This SF novel is the 2017 Newbery medal winner & NY Times Best Seller that I would use for IR or LC. The people of the Protectorate live in fear of the evil witch who haunts the forest. She will leave them alone, but they must bring her a newborn baby every year, or so they think. When Xan, a good witch, rescues baby Luna, she accidentally feeds her moonlight instead of starlight which fills her with magical powers.

What‘s Great About Florida? Is a NF for IR that explains why Florida is one of the world‘s top places to visit and live! Florida is known for its year-round warm weather and theme parks, but people come to the state for its nature and history too. This book covers the top ten things that make Florida great! 🍊🌴🌊🏄🏽‍♂️🚀🐊☀️ #UCFLAE3414SP18

Puerto Rico is a NF filled with interesting facts about the island that I would use for PR. Did you know that Puerto Rico is smaller than all of the U.S. states except Rhode Island & Delaware or that it‘s unofficial symbol is a tree frog called the coquí? Include this book in your classroom for everyone to learn more about the history and culture of Puerto Rico ??! #UCFLAE3414SP18

The Adventures of Jo Schmo Shifty Business is SF novel #3 of 4 by Greg Trine that I would use for IR. Jo Schmo is a 4th grade superhero who doesn‘t know a crime wave is about to hit her city. She‘s too busy learning new superhero skills, like shape-shifting. Will she defeat the villainous Numb Skull before the crime wave builds into a full-on crime tsunami? Check out this book to find out! #UCFLAE3414SP18

This is a great B novel that could be used for PR on an artist study involving Pablo Picasso. This book goes into extreme detail about Picasso‘s life, his art, & so much more! This book displays his art work and pictures of Picasso throughout his years. The back adds a timeline for his life including major events as well as a glossary with key terms the book uses. It was an awesome book to read and now I‘m a Picasso expert! 🎨 👨🏻‍🎨🇪🇸

This HF novel I would use for a LC is a story about Ada living in 1939 during WWII who is forbidden to leave the house. To escape the war, Ada and her brother leave London to the countryside without their mothers knowledge where they stay with a woman Susan. Ada struggles with a twisted club foot as well as many thing. During her journey she learns a lot even teaching herself how to walk. #UCFLAE3414SP18

This RF book i would use for RA is about Carrie and Dan who experience a hurricane hitting their town. The news told everyone to evacuate, but when Carrie and Dans family decide to stay, they find themselves on top of the roof after their house floods. This book includes numerous facts about hurricanes, maps, timelines, and key words to know. Any student would really enjoy this story, especially if they have ever experienced a hurricane too!

This hilarious TL picture book is a twist on a classic but from the view point of the giant. He tells his side of the story and how jack came to steal his stuff. This would be great for an RA or S in the classroom. If you haven‘t read this, check out a n RA and see why you should get it! 🌱👦🏼💰 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eSvX6CDgJtQ

This MF novel is a Newbery winner that could be use for LC, IR, or SR. I ❤️ this book! Ivan, a gorilla, lives as an attraction in a mall off I95 with a few of his animal friends. This story is told by the art-loving Ivan in what feels like a diary. You go through a lot with Ivan in this book. From joy & happiness, to a death, to a new home, I couldn‘t put it down! 🎨🦍🐘🐶#UCFLAE3414SP18

Olive‘s Ocean by Kevin Henkes is a Newbery Honor RF novel that I would use for LC or IR. This is a coming-of-age story about Martha. She learns of a girl Olive who she shares a lot in common with, but will sadly never meet her as she passed away. Martha spends her summers at her grandmas who lives on the Atlantic Ocean where she continues to think about Olive & writes a story about her. This book was very enjoyable to read with a touching ending.

The Great Fairy Tale Disaster by David Conway is a TL PB that I would use for a RA and then would LOVE to use for RT! This hilarious book incorporates all the classic fairy tale story‘s to tell a tale of the infamous big bad wolf who no longer wants to blow down houses. He takes off on a journey hopping through different stories to find the perfect fit for himself. Will he find one? You‘ll have to read it to see for yourself! #UCFLAE3414SP18

The Way I Feel, by Janan Cain, is a P/RF PB that I would love to use in my class for RA. The authors intent for this book is to give children the language for their emotions. It covers all the feelings (more than any Disney Pixar movie ) for kids to be better equipped to understand & express their feelings. I really enjoyed reading this book with my children & having them act out each emotion as we discussed it!
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Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas is a humorous F PB & is perfect for a lower grade level RA. This cute book tell the story of Ed, Ned, Ted...and Bob who are dust bunnies that LOVE rhyming! Does Bob know how to rhyme, or is he trying to warn his friends of something? You‘ll have to read the book to find out! #UCFLAE3414SP18

The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf by Mark Teague is a picture book that I would use for RA, S or RT. This story tells the traditional tale of the three little pigs who find themselves in trouble with the somewhat bad wolf—who is really just hungry and frustrated that the pizza parlor will not serve him. This is a really cute twist on a classic and I‘m happy to have it in my class library. #UCFLAE3414SP18 🐷🐷🐷 🍕❤️🐺

The Man Who Walked Between The Towers, by Mordicai Gerstein, is a HF that won the 2004 Caldecott medal that I would use in a RA, S, IR, SR, or PR. This book tells the story of a young French aerialist, Philippe Petit, who was determined to walk a cable wire between the twin towers. The ending of this story has an unpredictable ending that you must read to find out! #UCFLAE3414SP18

Waiting, by Kevin Henkes, is a Caldecott honor and Geisel honor picture book I would use for RA, S, or AS. This book tells a story of 5 toys sitting on a window sill waiting for different things that bring them happiness. Henkes beautifully illustrates what it‘s like every day to be a toy on a window sill looking out and getting new visitors. It‘s a cute quick story to share with your class! #UCFLAE3414SP18

My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish by Mo O‘Hara is a MF novel great for LC or IT & is a NY Times best seller. I picked it up at Kohl‘s for $5 and my son & I couldn‘t put it down. This is the story of how Tom‘s brother decides to become an evil scientist & turns Frankie, the goldfish, into a zombie goldfish. Tom knows that zapping the fish with a battery will bring him back to life, but Frankie has hypnotic powers now & is out for revenge! #UCFLAE3414SP18

The Fish with the Deep-Sea Smile by Margaret Wise Brown, is a P picture book great for RA, IR, or AS. I just picked it up for $5! This book was 1 of 5 M.W.B books that Kohl‘s is featuring. (I was lucky to be given Goodnight Moon by #drspalding) This book tells the cute story, while rhyming, of a family set out on a journey to find the fish with deep sea smile. The illustration in this book by Henry Fisher is a must to see! #UCFLAE3414SP18

We Are Growing! By Laurie Keller, is a MF picture book, great for RA, IR, PT, & S, and is the 2017 recipient of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. This book is ideal for beginner readers and is a cute story! Walt, a blade of grass, sees all his other grass friends growing, and notices everyone is becoming the most something-est. Walt struggles to figure out what he is, but quickly figures it out when a big surprise rolls their way. #ucflae3414sp18

They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel, is a F picture book that is great for IR, PR, RA, & S and is a 2017 Caldecott winner! This book tells the story of a cat that walks through the world being viewed by many outsiders who all have a unique perception of what the cat looks like. This book can be used in the classroom to teach students that we can all see the same thing, but perceive it differently.
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