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[@steph10892]

I would love to see how you're planning on implementing the 30 book challenge. I am also planning on doing it this year with my fourth graders too!:)

[@xhannahhrose]

Hatchet and island of the blue dolphins were my fave books as a kid. Not sure if theyre the right age group but maybe worth looking into!! I’ve always been an avid reader and those two books are what started it for me!

[@kenzieq1206]

Where did you get bookshelves ?

[@victoriac9828]

You should get a boxset of Harry Potter Books! I was reading on a very high level by the time I was in 4th grade so I know there are going to be some students in your class that could totally read those books like I did! I love them so much!

[@kristenherndon8250]

Victoria C I totally agree on the Harry series! I read these books to my 4th graders for several years and they loved them. I actually had a Harry Potter themed classroom!

[@ladybug172001]

I'm sorry you probably already said it but where did you get your tape for the spines at?

[@amandacas1665]

I LOVE that you have the diverse characters books. As a teacher I feel students choose books based on things they know and what they’ve learned and they wouldn’t be introduced to diverse characters without us introducing them to them. You are an amazing teacher and I’m looking forward to seeing more vlogs!! Good luck this year!!

[@ToyaColesWorld]

Hey, awesome channel! Really glad I found your channel! New Subbie here! (:

[@abbybailey1750]

You should put star stickers on the award winners!!

[@ElementaryInTheMitten]

Love this idea!! Thank you!

[@radlikewhoaxo]

You should velcro the labels on your sterlite bins!

[@bab1292]

I don’t think that comment was offended but could see potential issues among students. Especially if you have “diverse” students who aren’t apart of the majority and may already have experiences with being singled out before they get to you. It’s very easy for people to say others are easily offended when they don’t have experience with being singled out and don’t have positive representation across various platforms. I think just saying that section is filled with highly praised books but many of the books in your library could be in this category will eliminate some potential issues. 😊😊

[@ElementaryInTheMitten]

I totally agree! I think that with a thorough explanation as well as some modeling, the risk of potential issues definitely goes down. Technically the word "diversity" itself just means "variety" and every single child in my class will be different from the kids sitting next to them - so I think explaining it in that way is important!! At the beginning of the year, this basket will be filled with books that I've loved and learned from, but as the year goes on, I will encourage kids to recommend books to go into that basket as they read more and feel more comfortable sharing. I don't want this library to be my library, but truly the class's library. :)

[@keylacortez1]

Hello Kim, My name is Keyla and I'm just like you this is going to be my first year teaching and I will be teaching fourth grade and I'm super excited. Hopefully, soon I will begin fixing my classroom. I live in New York and we come back until the last week of August, I would like to ask you if you can explain a little more about the 40 book challenge because I would like to implement in my classroom. Thanks for the idea. I am reading the book right now the book whisperer to learn more about it. Can you please tell me how are you going to implement it in your classroom. I would really appreciate thank you so much. Congratulation and I wish you have a wonderful and amazing school years.

[@ChronicReader]

If you still need more books for your library you should check out a website called the book bundles. The books are used but good quality and cheap. Their big thing is a cubic foot box for 50 dollars, which is about 100 books. You do have to check periodically though, the exact boxes they offer at a time varies because all of the books are donated to them.

[@crystalpix.]

I love your library! Where did you get the 30 book challenge poster? I need that for my library! Hope you reply! 🥰

[@emmahudson2598]

You should totally check out BookOutlet.com and ThriftBooks.com for affordable books!

[@PixieMagicCo]

What is the app or website you use to check out the books from the library?

[@haleykins5091]

Where did you get your book cases?

[@vanessam3714]

Love your library! And I think you explained the diverse character section very well. Its important for children to embrace if they are different but also show others not to single other children out because of it or bully them in any way. I see and hear about it a lot where kids don't like to hang out or play with others that are different. My niece told me one day about a younger student that would sit alone at lunch because he had ADHD and other kids just didn't understand why he acted differently from them . Luckily, my family helped bring her up right; she sat with him so he would not be alone and other kids ended up finding him "cool" because she did that. Bless her kind soul.

[@BasicallyCynthia]

What if you hole punch the labels for the tins (dull, erasers, etc) and then loop some ribbon through it and hot glue the ribbon to the tin? Idk if that makes sense haha but just a thought! That way the labels won’t get too bent or messed up by hot gluing them :) Love the library btw! How did you make the labels if you don’t mind me asking?

[@leighannebrown8604]

Great library! I had no idea you were a Gamma Phi, I am too (University of Alabama)!!!!!!!!!! Yay!!! You are doing a great job, and you are making me super jelly bc I can' t get into my classroom until Tuesday.

[@star1222light]

When I was in fourth grade my entire class and teacher was addicted to reading Cirque de Freak series it was soooo good. Don’t judge it on the movie though. Good luck!

[@lifewithcece3802]

You are such a breath of fresh air. I can truly see how happy teaching makes you hapoy. You will mold and guide your students to success.

[@katlynmoran5074]

This is so awesome to see, I was just hired as a 5th grade teacher (also in Michigan) and I've been stressing over how to organize my library. I will be binging all your videos over the summer because I need all the help I can get!

[@ambercarta8971]

I honestly appreciate that you took the time to speak in detail about your diversity bin! No disrespect to other commenters, but I see them telling you to brush off "offended people". At the end of the day, you're an educator, and if there's a possibility a student could feel alienated it's worth discussing! Diversity can be a sensitive subject, and we as teachers need to be sensitive to people's feelings lol. I can tell you're making a serious effort to represent students from all walks of life, I think the only tricky subject is that when some people see only one select bin labeled as "diversity", at first glance it can be mistakenly taken as if there's a "standard" kind of person (the rest of your big library) and then all other kinds of people get pushed to one bin. But you seem very well spoken and genuine and should not have trouble communicating your meaning to students/parents. Gorgeous library!

[@christinamoreschi3176]

Hey the "Where is Niagara Falls" book I sent you is in the front! So happy to see it having a home in your classroom! I wish I could spend my work days in your classroom it looks so homey!

[@ElementaryInTheMitten]

You are so sweet! I'm thinking I'll have a couple of kids want to read that right away after I tell them about my trip there over the summer!! :)

[@daniCHARISMA]

Kim maybe you should call the diverse character bin “diverse character teacher favorites”! I think that would be easier for the students to understand :) I’m doing that in my classroom too

[@emruss6]

Organizing a classroom library is such a big process! I'm currently working on mine, and I keep finding things that don't belong! I have found, dominoes, dice, legos, and a cheeto! Haha that's kindergarten in a nutshell!! Anyway, your classroom is looking great!!!

[@firstlast-ey5yw]

MY TIP is to get the janitors phone numbers. I always get nervous that I forgot to turn off the laminator an end up burning the whole school!!

[@vanessam3714]

I completely agree!

[@momofgirls7478]

just buy the way you explained your reasoning about having a diverse characters box i know your kids are going to have a great year and are going to learn so much!!

[@jasminecruz4922]

Hello Kim I’m a long time subscriber and absolutely love your video and the person you are! You truly are going to be the best teacher to your kids and I know that they are going to love you!💗 but I had a few questions...I do have some stuff that I bought just little things to add to you classroom expo markers glue sticks etc. but how would I send it to you unfortunately I didn’t get to get anything of you amazon wishlist but still got you some great things to add to your classroom is the a PO Box you have? I did look in the description of your videos but still I can’t see anything. If you can get back to me about where to send these goodies I will go right ahead and do so! 🤗 again Kim keep up the good work and being the women you are I always feel incredibly beautiful and loved when watching your videos 💞💞💞 xoxo Jasmine you’re long time subscriber 😇

[@OhFlamePrincess]

I remember in 4th grade I was absolutely obsessed with The Clique, Molly Moon, Allie Finkle, and Princess Trap series', and honestly out of all of those, I would highly recommend the Molly Moon series (even though The Clique was my top and long-term favorite).

[@jess85254]

I am really jealous of how organized your class library is. I have been teaching for 6 years and mine is still a hot mess that I put off tackling.

[@sidneymarie6199]

I love those labels!!! I'd like to use them in my classroom library! Where can I find them?

[@ElementaryInTheMitten]

I actually just made them using Powerpoint! There are a TON of different labels on TPT though!!

[@pricilla2076]

Did I miss your non-fiction section of the library?

[@ElementaryInTheMitten]

Top shelf as well as some mixed in at the bottom (labeled as informational/biographies). My non-fiction picture books are yet to be organized... that's a task for another day! ;)

[@madelinefranklin7394]

I am so obsessed!!! I am a fellow Gamma Phi going into student teacher this year (for theatre education), and am just starting to build my own classroom library! It is so fun and I love being on this journey at the same time as you! Can't wait to see more!!! IIKE!!!

[@krystahowell4229]

I saw character band-aids on your wishlist, my advice would be to check out dollar tree for them as well! They always have tons of different characters

[@anabella1701]

Loved the goosebumps series. Still do

[@MaryWood86]

I love your idea about getting your kids to read books on people different from themselves

[@--jade--]

Good job explaining the diverse character thing. 👍🏼

[@arihartsfield2868]

I recommend the land of stories series they are so so fun

[@Lauren-gq7kj]

Do you have any resources for your library?

[@hannahc2836]

I love your library! When do you start teaching/when does school start?

[@ElementaryInTheMitten]

Thank you so much! School starts on August 28 and I go back a couple weeks before for professional developments and in-service days. :)

[@samanthanelson3563]

Yea Harry Potter would be amazing! Also I get your diverse character thing... I think people are so paranoid now a days. All your saying is if you love puppies dont read a million books about puppies only. Expand your interests and read about giraffes, or cooking, etc. lol

[@kimberlynorton312]

I may have missed it, but where did you get your bins from?

[@NicE-jq3wv]

Kimberly Norton I am using her exact sterilite bins for my classroom library. They are the black, medium Sterilite bins and very sturdy and indestructible. I ordered mine on Amazon.

[@healingnovaluna6242]

you should get the book George!

[@tinglelingaling6]

Just be prepared.. You can explain everything in the tiniest detail and someone, somewhere will be offended or not agree with it. It is just the nature of the times these days. I seriously give teachers so much credit for what they have to go through and deal with.

[@arihartsfield2868]

I totally understand what your saying but we just don’t want a kid in the minority to feel even more singled out

[@tinglelingaling6]

Teachers have to be careful. Sometimes by not addressing certain cultures, races and disabilities you can single out a child. I personally think it is good to expose children to different things. All I was saying is it is hard to please everyone these days.

[@marisolpadilla3871]

I don’t understand why anybody would be offended by that category. It was nice of you to apologize, but it was not necessary. I also have a section of books with “ diverse character” mainly so my students can read about each other’s culture and history.

[@arihartsfield2868]

Marisol Padilla I am not offended but I understand why people are. Kids now are starting understand things like racial discrimination and people with physical mental illness and social class. I would think it would be better to just have realistic fiction because the more popular books now for kids are about all different people from all different backgrounds. We just don’t want a kid to get singled out if their situation is in the diversity bin and kids single them out.

[@itsalliebabe]

Loved how the library came out! Thinking of using those Walmart bins in my library too! Definitely invest in making a Scholastic wishlist to share with parents and/or friends so you can rack up points to use on teacher stuff on their website. They have a TON of great things and books for teachers there as well!