This RF is a great read for children. It encourages individuals to look at the silver lining of all situations. The illustrations are beautiful hence the Caldecott award seal. Great resources for teachers are available here http://www.carolhurst.com/titles/laststoponmarket.html. #ucflae3414sp17

This TL book is a great resource for young children. The book incorporates numbers, so it is a great book for children learning simple math as well. Also, as expected, with the Pete the Cat series, the illustrations are wonderful and very inviting for children. Attached are some great ideas to incorporate with the book. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pinterest.com/amp/explore/5-little-pumpkins/ #ucflae3414sp17

This Narrative Nonfiction book is about the amazing story of Tony Sarge, and how he created one of the greatest parades of all time. The Macy's Day Parade! Tony had to endure lots of setbacks in the process of realizing his dream; but he succeeded. The following link gives an insight to this wonderful American tradition. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macy%27s_Thanksgiving_Day_Parade #ucflae3414sp17

I really enjoyed reading this Historical Fiction book, and I believe young children would learn so much from reading it as well. The book shares its readers the life of Rosa Parks, and the courageous woman that she was. Attached is the wiki page for Rosa Parks; as a resource for anyone interested the book. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_Parks #ucflae3414sp17

This NF is about a little girl who follows her dad to the laundromat with her teddy bear, Knuffle Bunny. On the way back home, Trixie begins to scream and cry and her father has no idea why. When they get home, the mother asks where Knuffle Bunny is. Can you guess what Trixie's first words will be? A resource for the book: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/knuffle-bunny-.... #ucflae3414sp17

This F book was a very good read. It fllows Pete the Cat through a day with all of his friends. One by one, they all start to go away and this makes Pete sad. However, they were all leaving to give Pete a surprise! The first book on this website is a great way to incorporate the book in a classroom. http://mrsriccaskindergarten.blogspot.com/2013/05/subtraction-action-freebies.ht.... #ucflae3414sp17

I am very into art and visit museums as often as possible. With that being said, when you introduced us to this book in class, I instantly knew I had to read this book. This B was an extraordinary look into the life of the late and great Jean-Michel Basquiat. It encourages kids to be creative and unique. Learn more about Javaka Steptoe here: http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/news/bcnews/bcnews_161214b.php. #ucflae3414sp17

The book, which is a F, follows Pete the Cat in a day that he is excited about his new white shoes. Throughout the day, Pete gets them dirty. However, he does not let this bring him down, he just keeps "walking along and singing his song"! You can find a great lesson plan here: http://www.jewishlearningmatters.com/Lesson-I-Love-My-White-Shoes-(Pete-the-Cat-... #ucflae3414sp17

This B and Caldecott Award-winning book is a great read for children. It highlights the story of a man named Henry, who was a slave, and later found his way to the North, and ultimately freedom. Scholastic provides a great lesson plan for the book here: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/henrys-freedom.... #ucflae3414sp17

This F book is about a teddy bear named Corduroy who desperately wants to find a home. Lisa, the main character of the book, wants to take him home but her mother won't let him because he is "damaged". He has a button missing. Corduroy then goes on a mission to make himself whole again. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/journal-corduroy-... #ucflae3414sp17

This F book encourages children to embrace what we have, and to not let people bring us down. In the book, Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts school and the children begin to pick on her unique name. What happens next, is a great take-away message for everyone to appreciate. The following website provides a plethora of lesson plan options. https://www.varsitytutors.com/englishteacher/chrysanthemum-lesson-plans #ucflae3414sp17

This Caldecott award-winning book was written by Doreen Rappaport, and Illustrated by Bryan Collier. It is a B about the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King, and the struggles that he overcame. A fun and exciting lesson plan can be found here: http://www.scholastic.com/browse/collateral.jsp?id=35990 #ucflae3414sp17