A Wrinkle in Time tells the story of Meg Murry, a young girl whose life is turned upside down, when she, her brother and a friend from school get transported through space and time to a place they could never dream of. They are here for a reason, and that reason is; to find Meg‘s father and bring him back home. This SF novel is great for LC and takes you on an adventure to a place you could only dream of.

Martina does not know anything about being in love or marriage, and to help, some members of her Cuban family give her gifts to make her more attractive; however her abuela gives her a gift that is the most useful; a bit of very interesting advice. I think this TL story would be great for RT, because some of the best books for reader‘s theater are folktales.

Where the Sidewalk Ends is a book of poems that tell a story about a magical, mystical world where nothing is quite normal, but everything is great. This world is beyond the sidewalk and it gives the reader insight on the difference in where the sidewalk ends versus where the sidewalk is.

This book is about a female apple tree and a young boy who develop a relationship with one another. As a child the young boy spends all the time he can with the tree, but as he grows older he spends less time with her, only coming to see her when he wanted something, but because the tree wanted the boy to be happy, she gave him whatever he asked for.

Slavery is over on the plantation where 10 year old Sugar works, but she does not feel feel. When Chinese workers are brought onto the plantation that Sugar works on, she see this as an opportunity to learn more about the world. While, some people on the plantation feel threatened, Sugar is intrigued, and even decides that she is going to be the one to close the cultural gap between the two groups of individuals.

Finding Winnie is the story of the world‘s most famous bear. In 1914, a woman tells her young son the true tale of how his great-grandfather rescued and learned to love a bear cub when he was on his way to take care of soldiers‘ horses in World War I, and how this bear became the inspiration for Winnie-the-Pooh.

Strega Nona is a magical woman, who in her old age enlists the help of a young man named Big Anthony to help her in anyway she needs. He is determined to prove that he is worth of helping her, so one day when Strega Nona goes out of town to visit a friend, he takes her magic pasta pot and causes a lot of trouble for the townspeople.

Elephant and Piggie Like Reading! We Are Growing!, is the 2017 Geisel winner award! Walt‘s friends are growing faster and faster everyday. Everyone is growing distinctly, in some ways or another, but Walt does not seem to be growing at all. As all of his wait for a big surprise, Walt makes a discovery, and finds something about himself that is special!

Elwyn White loved words. When he was a child, he would chase them through the pages of the dictionary and crafted into poems for the St. Nicholas magazine. As a young man, his words led him to writing jobs at some big city newspapers, like The New Yorker. When his own stories came calling, White turned his words into classics books, like Charlotte‘s Web and Stuart Little and has had the hearts of his readers ever since.

Juana and Lucas tells the story of a Baby panthers on the prowl. 👀 girl living in Bogota Colombia. Winner of the 2017 Pura Belpre award, this book gives us insight on Juana‘s struggle to learn English. Her family is going on a trip and she is told that in order to go, she will have to be able to speak English, which brings her to the realization that she might need this unlikely skill after all.

Winner of the 2015 Newbery Award, The Crossover tells the story of12 year old Josh “Filthy McNasty” Bell and Jordan “JB” Bell two African-American twin brothers that share a love for basketball but find themselves drifting apart as they head into their junior high school years. The book is told in the form of poems, and I think it is great for Literature circles.

Written by a Laura Ingalls Wilder Award Winner Dr. Seuss, this book concerns the journey of life and its challenges. It is written in the same style of other books like, as Green Eggs and Ham and The Cat in the Hat, but Oh, the Places You'll Go! has many specific characters including a narrator and the reader.
While I know a lot of people who got this book for graduation presents, I think this is a book that would be great for RT!

The winner of the 2015 Coretta Scott King award, Firebird tells the story of a young girl–an every girl–whose confidence is fragile and who is questioning her own ability to reach the heights that Misty Copeland has reached. I think this book would be great for RT and it would give students a chance to see that they too, can accomplish their dreams

New York Times Best Seller, Wonder is a story that will definitely tug on your heartstrings. This book tells the story of August Pullman, a ten year old boy about to enter his first year of middle school, only this is the first time he will be in school ever! August has a rare medical facial deformity, and due to having numerous surgeries throughout his early years, he has been homeschooled up until the year he starts Beecher Prep.

Caldecott winner, Don‘t Let Pigeon Drive the Bus quickly became a favorite book of mine after reading it for the first time. This book is great for Storytelling. A bus driver is going on break and he needs the reader to watch his bus and he only has one rule: Don‘t let the pigeon drive the bus. Once he leaves, the pigeon comes along and asks repeatedly if he can drive the bus.

Harold and the Purple Crayon is a fiction fantasy book, that takes the reader on a story of a four year old boy named Harold. One night Harold takes a walk in the moonlight, and draws the world around him on his way home. I believe this book is great for RT because it tells a story and the story takes you on an adventure.

Amazing Grace tells the story about a young girl who knows that she can be whoever she wants to be. This RF picture book is a great tool for RT in a classroom, and it allows for teachers to implement ESOL strategy, 46 and UDL 3.3 and 4.2. #ucflae3414f17

A book written by Chelsea Clinton, the biography, She Persisted, tells the story of 13 phenomenal women, who paved the way and did wonderful things for history. This book tells little girls everywhere that they have a voice and it should be heard. This is a great book for story telling, and it aligns with UDL 9.1, 2.1, and 4.1 and ESOL strategies 2, 42, and 43. #ucflae3414f17

Another Caldecott Award winner, and my best friend‘s favorite book, The Snowy Day is a PB that tells the story about a young boy named Peter. Peter sees the first snowfall of the season and he spends the day enjoying it. This story is perfect for an IR lesson and it aligns with ESOL strategy 29 and UDL 1.3, 5.1, and 9.3 would aid education with this book. #ucflae3414f17

Caldecott medal winner, Henry‘s Freedom Box is a HF picture book about a slave who literally mails himself to freedom. It is a great way to teach young children about slavery and the importance of freedom. I think this a good book for a LC, because this gives multiple students the chance to offer their perspective on the events of the book. Also, I believe it aligns with UDL 8.3, and ESOL strategies such as, numbers 2, 3, and 24. #ucflae3414f17