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Gaston! 🦴 This MF, RA book is another story with a great meaning behind it. This book has an overall theme of family differences and acceptance. The story is about a dog named Gaston who looks a little different then the rest of his dog family. One day at the park he switches families with one that looked like him. In the end, it just didn‘t feel right for Gaston. Despite their differences, he knew he belonged with the family he grew up with.

“Gaston“ written by Kelly DiPucchio and illustrated by Christian Robinson.

This heartwarming story of Gaston the bulldog and his poodle family examines themes of belonging, individuality, and the idea of what it means to be family.

RF. RA. #ucflae3414sp21

This RF book is so cute and perfect to teach young students about the importance of love and not judging how someone looks. The story follows a bulldog named Gaston who has a family of poodles. They meet a family of bulldogs with a poodle and think it seems odd so the puppies switch places only to realize that felt wrong.

Great book to read to kids! Shows us that differences are okay :). Had to give this one a second look!

My TeachLive book is Gaston. I chose this book because it‘s an absolute favorite and both of my toddlers love when I read it to them. I feel like it‘s such a cute story with a deep meaning behind it and feel that others will enjoy reading it just as much as we do. 🥰🥰

The heartwarming story of Gaston resonated with me after I welcomed into my heart and home a spunky rescue greyhound named Armani this week. I absolutely adore the message of family and belonging in the book and can‘t wait to share it with future students!

This F book was a Choice Book Awards finalist written by a NY Times best- selling author. I have attached a link that includes several lesson plans, utilizing the book. cdn.ymaws.com/www.ilfonline.org/resource/resmgr/201617_Picture_book_resources/Gaston_final.pdf By creating a Venn Diagram that compares Gaston and Antoinette UDL 3.2 and ESOL 30 are met.

#MagnificentMarch Day 23: This one has #PuppyOnTheCover. Kenneth‘s review: “Try as hard as he might to conform, Gaston is the odd pup out in his litter. But one day a chance encounter in the park brings to mind a puppy maternity ward mixup.” Full review here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-lEF

This F picture book is about acceptance and inclusivity. Gaston tells a story of a very prim and proper bulldog raised in a family of poodles and their meeting of tough poodle and her family of bulldogs. Something looked very wrong to the families but they learn the lesson that appearances are not what matters, love is. This would be a fun RA book because I see students being instantly drawn to the cute pup on the cover of the book.

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This cute F book by Kelly DiPucchio emphasizes the importance of inclusion through the story of pup Gaston who is living with his proper poodle family until an outing reveals there is more to family than what meets the eye. RA because it is enticing & reveals an underlying meaning of the importance of inclusion.

UDL 3.2 -perfect for identifying theme

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Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio, Illustrations by Christian Robinson is a great RF picture book to use for a RA in your classroom. This is the story of a bulldog named Gaston a very proper pooch who fits right in with his poodle siblings! One day they meet a bulldog family and realize there has been a mix up between pups. Antoinette the poodle and Gaston switch places for the night, but realize although it looks right, it doesn‘t feel right!

A picture book that starts with the letter G for #BBRC.
Having a blast with this section! Letting my little reader choose 💖 This book teaches what looks right does not always feel right and family is not defined by genetics alone.
@LibrarianRyan

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I am very drawn to well illustrated books & this one was no exception!
A story about two puppies switched at birth with a lesson that fitting in does not mean looking like everyone else & that who you are on the inside is far more important than what you are on the outside.
Worksheet for after reading https://tinyurl.com/y5fguwpe
UDL 2.3
ELL illustrations aid in telling the story
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#bookaday June 12, 2019

This fiction book could be used in a kindergarten- third grade classroom. The book is about a French bulldog and a poodle who learn that family is about love and not looks. This book is great to show students that every family does things different and that that's ok. I really enjoyed this cute picture book and will use it in my class room one day. The book has been nominated for 28 awards. #UCFLAE3414SP18

Love this one. Gaston isn‘t quite the same as the rest of his family, but he is happy and loved. When he tries to fit where he looks like he should, it just doesn‘t feel right.

Great story about belonging, being who you are, and what family is.

Adorable merchandising I could barely pass up at one of my local #indiebookstores. 🐶
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Ready for story time!!!

I'm the mystery reader today at my niece and nephew's school. Which book should I read??

There was a puppy mix up! Even though Gaston is different from his sisters and Antoinette is different from her brothers, their families love them all the same. This story got lots of giggles from Ezekiel.

Surpassed my goal of 30 this year and still have a couple of weeks to go!

Such a sweet book about belonging and being who you are. Great illustrations and a fun story! #kidlit #picturebooks

No one barks like Gaston, no one trots like Gaston, no puppy in all France is quite like our Gaston. As a critter you'll see he's extraordinary, oh what a chien, that Gaston! (Bonus stay-puft marshmallow man in the background! It's your lucky day!)

No one barks like Gaston, no one bites like Gaston, no puppy in all France is quite like our Gaston. As a critter you'll see he's extraordinary, oh what a chien, that Gaston!