pickThere Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey is a TL PB written by Lucille Colandro and illustrated by Jared Lee that I would use as a RA. I labeled this book as TL because I know it‘s a spin on the classic tale “There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” which was a favorite of mine when I was younger. This one is obviously more seasonal. This is just a crazy, fun book that kids will have a good time listening to.
pickJunie B. Jones: Boss of Lunch is a RF novel written by Barbara Park and illustrated by Denis Brunkus. Junie B. Jones was one of my favorite series when I was a child so I had to do a post on one. I would use this book for the children to IR. The series is from the hilarious perspective of a little girl named Junie B. Jones and it follows her school and home life. It‘s a great book for the classroom because it‘ll amuse anyone.
pickFalling Up is a P PB written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein. This book is a collection of poems for kids so I would probably use it for PR. I think reading these poems with a partner would be more fun for the kids. This link http://www.shelsilverstein.com/learning/ takes you to a bunch of learning resources for all of his books.
pickThe True Story of the Three Little Pigs is a TL PG written and illustrated by Jon Scieszka. This was one of my favorite books as a child so I had to do a post on it. I would definitely use this book for a RA. The story is a parody of the three little pigs and in the story the wolf is telling us how he became “big and bad”. This book would definitely be a good story to discuss point of views.
pickPete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes is a F PB writer by Eric Litwin and illustrated by James Dean. Pete the Cat is an entire series that is very popular but this specific book focuses on Pete and his brand new white shoes. As Pete steps into different things his shoes change color but his outlook doesn‘t. This book would be a good addition in the classroom because it teaches color and it includes the positive outlook that Pete is known for.
pickThe Three Pigs is a Caldecott winning PB written and illustrated by David Weisner. The story is TL that I would RA to the class. This book is a twist on the classic book about the three pigs because in this story they step out of their tales and end up in other familiar classics.
pickMy Teacher is a Monster is a PB written and illustrated by Peter Brown. Even though this story includes illustrations of a monster I believe it is RF because the illustration of the monster is just a metaphor. I would use this book for S. The book is about a kid who thinks his teacher is a monster until one day he interacts with her in public and realizes that teachers are just people too.
pickWonder is a RF novel written by Raquel J. Palacio. This story is a New York Times best seller and has a movie coming out tomorrow! I would use this book in a literature circle because I think this book covers a lot of topics that should be covered in classrooms. The story is about a boy who was born with a facial difference and he‘s finally going to a mainstream school.
pickThe Tale of Desperaux is a F novel written by Kate DiCamillo. It is a Newbery award winner and I would probably do an IR so that the students could read the novel at their own pace. The story is about a mouse who is tryring to save a princess from a bunch of rats. My teacher read this book aloud when I was in elementary school and it is definitely one of my favorites.
pickWaiting is a F PB written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes who we discussed a lot in class. This is one of his newer stories. This story won both a Caldecott award as well as a Geisel which says a lot. I would use this book in an AS since Henkes has so many great books. The book is about these toys who sit on a windowsill and they‘re all waiting for something amazing.
pickCharlotte‘s Web is an award-winning F novel. The story was written by E.B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams. This novel won the Newbery award and I would probably assign this book for independent reading. This link https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/unit-plans/teaching-content/charlottes-web-t...
pickThe Story of Ruby Bridges is a NF PB about Ruby Bridges. The story is written by Robert Coles and illustrated George Ford. I would use it in a LC so that the class could discuss their emotions about the story. The book is about Ruby Bridges who was a six-year-old African American who faced many struggles as she attended an all-white school.
pickDivergent is a SF novel written by Veronica Roth. I would use this book to IR which is how I read it as a sophomore and I loved it. This book would definitely be for the higher up primary kids but it is one of my favorite books. The story is about a girl that lives in this dystopian society and she has to find herself and ends up learning a lot about the world she lives in. It is the first book in the trilogy so there‘s a lot more to it.
pickJosephine is a B award winning PB. This story won the Coretta Scott King Award and is written by Patricia Hruby Powell and illustrated by Christian Robinson. I could use this book for SR because the book is probably too lengthy for a RA. The story is a great biography about Josephine Baker and her struggles as well as achievements.
pickThe Day the Crayons Came Home is a sequel to The Day the Crayons Quit. It is a F PB written and illustrated by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers that I would use as a RA. This book was definitely just as fun as the first one and I think it would be a great book to have in the classroom. I love the personification and so will the students.
pickThe One and Only Ivan is a Newbery Award Winning F novel written by Katherine Applegate. I was not sure if I would like this story but I thoroughly enjoyed it. The story is about Ivan who is a gorilla that later on meets Ruby who is a baby elephant that was taken from her family. The story is also cool because Applegate actually based her character Ivan on a real gorilla that lived in a shopping mall for twenty-seven years. #UCFLAE3414F17
pickMoses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom written by Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by Kadir Nelson is an award-winning B picture book. The book has won both the Caldecott and Coretta Scott King award and I would definitely use this story in a LC because I believe it would provide a great discussion. #UCFLAE3414F17
pickShe Persisted is a NF picture book written by Chelsea Clinton and illustrated by Alexandra Boiger. Since the story covers multiple women I thought that a RT could be a nice way for the class to get involved and really get a good understanding of at least one important woman discussed in the story. I loved this book so much that I bought it for my niece and she is only one month. #UCFLAE3414F17
pickThe Keeping Quilt is a RF picture book that was written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco and has a Sydney Taylor Award which is an award for Jewish children‘s literature. I would use this book to do a RA with my students. This book is about the past generations of Polacco‘s family and their traditions. This book relays the importance of custom and tradition in immigrant life and Jewish heritage. #UCFLAE3414F17
pickStella by Starlight is an amazing New York Times Best Seller HF novel written by Sharon M. Draper. Before this class I didn‘t know who she was but now is one of my favorite authors so I could definitely see myself using this book for an AS along with other books of hers. Stella is an eleven-year-old living in NC during the 1930s a time when the KKK had no shame and continues to harass her community. #UCFLAE3414F17
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