2. Why Implement the Book of the Month? Carmen and Laura say,
-To reinforce that literacy is a top priority
-To communicate our commitment to humane and nurturing
leadership
3. How do I choose?The book of the month
selection can…
Be an agent for change
Support us in understanding challenges
Have a specific moral message
Call the community to action
Express gratitude and appreciation
Highlight accomplishments
Celebrate milestones
Remind the community of the values and ideals it embraces
Begin (and end!) the school year
4. Be an Agent for Change:
Mysterious Patterns by by Sarah C. Campbell
sarahccampbell.com/Blog
Math
has its
place in
the sun!
5. Be an Agent for Change:
FireflyJuly
selected by Paul B. Janeczko paulbjaneczko.com
And so does
poetry!
6. Support Us in Understanding Challenges
The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade
By Justin Roberts justinrobertsmusic.com@MusicianJustin
Sally lives in the
world as a writer and
an activist, she pays
extra super special
attention, collects
moments and takes
actions.
7. Have a Specific Moral Message
The Adventures of Beekle:The Unimaginary Friend
By Dan Santat dantat.com @dsantat
Sometimes waiting
is not an option.We
need to do the
unimaginable--
sailing through
unknown waters
and facing many
scary things.
8. Call the Community to Action
Water Can Be…
By Laura Purdie Salas laurasalas.com @laurapsalas
I listen to the news
of the drought in CA
with a heavy heart.
I think about how
we share one
planet. And, just
because there’s no
drought here
doesn’t mean we
can or should be
wasteful.
9. Express Gratitude and Appreciation
Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: AWorldwideCinderella
By Paul Fleischman paulfleischman.net
In one school building,
we come from so many
different places and
histories and yet we
are weaving one tale
together…
10. Highlight Accomplishments
The Most MagnificentThing
by Ashley Spires ashleyspires.com @ashleyspires
I love this book. It’s
about persistence.
But it is also a book
about vision and
the power of a
partner and the
importance of
taking a walk when
it is not our finest
moment.
11. Celebrate Milestones
The RightWord
By Jen Bryant jenbryant.com
Roget worked the
whole of his life
collecting words.
His thesaurus
(treasure house)
was first published
in 1852 when he
was 73 years old.
12. Remind the Community of theValues and Ideals It Embraces
Shh!We Have a Plan
by Chris Haughton chrishaughton.com @chrishaughton
Everyone’s ideas
and plans are
worth
considering…
13. Begin (and End!) the SchoolYear
IWishYou More
By Amy Krouse Rosenthal whoisamy.com @missamykr
The story of the
making of this book
contains so many
powerful messages.
Read the story in
Tom’s own words—
https://nerdybookclu
b.wordpress.com/201
5/05/20/the-story-of-
i-wish-you-more-by-
tom-lichtenheld/
