Heise Reads & Recommends

I was asked in a #ClassroomBookADay 101 session to recommend author / illustrator studies that would provide more inclusive representation than what is often seen in schools. Requests for ideas f...

https://www.heisereads.com/aistudy-2024/

I have been sharing titles for Reading Across the Diverse Regions of America for several years now. To help in efforts to have a more diverse & inclusive focus for students, in 2020, I shared a ...

https://www.heisereads.com/raa-2024/

Newly updated for 2024! A Google Slideshow covering 233 titles, in 7 categories, with book covers linking directly to copyright-compliant video read alouds of recommended picture books. Use for B...

https://www.heisereads.com/bhm2024-ralib/

Let’s begin with the most important thing you can take away from this post: Graphic novels ARE “real” reading!!!  In all my interactions with K-8 readers throughout my 17-year career as a ...

https://www.heisereads.com/supportinggraphicnovels/

Over the last 8 years I have done lots of presenting, sharing, recommending, and talking about #ClassroomBookADay in a variety of places. You can always find information easily at www.classroombo...

https://www.heisereads.com/cbad-shop/

Yes, I realize it’s now July, but since we should be sharing LGBTQIA+ representation throughout the year in our read alouds, I’m posting this list now so you can continue to read with pride! ...

https://www.heisereads.com/cbad-pride2023/

In honor of Father’s Day, I’m sharing a collection of 30 of my favorite picture book stories about Dads. 30 Picture Book Stories About Dads Going Down Home with Daddy Hair Love Papa, Daddy, a...

https://www.heisereads.com/dads23/

It’s graduation season! Whether you’re looking for just the right book to share with a graduate in your life, or trying to find just the right message to send to your class moving on the next...

https://www.heisereads.com/grad-books23/

Three years ago, for the 5 year anniversary of #ClassroomBookADay, I started curating monthly recommendations to provide deeper book knowledge, support of a broader range of book creators, and cr...

https://www.heisereads.com/cbadspot-aprmay23/

It’s a book birthday celebration! I’m thrilled to celebrate the inaugural title from Allida Books – You Are Here: Connecting Flights – on its publication day by sharing this chat with Lin...

https://www.heisereads.com/interview-youarehere-allida/