Alexisjordan5

I Am a Little Giraffe: Mini | Francois Crozat

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Informational•no awards•RA
This is a great book that shares information about giraffes and how they live!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Clipart-Little-Giraffe-4300116
EL: visuals
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Lindseyraepalmx This looks like such a cool information text. Everyone loves giraffes so you can‘t go wrong having this in the classroom. 5y

CWalters I haven‘t seen this series in years! I used to have several in my classroom. Big fan!!!! 5y

Alexisjordan5 @CWalters my mom and I found it at the Bervard zoo about a year ago! 5y

CWalters 😊 🦒 5y

1 like4 comments

Alexisjordan5

Wonder | R. J. Palacio

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RF•New York Best Seller•LC
This is an amazing book about a boy named August who is living with a facial deformity.
Novel Study: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Wonder-RJ-Palacio-Novel-Study-Questi...
EL: Teach technical vocabulary
UDL: 2.1
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Lindseyraepalmx I loved reading this book! I enjoyed how the author broke up the chapters and showed different perspectives. It definitely allows reader to dive into how the characters think and feel. Great choice! 5y

6 likes1 comment

Alexisjordan5

The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

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NF•Caldecott•CR
This is a cute story about a young boy named Peter who goes outside to play in the fresh snow that fell overnight!
Listening Book: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Snowy-Day-Literacy-Language-and-...
EL: encourage self talk
UDL: 3.1
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TracyHayes I just wrote about this book. The pictures suck you into the story. 5y

4 likes1 comment

Alexisjordan5

The Gingerbread Man | Jim Aylesworth

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Folktale•No Awards•DR
This is a story about a gingerbread man that escapes when he is taken out of the oven.
Book Study: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gingerbread-Man-Activities-Multi-Boo...
EL: promote cooperation
UDL: 1.1
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gergana08 The Gingerbread Man is an excellent book to use in the classroom around the holidays as a way to teach about traditions. It‘s also because it has visuals to help the EL students. 5y

4 likes1 comment

Alexisjordan5

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales | Jon Scieszka

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Fairy tale•Caldecott Medal•RT
The Stinky Cheese Man is a different version of the story the Gingerbread Man.
Readers Theatre: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Readers-Theater-The-Stinky-Cheese-Ma...
EL: reenact the story
UDL:1.1
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raqueldonna Never heard of this, but sounds fun. You could do a compare & contrast of the 2 stories! 5y

TracyHayes The first time I heard this was during our book reenactments last semester. I can see why kids love it. 5y

Lindseyraepalmx I‘ve always loved this book, I agree with the comment above about comparing and contrasting the two stories. You could also use this as a re-enactment! 5y

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Alexisjordan5

Dandelions | Eve Bunting

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HF•Spur Award 1955•SR
This is about Zoe and her families journey west to the Nebraska Terriotory in the 1800s.
Read Aloud: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy7maYcFqf8
EL: encourage self talk
UDL:1.2
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CWalters This is yet another amazing book by Eve Bunting!! Did you make any text-to-text connections with one of her other books?? 5y

2 likes1 comment

Alexisjordan5

Me and My Amazing Body | Joan Sweeney

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Informational• No Awards• SR
This is a great book that teaches students everything about the body. It‘s start off simple with basic body parts and as you read it get into the bones and muscles of our bodies!
Interactive Book: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-Amazing-Body-An-Interactive-Adapt...
EL: bigger pictures around the room.
UDL: 1.3
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Ivanita08 Great book Alexis. I‘ll definitely have this book in my future classroom. Great for EL‘s since the vocabulary is simple and the pictures are colorful and fun. 5y

CWalters Yes, great choice! I‘m a huge fan of her work. 5y

Bmelendez92 Such a good book to talk about with the kiddos! And in such an easy format for them to understand! I will be looking out for books like this, these are even good as ideas for teacher to teach this subject in a simpler form! 5y

raqueldonna Great book choice! This would be a great accompaniment to a science lesson. I like that this book breaks down info in a simple way that young students can comprehend. 5y

gergana08 Me and my amazing body is a great book to use in the classroom. It‘s a very informational book since it covers the body parts, muscles and bones. It‘s a great way to incorporate scientific terms in the classroom. 5y

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Alexisjordan5

All the World | Liz Garton Scanlon

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P•No Awards•IR
This poem book is about a family‘s day spent going to the beach, shopping, eating and spending the evening with extended family.
Author Study: https://lizgartonscanlon.com
EL: visuals to go along with the poem
UDL:1.3
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1 like

Alexisjordan5

Giraffes Can't Dance: Number Rumba Counting Book | Giles Andreae

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MF•No Awards•CR
This is a cute story about Gerald the giraffe who can‘t dance. He tries and tries but he just can‘t. He eventually finds someone that may help him out.
Art Activity: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Giraffes-Cant-Dance-Art-Project-Draw...
El: simple sentences and visuals
UDL: 3.3
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KPC This looks like a funny book. Would love to use it in a read a loud. Nice pick! 5y

Kayladvazquez The art activity you added is super cute and would go along great with this book. I love this book I read it to my four-year-old class all the time. It really teaches children to get up and keep trying and if they do so they will succeed. 5y

gergana08 This book is inspiring to young children since it teaches the kids to keep trying. It‘s great theme to help student understand that sometimes you have to try something many times before you accomplish your goal. 5y

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Alexisjordan5

Mockingbird | Kathryn Erskine

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NF•National Book Award Winner•LC
This is a great read about a girl named Caitlin. She is a young girl with Asperger‘s syndrome and she is trying to cope with a tragedy that just happened in her family.
Meet the Author: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F890lJC_y3s
EL: have an audio version for students to listen to
UDL: 2.5
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KPC Very nice book! I also read it and it definitely gives you a different perspective of Aspergers and if you‘re not familiar with Aspergers it teaches you how to interact with people who are in the spectrum. 5y

Kayladvazquez This looks like a good book. I would love to read it and get to know more about Aspergers before I become a teacher in the school district. I like the link you added giving more information on the author. The link really gave me a sense of understanding on why she wrote the book. 5y

Ivanita08 I heard amazing comments about this book. I didn‘t have the opportunity to read it yet, but it‘s definitely on my to-do list! Great pick. 5y

2 likes3 comments

Alexisjordan5

New Shoes | Susan Lynn Meyer

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HF•Jane Addams Peace Association Children‘s Book Award•SR
Ella Mae is used to wearing hand me down shoes but when her latest pair is to tight, she‘s excited to get new shoes.
Activities: http://holidayhouse.com/docs/NewShoes_Ed%20Guide.pdf
EL: extra illustrations to go with the story
UDL:2.1
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Alexisjordan5

Be Kind | Pat Zietlow Miller

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RF•NY Times Bestseller•IR
Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmates decides how to make her feel better and what it means to be kind.
Kindness Activity: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Be-Kind-by-Pat-Miller-Kindness-Activ...
EL: vivid images to go along with the story.
UDL:6.1
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KPC Nice pick! I love books that promote kindness. I think it‘s so important to share books like this with little ones, specially since we hear about so much bullying in schools. 5y

Kayladvazquez I think this book would be very helpful to read at the beginning of the year when talking to students about the rules of the classroom. I would have them do a dramatic reenactment and act of acts of kindness. 5y

Alexis-Thompson This book would be a perfect way to start the school year! It allows students to remember how being kind to classmates could really make ones day. 5y

4 likes3 comments

Alexisjordan5

I am Rosa Parks | Brad Meltzer

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B• No Awards•CR
This is an amazing story of young Rosa Parks learning important lessons throughout her childhood.
Writing Prompts: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Black-History-Craft-If-I-Were-Rosa-P...
EL: audio recording of the book
UDL: 2.5

KPC I love how this “serious” books were made to be so kid friendly. I think I would‘ve read so mucho more if I would‘ve had books like this while I was in school. Great pick Alexis! 5y

Kayladvazquez I love these books. They are super kid friendly and would be very beneficial in the social studies area. I think it would also be helpful to provide these books for students when doing research projects on people that have impacted how we live today. 5y

2 likes2 comments

Alexisjordan5

True Story of the Three Little Pigs 25th Anniversary Edition | Jon Scieszka

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MF•Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award(1992)•S
This story is from to wolfs perspective of the story The Three Little Pigs.
Read Aloud: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m75aEhm-BYw
El: audio book
UDL: 3.1
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raqueldonna I love books like this where students can connect their prior knowledge to the new information 5y

Lindseyraepalmx This book gives kids the perfect opportunity to compare stories! This would be fun to make into a “trial” and see if students think the wolf or the pigs were guilty. 5y

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Alexisjordan5

Rushmore | Lynn Curlee

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Informational•No Awards•SR
This story is how Gutzon Borglum overcame different obstacles to create Mt Rushmore.
Official website: https://www.nps.gov/moru/index.htm
EL: great visuals
UDL:3.1
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Alexisjordan5

The Ugly Duckling | Hans Christian Andersen

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TL•Caldecott•S
This story introduces students to bullying and why it is not the right thing to do.
Literature Focus: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Ugly-Duckling-Literature-Focus-U...
EL: have enlarged visuals for the class to see.
UDL: 6.1
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Bmelendez92 A CLASSIC! This book is so great and an excellent way to begin that talk about bullying ! 5y

KDrake I have always loved this story! It has such a great moral message for students! I would NEED to have this classic in my classroom library. 5y

3 likes2 comments

Alexisjordan5

How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow | Monica Sweeney

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Modern Fantasy•No awards•RA
This story teaches students the inportance of teamwork and perseverance through seven crayons with unique personalities.
Sequencing Activity: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-the-Crayons-Saved-the-Rainbow-Se...
EL: have extra visuals that go along with the story
UDL:1.1
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Lindseyraepalmx I love how bright this book is. The illustrations really keep the reader engaged 5y

1 like1 comment

Alexisjordan5

Someday a Tree | Eve Bunting, Ronald Himler

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SF•No awards found• RA
This is about a family that tries to save a tree that is dying because of pollution.
Guided Reading Lapbook: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Someday-a-Tree-by-Eve-Bunting-Book-C...
EL: post important words on the board that are used in the book that may be difficult to understand.
UDL: 2.1
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StephJB1221 I‘m becoming more and more interested in Eve Bunting as I discover her work! This looks like such an amazing story to read especially when talking to students about the importance of keeping our Earth clean! 5y

CWalters As you know, I‘m a huge fan of Eve Bunting. Beautiful book and important conversation with kids. 5y

1 like2 comments

Alexisjordan5

Last Stop on Market Street | Matt de la Pe�a

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This is a great RF picture book that is a story about CJ and his Nana. CJ and Nana take a short bus ride to a soup kitchen where they help serve many people who do not have food or homes. Coretta Scott King Honor Award. Great for a Read Aloud
Literature Study: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Last-Stop-on-Market-Street-by-Matt-d...
UDL: 1.3
EL: provide support through visuals.
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Bmelendez92 This is an AMAZING book! Love the multicultural background to it! I love how you had a bus to present this book, perfect presentation for students to get curious about the book 5y

StephJB1221 I love this book! What a great story to teach students about different people and real world experiences! I love the crafted bus too!! 5y

CWalters I agree with @Bmelendez92 and @StephJB1221 that this is a wonderful book and the 🚌 adds to the picture you posted. 5y

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Alexisjordan5

Fly Away Home | Eve Bunting

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Fly Away Home is a RF picture book and has won Best First Novels for Youth, 1991 award. This picture book is about a father and son who live in an airport due to being homeless. The theme of Fly Away Home is hope and freedom.
Fly Away Home is a great book to do as a read aloud.
Reading Guide: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fly-Away-Home-by-Eve-Bunting-A-readi...
UDL: 1.2
EL: Have key terms posted
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Lindseyraepalmx I love this book! This is such a great resource to teach hope in the classroom. It‘s also a helpful resource to introduce the reality of homelessness, especially with children. 6y

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