https://padlet.com/gagnonl13/u96r7zxmy5swgwvj Made with readers in mind en-us 2021-06-15 18:19:30 UTC 2026-01-17 04:55:58 UTC hello@padlet.com gagnonl13 https://padlet.com/gagnonl13/u96r7zxmy5swgwvj/wish/1608238878 While having titles that are more current, even just having the most current book jacket or rendition of a book makes a difference. 

Look at the old Babysitter's Club (from when I was in elementary) versus the new graphic novel ones (the ones my daughter now reads). ]]> 2021-06-15 18:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/gagnonl13/u96r7zxmy5swgwvj/wish/1608238878 gagnonl13 https://padlet.com/gagnonl13/u96r7zxmy5swgwvj/wish/1608239014 I always put books in labeled bins because it makes it easy for students to find what they're searching for. Putting their favorite series together helps encourage them to read them all! ]]> 2021-06-15 18:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gagnonl13/u96r7zxmy5swgwvj/wish/1608239014 gagnonl13 https://padlet.com/gagnonl13/u96r7zxmy5swgwvj/wish/1608239205 "Experts claim a classroom library should have at least 20 books per student, so a typical class of 28 students would have a classroom library of close to 600 books. In fact, I believe teachers really need more than 20 books per students to match books to the many different readers in their classrooms."
-Check out this link on Scholastic. ]]> 2021-06-15 18:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gagnonl13/u96r7zxmy5swgwvj/wish/1608239205 gagnonl13 https://padlet.com/gagnonl13/u96r7zxmy5swgwvj/wish/1614753938 Diverse books, diverse authors, books about other cultures written by someone who is part of that culture. It is important for people to see themselves reflected in the books they have available. It is important for people to see people other than themselves as well. ]]> 2021-06-18 17:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gagnonl13/u96r7zxmy5swgwvj/wish/1614753938 gagnonl13 https://padlet.com/gagnonl13/u96r7zxmy5swgwvj/wish/1614757203 "I just want a Muslim Junie B. Jones"- one of my 2nd grade students, 12 years ago when we had less diversity in children's publishing. This has always stuck with me. ]]> 2021-06-18 17:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gagnonl13/u96r7zxmy5swgwvj/wish/1614757203