Elaine Kaufmann
Elementary school librarian
- My students loved the mystery of what Mabel is up to at the start of “Every Monday Mabel” by @jashar.bsky.social and then seeing each of the secondary characters reappear at the Big Moment. A great read aloud! #mockcaldecott #picturebook #kidlit #elementaryschoollibrary
- I can't think of another book besides "Fireworks" (@matthewburgessj.bsky.social & Cátia Chien) that has led every class to gasp audibly when we get to the "finale." The energy of a summer day leads to an awe-inspiring night sky. Exquisite. #mockcaldecott #elementaryschoollibrary #picturebook #kidlit
- Dory is back! She is on a soccer team & plans to score a billion goals. Rosabelle is old-timey & George is acting like a baby. Plus aliens & Mrs. Gobblegracker. Hilarious from start to finish. All my library's copies were checked out within 8 minutes. #kidlit #elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud
- Just read “Grandpa Grumps” and “The Bad Seed” with kindergarten today. They hadgreat examples what might make someone grumpy. When writing this, I realized that there is a sequel to Daisy & Yeh-Yeh’s story! Can’t wait to share it with them. #kidlit #elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #picturebook
- A parent came in looking for a book about school that wouldn't suggest things to worry about. Fortunately, we had just gotten in "Alpaca Goes Back-a to School" by @sudiptabq.bsky.social and Leeza Hernandez. Great for sharing excitement about a new school year. #picturebook #kidlit #readaloud
- Got to share "¡Mistaco!" by @elizakinkz.bsky.social w students today. They loved the humor of Izzy's plight. Even better, I saw them in the cafeteria later. No tacos so we turned their lunches into "Mis" opportunities: Mis-tofu, Mis-sandwich, Mis-Steak. They couldn't get enough. #kidlit #picturebook
- My students always love hearing "Chez Bob" by @bobshea.bsky.social. A few dark souls will cry out with a delighted "he's going to eat them!" when the birds end up in Bob's mouth. My favorite sentence: "Birds flew in from all over the world to eat on Bob's face." #readaloud #kidlit #picturebook
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- “Sometime he needed lip balm for a dry part.” —“Poppleton” by Cynthia Rylant #kidlit #readaloud #favoritesentence #poppleton #earlychapterbook
- Our Mock Newbery winner is “The Secret Library” by @keklamagoon.bsky.social. Honors go to “And Then, Boom” by @authorlisafipps.bsky.social and “Olivetti” by Allie Millington. Lots of excitement from the students for all three! #elementaryschoollibrary #mocknewbery #kidlit
- Our Mock Caldecott winner is “Dalmartian” by Lucy Ruth Cummins and our Honor is “Life After Whale” by Lynn Brunelle and @authorjasonchin.bsky.social. I love getting to hear the students cheer when I announce the winners. #elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #readaloud #kidlit
- Mock Caldecott Contender: “The Last Stand” by @antwaneady.bsky.social and Jarrett & Jerome Pumphrey. Students loved seeing who was a part of a typical Saturday and tracing how that changes in subsequent weeks. #mockcaldecott #readaloud #elementaryschoollibrary #kidlit
- Mock Caldecott Contender: “Dalmartian” by Lucy Ruth Cummins. Students loved seeing the ways that the “guest” wasn’t so much like a dog and exploring the limited palette throughout. A fun read aloud. #elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #mockcaldecott #kidlit
- Mock Newbery Contender: “Chooch Helped” by @andrealrogers.bsky.social and Rebecca Lee Kunz. Students loved discovering what Chooch was doing in each scene and how the story shifted to a tender moment with his sister at the end. #elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #readaloud
- Mock Caldecott Contender: “I’m Sorry You Got Mad” by @kylelukoff.bsky.social and Julie Kwon. The emotions in this book resonated so deeply with my students. They connected with Jack’s struggles and applauded his eventual success. This book is a gem. #elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #mockcaldecott
- Mock Caldecott Contender: “Two Together” by Brendan Wenzel. Students loved the how the materials were different for the cat and dog and how the energetic rhythm of the text mirrored the animals’ adventures. #mockcaldecott #readaloud #elementaryschoollibrary #brendanwenzel
- Mock Caldecott Contender: “Life After Whale” by Lynn Brunelle and Jason Chin. Students were impressed by the incredibly detailed images and the new life that arises after a whale dies. What could have been dark and sad was awe inspiring. #elementaryschoollibrary #readaloud #mockcaldecott #whales
- Mock Newbery Contender: “The Man Who Didn’t Like Animals” by @underwoodwriter.bsky.social & LeUyen Pham. Students were aghast at the title, a perfect setup for coming twists. So many details to discover—a favorite was pigs playing scrabble. #elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #kidlit #readaloud
- Mock Caldecott Contender: “My Block Looks Like” by @bxstoryteller.bsky.social & Frank Morrison. Students loved how the energy of the words and images conveyed the vibrancy of the Bronx from sidewalks to bodegas to subways. We were wowed by every page. #elementaryschoollibrary #mockcaldecott #kidlit
- Love reading”Weird Kid” by @gregvaneekhout.bsky.social to my 4th graders. Even the wiggliest are completely captivated by the combination of alien shapeshifting, sinkholes, and butt jokes. #readaloud #kidlit #elementaryschoollibrary #gregvaneekhout #weirdkid #middlegrade
- Mock Caldecott Contender: “Noodles on a Bicycle” by Kyo Maclear and Gracey Zhang. Students loved the gravity-defying talents of the cyclists, the surprise when the noodles arrive, and the family’s hungry cat throughout. #kidlit #elementaryschoollibrary #kyomaclear #graceyzhang #mockcaldecott
- Mock Caldecott Contender: “Joyful Song” by @leslea.bsky.social and Susan Gal. Students really responded to the use of color throughout and to imagining the emotions that Zachary was experiencing. #readaloud #kidlit #mockcaldecott #lesleanewman #susangal #elementaryschoollibrary
- You know a book is good when students want you to sing the raucous “lullaby” in it again and again and again. Proud that they pretty much memorized the whole song and were ready to share it at top volume to anyone who would listen. #readaloud #kidslit #elementaryschoollibrary #cathon
- Got to read “A Piece of Cake” by LeUyen Pham to kindergartners today. The predictions it invites and then subverts is always a hit. Plus I get to say, “Gadzooks.” #kidlit #elementaryschoollibrary
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