Cloverdale Elementary to launch 'One Book, One School' with author visit

May 12, 2026

Cloverdale principal described a schoolwide literacy and social-emotional learning initiative using books by Trudy Ludwig; all students and families will receive copies and the author will visit for an assembly next year.

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Cloverdale Elementary will implement a "One Book, One School" program next year focusing on social-emotional learning using titles by Portland author Trudy Ludwig. The principal described the plan: "you pick 1 book, and then all of the kids read that same book," distribute copies to students and parents, and use aligned lesson plans and classroom activities to build consistent language across the school.

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