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By Katelyn Skinner

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MY BLOG

Hello and welcome to my blog! In my blog, I will dig deep into analyzing children's books and discover ways to use specific ones in the classroom. I have created the blog to help educators, like myself, find the best resources for their classroom. Here you can find a diverse set of books that I have carefully evaluated for you to use in your classroom.

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SOCIAL ISSUES BOOKS

Incorporating Poetry in the Classroom

My Journey with Poetry In a previous blog post, I wrote my journey with poetry. But after all, it is a journey and the journey has not...

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Apr 7, 2021

Exploring Poetry

Scaffolding Students who are not familiar with writing poetry might need some scaffolds before they feel confident in creating it. There...

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Mar 25, 2021

Poetry Reflection

My Personal History with Poems I would be lying if I said I've liked poems all my life and have had this profound connection with them....

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Mar 17, 2021

Kwame Alexander: The Crossover

The Crossover Written by Kwame Alexander Summary By the Publisher: "A bolt of lightning on my kicks... the court is sizzling. My sweat is...

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Mar 3, 2021

Analyzing Children's Books: Drawn Together

Drawn Together Written by Minh Le Illustrated by Dan Santat Summary The book starts off with silent images of a young boy being dropped...

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Feb 24, 2021

Children's Books: Different Family Structures

Happy Like Soccer Written by Maribeth Boelts Illustrated by Lauren Castillo Summary Young Sierra loves soccer and plays on a team where...

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Feb 10, 2021

Analyzing Children's Books: Layla's Happiness

Layla’s Happiness Written by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie Illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin Summary: Young Layla is a bright and glowing girl...

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Feb 3, 2021

Anti-Racist Children’s Books

The Parker Inheritance Written by Varian Johnson Summary Young Candice Miller moves into her recently passed grandmother’s house. She...

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Oct 20, 2020

Critical Race Theory

Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation By Duncan Tonatiuh Summary The story starts off with a...

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Oct 17, 2020

Contemporary Counter Narratives

Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story Written by Kevin Noble Maillard Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal Summary This short...

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Oct 16, 2020

Stories About Immigration

“Dreamers” Written & Illustrated by Yuyi Morales Summary This story is about a Hispanic mother and baby who venture out to migrate to a...

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Sep 30, 2020

Children’s Books Featuring People with a Disability

“A Boy Called Bat” Written by Elana Arnold Summary In this story, a young boy named Bixby Alexander Tam, otherwise known as Bat, finds...

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Sep 22, 2020

Identity Children’s Books Text Set

“Red: A Crayon’s Story” Written by Michael Hall Illustrated by Summary: Narrated by the pencil, this short story is about a crayon with a...

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Sep 15, 2020

Book Review on “Stargazing” and “New Shoes”

“Stargazing” Written by Jen Wang Colored by Lark Pien Summary The graphic novel “Stargazing” is about two Asian-American girls who become...

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Sep 8, 2020

Literature Review on the Text Set:

“We Are Water Protectors” written by C. Lindstrom & illustrated by M. Goade “Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin” written by D. Tonatiuh...

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Sep 1, 2020

“WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS” Review

We Are Water Protectors Written by Carole Lindstrom Illustrated by Michaela Goade The Summary: This children’s book is about a girl who...

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Aug 25, 2020

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My Online Portfolio of Education

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WHAT KINDS OF BOOKS WILL I BE ANALYZING?

DIVERSE BOOKS

CHILDREN'S BOOKS

SOCIAL ISSUES BOOKS

Incorporating Poetry in the Classroom

Exploring Poetry

Poetry Reflection

Kwame Alexander: The Crossover

Analyzing Children's Books: Drawn Together

Children's Books: Different Family Structures

Analyzing Children's Books: Layla's Happiness

Anti-Racist Children’s Books

Critical Race Theory

Contemporary Counter Narratives

Stories About Immigration

Children’s Books Featuring People with a Disability

Identity Children’s Books Text Set

Book Review on “Stargazing” and “New Shoes”

Literature Review on the Text Set:

“WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS” Review

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