My students will be one of the first to tell you that reading is one of my favorite things to do. One of my first memories as a little girl is my mom reading to me before going to sleep. Now as an adult I truly believe that if I can instill a love for reading in my students I am giving them a gift and a passion they can truly enjoy for their lifetime. As a teacher I believe that in order to connect kids with characters they can relate to, learn from and laugh with I have to be an avid reader. I am incredibly fortunate to be a member of the #BookPosse a group of teachers and librarians from around the country who receive ARC’s (advanced reading copies) of a variety of children literature. This summer I was able to read twenty five novels that I look forward to adding to my classroom library.

Here are a few of my favorites that I can’t wait to book talk to my students when school begins on Friday!