Grade 3

The Proudest Blue – A Picture Book That Champions Identity, Family, and Resilience

4 Star, Black Authors, Book Reviews, Classroom Library, Grade, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Read Aloud, Teaching /

When I first read The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family, I knew it would spark meaningful classroom conversations. Written by Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad and author S.K. Ali, this picture book shares a touching story of pride, identity, and strength. The illustrations by Hatem Aly make it even more powerful. If you’re […]

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There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom – L. Sachar

4 Star, 5 Star, Book Reviews, Grade, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Read Aloud, Teaching /

First off: What an amazing book! So many great lessons in here and written for a way that students in grades 3-5 can really understand. While the main character is in 5th grade, I think the lessons in here are better suited to at or slightly under audiences. I did use this with a  5/6

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