Giggle, Giggle, Quack by Doreen Cronin is a comical F picture book that can entice any young reader into following the storyline of a farm duck that can act in mischievous ways. Farmer Brown is going out of town on vacation, so his brother Bob is in charge..or so you‘d believe. To further engage the students in the storyline, a RT would be a innovative way to promote comprehension. #UCFLAE3414F19

Be Who You Are by Todd Parr is a short and concise RF picture book that would be perfect for any elementary classroom library! With crazy-colored illustrations, Parr‘s overall message of just be who YOU ARE makes it possible for students of any background to feel confident in their own story. This book would best be used in a SR as sentences are short and repetitive in nature. #UCFLAE3414F19

Caldecott winner TL picture book, The Lion and The Mouse adapted by Jerry Pinkney, would be a great piece of text to incorporate in any elementary classroom as it has a different twist when it comes to interpreting the overall message! Having a tough time interacting in the beginning, Lion and Mouse become an unlikely pair that learn that no act of kindness is ever wasted. This book could be used as an IR as it is a wordless adaptation.

RF novel, Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper follows the story of an 11 year old girl named Melody Brooks who was born with Cerebral Palsy. Doing everything possible to live a normal lifestyle, Melody is on quest to fight to get her wishes despite her inability to communicate or move. This book would be best in a LC as students understand the importance of looking through a separate individual‘s “window.” #UCFLAE3414F19

Newbery and Silver Caldecott award winning RF picture book, Last Stop on Market Street, is a wonderful addition to any elementary classroom library as it follows the story of a young boy named CJ who is learning to appreciate the small beauties presented in everyday life. This book would be best RA. #UCFLAE3414F19

SF novel, Divergent, is another great piece of literature that I would love to include into my classroom library one day! Set in a futuristic, dystopian Chicago, factions are organized and citizens are divided by their lifelong virtue. Children, such as Trish, are raised until 16 and then are given the life-changing choice to either stay with their family or choose a new fate. #UCFLAE3414F19

The HF novel, Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, is a Newbery award winning piece of literature that would be great for grade 5. The story centers around a young girl named Annemarie Johansen and her contribution to the resistance movement in Denmark during WWII as she is faced with the knowledge that Nazis are beginning to “relocate” the Jews in her city. #UCFLAE3414F19

2005 Quill Award-Winning P book, Runny Babbit by Shel Silverstein takes a reader into the world of Runny Babbit and his friends (Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, etc) who speak a crazy language of their own in a series of poems and illustrations. This book would be best used as a CR as students explore the topsy-turvey language used by Mr. Silverstein. #UCFLAE3414F19

Winning the Hal Clement and Dorothy Canfield Fisher awards, The Hunger Games book 1 is a SF novel that is near and dear to my heart and I feel would be a great addition to an elementary classroom. Revolving around a girl named Katniss who lives in District 12 under the Capital‘s rule in a nation that lies in the ruins of North America, readers follow her journey taken as she volunteers as tribute in a “fight to the death” match. #UCFLAE3414F19

The B/NF, Caldecott winner picture book, Finding Winnie, is an cute and true story of a bear who was rescued by a man named Harry Colebourn in 1914, taking a journey from Canada to England. Finally, she ends up in a London Zoo where she befriends a real boy named Christopher Robin. This book would work best in a RT as students immerse themselves in the life of Winnie. #UCFLAE3414F19

The NF book, From Caterpillar to Butterfly, focuses on the life cycle of a butterfly and all the ins and outs that come with the big transformation! This book would be best presented in a CR as students reinforce their knowledge on the cycle. #UCFLAE3414F19

“And she loved a little boy very, very much - even more than she loved herself.” Diving into the realm of F/P, The Giving Tree is a heartwarming story, perfect for any S in an elementary classroom. It is aimed towards a tree willing to sacrifice everything she has to provide for and love a small boy who one day grows into a old man. #UCFLAE3414F19

The NF picture book, Día De Los Muertos, immerses students in the heat of Latin American culture celebrating the lives of departed family and friends. This book would be useful in a DR as students experience a Mexican background..decorating sugar skulls, cooking tamales, and more. #UCFLAE3414F19

Who Was Walt Disney? is a B chapter book on the life of the man who created Mickey Mouse. This book would be a wonderful addition to any classroom library as it pertains to a real-life individual who made something big for himself. This book would work best in LC when researching certain individuals. #UCFLAE3414F19

The F picture book, The Polar Express, is a holiday classic - going from the perspective of a young boy holding on tightly to his lively spirit with the most special gift of all from the jolly man himself! Winning the Gold Caldecott Award, this book would make an excellent addition to a classroom library and could be told through an AS. #UCFLAE3414F19

The award winning Gold Caldecott F picture book, Where The Wild Things Are, is a great addition for any elementary classroom, especially if they have some wild ones! Being sent to bed without supper one night, little Max takes an adventure of a lifetime to where the Wild Things are where he can be in charge and do whatever he wants; However, Max soon realizes what he really wants most of all. #UCFLAE3414F19

Creepy Carrots, written by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown is a F book that dives into the world of a small rabbit named Jasper who LOVES CARROTS! This innocent story turns sour quickly as Jasper begins to realize that Creepy Carrots are after him. Awarded the Silver Caldecott Award, this picture book is perfect for a Halloween RT. #UCFLAE3414F19

This TL picture book portrays the life of an odd duckling that undergoes a series of hard obstacles that one day become worth it. Bringing this Silver Caldecott Honor picture book into a elementary classroom library and providing an opportunity to S as a class would bring to the table a chance to better understand the importance of gaining patience to some day soon discover and appreciate one‘s own true beauty. #UCFLAE3414F19

Martin‘s Big Words is a B that can promote a sense of acceptance towards diversity into a classroom. This picture book was awarded the Silver Caldecott Honor, the Coretta Scott King Award, and the best Illustrated Children‘s book in 2001. MLK Jr. has a dream and that dream is to unite the “Blacks” and “Whites” in a bond so strong they call each other brother and sister. “Love is the key to the problems of the world.” -MLKJr #UCFLAE3414F19

The Nightmare Before Christmas is a TL book that transports a student reader into the alternative world of Halloweenland. The overall message of this book ranges from Collaboration, Open Communication, etc. Jack Skellington is bored of scaring & wants to spread cheer, so he arranges Santa‘s kidnapping to replace him. By the end, Santa helps Jack realize that Halloween is the right place for him.
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