This is a fantastic NF story about how a sled dog led the charge to save an entire town from disease. Written by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel this novel is perfect for LC. This fits in with the ESOL strategy #32 Use student pairs for team learning, especially for reports, experiments and projects. The UDL strategy Foster collaboration and community (8.3) also goes hand and hand. #ucflae3414f19

One of the most underrated holiday stories comes to life in this F book written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg. A young boy takes a magical train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. He finds out that one of the children will be selected to receive the first gift of Christmas from Santa. Who will be picked? What will they get? Most importantly, do you still believe? This book won a Caldecott Medal for its fantastic illustrations.

This RF book tells the story of what kindness can bring. It is written and illustrated by Oge Mora, and she won a Caldecott Medal for her fantastic illustrations. A sweet old grandmother makes a big pot of soup for dinner. When many townspeople smell the soup they want to try it, and as a kind person would do the grandmother shares. What happens when she runs out of the soup before she can try it? #ucflae3414f19

Superheroes are all the craze in hollywood right now, and this graphic novel does a great job of parodying this genre. It is all about a dad telling his children a bed time story about Danger Filth and Vacuum, The Terrible Two attacking a city. Many superheroes including Steel Man come to save the day. The children will love this Science Fictions story as a S or RT. #ucflae3414f19

I have fond memories of this F book written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. My mom used to read me this story before bed every night. I remember loving the illustrations of the wild things. This book deserved the Caldecott Medal it won. A young boy travels to a forest where the Wild Things live. He manages to become king of the Wild Things! This book would make a great RA, RT, or S.

I loved this F book as a child, and I think my future students will love it too. It is perfect for a RA to see how needy this little mouse can be. It all starts with a cookie, but the mouse just wants more stuff! They can be as reasonable as a napkin, or something kind of outrageous. You will just have to read to find out what he wants!

I want to focus on one of poem in particular. Sick is a classic that I have heard countless times, and did not know it was by Shel Silverstein. It is even parodied in the American version of The Office. I love the way that each one of Peggy's symptoms rhyme as she tries to stay home from school. It is a poem that children, and even some teachers can relate to. We all have days where we just want to stay home, and in the end Peggy might.

This is one of the most touching and eye opening books I have ever read. R.J. Palacio writes a fantastic RF novel about a boy named Auggie who grows up looking different, and just wants to be treating normally. I can not wait to see the motion picture made about this book. It is perfect for LC in the classroom. #ucflae3414f19

This MF book is a classic, and one of my favorites growing up. It was written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett. Chewandswallow is a special town with special weather. The residents never have to buy food, because three times a day food falls from the sky for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Until the weather takes a turn, and gets extreme. How will the residents of Chewandswallow react? #ucflae3414f19

This TL book was adapted by Jim Aylesworth and Barbara McClintock. We all know the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and Jim Alylesworth adapted wonderfully into a picture book. A family of bears leave their house empty when Goldilocks enters. Chaos ensues when the bears find a strange girl in their home! #ucflae3414f19

This is another great book by the legendary Dr. Seuss. It tells the story of a child named Gerald who finds the zoo he visits too boring. He tells us all about the interesting animals he would bring in to his version of the zoo after letting all of the other animals free. #ucflae3414f19
This book earned Dr. Seuss a Caldecott honor for his illustrations.

Do you think you know the classic fairy tales? Think again. I love this F book by Jon Scieszka and illustrated by Lane Smith. It takes a bunch of classic fairy tales and turns them into brand new stories that children will love. It is a hilarious book that everyone will enjoy. #ucflae3414f19
This book won the Caldecott Honor for its fantastic illustrations by Lane Smith

I love this HF book about escaping slavery. This story uses symbolism in a great way to tell a touching story about a boy and his grandmother. The boy helps countless people escape slavery to freedom. Then the night comes to escape himself and he won't leave without his grandmother. #ucflae3414f19
This book won the Bank Street Children's Book of the Year in 2007.

This book takes a classic folktale, and changes the point of view to turn into a fantastic f picture book. This book tells the story of the three little pigs, but from the big bad wolf's point of view. Actually, it is told from Al's point of view, that's the big bad wolf's real name. According to Al we all have heard the wrong story. It was all a big bad understanding. #ucflae3414f19

This F book by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown is a sequel to Creepy Carrots! Jasper Rabbit is growing up fast, and he's not scared of anything. Even the dark! He does say his glow in the dark underwear are a little bit creepy. Things get even creepier when they keep showing up after Jasper gets rid of them! #ucflae3414f19
My UDL strategy is 3.1 Activate or supply background knowledge.

This F picture book by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffer is perfect for a read aloud. My professor read this to my class and I ran out to read it to my own class. It won the E.B. White Read Aloud Award, and rightfully so. A poor boy named Duncan opens his box of crayons to find a big stack of letters. Each crayon wrote him a letter explaining why they all quit. Maybe in the end Duncan will be able to make it up to them. #ucflae3414f19

This biography tells the story of legendary baseball player Yogi Berra and was written by Barb Rosenstock. It all begins in Yogi‘s childhood and his difficulties in school, and goes through his lengthy baseball career. It even includes a few of his famous yogi-isms. #ucflae3414f19

This is a fantastic HF book by David A. Adler. It tells the story of a young boy and his father struggling to make ends meat during the Great Depression. The young boy has to sell newspapers when he realizes that his father is unemployed. The son won‘t tell his father about the newspaper job so the father doesn‘t know that his son is helping out. The two grow and realize a lot about each other and a certain baseball player may make an appearance.

This RF novel by Merci Suarez Changes Gear by Meg Medina is an extremely relatable and well written novel. I recommend it as a read aloud to older elementary students. This novel is about a young girl who is forced to face many challenges that life tends to throw at middle school students. This includes problems making friends, family issues, a sick grandfather, and adjusting to a new school. #ucflae3414f19

This F book by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown. Brown does a fantastic job with his illustrations and won the Caldecott award. I would highly recommend reading this book around Halloween to celebrate the season! A young rabbit named Jasper loves his favorite snack, carrots! That is until they start following him home. Jasper took matters into his own hands... #ucflae3414f19