“Shadow itself has no shadow.” Shadow is an interesting P book that is translated and illustrated by Marcia Brown. This Caldecott winning book described in short poems what a shadow is and does.This book can be used for CR or RA. https://www.steamsational.com/shadow-activities/ is a great resource that helps students explore their own shadows. #UCFLAE3414SP20

Brown Girl Dreaming is an inspiring NF text written by Jacqueline Woodson about her time growing up in the late 1960‘s early 1970‘s in New York and South Carolina. This Coretta Scott King award winner includes 7 poems about the struggles she faced with racism and the coming of the Civil Rights Movement. This book would be great for IR or RA. #UCFLAE3414SP20

Blueberries for Sale is a RF story that my mother and I read a lot together when I was a child. I read this book and memories of all my blueberry picking trips came flooding back into my memory and I found a new love for Sal and her blueberry picking ways.This Caldecott winner would be used very well as a RA. #UCFLAE3414SP20

The Good Egg is an amazing F story written by Jory John. I cried the first time I read this book because I saw myself as the egg. I then proceeded to tell all my friends about the Egg who loves being good and helping others, but after helping so much he cracked. He had to take some time to let himself heal and realized that he didn‘t have to take care of everyone, much like I had to learn. #UCFLAE3414SP20

The Day the Crayons Quit is a F book written by Drew Daywalt and is a NY Times Bestseller. This book is a series of letters written to Duncan by his crayons and is great for S or RA. http://www.crayonspicturebooks.com/day-crayons-quit-activities/ is an awesome site that offers educators already made lesson plans and links to standards. #UCFLAE3414SP20

If You Give a Cat a Cupcake is a great F story in the “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” series. I absolutely loved this book, especially because I love cupcakes and how the sprinkles lead to so much more fun! This would be a great SR or S for the class.
https://www.thechaosandtheclutter.com/archives/if-you-give-a-cat-a-cupcake-activ... offers fun activities to go along with the book! #UCFLAE3414SP20

The Greedy Python is a RF about exactly what the title says. A hungry python learns his lesson about eating all sorts of different animals and how it makes him feel. I think this book is great for an AS as Eric Carle is such an amazing author. This is a link to an author study already made about Eric Carle that can be an example to students. https://create.piktochart.com/output/44916549-hadassa-jeanlouis-author-study-2. #UCFLAE3414SP20

Elephants Never Forget is a wonderful RF about family whether you look like them or not. In this story, the buffalo saved an elephant and they became family. In the end, you have to see whether the elephant stays with the family he found or the family he looks like. I have an obsession with elephants so I enjoyed this very much! I think that this could be used well for a CR in class. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This RF book is told from the perspective of an amazingly artistic silverback gorilla who lives in the exit 8 big top mall and video arcade. He tells about his experiences with Stella and Ruby the elephants and his friends Julia and Bob. The newbery winner is great for PR or LC. This book is being turned into a movie and is great for UDL 2.5- Illustrate through multiple media. #UCFLAE3414SP20

Kisses from Katie had me in tears more than once as Katie Davis wrote about her story of being 22 and a mother to 13 beautiful Ugandan girls. Katie went on a short term mission trip to Uganda where she fell in love with the people and beautiful country. This B tells of her story learning to trust God in every situation, especially as she was running her own ministry and being a single mother to 13 girls. #UCFLAE3414SP20

Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a well known TL. James Marshall retold and illustrated this story winning the Caldecott honor. This book is neither too boring or too intense, this story is just right to share with students as a RT. I think this fun story about Goldilocks finding the three bears home and finding her right fit is a great way to cover UDL principle 7.2-Optimize relevance, value, and authenticity. #UCFLAE3414SP20

“The same pipe fed both fountains! Two fountains. Two signs. But the same water in both.” This HF book of White Water is inspired by a true and upsetting story. To think about our country separating water fountains because of color and all the hate that was shown and still can be shown today is hard to comprehend. #UCFLAE3414SP20

That‘s Some Pig! (As always, the book was better). Charlotte‘s Web is a F story about Wilbur and how Charlotte saved his life by writing words in her webs. This story pulls at the heart strings as you see the barn animals grow together as a family and take care of each other. E.B. White earned the Newbery award for this “terrific” and “radiant” piece of work that I think would be used well as a GR. #UCFLAE3414SP20

The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth is another amazing field trip with Ms.Frizzle and her class. This is a great SF book to share with students when learning about Earth Science and the fun of rocks. A fun way to present this during reading or science time is through a RT. UDL 8.3- Foster collaboration and community. ESOL-Offer a variety of reference materials at the students‘ instructional level
for independent use. #UCFLAE3414SP20

Have you ever tried to find what your “thing” is or struggle sharing your joyous hobbies? Hilda Must Be Dancing is a fun F book about Hilda the Dancing Hippo who through an easy read finds the joy in her hobby and how to share it with others. This book is great for DR. UDL 9.2- Facilitate personal coping skills and strategies.ESOL- Incorporate the culture and the language of second language learners in your curriculum

Michael Hall wrote an amazing F story that is PERFECT for a Halloween RA or RT. This is a theatrical production of crayons and their story that gets ruined by the scribble... assetlibrary.supadu.com had an awesome Frankencrayon activity already created for students and teachers. UDL 3.1 to activate or supply background knowledge is a great accompany you the original Frankenstein. ESOL 5.2. #ucflae3414sp20

This Charlie Brown ‘Cyclopedia by Funk and Wagnalls is based in the amazing characters of Charles Schultz. This is a NF actual encyclopedia based on the human body that teaches about cells, bones, muscles, teeth and so much more. This is a great IR for students, especially when studying the human body. This is great for UDL 2.1 clarify vocabulary and symbols and ESOL 3.3 effective use of resources and technology. #ucflae3414sp20

This amazingly fun RF book is a great PR, or RA to learn the days of the week and life cycle of a caterpillar. It earned the American Institute of Graphic Arts award in 1970 and was part of the NY Times ten best picture books of the year citation, 1969. This book teaches the days of the week as a caterpillar eats its way into its cocoon counting foods each day. A great UDL principle is 1.1 offering ways of customizing the display of information.

Out of my Mind by Sharon Draper is a RF book that pulls at the heart strings. The story is about 11 year old Melody with Cerebral palsy and overcoming the struggles in her life. This book would be great for LC in the class as students can read an amazing #1 NY times best seller. This book is great for UDL 3.2 highlighting critical features and ESOL 4, by incorporating students prior knowledge of cerebral palsy. #ucflae3414sp20

F, Caldecott AW. Creepy Carrots, by Aaron Reynolds with pictures by Peter Brown,is definitely something you want to pull out during Halloween/story time in class. Jasper Rabbit just can‘t get enough carrots from Crackenhopper field, until they start following him.. read the book to see what happens! This is great book for RA and addresses UDL principles 8.3,2.1, & 3.1. #UCFLAE3414SP20