Get every student on board with reading, one picture book at a time
The Confetti Bookshelf Vault is a library of resources for upper elementary teachers who want to build confident, independent readers. The vault is packed full of picture book lists and resources that support your standards and curriculum.
With each picture book resource, you’ll build reading stamina, create confetti moments, and show reluctant readers the magic in every book.
Open the Magic with me!
You’re reading to a tough crowd. Some students devour the story, while others do just about anything else.
- Half the class zones out when you open a book
- Engaging students in reading is tough, and getting them to think deeper about reading is a whole other battle
- Finding stories that support your standards is time-consuming
- Extension activities take a long time to plan and prepare
You’ve heard about the power of picture books, but you’re not sure how to make them work for upper elementary students (won’t they be too basic??) or how to connect to your standards (you don’t have time for one more thing!).
Then, you find The Confetti Bookshelf Vault!
You want to create lifelong readers…
But you’re not sure how…
You’ve tried all the popular strategies to inspire a love of reading –
- Googling book lists for upper elementary students online
- Taking students to the library to pick out their own book
- Buying comic books and graphic novels for your classroom library
- Reading popular chapter books in class
- Doing book talks, first chapter Fridays, and reading challenges
But not much has changed. Your struggling readers are still struggling. And you’re stressed over finding time for these strategies. Not to mention, you feel lost on how to turn these moments into meaningful reading experiences.
Reading has some serious competition
It feels hard to engage students in reading because you are fighting a bigger battle. Video games, YouTube, and social media have trained students’ brains to expect constant stimulation. Sitting down with a book can’t compete with that…unless you have the right tools.
The Confetti Bookshelf Vault is filled with doable, low-lift reading resources that build stamina and engage event the most reluctant readers. The resources inside make it easy to slip meaningful activities into your daily routine.
Where reluctant readers become the ones asking to read more
You’re not asking for much. You just want to see –
- All students, including SPED and EL students, engaged in reading
- Students actively participating in meaningful reading activities
- SEL as a part of your daily routine (without adding more to your plate)
- Students reading confidently and independently
- A shared joy in the love of reading
And that’s exactly what you’ll experience with The Confetti Bookshelf Vault!
The Confetti Bookshelf Vault
A growing library of picture book lists and activities for upper elementary students that strengthen their reading skills, social emotional learning, and reading confidence!
Inside the vault you will find –
- Monthly picture book lists with my favorite reads for the month
- Monthly national days interactive calendars plus book lists
- Extension activities for picture books like Blizzard and I Need My Monster
- SEL book recommendations and extension activities
- Seasonal book recs and activities for football season, winter and more
The vault currently contains 40+ resources and is growing! Grab the vault now for only $39 (valued at over $100) and access all future resources at no additional cost.
You can stop Googling book recommendations and scrolling Pinterest for activity ideas. The vault is packed with teacher-created, student-tested resources right at your fingertips.
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Monthly + Seasonal Book Lists
Book recommendations for January – December. Each list has twelve picture book ideas that pair perfectly with the themes, holidays, and seasons happening that month. The list includes book summaries and classroom activity ideas for each book.
Seasonal book picture book recommendations, like back-to-school and winter. Along with book ideas, you’ll find discussion questions, extension activities, writing prompts, and more for each book.
Interactive National Day Calendars + Book Lists
Make reading fun by paring the unique holidays each month (like National Grilled Cheese Day) with a picture book! You’ll get book recommendations for each holiday, along with an interactive Canva slide. Each slide has a brief summary of the celebration, a fun fact, and a turn-and-talk question.
SEL Book Recs and Guiding Questions
Easily slip SEL into your daily routine. The vault includes an SEL picture book list along with guiding questions for each book. You can fit this into your morning meeting, class discussions, one on one lessons, and more.
Picture Book Extension Activities
These resources help you go beyond the read-aloud. Each book pairs with no-prep activities like conversation starters, comprehension practice, RACE questions, word study activities, and more to take reading skills beyond the page.
The Dream Classroom
Where reading skills grow and reading love begins.
With the Confetti Bookshelf, your students will –
Be actively engaged in reading.
Putting their reading skills to the test in meaningful ways.
Build reading stamina and independence.
Find joy and celebrate confetti moments when reading.
Learn about themselves and other through rich words and vivid illustrations.
Easily bring The Confetti Bookshelf to your classroom
Each resource is teacher-created, classroom-tested goodness. Resources are low-prep and simple to implement, without losing their impact in the classroom!
Use the Confetti Bookshelf to –
- Strengthen reading skills during your literacy block
- Plan your read alouds and morning meeting activities
- Support students in your teacher station
- Quickly create centers for your literacy block
- Fill your library with books your students love
- Practice SEL skills, without giving up class time
TEACHER TESTIMONALS
Purchase Once, Access All Future Resources for FREE
The Confetti Bookshelf Vault is a growing library of resources! Currently, there are 40+ resources inside including book lists, interactive national day calendars, picture book extension activities, SEL guiding questions and more.
When you grab the vault today for $39 (valued at $100+), you’re getting all the current resources + access to future additions (for FREE!).
When I add new resources, the price will go up. So grab the Confetti Bookshelf today to save!
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The Teacher Behind the Vault
I am Courtney, the veteran teacher behind Ramona Recommends and the Confetti Bookshelf vault.
I wasn’t always the kid who loved reading. In third grade, I was diagnosed with dyslexia and an auditory processing disorder. Reading was a struggle. With time, though, I found ways to work with my brain, and my love of reading grew.
I created the Confetti Bookshelf vault to support every reader in your classroom. I want your students to fall in love with reading and have their own confetti moments. With this vault, students will find their confidence in reading, build reading stamina, and strengthen their ELA skills, so reading becomes something fun, not a chore.
Frequently Asked Questions…
Q: What grade levels does the vault for?
A: The resources inside the Confetti Bookshelf vault are created specifically for upper elementary students (Grades 3-5). However, you can use these resources to support EL, SPED, and Gate students. Differentiate however you see fit for your classroom.
Q: How do I access the vault?
A: All of the materials in the vault can be found in Google Drive. This way, you can easily access the resources and receive vault updates.
Q: When will the vault be compete?
A: The vault will continue to grow and additions will be made by the Ramona Recommends team.
Q: What is the refund policy?
A: Due to the digital nature of this resource, there are no refunds. If you are unhappy with your purchase or are struggling to access the materials, please contact Courtney@ramonarecommends.com.
This is my gift to teachers and readers who need a little confetti.
I’ve designed this vault to be engaging and worthwhile. With every child in mind, The Confetti Bookshelf Vault was developed to help children fall in love with reading and find their confetti moments. Open the Magic for your students and let their confidence sparkle.
Open The Magic, Courtney