Fact Feeds Fiction: Pairing Non-Fiction and Fiction Titles
Often fiction and non-fiction are presented as if they can not co-exist in a reader’s life. Colette shares a number of middle grade fiction/non-fiction duos ... Read more.
Picture Book Potential Part 2: The Feel Good Side
Colette continues her exploration of picture books by looking at those which support feelings and emotional health for readers of all ages.... Read more.
Picture Book Potential Part 1: The Academic Side
Picture books are no longer just for elementary students. Colette suggests they have a place in every content area across all grade levels.... Read more.
Building Curiosity with Text Features
Text features aren't the brightest & flashiest things on the page. How can we use them to our advantage?... Read more.
The Profound Effects of the COVID Experience & Guides in the Next Steps Forward
COVID has impacted each staff member, parent, and student we interact with each day. The loss & grief are real. Colette shares 2 student appropriate books whic... Read more.
Revive the Shelves with Primary Sources: See. Think. Wonder.
Every content area has iconic and powerful pictures. How can we use those to spark curiosity & thinking? Librarian Colette Huxford-Kinnett shares the See~Think~... Read more.
Curating Curiosity with People Puzzle Pieces
How can we combine a puzzle and a pre-reading strategy that works across content areas?... Read more.
Primary Sources: A Curiosity Spark
Non-fiction text is often not what students gravitate to. How can we use it spark their curiosity & jump start the learning?... Read more.
If a Picture is Worth 1000 Words, What Does a Whole Montage Offer?
We live in a very visual world. How can we use images to activate our students' curiosity and thinking?... Read more.
Piquing Curiosity to Build Connections
Book talks are a great way to get kids excited about a book. Let's look at 2 more ways to pique kids' curiosity!... Read more.