Hurry Home, Hedgehog!: A Bilingual Book of Sounds by Belle Yang is such a cute little book (F and RT). It has Chinese translations on every page, making it great for English Language Learners. It encompasses UDL Principle 1.3: Offer alternatives for visual information, if this is made into a readers theater script. It also has ESOL Strategy 24: Incorporate the culture and the language of second language learners in your curriculum.
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The rhyming poems in Good Rhymes, Good Times (P and SR) are so fun to read! The illustrations are so inclusive of all kinds of people, and the poems are truly cute. I believe that this book incorporates UDL Principles 7.1: Optimize individual choice and autonomy and 7.2: Optimize relevance, value, and authenticity.
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Shel Silverstein is a master of poetry! I enjoyed reading his anthology of poems in Don't Bump the Glump! (P and RA), especially because they are so wacky! I can see kids laughing and wanting to listen to/ read more as they went through this book. I think it encompasses UDL Principles 5.3: Build fluencies with graduated levels of support for practice and performance and 2.5: Illustrate through multiple media.
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One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia (HF, Newbery Honor, Coretta Scott King, National Book, and Scott O'Dell, AS) is an absolutely excellent book, as you can see by the countless awards that it has won, for students to read! Do the three girls end up finding their mom? Read it to find out! I think this book alligns nicely with UDL Principle 3.2: Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships.
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Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (HF, Newbery, and IR) is a novel about a girl who realizes what is beginning to happen during World War II. This is definitely for upper elementary students, but I believe that all elementary schoolers should be exposed to this kind of literature. It is truly impactful. It encompasses UDL Principles 3.1: Activate or supply background knowledge and 9.2: Facilitate personal coping skills and strategies. #LAE3414sp19

A Wrinkle in Time (SF, Newbery Honor, and RA) was one of my favorite reads this semester! The astral travelers are my favorite part, and it was awesome to watch the 2018 film to go along with the novel. This goes along with UDL Principles 1.3: Offer alternatives for visual information (if you show the movie in the class) and 5.1: Use multiple media for communication. It also encompasses ESOL Strategy 13: Use preview/review activities.

The Hunger Games (SF and IR) is a thrilling novel turned movie! I know it was one of my all time favorite books when it came out, and I'm sure an elementary schooler would have an awesome time reading it! It falls under UDL Principle 2.5: Illustrate through multiple media, since it was made into a film and ESOL Strategy 5: Teach technical vocabulary supporting key concepts.
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Retold by Louise Betts, Cinderella (TL and S) is a classic tale that almost every child has heard of! It was one of my absolute favorites growing up, so I was excited to be able to re-read it with a more mature eye. The evil step mother and sisters are still terrible... In this story, UDL Principle 2.5: Illustrate through multiple media, perfectly illustrates it.
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The Wall by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Ronald Holler (RF and RA) is a great story that tells about a son and grandson of a veteran who was killed in the Vietnam War. They go pay their respects at the wall, and it is very heart-warming. It can be used to connect to other subjects, such as history, and it encompasses UDL Principles 3.1: Activate or supply background knowledge and 9.2: Facilitate personal coping skills and strategies.#LAE3414sp19

This Is Not My Hat (F, Caldecott and Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor, and RA) was such a well-illustrated and adorable story of a fish who stole another fish's hat. He thought he would get away with it... What do you think will happen? This picture book deals with UDL Principles 9.3: Develop self-assessment and reflection and 2.1: Clarify vocabulary and symbols. #LAE3414sp19

The classic tale of The Three Little Pigs (TL and RT) and their encounters with the big bad wolf was a fun book to rediscover! It encompasses the UDL Principles 1.3: Offer alternatives for visual information, 4.1: Vary the methods for response and navigation, and 5.2: Use multiple tools for construction and composition. Disclaimer: The book tagged is not the one I read. Litsy did not have mine documented, but mine is illustrated by Erik Blegvad.

This picture book (B, Caldecott, Jane Addams Children's Book Awards for Picture Books, and Coretta Scott King Honor) by Doreen Rappaport shares the remarkable story of Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream for peace. I believe this would be a great book for a RA. Also, this book encompasses UDL Principles 8.1: Heighten salience of goals and objectives, 6.1: Guide appropriate goal-setting, and 6.3: Facilitate mamaging information and resources.

Anne Frank: The Anne Frank House Authorized Graphic Biography (B and IR) is a tough book for students to read. Even though it is a Graphic Novel, this book touches upon many difficult topics and can be a hard read. I would recommend it to upper level fifth grade students. This touches upon UDL Principle 5.3: Buid fluencies with graduated levels of support for practice and performance. #LAE3414sp19

Night by Elie Wiesel is heart-breaking and eye-opening NF novel about a teenager who survived the Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps. His memories are retold in this book, and it is truly remarkable. I think this book would be best used in the classroom as a PR. The intense nature of this book is probably best read in partners so that the students can give each other support if needed. #LAE3414sp19

The Crossover by Kwame Alexander (P, Newbery, and Coretta Scott King) was such an amazing novel to read. I think this would work best as a LC because students can really dive in and immerse themselves into the little details that this book holds. The style is unique, and I think students could benefit from talking in literature circles so that they are better able to comprehend the novel.

Click, Clack, Moo, Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Betsy Lewin (F, Caldecott, * New York Times Best Seller, and RA) is a cute picture book about a couple of cows who keep leaving Farmer Brown notes. Read the book to find out what will happen next! This book is great to show UDL Principles 7.1: Optimize individual choice and autonomy, 2.1: Clarify vocabulary and symbols, and 1.3: Offer alternatives for visual information.

Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen, is a warming story about a little girl who found a box with a never ending supply of yarn (F, Caldecott Honor, *New York Times Best Seller, and RA). The twist? It was only available to her! I can see this picture book using the UDL principle 5.1: Use multiple tools for construction and composition. As for an EL strategy, I feel a though this is a great book to encourage positive self-talk.

El Deafo by Cece Bell (NF, LC, *New York Times Best Seller and Newbery Honor) was one of the most heart warming and enjoyable books that I have read in a long time. The graphic novel format made it feel fun, while the actual meaning behind the story was empowering, making it a great book to be read all cuddled up in a blanket. How Cece used her ailment to her benefit in a comical way, instead of letting it bring her down, was so nice to see.

Have you ever had an obsession with collecting your favorite items? I know I have! In The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds (RF, RA, and *), Jerome has an obsession with collecting words. This cute picture book is great for a read aloud, especially for kindergarten students. During the read aloud, students are exposed to many new words, and they get to see how sharing can benefit others.

I did not want to put Dingoes at Dinnertime written by Mary Pope Osbourne and illustrated by Sal Murdocca down (F, IR). I read this book in elementary school, and it was thrilling to reread it as if it was my first time. Being able to visualize Jack and Annie on their quest in Australia transported me into the book. I'm glad that they were able to complete their mission in time!