Time is ticking and the kick off to the 2018 Global Read Aloud is nearing. I hope this collection of information is helpful!
For a comprehensive FAQ post, go here
The dates are October 1st – November 9th, 2018 – you can fall behind, just don’t read ahead.
The books selected are:
PICTURE BOOK AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR CHOICE
Julie Flett and Monique Gray Smith
For too long there has been too little focus on the voices and art forms of indigenous writers. This is the year to change that. The books that these two incredible writers create are sure to become heart books, books that stay with us long after the project is over. All of the books here will lead us to be something more…
Week 1: My Heart Fills With Happiness by Monique Gray Smith and Julie Flett
Don’t let the format (board book) fool you, this book will elicit meaningful discussion for all ages.
Week 2: Wild Berries by Julie Flett
Week 3: You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith, illustrated by Danielle Daniel
Week 4: A Day with Yayah by Nicola I. Campbell and Julie Flett
Week 5: When We Were Alone by David Alexander Robertson and Julie Flett
Week 6: Your choice!
EARLY READER CHOICE
UPPER ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE-GRADE CHOICE
MIDDLE SCHOOL/JUNIOR HIGH CHOICE
YOUNG ADULT CHOICE
Love, Hate and Other Filters by Samira Ahmed
The weekly schedule is:
A Boy Called Bat:
Week 1: Chapters 1 – 4
Week 2: Chapters 5 -8
Week 3: Chapters 9 – 12
Week 4: Chapters 13 – 16
Week 5: Chapters 17 – 21
Week 6: Chapters 22 – End
Amal Unbound:
Week 1: Chapters 1 – 8
Week 2: Chapters 9 – 16
Week 3: Chapters 17 – 24
Week 4: Chapters 25 – 32
Week 5: Chapters 33 – 40
Week 6: Chapters 41 – End
Refugee:
Week 1: Pages 1 – 55
Week 2: Pages 56 – 92
Week 3: Pages 93 – 146
Week 4: Pages 147 – 196
Week 5: Pages 197 – 252
Week 6: 253 – End
Love, Hate, and Other Filters
Week 1: Chapters 1 – 4
Week 2: Chapters 5 – 8
Week 3: Chapters 9 – 12
Week 4: Chapters 13 – 16
Week 5: Chapters 17 – 20
Week 6: Chapters 21 – End
Facebook groups to connect with other educators:
Upper Elementary/ Middle-Grade Book Group
Twitter hashtags for the year:
Picture book author study – #GRAJFMGS
A Boy Called Bat – #GRABat18
Amal Unbound – #GRAAmal
Refugee – #GRARefugee
Love, Hate, and Other Filters – #GRALove
Global Read Aloud Merchandise:
T-shirts and other merchandise supporting the project can be found here
Resource Sharing – add your ideas
To see the spreadsheet and add your own free resources, go here
Author Websites:
Julie Flett – https://www.julieflett.com/
Monique Gray Smith – http://moniquegraysmith.com/
Elana K. Arnold – http://elanakarnold.com/
Aisha Saeed – http://aishasaeed.com/
Alan Gratz – https://www.alangratz.com/
Samira Ahmed – https://samiraahmed.com/
The Global Read Aloud 
What should we do about the Week 4 picture book, A Day with Yayah, being out of stock? I ordered 10 copies on September 12th through Amazon, but there is still no estimate of when it will be back in stock.
I just want to thank you for the wonderful book Refugee. My fifth-grade students are still talking about the book, and they connect it to every piece of literature we read. It will leave a lasting impact on every student in my class.
Cindi Proffitt