November is National Picture Book Month
It's time to celebrate picture books. Picture books offer a great way for students to interact with texts. From an early age, many children engage with picture books while reading with parents, being read to by teachers, and reading them themselves. These books celebrate the art of visual literacy with wonderful words and stories.
Picture books are often the mentor texts we use in writing workshop. They offer great possibilities for writers to emulate. Picture books are often the format with which young writers are familiar.
These books are usually written at a higher level and beg to be read aloud.
So let's celebrate the beauty, humor, and art of picture books. Explore new titles and take a risk with your students.
Mihn Le talks about and reads Drawn Together
This beautiful book with very few words allows for students to connect with the story of two generations who don't seem to connect. The illustrations by Dan Santat are gorgeous and so much inference can be made from this powerful, personal story.
Harlem Grown
This true story is a wonderful example of how communities can come together to make something beautiful!
Lubna and Pebble
Wendy Meddour reads aloud this beautiful book about a refugee camp. It is written is such a simple way that showcases family and empathy.
