A Good Day by Kevin Henkes is a RF book about a bad day for different living creatures that turned into a good day. It's simple yet heart warming! There are activities for students in this website http://www.kevinhenkes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/A-Good-Day-activities.pdf #UCFLAE3414sp17

This traditional literature puts a spin on the original Cinderella story by its unique Egyptian style of the pharaoh finding a red slipper to find his bride. Shirley Climo is the author and illustrator of The Egyptian Cinderella. https://www.google.com/amp/s/dailycoloringoutsidethelines.wordpress.com/2014/05/... this website has great reading strategy activities! #UCFLAE3414sp17

Strega Nona written and illustrated by Tomie DePaola is a traditional literature about a grandma witch who's pasta overflows the town. It won a Caldecott Honor and is a great picture book for young readers. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/blog-posts/nicole-kent/bring-magic-your-clas... this scholastic website provides creative activities for classrooms! #UCFLAE3414sp17

This NF book by Isabel Thomas is a very informative book about pigeons. It talks about where they live, what they eat, where to find them, and much more. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18183476-pigeon this website contains reviews on the book teachers can use in deciding what they want for their classroom. Overall, it is a great NF book that has great pictures and arrows to help for reading. #UCFLAE3414sp17

This insightful NF book written and illustrated by Jim Arnosky has many interesting facts about owls. From what they eat, different types, to their eye sight and feet, this book will answer any questions you have about owls. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1904529.All_About_Owls this website has reviews useful for teachers interested in the book. #UCFLAE3414sp17

This newbery award-winning SF novel by Lois Lowry is a dystopian story about a town that appears to be utopian, when in reality, the black and white ordinary structured lifestyle makes life seem bland. It's not until the new giver learns from the old giver the life that used to be. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/memories-matter-g... this lesson plan is a great resource. #UCFLAE3414sp17

This P book written by Langston Hughes and illustrated by Benny Andrews contains a collection of poems such as "I, too" which is about Hughes positive outlook on life in America and one day having a better future. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/varying-views-ame... this lesson plan is based off this poem and helps students dive deeper in the meaning. #UCFLAE3414sp17

This P book by Kristine O'Connell George and illustrated by Nancy carpenter is a funny yet heart-warming collection of poems that follows 2 sisters life. The younger sister, Emma, seems to cause many problems for her older sister. http://corkboardconnections.blogspot.com/2013/04/poetry-common-core-dilemma.html... this Pinterest page has great activities for teachers to use. #UCFLAE3414sp17

This HF is by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Greg Shed. It is a beautiful children's book that follows Zoe and her family's adventure from Illinois in their Wagon. http://www.carolhurst.com/titles/dandelions.html this website is a teacher guide for how to implement the book into the classroom with many activities. #UCFLAE3414sp17

Martin's Big Words, a B book by Doreen Rappaport and illustrated by Bryan Collier, is a Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, and an Orbis Pictus award winner. It's a must read for young children that teaches the importance of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior's life and the inspirational words he used to bring America to a more peaceful place. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/martin-words-thin...
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This Caldecott award- winning book by Ludwig Bemelmans is a heartwarming HF book with rhyming and a unique color technique of yellow, black, and white pictures. The book is about the life of young Madeline and her adventures. http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/activities-projects/r...
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This Modern Fantasy (F) book by Simms Taback is a unique, fun, and silly Caldecott award- winning book that intrigues young children through rhymes and creative pages with holes in them. With each page, you find that the old lady has eaten another animal and it always narrows down to eating the fly.
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This Caldecott animal fantasy (F) genres book is recommended for young readers learning conversation style writing and sequence of events. It is an entertaining and funny story of a frog and a toad and their many adventures and moments as best friends. This website provide several links to activities based on this book: https://ethemes.missouri.edu/themes/1364
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