Take out your tissues and hold on because you‘re going to take an emotional ride with this book by John Green. This RF book is about Hazel battling cancer and meets someone special named Augustus! This book is made for 13 and older so more on the older side if you‘re teaching high school but it‘s very good! There is also a movie and I tried to meet the actors in Miami but they left a second after coming out on the stage. Miami was too crazy!

I had to write about this book by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake because it holds a special place in my heart. Before 6th grade, we had to choose a book we read over summer vacation and do a project on it. I chose to do a scene from this book presented in a shoe box. I didn‘t know how I was going to do it so my Uncle came over and helped me. I wish I had a picture but I didn‘t own a phone, but we made an amazing display all made

I don‘t even know where to start with this book. I read this book in middle school and saw the movie probably more than 100 times. I always thought I was a trio with Leslie and Jessie. This book is amazing because it takes your students‘ imagination to another world. It is such a pleasurable read and I think everyone should read this book at least once (also see the movie!) I read that this book is for ages 10 and up but I read it earlier.

Wishtree! This was such a great read with so many different meanings! This MF book represents friendship, hope, and kindness and it would be a great edition for your classroom library! Age range 8-12 but again, this book can be read by adults too and they would enjoy it. I found a great source for printables that you can use for your lesson. UDL 1.1 and ESOL strategy is to make sure they comprehend everything and put into groups

Another favorites of mine growing up! This book written by Paul Zindel was on my reading list going into the 6th grade. I remember randomly getting this one from the library and fell in love with the story. It is about two sophomores John and Lorraine who are troubled until they meet an old man name Mr. Pignati! There are other books in the series including one with other characters! You‘ll see John and Lorraine again though! Best for 6-8th grade!

This is the book that made me fall in love with reading growing up! The awesome author Laura Ruby wrote this F and CL book about a 13 year old girl named Lily and her mother moving to Cape May to stay at her Uncle Wes‘s home! His home might have some other guests living in it as well aka GHOSTS! It it such a fun read and it‘s not a scary book! Best for grades 6-8, however, I think I read it a little earlier.

Goodnight Moon will always be one of my favorite F books. It is even categorized as a poetry book as well! This is such a cute book by author Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd! ESOL twenty with important phrases and UDL 3.3

What a great HF book for your classroom library! This is such a great way for your students to learn about important women who made a huge difference in this world. Who wouldn‘t want to read a book featuring Oprah Winfrey and other amazing women? I read that this book is great for third grade but in my honest opinion I think it is great for all ages. I read this book for the first time last semester and loved every page!

This SF series by Veronica Roth will always be one of my favorites! I really loved the first movie but the other ones disappointed me. However, at least I have these amazing books to always fall back on! This series will always be in my heart ❤️ If you love the dystopian world and want to look into Trice Prior‘s life after society is divided into five factions, than definitely give this book a read!

“Hollows are proof that something bad can become something good with enough time and care and hope.”

Wishing for a happy future with my personal #WISHTREE

Bad Pets Best In Class is a NF book written by Allan Zullo! It is a fun read to have in your classroom. The book has actual true tales of misbehaving animals! It was such a fun book and if you love puns, definitely read this! There are so many sources online to use when showing this book to your students. There are worksheets online for each story so they can‘t have even more fun with it. This book is also good if you want to teach vocabulary!

Wonder is a book by RJ Palacio! It is about a boy name Auggie who was born with a severe facial difference. He is about to start 5th grade and he has always done homeschooling so it is a huge step! I am enjoying this book so much so far and everyone should read it. It was even made into a motion picture! “You can‘t blend in when you‘re born to stand out.”

This F read is a super cute read from the classic author Margaret Wise Brown. It is about a little bunny who keeps running away from his mother while trying to play an imaginative game of hide and seek. The mother found her child every time!
UDL 2.1 and ESOL 15

Love You Forever is a classic NF book written by Robert N. Munsch and illustrated by Sheila McGraw. The story is about a little boy that goes through childhood into manhood. With this book you will see that parents‘ love can travel through generations. UDL 3.2 and ESOL 4.

This FF book is about a boy named Max whose imagination led him to a world where anything can happen! This book is a Caldecott winner and was even made into a motion film. It was written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. With the colorful pictures and imaginative story, this book is an obvious choice for your classroom library!

Amazing Grace was such a cute and inspirational book! It is definitely one of my favorites now. It is a CRF book about a dark skinned girl with a huge imagination wanting to play Peter Pan in her school play but her classmates don‘t believe in her because she isn‘t a boy and doesn‘t look like the ideal Peter Pan. Grace is an iconic character and everyone should read it! I even read it to my boyfriend and puppy tonight. They loved it so much!

Whoever you are is a wonderful read by author Mem Fox and illustrated by Leslie Staub! It is a RF read and has so many important messages. The UDL for this book is 2.1 because there are a lot of vocabulary words and symbols to incorporate in the story. There are several ESOL techniques to use but one would be number 2 because all the kids should participate while reading this story. All the children in your class can easily to relate to this book!

This FF book was such a fun and imaginative story to read! I enjoyed it so much especially since I wish Christmas was all year myself. This book is about a young boy who dreams about having a snowman who never melts to join him all year! They do everything together from riding a roller coaster to enjoying the 4th of July fireworks together! I think that the UDL 1.1 would fit this book with activities like comparing the seasons.

Frederick by Leo Lionni is a great book to GR! It won‘t the Caldecott Honor Award and it is such a wonderful TL book. The story is about how the mice are all preparing for winter, but Frederick was not helping. However, his stories are what lifts the spirits of everyone during the winter. The UDL that I think is best for the book is 6.1 because their end goal is to make it through the winter and the listed spirits and happiness they received from

The Word Collector is such a great RF book! It is by Peter H. Reynolds. Jerome discovers the magic of words around him. He might learn difficult and impressive words, but he realizes that the simplest words have the most impact. A great ESOL strategy would be number 5 since there are so much vocabulary in this book for your students to learn! I would have fun activities for the kids to learn the tricky words in this book.

This is an amazing addition to a classroom library! The fantastic Dan Santat wrote and illustrated this 2015 Caldecott Award winning book. This is a beautifully told fantasy story about Beekle leaving the imaginary friend island to finally find a friend/child. He explores the world and may have found somebody special! 😏

True Fact: Santat created this book as a gift to his son. Beekle was his son‘s first word when trying to pronounce bicycle.