Children's Books: Embrace Your Features by Christina Testut

 

Embrace Your Features is a heartwarming and empowering picture book that encourages children to celebrate the things that make them unique. Through colorful illustrations and a positive message, Christina Testut reminds young readers that their differences are not flaws...they're what make them special. As an educator, I love books that help build confidence, self-acceptance, and kindness, and this story does exactly that. It's a wonderful addition to any classroom, school library, or home bookshelf and opens the door for meaningful conversations about self-esteem and embracing who we are. 📚

grab your copy here!

OR watch on TikTok. 

Christina also sent me wonderful coloring pages to go with the book!

What's inside my teacher planner? Get yours here!

 

Cover is from Streamlined Classroom, fully editable in Canva.

It even comes with the side printable

Then I got the ADHD Teacher Planner, also fully editable in Canva, from Southern Smartibles.

I did not even print out half of the pages, but there are soooo many good ones! 

Full preview here:

If you need music with it, watch it on my TikTok...

The binder I have is this one:

This is the three-hole-punch I have

Let me know if you get any of these! I LOVE THEM! 

If your planner is online, show me, link it to me! I love to see everyones set ups. 

Six New Books and a Trip to My Happy Place

A Trip to the Library

One of my favorite parts of being a preschool teacher is discovering new books to share with my students. In May, I took a trip to the library and came home with six wonderful books to read with my class. There's something magical about walking through the children's section, browsing colorful covers, and imagining the excitement on little faces when they hear a new story for the first time. I've included a video vlog from my visit along with photos of the books I chose and their titles below!

As an educator, the library has always been one of my favorite places. It's more than just a building full of books...it's a place where curiosity grows, imaginations come alive, and lifelong readers are born. Some of my happiest childhood memories involve trips to the library with my mother, and now I love sharing that same joy with the children I teach. Whether we're learning about friendship, animals, feelings, or faraway places, books help us explore the world together, one page at a time.

Browse & get your copies below!

☁️Little Cloud by Eric Carle
🟢Greenlight by Breanna Carzoo
✨I Like Me by Nancy Carlson
🐶Who says Woof? by John Butler
🏫Hello School by Priscilla Burns
🐞Hugs & Kisses for the Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle

Preschool library haul! Love all of these books!!! Which ones have you read to your class or your kiddos? Let me know below!