I love how this book incorporates geography, astronomy, history, and more in a fun and silly way. It‘s full of important facts about the earth, and the illustrations promote diversity. It also includes lots of non-fiction text features and would be appropriate for all primary and secondary grade levels. 🌎🌍🌏

A cute tail of animal outcasts that teaches the reader about friendship and acceptance. A perfect story for young children who love animals and need a reminder of what being a good friend is all about. 🐘

Love the story and the lesson it teaches about happiness, but I‘m also OBSESSED with the illustrations by Jon Klassen. They are gorgeous and really set the mood for the story.

A sweet story about a friendly dog named Moose who just wants to be with people all the time. Her owner, Zara, helps her become a therapy dog so she can do just that. 💛

I loved this story! A quick and easy read. I couldn‘t help but fall in love with Jackson and his family. A great book for children who may carry the burden of financial struggles at home. It‘s nice that such a story exists for children facing these issues to relate to.

Just because something has always been done a specific way doesn't mean it's the only way. A great book to introduce the concept that love is love!
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I've read this NF book with my son so many times that it's falling apart! This book is packed with facts but they are written simply enough for students of all ages to understand. Fantastic pictures are included on each page and the way the book is organized, you could easily choose specific sections to focus on. NG also has lots of online activities to explore space further: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com #UCFLAE3414SU17

Loved this F story and K-2 students will too! The storyline is fun and the illustrations are amazing. Another story you can incorporate into all subject matters. Great around Halloween. Perfect read aloud during a unit on plants. Covers imagination. Cause and effect. So much to choose from! Check out some other ideas here: https://www.islma.org/pdf/monarchDocs/Creepy_CarrotsD.pdf #UCFLAE3414SU17

In this F story, a farmer finds himself in negotiations with his barnyard animals. It's a great story to introduce both letter writing and the concept of a strike. The cute plot twist at the end is the best part of the story! You can find a great lesson plan here: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/learning-about-wo... #UCFLAE3414SU17

This story is a modern day version of the classic fairy-tale (TL) Little Red Riding Hood. This version takes place in Africa and Little Red successfully interferes with the lions plans to eat her aunt. There are several activities that can be used to go along with this silly story, five are listed here: https://goo.gl/nZ5tVD #UCFLAE3414SU17

A hermit crab is on the hunt for a new home in this excellent F picture book. This story can be used to teach about ocean life but also takes you through each month of the year, so there are lots of subject areas that can be covered throughout the book! It would also be an excellent option for storytelling: https://goo.gl/ezU8bo #UCFLAE3414SU17

This book is a collection of biographies of "American women who changed the world". I love that the author included some lesser known women such as Nellie Bly and Maria Tallchief. It can be read aloud as a whole book or you can read about one particular woman that may be relevant to a specific lesson. Definitely a must have in a classroom library. It's also available in Spanish: https://goo.gl/p2y2F7 #UCFLAE3414SU17

In this B picture book, the author tells about the life of Dr. MLK Jr. using some of his most famous quotes. The illustrations in this book are gorgeous and really help to paint the picture of his life. Definitely a must read when covering the Civil Rights Movement and Black History Month. For a version students can listen to while they look at the book, you can go here: https://youtu.be/Rc39Ka8ut6k #UCFLAE3414SU17

One of my favorite HF young adult novels! The detailed descriptions in this book will have you feeling like you're involved in the journey. While the story is entertaining, it also teaches about what it might have been like to be a pioneer family traveling west into the unknown land occupied by Native Americans. You can find some lesson plan ideas that incorporate almost every subject here: https://goo.gl/5Brrn2 #UCFLAE3414SU17

Excellent F novel, especially for animal lovers! I loved the writing style of the author and who doesn't love a happy ending? This would be an excellent choice to read aloud in class because the chapters are very short, leaving lots of places to stop and discuss. Once you read the book, check out some of the author's thoughts in an NPR interview here: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/13/191053327/headline-here #UCFLAE3414SU17

This multiple award winning HF novel was hard to put down. The author's brilliant descriptions took me to another place and time. By the end of the book I felt a connection with the main character, Delphine. Definitely recommend. After you read it, check out this video created by an entire classroom of students who worked together to draw a picture for and summarize each chapter: https://youtu.be/e2TnXXEv5bE #UCFLAE3414SU17

This F story is the hilarious tale of a giraffe who keeps being mistaken for a chair. The illustrations are adorable and will definitely have students giggling. There is a cute surprise at the end of the story too! For a fun after reading activity you can go here: https://goo.gl/tzgNLk #UCFLAE3414SU17

I loved this heartwarming RF story of a working class family and their mission to find the perfect chair for their home. The illustrations are beautiful and the characters are lovable. Students of all ages will enjoy both reading and looking at this wonderful book!
To hear the story read aloud you can go here: https://youtu.be/E4Onfbx6v3g #UCFLAE3414SU17

In this F picture book, readers witness the transformation of a chameleon who is trying to be everyone but himself. The story teaches a valuable lesson and the illustrations are gorgeous. For lesson planning ideas using this and other Eric Carle books, you can check out the Caterpillar Exchange here: Eric-Carle.com/catexchange.html #UCFLAE3414SU17

In this "epic" F novel, Captain Underpants helps to rid Jerome Horwitz Elementary School of alien lunch ladies who turn almost everyone in the school to nerd zombies! The silly scenarios & engaging illustrations will keep you thoroughly entertained. My 6 year old son had me read it to him all the way through in one sitting. Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie is currently out in theaters! Trailer: https://youtu.be/2neatR9D_h8 #UCFLAE3414SU17