B / Caldecott Medal / RA
• This book helps talk about Martin Luther Kings Life in a way for children to understand.
• http://www.thenedshow.com/assets/never-give-up-intermediate-lesson-plan-martins-...
• #UCFSU19
• UDL: 3.2
• EL: Big picture book and few sentences make it easy for ELs to grasp words

RF / none (but based in the #1 newyork times best seller) / RA
• This book is about a kid who finds out everyone has a bucket and it can either be filled or dripped! The choice is up to him!
• http://www.thenedshow.com/assets/encourage-others-intermediate-lesson-plan-how-f...
• #UCFSU19
• UDL: 9.3
• EL: Pictures that go with words, acting out parts of this book is easy

TL / none / DR
• the cat, dog & mouse sleep all day while the hen does all the work to make a cake, once the cake is baked the cat, dog and mouse all want a piece but the little red hen decides she deserves all the glory
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Little-Red-Hen-Unit-of-StudyEngaging...
• #UCFSU19
• UDL: 4.1
• EL: short sentences and pictures of the characters by what they are saying

RF / John Newberry Medal / IR
• This book is about a gorilla name Ivan who lives in a mall for 9,855 days, when he starts to paint more and more he is able to save himself and his elephant friend ruby, keeping his promise to the late stella.
• https://media.btsb.com/TitleLessonPlans/597.pdf
• #UCFSU19
• UDL: 6.4
• EL: you can easily locate a audio book and have students listen to the audiobook at their own pace

RF / 2000 Caldecott Medal / AS
• This book is about a man named Joseph who always took his old worn garments and turned them into something new!
• https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/joseph-had-lit...
• #UCFSU19
• UDL: 7.2
• EL: Short sentences and lots of pictures about the sentence

MF / 2019 Colorado Children‘s book / RA or DR
• This book is about the legend of Rock, Paper and Scissors and their destiny to fight someone worthy! After countless attempts they find each other and have the battle of the centuries !
• https://www.floridamediaed.org/uploads/6/1/4/2/61420659/the_legend_of_rock_paper...
• #UCFSU19
• UDL: 5.2
• EL: This book has excellent illustrations and dramatic word use easy for an EL to follow

RF / 2010 Washington State Book / RA
• This book is about a mother who takes about everything she did while pregnant with her baby and all of the family involved in welcoming the baby
• You could use this book to share about how someone with a different culture can do the same things to prepare for a baby in your class
• #UCFSU19
• UDL 3.2
• EL: ELs can relate, use picture to connect to text

MF/ None / DR
• This book is about the narrator warning a kid about wishing for a unicorn ! Oh no BAD IDEA KID! This book is hilarious and reminds us you get what you wish for.
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/BOOK-STUDY-You-Dont-Want-a-Unicorn-4...
• #UCFSU19
• UDL: 3.3
• EL: A lot of colorful pictures and short sentences

RF / None / RA or IR
• This book is all about Isaac and he talks about his amazing super powers! This book explains why Isaac does certain things in a kid friendly language.
• https://www.teachingbooks.net/clp.cgi?master_id=50323&lf_id=9
• #UCFSU19
• UDL: 3.2
• EL: Short paragraphs, coming from 1st perspective, Colorful bright pictures

RF / Caldecott / RA
• This book is about a girl named Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela, she learns from her father how she got her long unique name & how she relates.
• http://www.theclassroombookshelf.com/2019/01/the-stories-that-shape-us-teaching-...
• #UCFSU19
• UDL: 2.4
• EL: This book has short sentences and large pictures

RF / 2017 Children‘s Choice / IR
• This book is about a boy whose asked to take a bath and gives 101 reason why he just can‘t take a bath, only to give 102 reasons why not to get out of the bath 😂
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/101-Reasons-Why-Im-NOT-Taking-a-Bath...
• #UCFSU19
• UDL: 4.1
• EL: Short sentences, lots each section has a picture to go with the words

RF / Good Reads Choice / S
• This book is about a pig who wants to thank everyone but forgets someone important, is it his best friend? The pigeon? OR YOU?
• https://ideas.demco.com/blog/mo-willems-writing-activity-thank-notes/
• #UCFSU19
• UDL 9.2
• EL: This book has very little words and is very expressive to catch an ELs attention and keep them motivated in the literature

P / Goodreads Choice / SR
• This book is about a girl who is loving who she is and shows respect, kindness to others and just spread positivity, in a poetry flow.
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-am-Enough-by-Grace-Byers-Self-Este...
• #UCFSU19
• UDL 9.1
• EL: ELs can relate to this positive message through the pictures showing exactly what the sentence is saying

HF / Golden Kite / RA
• This book is about an African American grandfather telling his grandson about his youth and how his hands could do so much but touch bread at the Winder Bread Factory.
• https://media.btsb.com/TitleLessonPlans/527.pdf
• #UCFSU19
• UDL 5.1
• EL: This book has descriptive photos to help EL students understand the text more clearly

F / Geisel Award / DR
• This book is about a crocodile who loves watermelon, however one day he swallows a seed and he imagines the worst
• https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.ilfonline.org/resource/resmgr/201617_Picture_book_reso...
• #UCFSU19
• UDL 3.1
• EL: this book how bright expressive illustrations

F / SSYRA JR / DR
• This book is about a mouse named Rupert who wants to have a wordless book but his hilarious friends can‘t BE QUIET!
• TR: https://www.floridamediaed.org/uploads/6/1/4/2/61420659/be_quiet_.pdf
• #UCFSU19
• UDL 5.3
• EL: few words and lots of colorful pictures!!!

• RF/ no awards found / RT
• This book is about is about a little girl named Carrie who goes to all her neighbors houses in search of her brother and learns about everyone‘s cultural background and how they incorporate rice in their dinner. This book also includes recipes to make each cultures special rice recipe.
• TS: https://jenmcm04.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/lesson-plan-9.pdf
• #UCFSU19
• UDL 3.1
• EL: Can show cultural interest in students

•SF/ Kids are authors awards / LC
• This book is about a 3rd grade class who was doing a solar system project & found out Pluto was no longer considered a planet. The class then felt bad for Pluto and brought him to school only to find out space is where he belongs
•https://www.commonsense.org/education/lesson-plans/poor-pluto
• #UCFSU19
• UDL 2.3
• EL: This book teaches about how Pluto is no longer a planet & the picture support the text

• F/ No awards that I could find / RA
• This book is about a unique dinosaur who uses his unique spines to scare away an intruder who intrudes their old home.
• You can use this book to introduce a lesson where the theme is dinosaurs or even to show that being unique is a good thing.
• #UCFSU19
• UDL 9.1
• EL: Students can listen to the story and develops literary fluency from the read aloud

• NF/ 2016 Beehive Award/ IR
• This book helps children understand just how much millions,billions and trillions are.
• You can use this book in the classroom by bringing in sugar & popcorn that are mentioned in the book to give a hands on experience.
• #UCFSU19
• UDL 3.3
• EL: A lot of bright colorful pictures describing what the words are saying along with the numbers to match

• RF / Black-Eyed Susan Award / RA
• Fly Away Bird a symbol for hope, A homeless boy that lives in the airport with his father explains a part of his day to day life in order not to get noticed.
• Guide: http://www.carolhurst.com/titles/flyawayhome.html
• #UCFSU19
• UDL: 7.2
• EL: Images explain what is going on