—and the joys of collaboration
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Reading Recs for December! Several suggestions for the season.
December 2, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Reading Recs for December! Several suggestions for the season.
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Here's why #kidsbook on #audio are valuable for cultural literacy as well as book literacy Listen to a sample of WE ARE GRATEFUL performed by #Cherokee narrators including author @tracisorellauthor.bsky.social youtu.be/_gC0E4GGTds?...
We Are Grateful from Live Oak Media
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August 8, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Here's why #kidsbook on #audio are valuable for cultural literacy as well as book literacy Listen to a sample of WE ARE GRATEFUL performed by #Cherokee narrators including author @tracisorellauthor.bsky.social youtu.be/_gC0E4GGTds?...