Being an inquirer is one of the IB Learner Profile characteristics that we should be encouraging in students. Here are some of my favorite books for encouraging this important skill.
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In my classroom, I organize my classroom library by IB learner profile characteristic. You can read all about how I organize it here. This makes it easier for me to find books to focus on different learner profile attributes. It also helps students keep the learner profile in mind. Here are 6 excellent books for the IB learner profile trait of being an inquirer.
Favorite books for teaching students to be reflective
The Most Magnificent Thing is a story of a girl who wants to make the most magnificent thing. She knows what it should look like and how it will work… but the process of actually bringing it into fruition ends up being much more difficult than she expects. In the end, after taking a break, she is able to make her magnificent thing.
Jabari Tries is the perfect book for teaching your students about how inquirers need to ask lots of questions, try again and again, and be willing to accept help! Through perseverance and a little help, Jabari is able to reach his goal.
The Umbrella is such a great book to inspire your budding inquirers. The beautiful illustrations paired with the interesting story are sure to be a hit. When Carlos drops his umbrella trying to get a closer look at the animals, the animals begin to use his umbrella to get out of the rain. This one is sure to spark lots of great discussions.
The There Was an Old Lady Series enjoys a happy place in my inquirer book basket. These silly books spark lots of questions and curiosity. They also encourage a lot of what if talks. Students love guessing what the old lady will make with the silly things she swallows at the end of the book.
Rosie Revere Engineer is the perfect book for introducing the learner profile trait of being an inquirer. Rosie is an aspiring engineer who, thanks to some past criticism, hides her passion away. However, her great aunt inspires her to share her creation with the world. In the process, she learns a valuable lesson about the process of creating, inquiring, and making mistakes.
Beautiful Oops! is a lovely book about how it’s okay to make mistakes. As the saying goes, mistakes are proof that you are trying! This book celebrates turning mistakes into something else.
