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I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001 (I Survived #6) | Lauren Tarshis

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A HF book by Lauren Tarshis about a boy named Chris Calley who takes a trip to see his uncle in New York City, when they see a jet crash into the World Trade Center. Chris tries to help his dad, who is a firefighter, to save injured citizens. This is a good book to bring up the discussion of the 9/11 attack, a permanent part of U.S history.
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http://www.laurentarshis.com/sites/default/files/resources/Comprehension%20Check...

tfundora Looks like a very intense book and even thought the story of the character is not real it's cool to read a story about such a unforgettable experience American went throught during 911! 8y

DrSpalding Kids enjoy these books and they expose them to events that they should know about. In 2, 3, and 4 these could be used for quick literature circles! 8y

StephanieP This book is very intense! But I love how it can engage students and make them feel if they are being apart of the attack or in the same place as the character. Great book to read around 9/11! 8y

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There Is a Bird on Your Head! | Mo Willems

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A hilarious F book written by the great Mo Willems! Elephant wakes up from a nap to find a bird has chosen his head as a nesting ground, how will he solve this problem? You have to read to find out!
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http://study.com/academy/lesson/there-is-a-bird-on-your-head-lesson-plan.html

tfundora I have heard of these books! I definitely would love to read these books! 8y

SamanthaPuglisi The award immediately caught my eye! This is being added to my stack! 8y

Steph_Castro I love Mo Willems books. I haven't read this one yet but I'm definitely adding it to my stack. 8y

DrSpalding The award should catch all of your eyes. Quality books for emergent readers. 8y

StephanieP Definitely seems like a great read! I love how goofy the characters are ! 8y

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The BFG | Roald Dahl

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A Roald Dahl SF classic, is a story of an orphan Sophie whose was taken by a BFG into Giant Country. She soon befriends this friendly giant whose job is to deliver peaceful and pleasant dreams. I remember watching people read this book the moment it was said there would be a movie, it captures and captivates and will have students excited to see what happens next!
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http://www.roalddahl.com/docs/BFGlessonplans_web_1467018727.pdf

DrSpalding Using Dahl's site is wise. His books are classic F that current day students should read! 8y

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The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! | Mo Willems

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Another hilarious Mo Willems F book that is funny, cute, and discusses what happens when a pigeon finds a hotdog! A clever book that can be enjoyed by all ages!
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https://betterlesson.com/lesson/584522/pigeon-finds-a-hot-dog-let-s-infer-what-h...

tfundora These pigeon books are so funny and I would love to have them in my school library! 8y

StefanieS Love all the Mo Willems books, such a great lesson plan to do in class with groups. 8y

DrSpalding Many of you have fallen for the pigeon! Love it! 8y

StephanieP The pigeon is a great character , especially for younger students who can become attached to it as well 8y

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What to Do with a Box | Jane Yolen

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This is a RF book by Jane Yolen that captures the essence of imagination as she list all the things you can do with a box! From race car to a library, a box can be anything.
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https://literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-daily/2017/01/12/putting-books-to-wo...

Jerricajay I love the idea of this book! My dad used to make me houses out of huge boxes and I loved it! 8y

Steph_Castro Sounds like an adorable book. I love how it shows kids imagination. 8y

DrSpalding Good for you to cite ILA! What a great resource! In it, it shows how this book could meet cross curricular standards in all content areas! That's a wonderful book! 8y

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

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Here is an RF book written by Matt De La Pena. It's a story about a grandson that fails to see the beauty in every day life, until his grandmother shows him on a trip to Market Street.
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http://www.carolhurst.com/titles/laststoponmarket.html

Jerricajay I loved this book! I love that you find out near the end of the book that the last stop is to a soup kitchen. You could use this book to promote community wellness/ giving back 8y

DrSpalding I agree @Jerricajay. This book promotes the idea of service to others and it is the current Newbery Award winner. High quality read! 8y

StephanieP This is definitely one of my favorite books! I'm so happy I won this book in class. I loved the ideas you came up with! 8y

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Martin's big words: the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr | Doreen Rappaport

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This is a beautiful B book written by Doreen Rapport. It greatly tell the life of Martin Luther king journey to gaining equality for all. I love how every page has a quote from Martin Luther King on it!
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http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/martin-words-thin...

DrSpalding Excellent book! Quality resource! Proof before you post!🙂 8y

StefanieS I was able to see one of my peers do a read aloud for this book. You can read this story with "I am Martin Luther King Jr". 8y

StephanieP I love how it provides great facts for the students so they can understand all the battles he had to go through and what he saw in our country! 8y

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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore | William Joyce

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This is an amazing SF book written by William Joyce about Mr. Morris Lessmore, who after a storm hits his house, wonders into a mysterious building where all the books are flying! He spends his life with the books reading every story and caring for each one. The book is so beautiful and creative, and great for showing how fun reading can be.
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http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/library/books/the-fantastic-flying-books-of-morri...

DrSpalding There is an APP that turns this book into VR. I will share in class! The book was an award winning animated short film before it was a book! It's a beautiful story! 8y

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A-Z Endangered Animals | Jennifer Cossins

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This is a clever NF book about rare and endangered animals in alphabetical order. From a kakapo to a mandrill, to an Amur tiger, the book list 26 animals and some interesting facts about each one. This is a very interesting and informative book that will teach kids about different types of animals that they never even heard of!
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DrSpalding Looks and sounds wonderful! What about a resource? Look at the National Geographic Kids website for fabulous extension videos, digital text and games related to animals presented in the book! 8y

SamanthaPuglisi This could be a great way to make kids aware of endangered animals and maybe how we can help them! I love A-Z books! 8y

Jerricajay I'm adding this to my stack! What a great way to learn about endangered animals and the alphabet all at once. 8y

StephanieP This book sounds interesting! Provides great information and can definitely be used to relate to a lesson that is being taught in the class! 8y

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Skippyjon Jones, Class Action | Judy Schachner

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This an F book written by Judy Schachner. This is a perfect book for teaching Spanish vocab word and a very adventurous story to go along with it. Its adorable and sweet for teaching about fitting in.
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http://www.skippyjonjones.com/teachers.php

DrSpalding SkippyJon is a beloved character. Use Spanish terms to add to your bilingual word wall in your classroom! 8y

DrSpalding Be sure to proof your posts before posting.🙂 8y

Jerricajay When Dr. Spalding boosted this book in class I immediately pictured a bilingual word wall and ways to incorporate these worlds into the classroom 8y

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Out of My Mind | Sharon M. Draper

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This is an RF book written by Sharon Draper, about an 11 year old with cerebral palsy who can't move or say anything, and she is the smartest girl in class, but nobody knows it. She struggles to get others to understand her, most think she is incapable of being in school. This book highlights the misconceptions about students with special needs.
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https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/blog-posts/kriscia-cabral/teaching-out-my-mi...

Steph_Castro This sounds like a great book. I would really like to read it next. I think it's great that the book is about children with disabilities. It's so important that we are bringing this into the classroom to teach understanding of others. 8y

DrSpalding This emotional book is a must read for ALL teachers. Use it as a read aloud to spark conversations about providing for inclusive school environments and empathy. 8y

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This is Not My Hat | Jon Klassen

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This is an F book written by Jon Klassen about a small fish that steals a hat and knows he won't get caught! Or will he? Its art is simple yet mesmerizing, and the story is great for teaching consequences of actions. A must have in your future class!
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http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/library/books/this-is-not-my-hat

tfundora This looks like such a fun and cute book!! I LOVE the front cover😂 8y

DrSpalding A great book to have children thinking about what really happened at the end! This Caldecott award winner does not disappoint! 8y

SamanthaPuglisi I want this in my classroom too!! One of my favorites 8y

Jerricajay After seeing this and the glog about Jon Klassen, I want this and his other books in my classroom library! 8y

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When Gorilla Goes Walking | Nikki Grimes

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This is a Poetry book written by the amazing Nikki Grimes. It has cleverly and beautifully written poetry describing different adventures of Gorilla the cat, who is laughed at because she has no tail, and the owner Cecilia, who loves her cat no matter what.
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Activities made by Nikki Grimes herself
http://www.nikkigrimes.com/teacher/goril1.html

DrSpalding Wonderful choice for poetry with a quality resource! 8y

Steph_Castro This sounds like a cute book. I've been looking for more poetry books to read so I'll be adding this to my list. I also really liked the resource you added for the book, it had good ideas to use it in the classroom. 8y

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Hello, My Name Is Octicorn | Kevin Diller, Justin Lowe

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Hello, my name is Octocorn is a hilariously cute F book written by Kevin Diller and Justin Lowe. The story is about an Octocorn with a unicorn for a dad and octopus as a mom, a perfect book for students who are mixed race. The art is simple and the whole story is so cute as he describes both the struggles and wonders of being mixed.
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Activities:
http://gravitybread.com/books-and-mealtime/hello-my-name-is-octicorn/

DrSpalding Octicorn seems like a unique book. Do you own it? If so, bring it to class!🐙 8y

tfundora Oh my gosh this looks soo cute!! This is something I would want in my library! If so could you tell me where you got it from!? 8y

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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers | Mordicai Gerstein

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This B book is beautifully written/ illustrated by Mordecai Gerstein. Its the tale of the aerialists Philippe Petit who in 1974 created a plan to walk on a tight rope between the twin towers while they were under construction. The story, based off real events, kept me invested and turning each page to see what happens next. Perfect for 1st thru 5th grade for read aloud or assignments.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uwbil5puqng

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DrSpalding Your book boost on this title showed your enjoyment of this book. Well done!❤️📚 8y

tfundora I remember seeing this book in the theaters! Definitely gonna be my next read! 8y

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