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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers | Mordicai Gerstein
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This great NF would be a perfect story to read around 9/11. It goes through the great adventure of how a guy named Philippe and his adventure of walking between the towers. I would definitely use this in my classroom for a great read aloud! Below is a link that I would use for my classroom: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hXyJ-7KLMdM #UCFLAE3414sp17

AnastasiaH This is a great read aloud! Since our younger students might not be familiar with the events of 9/11, it will be important for us to be prepared when the questions come flooding in. 8y
DrSpalding This biography is worthy of sharing and of course visually appealing as it won the Caldecott award. 8y
LaurenMcl I have not read this yet, but it looks like a book that is a must for my future classroom library. 8y
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Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose | Dr. Seuss
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Dr. Seuss is an amazing children's author who really knows how to incorporate great messages into his Fantasy books. In this particular book, the message is that you shouldn't be too nice to some people because they can just walk all over you! Below is a link to Seuss website: http://m.seussville.com/ #UCFLAE3414sp17

JRQuintanilla I love the Seuss website. Can never go wrong with children reading the classics! 8y
DrSpalding I agree with JR. You can't go wrong. 8y
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The Three Little Pigs | Kath Jewitt
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The Three Little Pigs retold by Kath Jewitt is a great TL book to read to younger students! This is a great book to story tell as well as incorporate into the classroom! I remember reading this as a younger child with my parents! Below is a link to an activity that can be used in centers: https://www.kidssoup.com/activity/three-little-pigs-activities-crafts-lessons-ga... #UCFLAE3414sp17

HayleeM I love the story of the three little pigs! Such a classic. It would be great to read The True Story of the Three Little Pigs after to compare them and to teach different perspectives. 8y
DrSpalding Great choice for storytelling! 8y
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Dog Heaven | Cynthia Rylant
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Cynthia Rylant is an amazing author and illustrator. Dog Heaven, which is a RF, only took her one hour to complete the whole book! I couldn't believe that, I fell in love with this book. Such a good book to read to children who may have lost a furry friend. Below is a link to her website: http://www.cynthiarylant.com/ #UCFLAE3414sp17

AnastasiaH This book is simply amazing, the illustrations are captivating, and it truly is a wonderful book to read to those who may have lost a furry friend. 8y
DrSpalding She's an award winner! Use the glog! 8y
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Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade | Melissa Sweet
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Balloons over Broadway by Melissa Sweet is a great NF that has won a Caldecott award. The picture above is a great picture that I love. It shows the true story on how the great Macy's day parade all began! Below is a link that can be used for different classroom centers: http://www.hmhbooks.com/kids/resources/BalloonsOverBroadway_ActivityKit.pdf #UCFLAE3414sp17

DrSpalding I want to go to this parade someday! Great choice! 8y
AlexandriaJ I can see why it won a Caldecott award! I really enjoy books that flip out and have pop outs. It creates a better experience for the children and is a way to keep them engaged! 8y
LaurenMcl This is on my ever growing list of books and seeing the illustrations is pushing it towards the top of my pile. 8y
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Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse | Marilyn Singer
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"Who says it's true- down is the only view?" I ❤ this poetry book Mirror Mirror by Marilyn Singer so much! It really helps students see two sides of every story. It will also help students with fluency. Below is a link to Pinterest for some fun classroom activities: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/101753272802250111/ #UCFLAE3414sp17

AmberC The unique setup of this book is visually appealing and makes me want to read it! Pinterest has many surprisingly useful resources including for the classroom. 8y
DrSpalding This is a new one for me! It is visually appealing @AmberC 8y
LaurenMcl Seeing a this, along with a post about it from another peer has made me check to see if it is available in at the library near me. It looks so interesting! 8y
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Wheels on the Bus | Paul O Zelinsky
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The Wheels on the Bus, which is a TL, was the best song in the car when I was growing up. I love hearing how the people going around town had a certain routine. I had a great time using this book for my Storytelling project! Here is a great link to the song: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zFHBfFAmcbc #UCFLAE3414sp17

Alisoncavicchi Are you doing your storytelling with this resource?! I can't wait to hear it! Looks adorable 8y
HayleeM I used to sing this song in the car with my mom when I was little! Most kids will know this song so it can be used for a interactive read aloud! 8y
RanaH I used to always sing this song in the car!!! Loved your story-tell today!!! 8y
DrSpalding Great for K! 8y
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Up, Tall and High! | Ethan Long
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Up, Tall, and High by Ethan Long is a great F book that we can use in an early elementary class to show that everyone can be different and that's alright! The illustrations are perfect in this book! Here is a great link to find more ideas: https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=33454 #UCFLAE3414sp17

DrSpalding Local author/illustrator Long won the Geisel for this one which means YOU made a high quality book selection! 8y
Mariachen This seems like such a fun read for children. The cover itself makes me want to read it myself! 8y
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Fish in a Tree | Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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The best way that I can describe this RF book is "Never judge a book by its cover." Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt is an amazing adventure through Ally's perspective! Here is a link to a few classroom activities that you can do with this book: http://www.lyndamullalyhunt.com/books/fish-in-a-tree/classroom-activities/ #UCFLAE3414sp17

DrSpalding Your photo is fabulous! #chargeon 8y
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Turtle in Paradise | Jennifer L. Holm
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Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer Holm is a Newberry Honor Book and HF that I fell in love with! In 1935, during the Depression times are hard but Turtle is sent off to Key West to live with her Aunt and cousins. She expects nothing and ends up finding out what the true meaning of having a happy ever after really is. Below is a link to Holm's scholastic: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/turtle-in-paradise-by-jennifer-l-holm/ #UCFLAE3414sp17

DrSpalding I am thrilled you read the story. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. If you haven't heard of The Little Rascals, an old TV show, this book and it's characters -the Diaper Gang- reminds me so much of this. This is a perfect LC choice for fourth grade being that it is set during the Great Depression in Key West. Well done! 8y
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Actual Size | Steve Jenkins
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Actual Size by Steve Jenkins is an amazing NF that I would definitely use as a read aloud in my classroom. It connects the real world straight to a book that children will love to read over and over. I would rate this book a 10/10! The following link is where I found out what others think about this book as well: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/774012.Actual_Size. #ucflae3414sp17

DrSpalding Great picture!!! 8y
DanielleS Like the picture and it is a great book to help connect the real world! 8y
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Grace for President | Kelly S. DiPucchio
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In the RF, Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio, Grace becomes interested in running for class president. She soon realizes that it may be harder than she expected to win. Read to find out if her school thinks she's the right person for the job. For ESOL accommodation go to this link: https://youtu.be/kXCP64CGmXg #ucflae3414sp17

DanielleS I really liked how you included the ESOL accommodation link! 8y
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