Read-Alouds with Heart: Grades K–2: Literacy Lessons That Build Community, Comprehension, and Cultural Competency

Written by Dana Clark, Jigisha Vyas, & Keisha Smith-Carrington

Build classroom community and honor the identities of everyone in your class with thoughtfully chosen multicultural mentor texts, such as Alma and How She Got Her Name, Laxmi’s Mooch, Drawn Together, and more. Companion mini-lessons offer reading strategies, discussion questions, and carry-over coaching prompts designed to hone students’ comprehension skills, including character analysis, determining themes, and exploring perspectives. A must-have resource in primary classrooms!