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Books by Black authors/with Black Protagonists for all ages

Books by Black authors/with Black Protagonists for all ages #weneeddiversebooks #blackauthors #blacklivesmatter

Picture Books

Ahmed, Rita. Mae Among the Stars. Illustrations by Stasia Burrington.

Alexander, Kwame. The Undefeated. Illustrations by Kadir Nelson.

Ashburn, Boni. I Had a Favorite Dress. Illustrations by Julia Denos.

Aston, Dianna Hutts. The Moon Over Star. Illustrations by Jerry Pinkney.

Averbeck, Jim. One Word from Sophia. Illustrations by Yasmeen Ismail.

Banker, Ashok. I Am Brown.Illustra…

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If You Like Percy Jackson, Why Not Try ...

If You Like Percy Jackson, Why Not Try …

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Giveaway Contest: To celebrate 2020, we’re giving away twenty paperback classics featuring Truman Capote, Virginia Woolf, T.S. Eliot, John Steinbeck, Agatha Christie, and others! Won’t this collection look lovely on your shelf? :D To win these classics, you must: 1) be following macrolit on Tumblr (yes, we will check. :P), and 2) reblog this post. We will choose a random winner on February 29, at which time we’ll start a new giveaway. And yes, we’ll ship to any country. Easy, right? Good luck!

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Giveaway Contest: To celebrate 2020, we’re giving away twenty paperback classics featuring Truman Capote, Virginia Woolf, T.S. Eliot, John Steinbeck, Agatha Christie, and others! Won’t this collection look lovely on your shelf? :D To win these classics, you must: 1) be following macrolit on Tumblr (yes, we will check. :P), and 2) reblog this post. We will choose a random winner on February 29, at which time we’ll start a new giveaway. And yes, we’ll ship to any country. Easy, right? Good luck!

Indian Picture Books and Novels

Books about Indian culture, with Indian or Indian-American protagonists, or exploring the country’s beautiful mythology and heritage:

Picture Books:

Arenson, Roberta. Manu and the Talking Hand.

Arnett, Robert. Finders Keepers? A True Story in India. Illustrated by Smita Turakhia.

Atkins, Jeannie. Aani and the Tree Hugger. Illustrated by Venatius J. Pinto.

Bajaj, Varsha. T is for Taj Mahal: An…

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#book recommendations #diverse books #diversity #india #indian #inspiration #novels #picture books #south asian #we need diverse books

Beautiful Black Picture Books!

Beautiful Black Picture Books! #diversebooks #blackgirlmagic #picturebooks

Looking for a picture book with a black protagonist? Check these out!

Ahmed, Rita. Mae Among the Stars. Illustrations by Stasia Burrington.

Aston, Dianna Hutts. The Moon Over Star. Illustrations by Jerry Pinkney.

Barnes, Derrick. Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. Illustrations by Gordon C. James.

Beaty, Daniel. Knock Knock: My Dad’s Dream for Me. Illustrations by Bryan Collier.

Bennett, Kelly. Not…

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Using Holidays to Celebrate Cultures around the World

Using Holidays to Celebrate Cultures around the World #celebrations #festivals #globalcitizen

Although we want to talk about world cultures for more than just holiday events, sometimes using holidays helps introduce the younger grades to cultures which with they are not familiar. Using the holiday as a launching off point, they see how the featured culture celebrates. Here is a list of holidays throughout the year:

January:

New Year’s Eve/Day: The United States/Canada/Europe/Australia…

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#celebrations #christmas #dwali #early elementary #festivals #global citizen #holidays #Librarianship #library #world cultures

Reading Responses

Reading Responses #readingresponses #education #gifted

To help students fully digest their reading material, there are many different ways to approach the text. Listed below are options and ways they can “respond.”

1. Journaling – This can be done with every book. A written journal can be their emotional response or analysis of the text. They can write down favorite quotes or responses that can create a sort of “commonplace” book. 2. Reading…

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Middle Grade Science Fiction Reads

Middle Grade Science Fiction Reads #bookrecommendations #middlegradefiction #sciencefiction

Looking for some middle grade science fiction? Try one of these!

Adams, Douglas. The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

Aguliar, David A. 13 Planets: The Latest View of the Solar System.

Aguliar, David. Seven Wonders of the Solar System.

Aldrin, Buzz. Reaching for the Moon.

Baltazar, Armand. Timeless #1: Timeless Diego and the Rangers of the Vastlantic.

Baratz-Logsted, Lauren. I Love You,…

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Teaching Persuasive Writing with Picture Books

Teaching Persuasive Writing with Picture Books #persuasivewriting #bookrecommendations #picturebooks

Introducing persuasive writing to elementary-aged students? Try these titles as examples of how persuasive writing works:

Barton, Bethany. Give Bees a Chance.

Bouler, Olivia. Olivia’s Birds: Saving the Gulf.

Cherry, Lynne. The Great Kapok Tree.

Child, Lauren. But, Excuse Me, That Is My Book.

Clearly, Beverly. Emily’s Runaway Imagination. Illustrated by Tracy Dockray.

Cummings, Troy. Can I Be…

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Middle Grade Space-Themed Books

Middle Grade Space-Themed Books #space #scifi #middlegradefiction

Mostly fiction, here are a few recommendations for the space-obsessed, middle-grade reader in your life:

Adams, Douglas. The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

Aguliar, David A. 13 Planets: The Latest View of the Solar System.

Aguliar, David. Seven Wonders of the Solar System.

Aldrin, Buzz. Reaching for the Moon.

Baratz-Logsted, Lauren. I Love You, Michael Collins.

Buckingham, Will. Lucy and…

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#astronomy #constellations #middle grade fiction #middle grades #planets #sci-fi #science fiction #solar system #space #Technology

Dinosaur Books for 2nd Grade and Up

Below are (mainly) non-fiction titles for the dinosaur obsessed, grades 2 and up. There are a few adult titles thrown in for those ready for a more intense study, and they are marked as such.

Bradbury, Ray. Dinosaur Tales. (Adult Fiction)

Brett-Surman, Michael K. The Complete Dinosaur.

Brusatte, Steve. Dinosaurs.

Carpenter, Kenneth. The Armored Dinosaurs.

Dixon, Dougal. The Complete Book of…

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#book recommendations #books #dinosaurs #elementary #middle grades #non-fiction #prehistoric

Books about Ships and Pirates

Books about Ships and Pirates #shipwrecks #pirates #bookrecommendations

Know a student interested in pirates or shipwrecks? Check out these fiction and non-fiction titles:

Bailey, Linda Seven Dead Pirates.

Barry, Dave. Peter and the Star Catcher.

Believe It or Not! Ripley’s Twists: Pirates.

Brewster, Hugh. 882 ½ Amazing Answers to your Questions about the Titanic.

Broad, Michael. The Pirate Curse.

Bunting, Eve. Voyage of the Sea Wolf.

Carlson, Caroline. Magic…

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#book recommendations #fiction #non-fiction #pirates #readers advisory #recommendations #ships #shipwrecks

Best Young Adult Graphic Novels

Abouet, Marguerite. Aya.

Aguirre, Roberto. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.

Anderson, Laurie Halse. Speak.

Bagieu, Penelope. Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World.

Bashi, Parsua. Nylon Road: A Graphic Memoir of Coming of Age in Iran.

Brosgal, Vera. Anya’s Ghost.

Brosgol, Vera. Be Prepared.

Bui, Thi. The Best We Could Do.

Chanani, Nidhi. Pashmina.

Chmakova, Svetlana. Brave.

Cliff,…

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#best books #comic books #comics #diverse books #diversity #graphic novels #recommendations

The Process of Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking An introduction to the process of disciplined thinking What is Critical Thinking? Insight & analysis Let’s be reason-able:

Assessing a problem. Critical thinking is looking at a problem, situation, or concept from all sides, studying the possible outcomes, and ignoring personal bias when choosing a stance.

Critically Greek.Critical thinking is a Greek concept. It comes from two…

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#critical thinking #middle grade #philosophy #reasoning #teens

The Process of Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking An introduction to the process of disciplined thinking What is Critical Thinking? Insight & analysis Let’s be reason-able:

Assessing a problem. Critical thinking is looking at a problem, situation, or concept from all sides, studying the possible outcomes, and ignoring personal bias when choosing a stance.

Critically Greek.Critical thinking is a Greek concept. It comes from two…

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#critical thinking #gifted education #giftedness #philosophy #school skills #Teens

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