"The Princess and the Warrior: A tale of two Volcanoes" by Duncan Tonatiuh. Princess Izta isn't to keen on getting married. Every suitor who has come to ask for her hand, no matter their wealth has been turned down. Until Princess Izta meets Popoca. Popoca promises the Princess the he will never leave her side until death do they part. The Princess instantly falls in love with Popoca. The Emperor tells Popoca, in order to marry the Princess

"School's First Day of School" by Adam Rex, Illustrated by Christian Robinson. When I read the title of this book, I fell in love. I like that this book is a nice twist on what it's like on the first day of school by bringing the school buildings to life. In this book actual school buildings are having first day jitters. As the day goes on these school buildings find out that they aren't a lone and that everyone has first day jitters.

"Ms. Bixby's Last Day" by John DaVid Anderson. When I read this book. I thought of every teacher that has every made me feel important. In this book Ms. Bixby is one of those teachers, with the help of 3 amazing boys, they give Ms. Bixby the best last day ever! The strategies that you could use for this book are RA and S. The link that I found was www.allthewonders.com/videos/beyond-the-book-ms-bixbys-last-day/. The UDL and ELL strategy I chose

"Madeline's Rescue" Written/Illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans. Madeline books are classics that I would read all the time when I was younger. This particular book is one of my favorites. Just a normal day in Paris. Miss Clavel and her 12 girls went out for their daily stroll. However, on this particular day mischief would ensue with the smallest girl Madeline. The strategies that you could use for this book are LC, IR, PR to name a few.

" The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving" by Jan and Mike Berenstain. I would watch this show all the time when I was younger. I never knew that the books were based on the authors family. I didn't even know that they were married. This book is about sister and brother. They can't wait for Christmas and all the gifts that they are going to open. Sister and Brother are in the Christmas Eve pageant, when something truly amazing happens and

"The Polar Express" by Chris Van Allsburg. I love this book! I remember reading this book in elementary school. We got to come to school in our Pjs and we had hot chocolate and read this book and then watched the movie, it was amazing. This book is about a boy who is welcomed aboard a magical train that takes him to the North Pole to make a Christmas wish. When the train makes it to the North Pole, craziness ensues and that little boy

"Make Way for Ducklings" by Robert Mcloskey. This book is so cute! As I was reading it. I had flash backs of hearing this book being read to me when I was young. Basically this women named Mrs. Mallory and her 8 ducklings are on a journey to the Boston Public Gardens, but they may need some help getting there. That help is coming from the Boston police themselves. This book won the Caldecott award, for its amazing pictures. The links that I found

"The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate. Ivan is the great and brave Silverback gorilla, who lives at the 'Big Top Mall and Video Arcade' on Exit 8, with his friends Stella, Bob, and new comer Ruby. Everyday is the same, Ivan draws pictures of different things in his 'Domain', while Stella does tricks for the mall shoppers. Old Bob is looking for the next scrape of food he can put in his tummy. Lately business at the mall has been down.

"Thank You, Amelia Bedelia" by Peggy Parish, Illustrated by Barbara Slebel Thomas. Great-Aunt Myra is coming for a visit and Mrs. Rogers is in a tisy. This is the first time that Great-Aunt Myra is coming for a visit and Mrs. Rogers wants everything to be perfect. With Amelia Bedelia's help Great-Aunt Myra is in for a ride. The link I found is a fun activity you can use in your classrooms.

"Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson, Illustrated by Donna Diamond. Jess Aaron's has a plan this summer to become the fastest runner in his 5th grade class. Jess has been practicing all summer and finally has declared himself the fastest runner in the 5th grade, until the new girl Leslie Burke shows him up. Soon Leslie and Jess become fast friends, spending most days hanging out in Leslie's backyard.

"The Egyptian Cinderella" by Shirley Climo, Illustrated by Ruth Heller (TL). This story is a spin on the classic tale of Cinderella. In this version, our Cinderella is a slave from Greece. One day Rhodopis (Cinderella) is given a pair of beautiful rose red slippers by her master. Rhodopis thought the slippers were the most beautiful things in the world, until one day a falcon swooped in from the sky and toke one of Rhodopis slippers with it.

"The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly. I have to say this was an interesting book. I'm not really into science and nature stuff but this book was good. This book is about eleven year old Calpurnia Tate in 1899 Texas. Calpurnia is a very curious young girl who has 6 brothers. So you can certainly imagine what crazy things she has to deal with. Calpurnia and her curious mind go on a journey of all that science and nature has to offer

I loved reading all of these books when I was younger and this one is a classic. "Charlie and The Great Glass Elevator" by Ronald Dahl, Illustrated by Quentin Blake. The last everyone saw of Charlie he had won an endless supply of chocolate and Willy Wonkas factory. To celebrate Wonka toke Charlie and his Grandfather on a ride in his glass elevator, no one could have guessed what happened next. As the glass elevator shot through the sky..

"She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World" by Chelsea Clinton, Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger, is about 13 inspirational women who helped to shape this country. Chelsea Clinton talks about 13 of the most influential women and their stories on how they shaped this country. This book shows that you can do and be whoever you want to be. I loved reading this book because it really shows how powerful women and young ladies can be. LC,AS.

I first want to apologize for the picture, my phone was being stupid and this is the best picture that I got. This book is so good and has a lot of juicy bits that are more suited for high school, ages 17+. As you can see this book has received 4 awards. The awards that this book has are; Printz, Stonewall, Pura Belpre and Lambda Literary award.

"Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson. This book was amazing, so beautifully written. "Brown Girl Dreaming" is about the authors Woodsons childhood. Raised in South Carolina and New York . Woodson has always felt like only half of herself was home. Woodson talks about what it was like growing up in the 1960s-70s and the Jim Crow laws and the Civil Rights movement.

"The Story of Ruby Bridges" by Robert Coles, Illustrated by George Ford, is about a little girl named Ruby Bridges who is the first black girl in New Orleans to go to first grade at an all white elementary school named William Frantz elementary. On her first day she is greeted with angry parents who refused to allow their children in the same classroom as Ruby. Ruby Bridges was a brave girl and remained so into adulthood. IR, S, and LC strategies

"The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill, is about a town called 'The Protectorate'. Every year in this town, the people and the Elders council offer up a baby as sacrifice for the witch who lives in the forest. The people and Elders of Protectorate don't know that the witch who lives in the forest is good. Every year Xan(witch) goes into the forest and saves yet another baby from the forest and takes the baby to a loving home outside of...

"Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." by Doreen Rappaport, Illustrated by Bryan Collier. This book has won 3 awards, CSK award, Caldecott and NYCBC. This book is about Martin Luther King Jr. and how he became the great man that we have learned about in school. A man who fought for the equal rights of all minority citizens. How he fought for and strived for peaceful protests and a world were color was important in paintings.

"Junie B Jones is a party animal" by Barbara Park, Illustrated by Denise Brunkus. This book is about Junie B Jones first sleepover with her best friends Grace and Lucille. Hosted at Lucille's rich grandmothers house. Junie B Jones is so excited but before she can enjoy the sleepover. Junie B first has to listen to her parents and Do's and Don'ts of sleepovers. Will Junie B Jones be able to handle all the Do's and Don'ts? Or will mischief ensue?