Collaboration Station is the newest picture book from Shannon Olsen and Sandie Sonke， the author and illustrator of Our Class is a Family， Our School is a Family， and both A Letter From Your Teacher books。

This read aloud for the classroom is all about working together as a team at school。 Getting students in the best mindset for collaborative learning， whether in partners， small groups， or as one big class family。

As teachers know， there’s a lot that goes into laying the groundwork for productive teamwork in

•clear guidelines & modeling•behavior expectations•cooperative learning strategies， job roles， talking stems， etc。

And as teachers also know， it doesn't always go seamlessly。

This book can be read aloud whenever introducing or reviewing classroom procedures for collaborating in partners & groups。 It addresses the common challenges that can arise when students work together， and serves as a way of inspiring kids to want to be a valuable member of their team。

Working well with others is one of the most important skills that kids can learn， and continue to apply for years to come。 With its brightly whimsical illustrations and engaging text， Collaboration Station serves as a useful teaching tool in helping students to build that skill。