Language learners of all ages benefit from picture books. High quality picture books are not just a springboard to literacy and reading skills, but conversation, creative writing, critical thinking and communication. Social-emotional learning and social justice also play a key role in literacy through picture books. In this session, you will learn to harness the power of reading and discussing picture books and how to lead students to create their own books in the classroom. We will also explore the possibility and benefits of a service learning component of paired reading with buddy classes. You will come away with lesson plans, resources to create your own lessons and units, family communication templates, and much more. Please bring one or two favorite picture books with you to the session.
