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Joined February 2019

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Who was George Washington? | Roberta Edwards

“He was a boy who had a cold and bossy mother, a great athlete and horseback rider, and the very first president of the brand-new United States.”

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Who was George Washington? | Roberta Edwards

I love American history and it‘s because my teachers taught it in an engaging way. Hopefully by using this book, kids will think the same.

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Who was George Washington? | Roberta Edwards
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I think it‘s super important to learn about American history , and this book is a great way to do it at a young age. The language is simple, and the book is informative yet engaging.

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Who Was Dr. Seuss? | Janet Pascal

“He was a boy who loved zoos and drawing silly animals, a college boy voted “least likely to succeed”, and an author and illustrator who changed children‘s books forever.”

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Who Was Dr. Seuss? | Janet Pascal

I love learning about the people who created things I love and I‘m sure students will too.

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Who Was Dr. Seuss? | Janet Pascal
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The author behind many children‘s favorite books can be something so fun to learn about. These books are short, engaging, informative, and fun.

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El Deafo | Cece Bell

“Just because I can‘t hear good doesn‘t mean I can‘t look good.”

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El Deafo | Cece Bell

I love that this shows an uncommon type of diversity and shows that while she‘s still normal, it‘s okay to celebrate and acknowledge our differences. I‘ll keep this one in my classroom

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El Deafo | Cece Bell
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This book shows another type of diversity that is often overlooked- physical disabilities. This book can make kids who share a similar disability feel less alone and like they‘re understood. It can also help them understand what they‘re going through. The illustrations and comic book set up are engaging.

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“She went on to encourage African Americans to fight on behalf of the Union in the Civil War, for former salves to be given places to live, and for desegregation of streetcars.”

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Books like this are so valuable because they teach kids that everyone has the power to change the world no matter the hand they‘re dealt in life. I‘ll absolutely have this in my classroom.

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This book is so important to show the value and hard work that women put it to change the world. I love the illustrations and descriptions given for each women. This is such a powerful book.

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Who Was Walt Disney? | Whitney Stewart

“He loved to play practical jokes, was an ambulance driver in France during World War 1, and was the creator of Mickey Mouse.”

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Who Was Walt Disney? | Whitney Stewart

I think this is so cool to be able to show kids who created their favorite shows and how he got to that point.

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Who Was Walt Disney? | Whitney Stewart
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This book gives an overview of the creator of a lot of children‘s favorite classic shows and movies. It‘s very informative, short, and easy to read.

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“Mercury is the planet closest to the sun. It is the smallest of the eight big planets.”

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I‘m fascinated by space and learning about it, and I feel like a lot of kids, especially girls, shy away from that topic because they think it‘s too hard or not girly, so I would encourage kids to read this.

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I think it‘s really important to be able to hand kids books about complex topics and have them discover things themselves. This book allows it to be understood at a child‘s level but also has big ideas in it.

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“Ulysses S. Grant made Christmas a federal holiday.”

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This book is so adorable. I would definitely use it to teach young students about past presidents.

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This book is informative and cute. I love that it gives fun facts about the presidents and makes it entertaining.

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“Costa Rica has 2 seasons: a rainy season and a dry season. March and April are the hottest months of the year.”

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A Ticket Around the World | Natalia Diaz, Melissa Owens

I loved the colors and how culture is displayed in the book. It‘s so cool to see how different people live and I think kids would like that as well.

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This books gives a oversight of many popular countries. It has great information and great illustrations to show what the country really looks like. It included information like what animals live there, where it is on the map, and an example of normal life there.

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“I do all this with my senses. I have 5 senses.”

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This is a really great and simple book and I‘d definitely use it in a younger classroom.

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It‘s a simple book teaching the concept of senses. This can be difficult for kids to picture in their heads, so the illustrations add depth and understanding. The language is simple enough for children to read on their own.

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“When the sun shines in spring, plants and trees begin to grow.”

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The book is beautifully done and has so many good pieces of information for young kids. I will definitely have this in my classroom.

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I love how it informs kids with beautiful pictures and easy language. It has many landscapes and a variety of character which makes it inclusive.

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I am passionate about keeping the earth clean and I would love to be able to teach students about it, so this would be a great tool for my classroom.

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This teaches kids how to be responsible for keeping the Earth clean. It has great illustrations that will keep kids engaged and is very informative.

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A Butterfly's Life | Dona Herweck Rice

I loved learning about this and I‘m sure kids in my future classroom will as well.

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A Butterfly's Life | Dona Herweck Rice
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This magazine has great pictures and information for kids who want to learn about a butterfly‘s life cycle. It‘s very short yet informative.

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I am Rosa Parks | Brad Meltzer

“I wasn‘t standing up to that mom. Or even to the boy on roller skates. I was standing up for myself.”

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I am Rosa Parks | Brad Meltzer

This shows a heavy topic in a lighter way and bring attention to an important part of history. I‘d definitely have it in my classroom.

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I am Rosa Parks | Brad Meltzer
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This book shows students how to stand up for themselves in a respectful way. It also shows how hard people fought for equality. I‘m not 100% sure that all of the details of her life were factual but it added a lot of good points to the story.

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Brown Girl Dreaming | Jacqueline Woodson

“At the fabric store, we are not Colored or Negro. We are not thieves for shameful or something to be hidden away. At the fabric store, we‘re just people.”

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Brown Girl Dreaming | Jacqueline Woodson

I love how real and authentic this book is. It‘s a great nook to have to encourage discussions about diversity, the Civil Rights Movement, and much more.

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Brown Girl Dreaming | Jacqueline Woodson
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This story tells the true story of the author growing up during the Civil Rights Movement in Ohio. This is a great book to have on hand, especially in an Ohio classroom, to kids so that they can see what others went through before them. The struggles the author goes through are still relatable to present day life.

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Smile | Raina Telgemeier
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Smile | Raina Telgemeier

My mom got me this book when I got braces because I had horrible teeth, but I also had braces for a long time. It actually really helped me get through that time period and I remember rereading the book several times.

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Smile | Raina Telgemeier
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This is a comic book showing a girls struggles with braces and insecurity about how she looks. It‘s a true story based off the author and does such a good job at narrating how it feels at that age. It‘s perfect for 4th-5th grade/ middle school girls.

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The Lorax | Dr. Seuss

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it‘s not.”

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The Lorax | Dr. Seuss

I love the book and the movie. It has such a great message formatted for children in a great way.

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The Lorax | Dr. Seuss
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I love how this ties in the idea of conservation of the planet with rhymes and an alternate universe to prevent kids from being scared but making it realistic. The characters are so fascinating in all of Dr. Seuss‘s books.

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I love this book! I got it as a kindergarten graduation present that was meant to be a reference when I graduated high school. I read it once I graduated and it choked me up because the message is so inspiring, more-so than young children understand their first time reading it.

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This book describes life in simple and fun terms for children while being inspiring. As an adult looking at it, it‘s very heartwarming and gives a sense of nostalgia, while to children it provokes excitement. The rhyme scheme is very fun and uplifting.

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“Kid, you‘ll move mountains! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way!”

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“I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them Sam-I-Am.”