Modern Fantasy
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Ferdinand the bull is like none other in the pasture. At the very moment the men came to the pasture to find the fiercest bull they happen to see Ferdinand as he was being stung by a bee. What a great story to tell children you don‘t have to be like everybody else to be happy it‘s OK to be different than what people think you are.

http://illustrationchronicles.com/A-Subversive-Bull-Robert-Lawson

Modern Fantasy
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Llama llama and his mama are out shopping. When Llama Llama gets bored he starts to have bad behavior. It seems that Mama Llama and Baby Llama both learn a lesson. Baby llama learns patience and Mama Llama learns to include him so he doesn‘t get bored while shopping. Throwing a fit doesn‘t get you your way. Sometimes explain things calmly can help others understand and have better behavior.
www.llamallamabook.com

Science-fiction
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This is a silly book about a little boy who was not very happy with his mom for bossing him around. Once he fell asleep, in a dream he was being robbed his of his mother by aliens from Mars he quickly realized how much he truly did love her and need her.
https://www.berkeleybreathed.com

Biography
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This is an inspirational book and would be a great book for Black History Month in my classroom in the future. Rosa Parks shows amazing strength and the ability to stand up for herself. In the past it hasn‘t been easy for people of color to feel equal. Rosa was one of the pivotal people that help change that.
www.Bradmeltzer.com

Modern Fantasy
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Quackers the cat describes what it‘s like to be a duck. One day he comes across a fellow cat and realizes that he‘s a cat not a duck. He gets a chance to enjoy what a cat usually does and he realizes he misses being duck. This lucky cat continues his days in both worlds surrounded with the things he like best.
www.lizwongillustration.com

Modern Fantasy
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Sally our main character in this story has received an exciting package with her new socks inside. She enjoys them, but they started to change shape on her in which she made the best of it and continues to use them in different ways. Sometimes life hands us things that we didn‘t expect, but we can always make the best of it if we‘re positive.
www.liszebechtold.com

Realistic Fiction
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This sweet book is about a little boy growing up and his mother‘s love never dwindles even as he becomes an adult. Once he becomes the father himself he falls into the same patterns of love for his own child as his mother did for him. This particular picture book was a gift from a very good friend whom showed me the love of a mother and how powerful that is. I am Grateful to her, forever.
robertmunsch.com

Poetry
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The main character is a young llama who is having trouble being patient waiting on his Mama llama. Since quite a few young students are scared of the dark and when it‘s time to go to bed, this story brings a little humor to what it‘s like to learn the lesson about having good patients. It‘s funny watching Baby Llama and what not to do at bed time.

www.llamallamabook.com

Non Fiction
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It gives good insight into how to care for horses. It also talks about jobs they may be able to do as a horse or pony. This level one book is an easy read for beginning readers. The subject matter would be exciting for my daughter to push through the challenges a new reader faces.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/horse.html

-Modern Fantasy
-Corduroy by Don Freeman
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This cute story is about a teddy bear with a small flaw, but was still able to be loved. Even though somethings could appear at first glance to be broken, they may be easily fixed with a little attention. The lesson children could learn from this sweet book is we may have flaws, but don‘t let it hold you back.
- www.corduroybook.com

-Traditional Literature
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It‘s the story of the magical old elf,Santa that brings the Christmas cheer to our houses on Christmas Eve Night. My favorite part in the book is when the author describes Santa, “ His eyes how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry!" What a wonderful way to describe to children what happens for children who are nice and why not to be naughty.
-www.nightbeforechristmas.biz/moore.htm

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Pancake?
By Shel Silverstein
-This poem is a cute short story about someone making and sharing pancake with two little girls that have different requests regarding the pancake they want.
-My Daughters helped me pick this poem with these funny little girls because they enjoyed imaging Sweet and delicious pancakes and the mischievous one made us all laugh.