20 images to inspire your classroom library and, ultimately, your readers
bookshelves_ baskets of books_ a couch and tree stumps artfully arranged under a treehouse _door_ and windows
This nook reminds students of the Magic Tree House series, a class favorite.

2017 Resolution: create a classroom library that inspires reading 

Whether you have a small, emerging classroom library or a collection that would rival the biggest metropolitan public libraries, you'll find inspiration here. 

Where are the books? How are they arranged? How do teachers invite students to discover something new on the pages inside, or remind them of the literature they've loved in the past?

Take a peek inside these classrooms. Show us your own library on Twitter by tagging @INyoungwriters and using hashtag #myclasslibrary. On Facebook, tag @IndianaYoungWriters


Throwback: books that break stereotypes
I don't know you, but I hate you
by Brandon Warren

In this article from September 2012 , 4th grade teacher Brandon Warren explains how he used literature to overcome challenges and build a stronger classroom community.  He even shares his book list. 

Brandon is a graduate of IUPUI and a member of our Young Leaders in Urban Education study group. This photo is from his 2012 classroom library. 


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