#mustreadin2023 - spring update

This is my #mustreadin2023 spring update.  I love participating in this reading challenge because it connects me with a community of readers and encourages me to read newly released books to share with my students.  In January, I created my #mustreadin2023 reading goal.  As a reminder, here they are:

I'm still working on reading a few of the newly released titles on my list, plus I have some additional titles to share!  I'll be back in September for another reading update.  Below are my lists of new picture books and chapters books that I've read in 2023 since January:

Picture Books I Read From My List - #mustreadin2023 (January-April)

Picture Books I Read NOT From My List - #mustreadin2023 (January-April)

Chapter Books I Read From My List - #mustreadin2023 (January-April)

Picture Books I Read NOT From My List - #mustreadin2023 (January-April)

Comic Creations

As a K-5 school librarian and technology coach, I know that today's students love graphic novels and creating on their iPad.  This activity combines both passions.  Using their iPad and the Keynote app, students can create their own characters and comic book stories.  

Download Comic Creation HERE. 

Here are some examples of CHARACTERS that were created by students:

Here are some examples of COMICS that created by students:

Since the Keynote app has amazing animation features, students can take their comics further by adding ANIMATIONS like this example:

#mustreadin2023

I'm pleased to be participating in the must read fun again this year!  All the books on my list are new 2023 releases (see publishing dates for each book listed below).  I hope this reading goal motivates me to read more books throughout the year so I can introduce these new titles to my students.  I'll provide updates on my reading in April, September, and December.  Below are my lists of new picture books and chapters books to read in 2023:

PICTURE BOOK RELEASE DATES:

1/10/23 - The Kindest Red by Ibthaj Muhammad

2/7/23 - Once Upon a Book by Grace Lin & Kate Messner

2/7/23 - Evergreen by Matthew Cordell

3/14/23 - This is a Story by John Schu

3/14/23 - Twenty Questions by Mac Barnett & Christian Robinson

3/28/23 - We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish by Ryan T. Higgins

4/4/23 - Be the Bus by Mo Willems

4/18/23 - How Dinosaurs Went Extinct: A Safety Guide by Ame Dyckman

5/2/23 - Weather Together by Jessie Sima

5/2/23 - Pluto! Not a Planet? Not a Problem! by Stacy McAnulty

6/13/23 - Our Pool by Lucy Ruth Cummins

9/19/23 - Dear Unicorn by Josh Funk

CHAPTER BOOK RELEASE DATES:

1/10/23 - The Super Teacher Project by Gordon Korman

2/28/23 - A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat

2/28/23 - Finally Seen by Kelly Yang

3/7/23 - Legends of Lotus Island: The Guardian Test by Christina Soontornvat

3/14/23 - Hoops by Matt Tavares

4/4/23 - School Trip by Jerry Craft

4/18/23 - Sunshine by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

5/2/23 - A Work in Progress by Jarrett Lerner

5/2/23 - The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate

5/9/23 - Falling Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix 

6/6/23 - Reggie: Kid Penguin by Jen de Oliveira

7/11/23 - The Skull by Jon Klassen

8/15/23 - Dust by Dusti Bowling