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leslovestoread

leslovestoread

Joined August 2024

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The illustrations in this book are amazing for student engagement. I love the message of a young girl who grew into a successful musician. I would definitely include this in my classroom for grades 1-3.

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I love this topic and want to work hard to work topics into my classroom such as sports that I may not normally seek out. In hopes to accommodate every student in my class. Ensuring there is something to interest everyone. I love the sports theme about an extremely prominent and successful. basketball player.

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This could be an engaging topic about Jane Goodalls life and experiences with animals. More specifically chimps. I would include this in my 1-2 grade classroom.

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Mae Among the Stars | Roda Ahmed
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I think this is a great topic to include in a 1-3 grade classroom. I feel space/astronaut theme could be super engaging for some students. I love the illustrations and the overall message of going for your dreams.

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I love that this story talks about the civil rights movement. I think it would be a great history lesson and conversation starter about standing up for the things you believe in. I would read this to a 3rd or 4th grade class.

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I feel this is a great read for around 2nd grade. I think many students would relate to the main characters special interest: animals. I would include this in my future classroom and integrate it into a science lesson.

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This incorporates the vast space of a child‘s imagination and ties in the life of Albert Einstein. I would definitely include this in my future classroom as it relates to my students while inspiring them to go further and stay curious.

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Ocean books are my favorite. This is about the life of marine biologists, Jacques Cousteau and all the ocean exploration she accomplished.

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This could inspire young artists as this gives us a glimpse of Kandinsky‘s life and rise of his art fame journey.

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Women in STEM is something I will represent in my future classroom. This book does a great job at empowering young girls with the story of how Catherine saved the Apollo 13 space mission!

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Malala's Magic Pencil | Malala Yousafzai
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I would incorporate this book into my classroom to talk about adversities that other people endure around the world. This book would be a great conversation starter for many moral mini lessons.

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A touching a heartfelt story about a young girl who stood up for women‘s rights and education. I love the representation I would pull into my classroom with using this book.

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I Am Abraham Lincoln | Brad Meltzer
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I used to love books like this as a young reader. I love how it summarizes the key points of Lincoln‘s life and making it understandable for younger readers.

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A Chair for My Mother | Vera B. Williams
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This is a heartfelt book about a family who endures a house fire and loses their belongings. I love this book because it touches on topics such as the importance of community, and experiencing an altering event.

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I love the representation this book offers. I talks about the different culture of students that need to be represented in my classroom.

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This is an amazing book for social emotional regulation. Would be very beneficial for age ranges K-3. I will definitely include this in my future classroom.

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This book is a good pick for older readers around the 4th grade age. I love the themes of this as I love nature themes I think it‘s very engaging for elementary age students.

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I think this is a great pick for students who love illustrations. I love how the cover contrasts the actual poems and inside of the book! Great pick for younger readers. Specifically 1st grade.

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I love this poem because it‘s centered around nature and all the things that a younger reader would pay attention to in the summer!! This is a good poem for roughly 1st grade.

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A great poetry book for younger readers around 1st or 2nd grade. I would keep this in my classroom as I like how it‘s silly and light hearted.

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Guess Who, Haiku | Deanna Caswell
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I love this poetry book for its representation and would be great for a younger grade such as 2nd or 3rd. However, it could be used more loosely.

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This is a great fact book for younger students. It‘s all about how animals keep warm during cold times.

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I think this is a great informative story about figures who are often forgotten or not recognized in the overall teaching of history.

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I love this story and grew up with it. It‘s a very inspiration plot about a girl who was tragically attacked by a shark when she was surfing. The story is about how she overcomes and still peruses her passion of surfing.

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An inspiring true story about a lady who is a fearless scientist. I love this representation and would definitely have it in my class.

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Because of an Acorn | Lola M. Schaefer, Adam Schaefer
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I love this story line. It is an inspirational story line about the effects of one small thing and the big outcomes it‘ll lead to.

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A great nonfiction book that I would have in my classroom. It is an inspirational story about Rosa Parks who stayed in her seat on the bus instead of moving when asked.

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Love That Dog | Sharon Creech
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This is a great message about a boy who evolves from disliking poetry to then loving it. It includes many iconic poems from famous poets.

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A Light in the Attic | Shel Silverstein
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I love these books because of their illustrations. As well as the silly yet relatable themes.

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Revolting Rhymes | Roald Dahl
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One of my favorite authors. This book is filled with silly poems for readers around 3/4grade

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This poetry book is for older readers around 4th grade. I love the representation in this book. Very heartfelt poems to get students thinking a bit deeper. I would definitely have this in my classroom.

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Dreamers | Yuyi Morales
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This story is about a family who immigrated and did not speak the native language. They found comfort in books.

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The Wild Robot | Peter Brown
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I love this book for young readers and the message about kindness and perseverance. I would definitely use this is my classroom around 4th grade.

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Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story | Juana Martinez-Neal (Illustrator) Kevin Noble Maillard
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This book serves as a great symbol of what different families and cultures are made of! The illustrations are great. It is a burning story about food, love, culture, and family!

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Saturday | Oge Mora
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I love this book because it‘s about a mother and daughter enjoying their day together. Except everything keeps going wrong! In the end, it is heartwarming when the little girl reassures her mom.

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Those Shoes | Maribeth Boelts, Noah Z. Jones
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This story shows how people can develop and change for the good. The main character is taken on a moral journey after he really desires the trendy new shoes everyone else is wearing.

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Last Stop on Market Street | Matt de la Peña
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This is a great book to read with younger kids. It shows the day in the life of a boy and his grandma.

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Amina's Voice | Hena Khan
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I think this is a great representative book for young readers. I love the illustrations as well.

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Ways to Make Sunshine | Renée Watson
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Good book for around 4th grade level reading. I love the plot as it‘s engaging.

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This book gives a great representation of a dealing with a disorder in the classroom. Specifically ADHD and the challenges someone with this would face.

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All Four Stars | Tara Dairman
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A fun and imaginative story line. Exposing the reader to an inspiring story about achieving your dreams.

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Front Desk | Kelly Yang
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A great story that allows the reader to expand their perspective or perhaps relate to the amazing story.

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Wonder | R. J. Palacio
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Would recommend this for a 4th grade class the message is great.

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One of my favorites growing up. Allows children to gain many different perspectives and relate to other people in a silly way.

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Great academic message to young readers concerning math

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I love the message of this book

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The Gingerbread Man | Jim Aylesworth
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I used to read this as a kid. I love the pictures.

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A crossover of two classic tales

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Cinderella of the Nile | Beverley Naidoo
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This book gives a different perspective on the classic story and I love that. Would save for older readers.

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Persephone | Virginia Lee, Sally Pomme Clayton
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One of my favorite classic stories. This book did a great job portraying.