Colette Huxford-Kinnett

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Colette Huxford-Kinnett

Colette Huxford-Kinnett is in her 26th year as School Librarian at Shenandoah School Corporation. She received her BA from Purdue University in Creative Writing and Secondary English Education in 1994. She then obtained her certification for Library Services from Ball State University, followed by her Masters of Secondary Education in 2000. For the past five years, Colette has been travelling the state presenting one day workshops on topics of interest to school librarians and teachers via the Indiana Educational Service Centers. Colette served as a co-chair of the Eliot Rosewater Committee for twelve years. She has had the privilege of having five works published: The Way I Want to Remember with Mellen Poetry Press in 1996, Daddy’s Girl with Author House in 2006, and Noelle, Courageously Cayleigh, and Lillian Frances with Create Space, in 2014, 2015, and 2016 respectively. Colette is the 2013 recipient of the Indiana Library Federation’s Peggy Pfeiffer Service Award.
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The Power of the Read Aloud at the Secondary Level

Picture books are often relegated to elementary schools. Colette Huxford-Kinnett argues they have a place in every secondary classroom as well.... Read more.

Colette Huxford-Kinnett July 10, 2024

Girl sitting in a chair, reading a book.

The Powerful Potential of a Summer Reading List in the School Library

How can school staff inspire summer reading? Librarian Colette Huxford-Kinnett wondered that a few years ago. She shares several ready-to-use resources in this blog.... Read more.

Colette Huxford-Kinnett May 10, 2024

Fact Feeds Fiction (Part 3)

Colette Huxford-Kinnett wraps up her Fact Feeds Fiction series by exploring two topics. The possibilities for deep dives like these are practically endless.... Read more.

Colette Huxford-Kinnett January 31, 2024

Fact Feeds Fiction (Part 2)

Colette continues her "Fact Feeds Fiction" series. This month she shares pairings with the classic "Hatchet" as well as fiction & and non-fiction books which would... Read more.

Colette Huxford-Kinnett December 13, 2023

Fact Feeds Fiction: Pairing Non-Fiction and Fiction Titles

Often fiction and non-fiction are presented as if they can not co-exist in a reader’s life. Colette shares a number of middle grade fiction/non-fiction duos that... Read more.

Colette Huxford-Kinnett September 6, 2023

Mother and child reading a book, sitting on a couch.

Picture Book Potential Part 2: The Feel Good Side

Colette continues her exploration of picture books by looking at those which support feelings and emotional health for readers of all ages.... Read more.

Colette Huxford-Kinnett July 28, 2023

Children sitting and listening to a story.

Picture Book Potential Part 1: The Academic Side

Picture books are no longer just for elementary students. Colette suggests they have a place in every content area across all grade levels.... Read more.

Colette Huxford-Kinnett June 30, 2023

Students working on some research together.

Building Curiosity with Text Features

Text features aren't the brightest & flashiest things on the page. How can we use them to our advantage?... Read more.

Colette Huxford-Kinnett March 3, 2023

The Profound Effects of the COVID Experience & Guides in the Next Steps Forward

COVID has impacted each staff member, parent, and student we interact with each day. The loss & grief are real. Colette shares 2 student appropriate books which... Read more.

Colette Huxford-Kinnett February 17, 2023

Revive the Shelves with Primary Sources: See. Think. Wonder.

Every content area has iconic and powerful pictures. How can we use those to spark curiosity & thinking? Librarian Colette Huxford-Kinnett shares the See~Think~Wonder... Read more.

Colette Huxford-Kinnett October 14, 2022