This is a historical fiction book about a Japanese internment camp during World War II. The boy's father decided to build a baseball field to help lift the spirits of those in the camp. They have teams and they play against each other and it helps them forget for at least a little bit where they are. This resource gives more information on life in the interment camps http://amhistory.si.edu/ourstory/activities/internment/ #ucflae3414sp17

Mr. Wuffles is a science fiction book about a cat who is picky about his toys but finds one he likes, except it turns out its a space ship with aliens. There very few words in this book so it could be used for inferencing. Students will have to infer what they think happened in the story by looking at the pictures and using the few words. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mr-Wuffles-A-Book-Study-1271278 #ucflae3414sp17

This is a Biography about the author, Gloria Houston's great aunt Arizona. It describes her life as a child and when she grew up to be a teacher and how many lives she touch doing what she loves. I hope to touch many lives as a teacher as well and I hope I become the teacher a child never forgets! This is the author's website where you can find more information on Houston and more books she has written http://www.gloriahouston.com #ucflae3414sp17

Leo Lionni does it again with this animal fantasy book about an inch worm who claims he is useful so he doesn't get eaten. The inch worm then measure things in the story. He encounters a nightingale who tells him to measure his song or he will eat him, the inch worm then inches away while the nightingale sings. This lesson plan is great to go along with the story http://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResourceLesson/Preview/30039 #ucflae3414sp17

If you Give a Mouse a Brownie is an animal fantasy book about a mouse who asks for a brownie and all of the things he asks for after. It's a circle story that ends up where it started, the mouse asking for a brownie. This is the book I chose for my storytelling and it is a fun story to tell! This resource is a website that gives recipes, worksheets and fun activities to go with the books http://www.mousecookiebooks.com/activities/ #ucflae3414sp17

The Itsy Bitsy Spider is a Traditional Literature book about a spider. The spider constantly gets knocked down or falls but it gets back up and continues its journey! https://youtu.be/RsHM2F2tZ2M #ucflae3414sp17

Wemberly Worried is a modern (animal) fantacy book about a mouse, Wemberly who worries about EVERYTHING. She is very worried about starting school but when she gets there, there is another mouse, Jewel and they have a lot in common. They becomes friends and Wemberly can't wait to go back to school the next day. This book is good for "first day jitters" at school http://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResourceLesson/Preview/55494 #ucflae3414sp17

Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses is a modern (animal) fantasy book. It is about Pete the Cat who has a bad day until Grumpy Frog gives him magic sunglasses that make everything better he then shares the sunglasses with all his friends until he breaks them. Then owl tells him to be positive. This book gives many opportunities to use different voices and class participation http://www.petethecatbooks.com/songs/?videoId=558 #ucflae3414sp17

Two Bobbies is a nonfiction book about two friends and their survival after Hurricane Katrina. This is my read aloud choice. The story is very engaging to me because I love animals, I cried during the book. Bobbi and Bob Cat stick together, they never leave the others side. It turns out that Bob Cat is blind and that is why Bobbi is so protective of her https://www.learningtogive.org/resources/two-bobbies-literature-guide #ucflae3414sp17

Knuffle Bunny is an adorable Realistic Fiction picturebook. It is about a baby girl, Trixie, who looses her bunny, Knuffle Bunny at the laundry mat. She cries the whole way home and her mom asks where Knuffle Bunny is. They raced back to the laundry mat and Trixie said her first words which were Knuffle Bunny. The pictures are large and great for ESOL students https://www.varsitytutors.com/englishteacher/knuffle-bunny-lesson-plans #ucflae3414sp17

Owl Moon is a poem about a father taking his daughter owling in the woods. Finally at the end, they come face to face with a beautiful owl. This book is a Caldecott Award winner. As I was reading this book, I was mesmerized by the illustrations as well as the words. It is very soothing and relaxing. This book would be perfect to be read in Chris Pombonyo's Winter Wonderland classroom! http://janeyolen.com/works/owl-moon/ #ucflae3414sp17

There was an old Lady who Swallowed a Fly is a traditional literature book about an old lady who swallowed a fly. The old lady swallowed a fly then swallowed a spider to catch the fly and it goes on and on until she swallowed a horse, then dies.The illustrations in this book are very engaging and would be great for a read aloud for young students https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/there-was-old-... #ucflae3414sp17