Wonder is a realistic fiction book about the experiences a boy has in and out of school with an unusual face. I‘m so glad I was introduced to this book. I enjoyed how the book had different perspectives from other people because it gives you an insight on how the other characters felt. These are good discussion questions for the class. http://rjpalacio.com/for-teachers.html #UCFwalterslit

The Landry News is a realistic fiction book that I remember reading as a young student. I still have the book and I also have some of Andrew Clements other books. The Landry News is about a girl who writes a newspaper but it gets her into hot water when she writes about her teacher. This is a worksheet that correlates with book. http://www.mrsiwek.info/uploads/9/0/6/5/9065220/__landry_news_literture_guide.pd... #UCFwalterslit

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a historical fiction book set during World War Two. A boy meets a young Jewish boy and they form a unique bond. I‘ve read the book and seen the movie and I recommend everyone to do the same thing. Get out the tissues because it gets very emotional. These are lesson plans that correlate with the book. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-boy-in-the-striped-pyjamas-resources-6... #UCFwalterslit

A wrinkle in Time is a science fiction book about a girl who goes through space and time to look for her missing father, with her brother and friend. This book is the first book in a series called the Time Quintet. I would definitely recommend and use this book for grades 4+ because the material can get complex. These lesson plans correlate with the book chapters. https://www.readworks.org/lessons/grade6/wrinkle-time/lesson-1. #UCFWalterslit

I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg is a Historical Fiction book about a boy and his sister who run away from their farm because they were scared some soldiers were going to separate them. After a series of events, they ended up in the Battle of Gettysburg. I would do guided reading with the students. A quick video about the Battle of Gettysburg for extra reinforcement. https://youtu.be/HNb4FxBJP48 #UCFwalterslit

Ocean Animals from Head to Tail is a non-fiction book written by Stacey Roderick. The book uses illustrations of sea animals with brief descriptions of them. The book is very engaging for young readers because the readers have to try and guess the animal before they can read the description. A way to continue the theme of “ocean life” by using these lesson plans. http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2082.shtml #UCFWalterslit

The Worst of Friends is a non-fiction book that tells the story between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. The children will love learning about these two leaders because not only is it filled with useful information, the author does a good job at making the reading funny. Worksheets the kids can work on after they read.http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/presidents-day/thomas-jefferson/printables/ #UCFWalterslit

I am Albert Einstein is a children‘s biography book written by Brad Meltzer. I picked this book because many of the younger readers are not familiar with Albert Einstein and this book does a good job giving a little backstory about him that kids would enjoy. This is an activity the students can do after they read. http://www.survivingateacherssalary.com/i-am-albert-einstein-by-brad-meltzer-uni... #UCFWalterslit

Who was George Washington is a biography book for kids by Roberta Edwards. The book talks about how George Washington was as a little kid all the way until he became president of the United States. It‘s an easy read story that kids will enjoy reading. This is a good additional activity the kids can do after they read the book. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/george-washing... #UCFWalterslit

Now We are Six is a collection of poems written by A.A Milne. I didn‘t know about these poems until a friend introduced me to them. I enjoy how simple they are and how children and adults would both enjoy reading them. This is an audiobook of the poems that children will enjoy. https://youtu.be/5iOlObXddhE #UCFWalterslit

The book Dogs on the Bed is a children‘s literature/realistic fiction written by Elizabeth Bluemle. The book is about a family trying to read a story in bed but on the bed there are dogs making noise. This book is perfect for children especially the ones with pets because the story is reliable to what families with pets go through. This is a good read aloud activity. http://www.elizabethbluemle.com/files/Dogs_on_the_bed.pdf #UCFWalterslit

Little Cloud by Eric Carle is fictional picture book that is good for Pre-k to 1st grade. The book is about how a cloud takes shape of different animals and objects. The book is perfect for read alouds because the students can be engaged by the pictures of the book and it is easy to be interactive with them using this book. #UCFWaltersLit
https://www.teachervision.com/little-cloud-eric-carle
Here are activities based on the book