I'm sure there are some wonderful programs out there for this type of activity. I know some teachers use Epic in my school, for example. During my Library & Information Literacy (LIL) classes (K-3, especially), though, I prefer to enjoy stories together using a document camera. That's precious time that we have. I, personally, have moved away from individual screen time on our iPads and spend much more time enjoying stories that tie into the curriculum together as a class. Make sense? Maybe this is a good topic for the CASL Un-Conference coming up? One of my favorite PD reads of last summer was Mandy Ellis' Lead with Literacy: A Pirate's Guide to Developing a Culture of Readers. At this point, I'm thinking that doing everything we (librarians) can do as possible to "develop a culture of readers" is essential.
Best,
~Valerie
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Currently reading:
Dear Martin by Nic Stone (audiobook)
Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit
The Botany of Desire: A Plant's Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan
Recently finished:
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: the Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo
Wildfire Run by Dee Garretson
Front Desk by Kelly Yang
The Skin I'm In by Sharon Flake
News of the World: A Novel by Paulette Jiles
Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire by Susan Tan
Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish by Pablo Cartaya
Jasmine Toguchi: Mochi Queen by Debbi Michiko Florence
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling
The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden