Collecting books for your classroom library is an ongoing process. Sharing a favorite book can be a great tool to connect with students and help them discover books they'll love. Building a collection from a diverse range of literature is important. Here are some great resources to help you discover titles for your classroom library:
- Henderson, J. W., Warren, K., Whitmore, K. F., Flint, A. S., Laman, T. T., & Jaggers, W. (2020). Take a close look: Inventorying your classroom library for diverse books. Reading Teacher, 73(6), 747–755. https://doi-org.cyrano.ucmo.edu/10.1002/trtr.1886
- Lehner-Quam, A. (2022). Diversifying and transforming a public university’s children’s book collection: Librarian and teacher education faculty collaboration on grants, research, and collection development. Collection Management, 47(2-3), 157-178.
- Niland, A. (2023). Picture books, imagination and play: Pathways to positive reading identities for young children. Education Sciences, 13(5), 511.
- Stapleton, A. (2020). Classroom library resource toolkit: How to build a classroom library with books to highlight the culture, strength, & integrity of the black family. Black History Bulletin, 83(2), 6-13. Link
