This picture book told through the perspective of a toy is an excellent example of TL. Margery Williams Bianco and Charles Santore bring this story to life, making it a good choice for a RA. The Velveteen Rabbit defines the word “real” and explains that a toy becomes real from the love of their owner. This timeless classic engages younger students as they make self-to-text connections as they read about a boy and the life of his toys.

This version of the TL story is written by Paul Galdone. Depending on the age of the students, this text can be used for many activities, but using it for DR can be simultaneously beneficial and fun. This is the original version of the Three Little Pigs. Three pigs are sent off in search of their fortune. However, they need homes to live in.

This is an amazing RF novel that became a Sunshine State Young Readers Award finalist. Lynn Plourde creates an exceptional text for IR. This story touches on many topics, including bullying and disabilities. It takes important topics that many middle schoolers deal with and addresses it through humor and its main characters.

This B text was created by Scott Kelly with the aid of Andre Ceolin. Due to the vocabulary and nature of the text, the GR strategy would be most effective to aid students‘ comprehension. This book is interesting because it is a mixture of illustrations and real-life photographs of Scott Kelly‘s journey. The text displays the main events of his life leading up to him deciding to travel into space.

This delightful RF picture book is written and illustrated by Ashley Spires. This text could be utilized as a LC choice for younger grades. In this book, one girl and her best friend stop at nothing to create the most magnificent thing! It is a story of creativity and perseverance. This picture book can also be cross referenced with other subject areas as well to initiate STEM activities. #UCFLAE3414F17

This P picture book, written by Ross Collins, is an adorable story about a polar bear and a mouse. This is an excellent text for a RT activity due to the dynamic relationship between the two main characters. The story is told through the perspective of a rhyming mouse. The entire book he is trying to figure out how to get the bear out of his chair, until he becomes too frustrated and leaves.

Created by Joe McGee, this SF picture book is the sequel to Peanut Butter & Brains. Perfect for a RA due to the humor of the story and the detail of the pictures. In Peanut Butter & Aliens, all chaos breaks loose when aliens arrive in Quirkville. The aliens are displeased with their food choices and begin to cover the town in grape jelly.

Freedom Summer is a HF picture book about a movement in the 1960‘s. Winning the Coretta Scott King award, Deborah Wiles tells an incredible story about two friends during a time when segregation was prominent. Having students PR this text would be beneficial in aiding their comprehension, fluency, and peer cooperation. Students can have the opportunity to learn the value of friendship and diversity through this text.

Written by Ellen Levine, this HF text revolves around the true story of Henry “Box” Brown. The book has won the Caldecott Medal for its stunning illustrations, making it an excellent RA resource. It describes the hardships of the south through Henrys life, including his childhood and progressing into adulthood with his own family. Tragedy strikes after his wife and children are sold.

This F picture book was created and illustrated by Mo Willems. Mo Willems received the Theodore Geisel award for this creation. Since this text is meant for younger, beginner readers it would be most efficient as a GR activity. This unique story of a friendship between an elephant and a pig teaches an important lesson. Piggie has something for Gerald, but he must wait for it.

The One and Only Ivan, written by Katherine Applegate, is a F novel and the receiver of a Newbery award. The limited text on each page makes this a perfect novel for a RA. This is a heart wrenching text about the story of Ivan, a gorilla in captivity. This first person narrative discusses Ivan‘s life along with the people and animals he comes in contact with.

Madeline‘s Rescue, the second in the series, is a P picture book that is written and illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans. Unlike the first book, this one received the Caldecott Medal for its illustrations. Since this text has the potential to generate self-to-text connections with students, it can be applied as a RT.

Two Bobbies is a NF picture book that was written by both Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery. This text would be an admirable SR activity since there are some concepts that may be unfamiliar or tricky for some students. It refers to a story about two pets, a cat and a dog, that survived Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Madeline is a P picture book that is written and illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans. It has become well known since being published in 1939. This is the first book in the Madeline series and has won the Caldecott Honor award for its gorgeous illustrations. Madeline is a book that should be displayed through a RA. Madeline is not afraid of anything, even though she is the smallest one of the twelve girls she lives with. #UCFLAE3414F17

Wonder, written by R.J. Palacio, is a beautiful RF novel about a young boy with a facial deformity. It made its way to the New York Times Best Seller list and is now being transformed into a Major Motion Picture. There are multiple teaching strategies that can be utilized for this text, but LC is the most beneficial. This book needs to be discussed, especially in a structured and informational way.

This is a F picture book that is written and illustrated by Jan Brett. Although she has won many awards for her books, this one is not an award winner. This is an excellent source for GR with most grades. It is an alternative to the classic Goldilocks and the Three Bears. This version involves an Inuit girl and three polar bears.

This F picture book is the winner of the Caldecott Honor for its illustrations by Ian Falconer. This is an excellent text for PR, due to the design of the text. The Olivia series is centered around a lively girl pig and her everyday adventures. Olivia is inspired by the author Ian Falconers niece in real life. Since this is the first of the series, it is centered around developing Olivia‘s personality and allowing for the reader to understand who

Stella by Starlight, is a HF novel that was written by Sharon M. Draper. Due to the content, I believe this book would be best as an IR and then discussed in whole group. It addresses the issues in the Southern United States during the 1930s through the perspective of children, one specifically being Stella. It is definitely a page turner.

This adorable F picture book is written and illustrated by Mo Willems. This is a suitable text for DR, due to the level of emotion that is between the two characters throughout the story. The pigeon can never seem to get what he wants in Mo Willems series of pigeon centered stories. As stated in the title, this story is focused on the pigeon becoming jealous of the duckling because he was given a cookie just by simply asking for it.

Creepy Carrots is a Caldecott Honor Winner that was written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter Brown. This F picture book is an excellent read aloud for younger grades. This is the story of a paranoid rabbit that believes carrots are following him around. Although, what he doesn‘t realize is that the carrots have a plan of their own. Creepy Carrots is a perfect mixture of comedy and suspense.