The Smallest Gift of Christmas | 
pickThis RF picture book tells the story of a little boy named Roland who is very excited for Christmas, and when he comes downstairs Christmas morning he finds a tiny present and can‘t believe that that‘s what he had been waiting for all year. He makes a bunch of wishes for a bigger gift, eventually leading him to outer space where he finds and appreciation for our tiny Earth. #ucflae3414f19
leximcmillin This book would work well as an author study because Peter H. Reynolds is a very popular author who has written many unique children‘s books. https://www.candlewick.com/book_files/0763663271.btg.1.pdf This resource contains a few classroom ideas for other books by Peter H. Reynolds. A UDL principle that goes with this book is 3.2 Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships. The book has a message it in that teachers could 4y
leximcmillin help bring to the students‘ attention. An EL strategy that goes to this book is 2. Promote cooperation. Students can talk to eachother about observations, inferences, predictions, main idea, etc. 4y
katiehamlin This book sounds so cute, it sounds like something I‘d definitely want to use in my class! I also like how you provided a resource for other books by this author! 4y
DrSpalding This is a very popular author and your resource shows many reasons why his books should be in your classroom library. You continue to add appropriate English learner and universal design principles. Good choice. 4y
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