February 1 is World Read-Aloud Day

 

World Read-Aloud Day is celebrated on the first Wednesday in February. Oral storytelling predates the written word and has helped to preserve and share knowledge throughout history. Today is an opportunity to honor this tradition and also encourage reading. You'll find some read-aloud ideas below.

20 of the Best Read-Aloud Books for Kids

100 Best Read-Aloud Books

World Read-Aloud Day Book Lists

Martin Luther King Day Resources

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As we help students celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with the holiday on January 16, 2023, here are CML books to use in lesson planning and discussions, and some suggestions from TeachingBooks.

Print

A Picture Book of Martin Luther King Jr. by  David A. Adler

I Have a Dream: The Story of Martin Luther King by Margaret Davidson

Happy Birthday, Dr. King! by Kathryn D. Jones

If You Lived at the Time of Martin Luther King by Ellen Levine

Singing for Doctor King by Angela Shelf Medearis

As Good as Anybody: Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel's Amazing March Toward Freedom by Richard Michelson

Marching for Freedom: Walk Together, Children, and Don't You Grow Weary by Elizabeth Partridge

Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by Doreen Rappaport

Take a Walk in Their Shoes by Glennette Tilley Turner

and these E-books (available through the EBSCO Ebook Subscription K-8 Collection)

Get Ready to Welcome the Lunar New Year!

Lunar New Year begins on January 22, 2023. Many East Asian countries celebrate this 15-day holiday, which features gifts, fireworks, dragon and lion dances and a lantern festival. The CML has print and ebooks to help you discover more about this holiday. TeachingBooks has teaching ideas here, or consult  the resources below.

Learning About Lunar New Year
Our Favorite Lunar New Year Books and Activities
7 Chinese New Year Classroom Activities
Lunar New Year Teaching Resources
The Lunar New Year: Rituals and Legends