by Melissa Stouffer | Apr 29, 2025 | AAPI/Filipino Resources, Literature
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. If you have been following me for a while, you know that I always been doing a book a day for AAPI Heritage Month for a few years. Here all of the books now here so you can reference them easily throughout the...
by Melissa Stouffer | Apr 22, 2025 | AAPI/Filipino Resources, Literature
Recently Michigan Kodaly Educators invited my friend Dr. Miriam Factora to come present for us for a full day workshop. Let me just say how much of an absolute BOSS this woman is and you need to learn from her. This amazing educator wanted to incorporate more...
by Melissa Stouffer | Apr 15, 2025 | AAPI/Filipino Resources, Literature
The world is full of dance and there are hundreds of kinds of dances. For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I thought I’d feature some AAPI books about dance! AAPIHM Month is celebrated in May so this post is a little early so you have time to...
by Melissa Stouffer | Feb 11, 2025 | Literature
Is it just me or are books getting prettier? I do NOT remember having such GORGEOUS pieces of art when I was a kid. Either way, as we get more books, more beautiful books, and more diverse books, we are bound to get some that just WOW you. Here are five beautifully...
by Melissa Stouffer | Dec 3, 2024 | Holidays, Literature
We all know The Nutcracker—the music, the magic, the holiday vibes. But what about stories that go beyond the ballet? More than just another retelling of the story, these fun and unexpected books will add a little variety to your lesson plans. These books tell new...
by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 15, 2024 | Literature
Halloween is the ultimate kids’ holiday because (if we’re being honest) candy! That’s it. While the students get ready to run amok, here are some Halloween themed books that will give everyone a fun or a fright! (Full disclosure: some affiliate...
