This book is a AF by Eric Carle. I love the illustrations in this book, children will really enjoy the colors. This is also a great book to integrate science with for younger children by introducing the butterfly life cycle. The book can also be used for simple math concepts. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/videos/teaching-content/how-do-dinosaurs-say... #UCFLAE3414sp17

This book is a AF book by Jane Yolen! I love the "how do dinosaurs" series and young children would enjoy them too! In this one we see how the dinosaur has their cranky and fussy moments but in the end always show that they care. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/videos/teaching-content/how-do-dinosaurs-say... #UCFLAE3414sp17

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly is a TL by Lucille Colandro. I absolutely love this book! It's fun and playful! Children will love hearing everything that the old lady swallows! I also love the illustrations. Great book for story telling! https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/there-was-old-... #UCFLAE3414sp17

Monkey Not Ready for Kindergarten is a AF by Marc Brown. This is a great book for young children with the kindergarten jitters. In the story Monkey keeps saying he's not ready for kindergarten but his parents prepare him for the wonderful time he will have in school. http://marcbrownstudios.com #UCFLAE3414sp17

I'm New Here is a RF by Anne Sibley O'Brien. It's about three children, a Guatemalan, a Korean and Somalian and there struggles of entering a American school. It's a great book to read in the classroom to encourage acceptance of students of different cultures. http://www.imyourneighborbooks.org/2016/01/22/im-new-here-classroom-community-gu... #UCFLAE3414sp17

I Am Jazz is a NF by Jazz Jennings and Jessica Hershel. This book is based on the life of Jazz a transgender child and her transition to be who she really is! This is a great book for parents or teachers with transgender children. http://www.healthiersf.org/LGBTQ/InTheClassroom/docs/curriculum/I%20am%20Jazz.pd... #UCFLAE3414sp17

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night is a MF by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Mark Teague. This would be a great book to use as a read out loud for young children as it takes children on the adventure of bedtime with Dinosaurs as characters. https://sites.google.com/a/schlowlibrary.org/teacher-resources/stories-more/how-... #UCFLAE3414sp17

The Itsy Bitsy Spider is a TL retold by Iza Trapani. Its a fun twist to the nursery rhyme. The spider goes off to climb more things. The book is filled with fun and colorful pictures. Children will enjoy signing along to this book! http://www.dltk-teach.com/rhymes/spider/ #UCFLAE3414sp17

Pete the Cat: Rocking in my School Shoes is a AF by Eric Litwin, illustrated by James Dean. This book is a fun and exciting book as Pete rocks his way through school in his shoes! Children will love the fun and colorful pictures. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lUVgSWsyIE8 #UCFLAE3414sp17

This RF by Bonnie Worth, illustrated by Artistides Ruiz and Joe Mathieu is a great way to teach children about the election process. Through fun rhymes children are able to learn about democracy. The Cat in the Hat teaches about the importance of voting and your responsibility as a U.S citizen. Lesson plans found here: http://www.seussville.com/activities/CITHFP_EduKit16_EG_WEB.PDF #UCFLAE3414sp17

Actual Size by Steve Jenkins is a NF picture book! This book is great for integrating math concepts. The books shows pictures of animals in their actual size. It can be used in a lesson of comparing sizes or teaching about size units. It includes fun and exciting pictures that children will enjoy looking at. Lesson plan ideas found here: http://www.the-best-childrens-books.org/Actual-Size-lesson.html #UCFLAE3414sp17

In this comedic picture book, the pigeon finds a hotdog and is so excited to eat it. Just then a duck comes along to try to snag a bite. How will this hotdog face off end up? http://www.mowillems.com #ucflae3414sp17

"Our Great Big Backyard" is a RF writing by former First Lady Laura Bush. The book is about a young girl who was ready to spend her summer starring at a screen until her parents changed those plans. They set off on "The Great American Road Trip" to visit the national parks across the U.S. she then realizes how amazing the adventure turned out to be. https://www.nps.gov/teachers/index.htm #ucflae3414sp17