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Maria Walther

@mariapwalther.bsky.social
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Traveling Teacher ~ Literacy Consultant ~ Author ~ Swimmer ~ Inspiring teachers one book at a time!📚💛 mariawalther.com

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Jess Keating @jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Teachers! I’ve created a roundup of 25 easy activities you can steal to use with BIRDLORE for your students. The reading is just the beginning ☺️ #booksky www.jesskeating.com/blog/birdlor...
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25 Fun, Creative and Educational Ways to Use BIRDLORE in the Classroom
Need a comprehensive list of ways to use BIRDLORE in the classroom? I've created a list of 25 fun, inexpensive, and easy-to-try activities that help kids dive deeper into the book’s themes. These idea...
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Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
✨ "To see an owl is magic." ✨ And reading @cordellmatthew.bsky.social latest book is just as magical! Told in Janie’s first-person voice, this story follows her quest to spot the elusive owl—documenting her learning in a journal along the way. 📚💛🦉 @randomhousekids.bsky.social
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Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
I met so many amazing picture book creators who live & work in Colorado at #CCIRA25! Thanks to @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social for hosting this amazing session. I've added so many of these books to my TBR stack! #kidlit #edusky #kidlitsky #booksky
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Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
So excited to meet @kazwindness.bsky.social and many other amazing Colorado creators at #CCIRA25! The room was bursting with talent and enthusiasm for getting picture books into kids’ hands! 📚💛 @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #kidlit #edusky
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Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
“Resources mean nothing if the adults aren’t willing to adjust and modify to meet students’ needs and help them meet their goals.” 👏 👏👏 #CCIRA25 @drtharris.bsky.social #edusky
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Stenhouse Publishers @stenhousepub.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Follow the authors behind your favorite #StenhousePub K-12 resources below! ⬇️
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Cris Tovani @ctovani.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
#ccira2025 Listening to @drtharris.bsky.social What an amazing storyteller! She tells stories that teach and help us to think about, “What can I do next to be a better human and educator?”
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Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Just made it to sunny Denver ☀️. Can’t wait to learn and share! #edusky #CCIRA25 @stenhousepub.bsky.social
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 05/02/2025
Happy #WorldReadAloudDay aka #WRAD25! Thanks to @mariapwalther.bsky.social for including #IWantToReadALLTheBooks in this collection of picture books that celebrate reading. 📚❤️ #EduSky
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Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Happy World Read Aloud Day! 🌎 📚💛 (One of my favorite holidays!) Check out this small sampling of the fabulous picture books that celebrate reading. Read-aloud experiences build knowledge, spark imagination, and deepen understanding. Reading aloud an essential teaching practice! @debbieohi.com
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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Here are 22 books about the civil rights movement – and the continued fight for civil rights – to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy as a legendary civil rights leader! Perfect for today or any day of the year 📚
A peach colored graphic with a sidebar on the left-hand side showing an illustration of hands reaching up towards the sky. The hands are in all different shades of brown. On the right-hand side is a title that says, “22 Books about Civil Rights,” followed by an illustration of books lined up on a shelf.
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Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
I spent a joyful day with Georgia literacy coaches exploring the endless possibilities of interactive read-aloud experiences for learners. Thanks to Dr. Alligood and the MGRESA team for inviting me and hosting! 📚💛
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coloreader.bsky.social @coloreader.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Registration is open for the 2025 CCIRA Conference on Literacy. Register at ccira.org (conference tab). Bring a colleague or two. You don't want to miss this one!
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Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
We're honored our CCIRA blog post was among our colleagues and friends' posts in the top 5. If you're looking for a few ideas to reenergize your mid-year reading routines, hop on over to the CCIRA Blog! ccira.blog/2024/01/29/s... #AYear4TheBooks
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Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Next Saturday marks the first day of winter! As the season of snowflakes and warm cocoa approaches, it's the perfect time to share some winter-themed read alouds with your students. What are your favorite winter read alouds? ❄️📚💛 @kenardpak.bsky.social @storybreathing.bsky.social
A slide featuring the covers of nine winter-themed picture books including: Winter: A Solstice Story by Kelsey E. Gross; Counting Winter by Nancy White Carlstrom; Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter by Kenard Pak; The First Day of Winter by Denise Fleming; Winter Is Here by Kevin Henkes; Winter Light by Aaron Becker; The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper; The Winter Bird by Kate Banks; and Walking in a Winter Wonderland illustrated by Tim Hopgood. Also included are the covers of my five books written for teachers: A Year for the Books, The Ramped-Up Read Aloud, Shake Up Shared Reading, More Ramped-Up Read Alouds, and The Literacy Workshop.
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Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Day 6: 31 Days, 31 Lists - 2024 Funny Picture Books. Today we look at a slew of books that are doing it right. From parrotfish and hilarious Iranians to science fiction, nonfiction, & more, there's something here for every humor lover on your list! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/06/3...
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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Funny Picture Books
Funny books? They're difficult to create. Today we look at a slew of books that are doing it right. From parrotfish and hilarious Iranians to science fiction, nonfiction, and more, there's something h...
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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Mo Willems and @dansantat.bsky.social discuss their new picture book, ‘Lefty: A Story That Is Not All Right’—a celebration of individuality—and the joys of collaboration
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In Conversation: Mo Willems and Dan Santat
We asked three-time Caldecott Honor recipient Mo Willems and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat to discuss their new picture book, 'Lefty: A Story That Is Not All Right'—a celebration of individuality—and…
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Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Join me for some fresh ideas for your classroom this winter! I'll be sharing classroom-tested techniques and, as always, lots of book recommendations that help bring literacy to life. 📚💛
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School Library Journal @slj.com · 02/12/2024
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Picture Book Readalouds #picturebooks #readalouds
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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Picture Book Readalouds
Today, we celebrate the books that can enrapture in mere moments thanks to the power of words and images (and your own vocal chords) alone.
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Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
If you have children in your care who celebrate Christmas, share these festive favorites. Read them aloud to create cozy moments and spark joyful discussions! #kidlit #edusky @stephenbriseno.bsky.social @joannahowrites.bsky.social @fuse8.bsky.social @dansantat.bsky.social @matttavares.bsky.social
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Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Day 1 of 31 Days, 31 Lists: The Best Board Books of 2024. We've the greatest 2024 titles for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers on display. Be the star of the next baby shower you attend and give some of THESE! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/01/3...
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Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
I look forward to @fuse8.bsky.social lists every year!!📚💛👏👏👏 #kidlit #edusky
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Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Thanks @brianlarossa.com for reminding me it's #nationalillustrationday. Celebrate by sharing a wordless picture book with a reader. Here's a small sampling of my favorites to share with kids. Which wordless picture books have resonated with your students? #edusky #kidlitart #kidlit
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Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Starting a book club in your classroom or school? This book is for you! With a gentle nudge from a librarian and her mom, Hana decides to create a book club to share her love of reading with others. #kidlit #edusky Thanks #debbieohi.com for all the support you're giving #bluesky newbies! 📚 💛
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Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
How do you spell thankful? Read alouds to spark conversations about gratitude. 📚💛 #Gratitude #Thankfulness #Read #ReadAloud #KidLit
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Jessica Walsh @jessicawalshedu.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Loved sharing our favorite Family and Food picture book and novel pairings at our Build Your Stack session today! #NCTE24 @mariapwalther.bsky.social
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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 22/11/2024
At a time when misinformation & disinformation are rampant, getting accurate, engaging STEM books into kids' hands is essential. Join @loreegriffinburns.bsky.social, @sarahalbee.bsky.social, @angelapadron.bsky.social, @rajanilarocca.bsky.social, & @msguerrette.bsky.social for today's #NCTE24 panel!
Green background with an orange border and photos of presenters Sarah Albee, Loree Griffin Burns, Kate Messner, Rajani LaRocca, Angela Quezada Padron, and Melissa Guerrette with book covers BOUNCE, ONE LONG LINE, THE NEXT SCIENTIST, THE SECRET CODE INSIDE OF YOU, AS THE SEAS RISE. Text reads: The Scientific Superpower of Curiosity: How Stories of Scientists Spark Inquiry, Critical Thinking, and Hope in the Classroom and Beyond. Friday, November 22, 12:30-1:45pm Room 151A
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Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
So excited to be at #NCTE24 celebrating the joy and power of picture book read alouds! I’m looking forward to connecting with educators, creators, and fellow book lovers here!📚💛
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