This lovely P book, Here‘s a Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry collected by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Polly Dunbar would be great for CR. This book it‘s a wonderful introduction to poetry for very young readers. It offers a collection of more than sixty poems by a wide range of talented writers including Langston Hughes, Wendy Cope, Margaret Wise Brown and more. The poems in this book depict the day to day

This F Caldecott award winning book by Philip C. Stead & Erin E. Stead would be great for SR. This book tells the story of Amos McGee, a zookeeper who always finds time for his animal friends. One day, however, Amos got sick and had to miss work, and so he received a very special unexpected visit from his friends who wanted to take care of him. I guarantee you that your students will love this wonderful story of friendship and kindness!

This RF Caldecott award winning picture book by Chris Raschka would be great for S. This wonderful wordless picture book told beautifully through Raschka‘s illustrations, tells the story of a dog named Daisy and her favorite ball. This book it‘s great for students dealing with the loss of something special. With the help of illustrations, students will explore the joy and sadness that having a special toy can bring.

In how many ways can you say “NO”? This RF, semi-autobiographical Caldecott award winning picture book by David Shannon would be great for a RA. This book is based on the author‘s real life. It depicts a young boy doing different naughty things for which he is repeatedly said no. This book it‘s very easy to relate to since we all have heard NO at some point in our life.

This engaging F picture book by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle would be great for S. “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See” tells the story of a colorful group of animals who all see something different. This book could be ideal for young students as they are starting to learn letters, their sounds, and words. It is also a fun way to teach students about colors.

“Trees can‘t tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories.” 😉 This F novel by the Newbery medal-winning author Katherine Applegate would be great for LC. Wishtree is a powerful story about friendship, respect, acceptance and the strength of standing up for what is right, all told from the perspective of a tree named Red. Wishtree is a life changing book that is meant to heal, to teach, to unite. Your students will gain so much from this book!

This RF children‘s picture book written by Mem Fox and illustrated by Leslie Staub would be great for RA or PR. This wonderful book celebrates the differences between people around the world, but at the same time it reaffirms that even though we are all unique, we share things that bring us together. Below, I included a great guide from WITS Program that shares questions and fun activities that you could use with your students before, during, and

The 2008 Caldecott award winner “Henry‘s Freedom Box‘ by Ellen Levine and Kadir Nelson is a powerful B picture book that would be great for a RA. This book tells the story of a real man named Henry Brown who lived in a time in the USA where many African Americans were slaves in the South. One day Henry decides the only things he has left to live for is FREEDOM and so he does everything it takes to obtain his. I shared a great resource to use with

This classic F, sometimes considered RF, Caldecott Medal-winning picture book by Maurice Sendak would be great for DR. This book tells the story of a little boy named Max who is angry after being sent to bed without dinner for being mischief. Max manages his strong feelings by going on a journey in his imagination to the land of the “Wild Things”. This book is a must have in your library! It can be used in so many ways 🙌

How much do you value your memories? This SF Newbery Medal award-winning novel, “The Giver” by Lois Lowry would be great for a RA. This interesting book tells the story of a boy named Jonas who lives in an apparently perfect futuristic world; everything changes at the time of the annual Ceremony where each twelve-year-old receives a life assignment. Jonas was chosen for something special that leads him to discover the dark secrets of his world.

This colorful, fun RF picture book from the #1 New York bestselling team of Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell would be great to use in a SR. This book follows a unique little girl as she explores her moods and how they change from day to day. It is a great book to help our students understand their moods and feelings. Below, I shared a great resource that I found online, ideal to support a SR of this book.

This NF picture book “The Planets” by Gail Gibbons would be great for PR. This is a great book to introduce students to the subject of the solar system. This book discusses in detail the movements, location, and characteristics of the nine known planets of our solar system, and at the same time it includes very eye-catching illustrations along each page. Even though this book hasn‘t won any awards, Gail Gibbons, author of more than one hundred

This HF Newbery Honor Novel by Rita Williams-Garcia would be great for LC. This book takes us back to 1968 with the story of three sisters (Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern) who travel to Oakland, California to meet the mother who abandoned them. This powerful story is definitely worth reading in your classrooms. The website includes will take you to a “Teacher Guide” written by Jackie Crnkovich.

This F Caldecott Honor Book, ALA Notable Children‘s Book and New York Times Best Illustrated Book by beloved Leo Leonni, would be great for an AS. This book follows the adventure of a little black fish named Swimmy, who overcomes all fears and danger, and shows his friends how when you work together you can overcome anything.

This RF #1 New York Times bestseller novel by R. J. Palacio is definitely remarkable, and would be ideal for a RA. Wonder tells the beautiful story of August (Author) Pullman, a 10-year-old boy who deeply longs to be ordinary. Auggie is like any other kid inside, however, he was born with a facial difference that makes him stand out. He has been homeschooled his whole life, but now, about to enter fifth grade he‘s being sent to a regular school.

Martin‘s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by Doreen Rappaport, illustrated by Bryan Collier is a picture book B. This book has won multiple awards including the Caldecott Honor book, Coretta Scott King Honor book and Jane Addams Children‘s Book Award. This book would be great for a RA as you introduce your young readers to one of the world‘s most influential leaders.

This engaging animated picture book of F, is definitely a must have in your classroom library. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type is a Caldecott Honor book that would be great for RT. This book tells the story of Farmer Brown‘s cows. These cows find an old typewriter and start typing letters to Farmer Brown making demands, things start to get real when the cows go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want.

An extraordinary picture book of RF. Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson, won the 2016 Newbery Medal, a Coretta Scott King illustrator Honor, and a Caldecott Honor. This book would be great for a RA. It tells the story of a young boy named CJ, whom with the help of his grandma learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.

Another wonderful addition by Mo Willems! This F, Theodor Seuss Geisel honor book would be great for a SR. Have your young readers join you in this adventure as Elephant Gerald and Piggie plan to go for a drive. As usual, Gerald thinks of all the things they will have to take along on their trip, but they later realize that they are missing the most important thing of all.

Who hasn‘t heard of this classic? This TL, Caldecott Honor book adapted by Jerry Pinkney would be excellent for S. The Ugly Duckling is a very popular FT. The story is about a “duckling” who is constantly rejected by others because of the way he looks. All he ever wanted was to be accepted for who he was. This book could definitely be used in many ways in our classrooms.