This HF was somewhat a slow read. Not a bad read, by any means, but perhaps a bit mundane and less than engaging. Kate DiCamillo is a good author but fell short of our expectations on this one. A good addition to her other books in your classroom library if nothing else.

http://www.candlewick.com/book_files/0763681172.btg.1.pdf

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This was a great RF read that I'd recommend to any age group. The story in its poetic format is rich and engaging and keeps you flipping pages till the end, captivating you in the best of each poem on each page.

Here is a link to a good resource

https://www.teachervision.com/novels/crossover-educators-guide

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This F book reminds me of TL in that it weaves the classic theme of learning the months with a dish many Americans are surely familiar with: chicken soup. This book is great to go along with Where the Wild Things Are and In the Night Kitchen.

Here is a link to information on the new book to be released in 2018

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2017/07/10/new_maurice_s...

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Here is a fun F find by Leo Lionni that I was given while I volunteered at a recent book bash. It is a very cute read and great for young students to learn new vocabulary.

Here is the link to a great resource:
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/fish-fish-less...

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This wordless RF picture book was very fun to read and surprisingly informational. It emulates the layout of a comic book, following a whimsical adventure through the National Gallery.

Here is a great resource to go along with this book

http://www.readwritethink.org/resources/resource-print.html?id=130&tab=4

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This is a great Sci-Fi/Science-Fantasy for young readers who love Star Wars. This particular series was very popular when my older was growing up in his classrooms. I remember reading it alongside him when we were little and after rereading it, it was honestly not great for adults because it is so watered down.

Here is a resource for incorporating Star Wars into the classroom

http://www.starwarsintheclassroom.com/about.asp

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This NF read almost gives the vibe of Fantasy when looking at the illustrations but it provides factual information about Katherine Lee Bates and "America the Beautiful" in a nice narrative tone.

Here is a great resource from the author for using it in the classroom:

https://barbarakyounger.com/teacher-resources/

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I recently reread this HF book after reading the series as a child and I felt whole a new depth to the story. This is not only an engaging and mysterious read but great for learning vocabulary, as Lemony Snicket does a nice job defining new words as he uses them.

Here is a link to my glog:

http://edu.glogster.com/glog/lemony-snicket-author-study/2qq21m21jkb

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This P book by Lang Leav was great after The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. I wouldn't recommend this book to younger readers as much as middle grade and high schoolers because if the interwoven themes of heartbreak, loss, and death.

Here is a link to some very fun and creative activities to incorporate poetry into the classroom.

https://www.pinterest.com/thepensivesloth/poem-of-the-week-poetry-in-the-middle-...

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Wow! This RF was such a great read with the girl I tutor. Highly functioning but diagnosed with severe autism, she related to this book well and it was a great kick-off into summer reading with her. I would highly recommend reading to students of any age.

Here is a great resource for incorporating this into the classroom:

http://www.thenedshow.com/assets/never-give-up-intermediate-lesson-plan-the-junk...

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Just finished rereading this fun F book, the BFG by Roald Dahl, after rediscovering it on my bookshelf. What a great book for young students to get into reading!

Here's a link to creative and engaging lesson plans:

https://www.roalddahl.com/docs/BFGlessonplans_web_1467018727.pdf

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A great summer read for children grades 5-8, this AF is a supplement to the Warriors series. It follows the journey of a familiar main character on a journey to somewhere new. I recently reread this and still loved it.

Here's a link to a guide for how to use Erin Hunter's world, including books like this, in your classroom.

http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/harperchildrensImages/Printable/erinhunter...

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