All around us by Xelena Gonzalez is a realistic fiction (F) picture book that has won a Pura Belpre Honor book award. This book is about a little girl and her grandfather who is pointing out all the circles in their environment. Her grandfather also points out the cycle of life, when discussing their ancestors ashes buried in their backyard. TA strategies RA, IR, and SR. The website I found is about the author and book https://allaroundus.info

Poetry for young people by Langston Hughesk is a Poetry (P) book. This book contain several short poems by Hughes. A lot of the poems deals with African Americans encounter with the blues, race, and segregation. A lot of Hughes poems in this book carry a strong cry for American American equal treatment in the time he was growing up. TA strategies RA, IR, SR, and PR. This YouTube RA is the author reading one of his poems

Insect world CRICKETS by Mari Schuh is a nonfiction (NF) picture book. This book is about crickets and the way they mate, also the book talks about the sounds that crickets produce and why. Lastly the book ends with the birthing process of newborn crickets. TA strategies RA, GR, and SR will work well for the book. Teachers can play a YouTube video for the students to hear the sounds that crickets make. https://youtu.be/t75GZr-gdLE

Umbrella by Taro Yashima is a realistic fiction book which also won a Caldecott honor book award. This book is about a like girl name Momo, which mean "the peach" in Japanese; on her birthday she was gifted with some red rubber boots and an umbrella. On any given weather she wanted to use her gift, but her mother told her it wasn't the right time.

Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold a modern fantasy (F) picture book, won a Theodore Seuss Geisel honor award. This was a fun children book about a boy name buzz and his pet fly. Throughout the book buzz is trying to prove to everyone that his fly is an actually pet. He's also known to be the smartest pet because he can say "buzz" name. TA RA, DR. This video is a great RA for the students https://youtu.be/nsei6emyifQ

The Mitten by Jan Brett, a traditional literature (TL) picture book. This was a cute story about a little boy name Nicki who asked his grandmother baba, to make him a pair of snow-white mittens. As Nicki was enjoying his time in the snow, he lost a Mitten along the way. The lost Mitten become the home of several lonely cold animals. TA strategy RA will work well with this book. https://youtu.be/d3rRWzdHv5M

A wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle a science Fiction (SF) has won a Gold Newbery honor award. This was an amazing book, we were allowed to read the eye opening journey Meg, Calvin, and Charles Wallace took to save Mr.Murry. The mission is dangerous but along the way they will have the help of these extraordinary ladies name Ms. Who, Ms.Whatsit, and Ms.Which. Also they will be tested on their bravery, pride, and arrogance.

This modern Fantasy (F) Small Mouse Big City by Simon Prescott has won as a book trust early year award. This is a book about a mouse living in the countryside who went to visit his friend in the city. While visiting his friend, he become very lonely when he was looking out at the scenery. Teaching strategy RA will work well with this book, because to short and straight to the point. I suggest kindergarten & 1st grade. https://youtu.be/eg3nt6kDXfE

Extra yarn by Mac Barnett is an extraordinary modern Fantasy (F) picture book for children. This book also as won a Caldecott Honor book. This book incorporate hidden meanings that will allow children to dig deeper. This story can be used as a S, RA, and PR. This website allow teachers to Monitor student understanding of the story http://www.theclassroombookshelf.com/2012/10/extra-yarn/

This sad heart-wrenching story On my Honor by Marion Dane Bauer a Realistic Fiction(RF) novel is a Newbery Honor Book. This novel will take anyone through several different emotions. There are these two Boys, who are doing what any two boy do when they get together to have fun. A risky adventurous swim in a dangerous river takes a turn for the worse.

Wow! Wow! What a book! Meet Addy An American Girl by Connie Porter. A children Historical Fiction (HF) novel. The novel will be an emotional experience for children that will read it. It can also be used for Black history month because it touches on the subject of slavery and the effects it had on the main character Addy and her family. It discusses her journey and her mother to freedom to Philadelphia.

The sweetest fig by Chris van Allsbury a Modern fantasy (F) picture book for children. This book will be a great read aloud (RA), IR, and GR. The book is great story about a rude ungrateful dentist that is gifted with two sweetest fig that make his wildest dreams come true. Tomorrow of the story is "Don't let money and greed cause you not to help and be kind to others and their feelings.

The man who walked between the towers by Mordicai Gerstein a Historical Fiction (HF) also won a gold Caldecott medal. A true story about a man by the name of Philippe petit walked on a line between the towers of the World Trade Center. This book spoke on the determination and strength of Philippe, and the fun he had on the line before he was arrested. Teaching strategies IR, RA, and SR.

Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport is a biography (B) about Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. This great book as work a Caldecott Honor book award. This book will be great for black history book, also empower student to great no matter what people may say. This book was motivating and inspiring with what Martin Luther King Jr. did for African-Americans around the world. He thought love conquers all, Love will Bring everything together.

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Kenkes is listed as Modern Fantasy (F). This book is a great story about a little girl who was given a unique name, which she loved until she went to school was was made fun of by the other students. This book will help the students that are bullied or mad fun of because of a difference they can't help. This book can be used as a IR, SR, and PR amongst students.

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats is a realistic fiction(RF) also won a gold Caldecott medal award. This book was pretty good, it tells a story about a boy name peter waking up and it's snowing outside. The book talks about his journey and his adventures throughout that whole entire day playing with snow. He glorified everyone expectation of having fun in the snow.

The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant is realistic but because of the time it is actually classified as Historical Fiction (HF) a interesting book which won a Caldecott Honor award. I feel like children will be able to connect with this book on a personal level. Everyone has or remember some type of relative(s) or friend(s) that come to visit them.

No, David by David Shannon is realistic fiction (RF) also listed as a Caldecott Honor book. This book was remade as a childrens' book inspired by the Arthur childhood book he written pertaining events that happened while he was a child. Teaching strategies that will work well with this book is RA, the link to this video will be very helpful for the ESOL students and slower readers. https://youtu.be/5XTb_Vi2VFU

I love this book so much! Pete the cat I love my white shoes by the one and only Eric Litwin. The book falls into modern fantasy (F) which won a Theodor Seuss Geisel honor award. This book is beautifully made for children, it allows children to have fun and learn a couple of Colors throughout. I love that at the end of the book there is a moral: "no matter what you step in, keep walking along and singing your song......"

Waiting by Kevin Henkes is a modern fantasy (F) which won two (2) award Caldecott honor and Theodore Seuss Geisel honor. This book was cute and short, it filled me with wonder about the characters waiting for something.... This book demonstrate the patience these characters had and most likely teachers need to be teachers on the daily bases. Teaching strategy (S) and Shared Reading (SR) would go well with this storybook.

Cornelius by Leo Lionni is listed as traditional literature (TL) also as won Caldecott honor award for his cute and silly book. Children in the elementary level and early middle school will enjoy this book. Cornelius was a unique reptile and he could do things that his friends couldn't do. One day Cornelius meets a friend and he ask him if he will show him how to stand on his head and swing by his tail. It'll allow students to understand that

Les go for a drive by Mo Willems is listed as a Modern Fantasy (F) also this book as won a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor award. Children will like this book because elephant and piggy have a lot of funny antics that guarantee laughter and fun. They are planning to go for a drive and during the planning they are putting together a getaway bag. Teaching strategy that will align with this book is RT, DR, PR and S.

Nate the Great Goes Down in the Dump is an realistic fiction, which won a Caldecott honor award. This novel was great, it allows students in elementary and middle school to connect with a character in the novel that are doing adventurous things like they are at that age. It's about a boy who goes on adventures and bring his dog along for the ride.

Henry's freedom box is a biography, and the book also won a Caldecott Honor book. This book is every inspirational for students in upper elementary and higher. This book discuss the length Henry as taken to escape to freedom.Teaching strategies that can be used is S and GR. This website is a GR and a activity, vocabulary sheet. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/henrys-freedom...