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Paperboy | Vince Vawter
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She looks awesome reading a novel on her own and she is loving it 🥰 (some strong word but she hears then from other sources)

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Feathers | Jacqueline Woodson
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Not everything is negative. I‘m enjoying our read aloud; I read one page and she reads the next. She is learning so many new positive words with Feathers

amandar Amazing Jenny! 💗 4y
Jennymmm Thank you 4y
juliap99 Love this ! 4y
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Aliens Love Astronauts is a Science Fiction Picture Book written by Melinda Kisman. It is excellent for GR, RA, PR and IR rhyming book with a lot of repetition. It is silly and funny, and I could not stop laughing, and I know many kids will enjoy this book. The Elians love the Astronauts because they like to eat their boots. They eat so many boots that eventually the Astronauts stop going to their planet and send a Robot spaceship instead.

Jennymmm Theme: Space
UDL2.1 Clarigy vocabulary and symbols
ESOL 6 Continually monitor students‘ prior knowledge
https://topofthewardrobegang.weebly.com
(Digital book)(English Edition)
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carolinem This looks like a great science fiction picture book. I like esol 6 strategy because we need to be engaging in students prior knowledge constantly 4y
Agavitt1 I love the idea of a salience fiction book that is fun and silly, like you said. I think some students get the impression that science can be boring and they won‘t have fun with it, but a book that is funny and rhymes will definitely grab attention so I‘ll have to check it out :) 4y
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SequoiaC123 This is the first rhyming book I have seen so far in our class. Good choice! 4y
Brennap This looks fun! I bet kids would love the theme of aliens! 4y
Tabitha_H This looks like a very interesting read. Perfect for introducing space exploration in a way that will keep students engaged. I love it !! 4y
DrSpalding Minor errors. Just looking at the front cover rather than science fiction… What genre do you think this actually is? Be sure to expand on the website resource. 4y
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Inspiring book that takes the reader into Martine‘s life; it is writing in simple words that are essay to understand, and every page has a beautiful illustration. With his peaceful but great words, Martine had a great influence on others and helped with the end of Segregation. Sharing this book in the classroom can help inspire greatness. Theme Equal Rights.

Jennymmm It has received Multiples Awards including National Council of Teachers of English, Orbis Pictus Honor Book

UDL 7.1 Optimize individual choice and autonomy
ESOL 28 Provide biographies of significant men and women from different countries
http://doreenrappaport.com/martins-big-words/
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DrSpalding Good idea to use the author website. This book has won numerous awards and should be a part of your social studies curriculum. 4y
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The Wonderful Things You Will Be | Emily Winfield Martin
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The Wonderful things you will be is realistic Fiction picture book written in simple but beautiful words. That can be used for RA. A book that all moms, dad, and even grandparents should read to their kids. It expresses the love and expectation a grown-up has for their kids. Theme love from parents to child

Fiction
A New York time bestseller
UDL 9.1 Promote Expectations and beliefs that optimize motivation
ESOL 3 Encourage Self-talk

Jennymmm Award: Gelett Burgess Children‘s Book awards in 2013

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/231906/the-wonderful-things-you-will-be...
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DrSpalding What will you use in the wonderful resource you noted here? 4y
DrSpalding Just because something rhymes does not mean it is poetry. What other genre could this be? 4y
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The Last Stop on Market Street is a Coretta Scott King Award picture book. Great for RA and ST; with every single page, there is something new to discuss and share with the little ears. Every Sunday, Cj travels on the bus with his Nani. His Nany helps him view the world differently and appreciate every person no matter their disability, color, talent, income, etc. She teaches him to see beauty, even in the ugliest of circumstances.

Jennymmm Fiction
Theme diversity.
UDL 7.1 Optimize individual choice and autonomy
ESOL 3 Encourage self-talk (positive thinking)
https://mattdelapena.com/books/last-stop-on-market-street/
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DrSpalding How do your universal design principles and English learner strategies you note in each post apply to the resource and how you would use it in your classroom? 4y
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This story is set at the time of the Great Migration. Most of Jacqueline Woodson's that express the importance of family history. The rope began the journey with the little girl's grandmother many years ago when she found it beneath an old tree, and then it passed from one person to another, holding memories from long ago. Is a F picture book great fro RA. Theme family

Jennymmm UDL 3.1 Activate or supply background knowledge
ESOL 6 continually monitor student‘s comprehension
https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=36725
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Kayla_C Hey Jenny, I love how you have a variety of books that you posts. Your resource provides us with a meet the author video and I love that we can get a glimpse of who the author is. 4y
DrSpalding This is your author study selection! This is an excellent book to use in social studies instruction. How would you activate prior knowledge? Or would you supply it prior to a social studies lesson about migration? (edited) 4y
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Other Side | Jacqueline Woodson
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The other side and F book. Is a book about segregation and how two little girl show everyone that a fence would not get in the way of friendship. Theme: diversity. Great Picture book for Reading aloud and class discussion.

Award: 2001 Time of Wonder Award
UDL: 3.1 Activate or supply background knowledge
ESOL: 4 Link lesson topic to students‘ prior knowledge https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/book/other-side
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MaddyJ Thanks for sharing this book!! I‘m trying to collect books for my classroom library that share diversity and acceptance so this is definitely a book I want to look into! 4y
Rachelleleduc This book is awesome! It is perfect for a RA and teaching community! Which also ties in with the ESL section:) 4y
DrSpalding Reading is fundamental is an excellent resource. Continue to use this. 4y
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Frankencrayon | Michael Hall
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An excellent F picture book for readers theater. Scribbles, scribbles, and more scribbles, Who is responsible nobody knows. The mystery continued until Franken Crayon decided to solve the problem.

No award found but Michael Hall is and award winner author.
https://www.michaelhallstudio.com
UDL 8.3 Foster collaboration and community
ESE 16 Integrate speaking, listening, reading and writing activities
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LizzettM I like how you included the authors website this is a great tool when educating students on different books(: 4y
Ryan_R This book looks so cute! I love the inclusion of the authors website! Especially after all the time we‘ve spent learning about different authors! 4y
Kayla_C Jenny, once again another one of your posts caught my attention. This looks like another book we can co-read with The Day the Crayons Quit. Students would definitely love this book. 4y
DrSpalding Again I liked that you chose the author website however you need to connect these resources to what you would do in your classroom. You have identified numerous teaching strategies but need to expand on how you would use the book in your own classroom. 4y
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After the Fall | Dan Santat
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Great for reading aloud. Theme perseverance. Everyone knows the story of the Humpty Dumpty, but few know what happened to him after his fall and recovery. After his fall Humpty Dumpty develop a feared to Heights, and because of this, he could not enjoy anything that he liked, such as eating a box of cereal. Eventually he did overcome his fear. It is a book with a positive meaning that should be shared with everyone.

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Award Caldecott Medal
UDL 7 optimize individual choice and autonomy
ESOL 11 Place language in meaningful context
http://afterthefallbook.com
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DrSpalding This does have a wonderful theme of perseverance. Same comments as other posts. Excellent resource. 4y
DrSpalding I love the plush and hardback book! Continue checking out the Kohl‘s cares books. 4y
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The Water Princess | Susan Verde, Georgie Badiel
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Written by Susan Verde. Theme: Equal rights. This Nonfiction, Picture book is great for classroom discussion and read-aloud. It Is based on Georgia Badiel's childhood story. It teaches children how precious water is and that families in another part of the world struggle to have it. This book was created as a means of raising awareness that we all have the fundamental right to clean water and an education.

Jennymmm UDL 3.1 activate background knowledge
ESOL 24 Incorporate the culture and the language of second language learner in your curriculum
https://www.georgiebadielfoundation.org/about-gbf
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Rachelleleduc This book looks awesome! So important that we are teaching culture in the classrooms! Really good resource too! 4y
DrSpalding I am adding this book to my stack. If a book is a true story about a person, what genre is it? 4y
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Snow | Uri Shulevitz
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Snow by Uri Shulevitz excellent Fantasy Picture book, can be used fo reading AIP. Can be use to teach counting, spelling, and vocabulary. The theme of the book: greatness can come from something small. In this story with beautiful illustrations, a child celebrates the fall of snow in the city, and he counts each snowflake. Even though others think that a little snow is meaningless, he believes that it will become something spectacular.

Jennymmm UDL 2.2 Clarify Syntax and structure
ESOL 14 Simplify your speech by making it slower and redundant
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374468620
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DrSpalding Creative image and nice use of the publisher website. You are consistently identifying universal design and English learner strategies however I don‘t know if they match the activity because no classroom application is stated. 4y
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Big Nate: Blasts off
By Lincoln Peirce
Theme perseverance. A Graphic Nobel and soon to be an animated series in Nickelodeon, Nate is New York Times bestseller. It will be great for independent reading and LC. Theme: Perseverance. Nate and his friends Have to defeat another Middle school in an Ultimate Frisbee Game. They encounter many challenges but never gave up, leading them into victory.

Jennymmm UDL 2.1 Clarify vocabulary and symbols
ESOL 36 Ask numerous questions which require hiher level thinking responses
https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062111128/big-nate-blasts-off/
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DrSpalding Harper Collins is an excellent resource. Students tend to enjoy this series. 4y
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Toby | Margaret Wild
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Toby, by Margaret Wild, is HF. The Theme grieved. It tells the story of an old Dog who belongs to Sara and her brothers. Sara has been with him since she was a baby. Toby got sick, and all of them had different ways of showing their emotion, from anger, sadness to empathy. This LC. Book an open conversation and can be a great tool to teach children that it is okay to feel the way they do when they have someone sick or that has died.

Jennymmm I was unable to find a website or award but did find a supplemental book call Creative Learning Activities for Young Children by Judy Herr.

UDL 9.2 Facilitate personal coping skills and strategies
ESOL 14 Simplify your speech by making it slower and redundant
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DrSpalding The universal design principle matches nicely with the theme of this book being grief. When looking for resources, you can always look for resources that align to your teaching strategy. In this case, if you searched literature circles, you could include a resource on effective implementation of literature circles. 4y
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A photographic Fantasy: Stanger in the Woods | Jean Stoick, Carl R. Sam’s II
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This Fantasy picture book great for reading aloud, class discussion, and Is part of a series. Written by Carl R. Sam's II and Jean Stoick. Theme curiosity. It's a must-read for animal and photography lovers. With beautiful photography to tell the story about something strange inside the forest, that none of the animals knows what it is. The animals are the one that tells the story.

Jennymmm Benjamin Franklin Award
UDL 1. Offer ways of customizing the display of information.
ESOL 3 Encourage self-talk (positive thinking)
https://strangerinthewoods.com
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DrSpalding This is a beautiful book. I own this one. This is an example of another award for children‘s literature that we don‘t often see. Good choice. 4y
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This F. by Maria kondo and Salina Yoon
It is a Picture book perfect for reading aloud.
Theme friendship. This book teaches children that being disorganized can get in the way of having a healthy life and enjoying their friends. It also shows them that asking for help and helping a friend is always right. I didn‘t find any award, but Salina Yoon is an award-winner author and illustrator.

Jennymmm UDL8.3 Foster collaboration and community
ESOL4 Link lesson topic to students‘ prior knowledge
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/585998/kiki-and-jax-by-marie-kondo-co-w...
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amandar Awesome! I didn‘t know that Marie Kondo wrote children‘s book! Definitely want to check this book out :) 4y
Jennymmm @amandar It was a surprise for me too (I love her show), and I honestly recommend this book, my daughter is in love (she is 10). 4y
DrSpalding More specifically, animal fantasy! The publisher site is excellent. Be sure to expand on your classroom application ideas and link them to the universal design and English learner strategies. 4y
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This F, Picture book was written by Kobi Yamada and Illustrated by Mae Besom is great for read aloud. The them is to trust yourself. This book encourages children to follow their ideas and what they think is correct. It also teaches them to be themselves no matter what others think and that a small idea can change the world.

Jennymmm It has received multiple awards, including the 2014 Scandiuzzi Children‘s Book Award for picture books, a Washington State Book Awards.

UDL 7.1 optimize individual choice and autonomy
ESOL 11 place language in meaningful context
https://www.teachingchildrenphilosophy.org/BookModule/WhatDoYouDoWithAnIdea
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DrSpalding This book would be excellent as a read aloud in your future classroom. 4y
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Show Way | Jacqueline Woodson
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Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson illustrated by Hudson Talbott is a PB, NF great for RA and IR. This beautiful book tells the story of the Jacquline Woodson‘s family. Her family was able to pass down through generation by putting together a beautiful quilt that traces their history of slavery, strength, achievements, and freedom. They sew beautiful pictures that only her family understood.
Award: John Newbery Medal

Jennymmm UDL 3.2 Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationship and ESOL 4 Link lesson topic to students‘ prior knowledge

Theme: Family

https://www.jacquelinewoodson.com/show-way/

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/289992/show-way-by-jacqueline-woodson-i...

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DrSpalding Two excellent resources! You could also include your author study Piktochart. 4y
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The One and Only Ivan | Katherine Applegate
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Great F book to eather RA, IR or share it in LC.
It is based on the true story of Ivan, a gorilla that was in captivity for 27 years. This book is told in the first person by Ivan him-self; it is a story of family, courage, freedom, protection and love. It is a must-read book for animal lovers, and it will be great to add to any library. The story will let you feel and imagine his life.
Award: The Newbery Medal and Theme: Animal protection

Jennymmm Soon to be a motion picture (Disney)
UDL. 2.1 Clarify vocabulary and symbols, and ESOL strategy 2 promote cooperation in small groups.
http://www.theoneandonlyivan.com
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Brittany_H I love this book so much! I really love your video resource; it has the real Ivan!!! This will be a great way to spark our students' interest to read this book. 4y
DrSpalding The true story of Ivan is heart wrenching. The movie comes out in August. I am looking forward to this! The sequel comes out on May 5 and I already have it pre-ordered. 4y
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Hip hop speaks to children: a celebration of poetry with a beat | Nikki Giovanni, Michele Scott, Willie Perdomo, Tony Medina
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Genre P. Theme of the book Is mix, but is mostly about inclusion, history, and acceptance. “Hip Hop Speaks to children; a celebration of poetry with a beat” is a beautiful book that introduces poetry to children; It can be used to compare and contrast the different styles of poetry writing or as part of a history lesson. I enjoy them so much; some make me laugh; some make me cry. It even has martin Luther king Jr “I have a dream“ full speech.

Jennymmm One of my favorites was “BOOKS” I definitely relate to it. I also enjoy “We wear the mask” and “Who will cry?” This book introduces children to the history of hip-hop and poetry. It comes with an audio CD to complement the reading, with songs, poems, and speeches.

The principle of UDL 3.2 Highlight pattern, critical features, big ideas and relationships, and the ESOL Strategies is 36. Ask numerous questions that require higher-level thinking re
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Jennymmm Awards: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
will use this PB in LC and RA
Resoure: https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/hip-hop-speaks-to-children/
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DrSpalding Eloise Greenfield is an excellent children‘s poet. It is helpful that it comes with an audio version to complement the poems! Good choice. 4y
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Out of My Mind | Sharon M. Draper
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F and LC book. This book can open conversations about discrimination, differences, respect, courage, bullying, feelings, judgment, and so on. The theme of the book is Empowerment. It is the story of Melody, a brilliant 10-year-old girl, trap in her own body, wanting to say and express so many things but unable to do it. It is heartbreaking, but at the same time, it inspires greatness. She never gave up and found a way to be heard.

Jennymmm UDL 8.3 Foster colaboration and community and ESOL strategy # 6 continue monitoring student comprehension.

Awards: New York Time best seller book for 2 years, Josette Frank, IRA Teachers' Choice Book and a 2011 IRA Young Adult's Choice.

Full list of awards and more information can be found in this website
http://sharondraper.com/bookdetail.asp?id=35
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Keishla.O I can‘t wait to read this book. It touched on important topics that you g readers should be exposed to. Thanks for sharing! 4y
HappyMaddy I really enjoyed this book. This is very eye opening for students to learn about acceptance for others with a disability. Also a great example of the harm of bullying & judging others to promote a healthy learning environment & developing community. 4y
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LizzettM I am currently reading this book and I love it! The message within this story is so important. BTW I love your image❤️ 4y
hadassajl Wow, Jenny. This book sounds like an amazing read, will definitely be added to my library! 4y
DrSpalding Beautiful image and you highlighted just a few of the themes that can be discussed in this book. This is one that all teacher candidates should read. 4y
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This NF, RA picture book is a great addition to any classroom. “The Girl with the Mind for Math: The Story of Raye Montague“ is a beautiful and inspirational truth story, about a black African-American woman that defied all odds, in a time black people, especially women were discriminated. The theme is courage and perseverance. Award received The Amelia Bloomer Book, NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book, NSTA Best STEM Trade Books for Students.

Jennymmm UDL principle 7.1 Optimize individual choice and autonomy and the ESOL Strategies # 28 privide biographies of significant men and woment from different countries.
www.amazingscientist.com
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Keishla.O I love the theme of this book. I think it‘s so important to introduce NF books to students about such important topics! I must get this book for my class library. 😊 4y
Madison_swart I love the theme of this book! So inspirational and I think it would be a great addition to a classroom library! 4y
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Jennymmm It is a great book to have in class, and there are more books from this author. I will love to read them all one day. 4y
DrSpalding Again, remember that a nonfiction book about a person is considered a biography. 4y
DrSpalding Your English learner alignment is perfect for this book and any other children‘s biography. 4y
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The Day You Begin | Jacqueline Woodson
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This F. by J. Woodson Read Aloud, a New York Times bestseller book, is a must-have for teachers; it has received multiple awards, including Jane Addams Children‘s book award. The theme of this book is acceptance. There will be moments in your life that you will feel different than everyone else around you, but ones you open up and start sharing with others, you see that you are not that different and that others will accept you the way you are.

Jennymmm We can use the UDL principle 8.3 that Foster collaboration and community and the ESOL strategy 3 that encourage self-talk (positive thinking).

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/299104/the-day-you-begin-by-jacqueline-...
https://www.jacquelinewoodson.com
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DrSpalding You used a quality resource from a quality publisher to provide a helpful guide regarding an effective read aloud. Remember that while these books and strategies will meet many universal design and English learner strategies, you only need to identify one. Make sure you proof your work for errors. You can edit posts in Litsy. Great start Jenny!❤️📚 4y
DrSpalding You should consider performing your author study on Woodson. You will not be disappointed. She‘s phenomenal! 4y
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Thank you, I went back and did some changes to the post.
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Keishla.O I can‘t wait to get this book for my classroom library! Acceptance is something so important for kids to learn, especially during their elementary years. 😊 4y
Jennymmm @Keishla.O Yes, I definitely agree with you. 4y
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