In this MF by Jonathan Emmett, we explore a humorous tale about a frog trying to weasel his way into a lavish lifestyle by tricking the princesses. While nearly everyone is wrapped around his slimy finger, one princess is not. Her name is Princess Martha and she has a plan but realizes soon that she must explore different perspectives to reveal the truth. This book is great for a RT.

The Proudest Blue is a RF and New York Times Bestseller book by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S.K. Ali that tells an endearing story of two sisters and a beautiful blue hijab. The youngest sister admires her elder sister, who she calls a princess, and her blue hijab. She meets the confusion and malice towards her sister's hijab with positivity and beautiful comparisons. This is wonderful for a RA.

Curious and inquisitive, Cece is a young girl who loves asking questions. This RF book by Kimberly Derting and Shelli R. Johannes tells the tale of Cece who loves to figure out the answer to why and how? When tasked with a project on zoology she asks a pressing question: do dogs eat vegetables? She uses the scientific method to find out! This book is great for IR.

How can you write about a place you cannot remember? This is the question a young Lola asks herself when she is tasked to write about her home in the Dominican Republic. In this RF and recipient of the Pura Belpré Award award book by Junot Díaz, readers follow Lola, who immigrated from a young age, as she tries to remember the island. This is a great book for a RA.

Skin: it does not always have the same shade. There is a whole range and they are beautiful. This is the message you will find in this RF book by Latashia M. Perry. The book explores the beauty of diversity and how to love one's self. This is a great book to begin an AS in your classroom.

In this P book by Calef Brown, readers explore a beautifully illustrated world of poems. Be it short or long, each poem takes one on an adventure from the surreal topic such as having bear paws to a wacky focus on painting on a canvas made of toast. This is a fun read to try CR with your class.

Separate Is Never Equal by Duncan Tonatiuh is a NF book that has received the Jane Addams award. The story details the struggle of the Mendez family as they combat discrimination and fight against segregation so Latin families and others can have a right to a fair education. This book is great to begin an AS with Tonatiuh's other literary works.

In Mac Barnett's SF book Oh No!: Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World we follow a young, ambitious girl who comes up with an amazing idea for the science fair by creating a huge robot. It is bound to stand out, but not in the way she wanted. Chaos erupts! She seeks the way to stop it through the power of science. This beautiful, colorful book is great for a RA.

What if you wanted to draw, but you said I really cannot? Enter Peter H. Reynold's RF, Christopher award-winning book The Dot. Vashti is a girl who believes she cannot draw. When it seems there is no hope, Vashti's teacher encourages her to just make one mark. Just like that, one simple dot changes her outlook in an unexpected way. Incorporating S with this book is a fun approach.

Tornadoes: they are spooky, loud, and fierce. Still, what really are they? In this NF book by Gail Gibbons, Tornadoes! explores what a tornado from the very start of how they form to the technology that allows us to learn more about this particular natural disasters. I believe PR can be a good approach to help develop fluency with the aid of a peer.

Marvelous Cornelius by Phil BildnerFull is a RF book and winner of the Golden Kite Award inspired by a trash collector of the same name. Full of love and happiness, he strives to continue cleaning up even when things begin to turn for the worse. When hurricane Katrina leaves New Orleans in a mess, he is there to overcome it all. This book is a good choice for IR looking to learn about new important figures.

A Big Mooncake for Little Star written by Grace Lin is a MF book that has won the Caldecott award. The tale tells the story of Little Star who becomes enamored by the large mooncake she and her mother made. Every night she pays it a visit. It looks super delicious! It is so delicious that Little Star cannot hold herself back from trying just a small bite. Perhaps one too many. This book is great for a RT.

Robin Hood by Annie Ingle is a TL book that retells the tales of the outlaw who lives in Sherwood Forest. With a bounty on his head, the green clad Robin Hood engages in adventures with his merry men in England. Tears, fear, and laughter follow the peculiar plans the charismatic Robin Hood uses to deceive his targets, especially a certain Sheriff who vows to be victorious over Robin Hood. This is best for IR.

Alma and How She Got Her Name is a RF book written by Juana Martinez-Neal and a winner of the Caldecott award. Alma has a very long name. So long, it does not even fit on a single paper! After asking her dad about it, Alma learns about the amazing stories behind her name that she could have never imagined. This book is great for an AS, which can introduce readers to diverse literature.

A Caldecott winning NF book by Doreen Rappaport, Martin‘s Big Words shows the growth and drive of Martin Luther King Jr. as he aimed to forge a future of love and equality. Not everyone agrees with his vision, but with each page he shows his perseverance. Using SR for this book offers readers to also get a chance to read and reflect on some of Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful words.

Malala‘s Magic Pencil is a Jane Addams awarded book and B written by Malala Yousafzai. It tells the tale and struggle of a young girl named Malala. She has big dreams and aspirations she hopes to fulfill through magic, but realizes that to make them come true she must use the power of her education and voice to be seen, heard, and move the world. A RA works well for sharing this tale with readers.

Winner of the Jane Addams award, Lillian‘s Right to Vote is a HF book written by Jonah Winter. Lillian travels up a steep hill to go vote. It is a struggle, but she perseveres. As she climbs, images of the battle to vote from her great-great grandparents to Martin Luther King Jr. appear along the way highlighting the importance of what it means to vote. Using S as a strategy will make for an engaging read with students.

Living in two worlds is not easy. In this RF book Blended by Sharon M. Draper the mixed Isabella faces difficulties with her parents divorce and being exchanged between the two. A white mother and a black father: where does she fit in? Isabella tries to figure out who she is amid all this with a piano recital along the way. This book is excellent for a LC and fosters good discussion.

The Amazing Bone is a MF picture book by William Steig that has won the Caldecott award. Pearl is a young female pig who decides to take a detour on her way home from school. She finds a mysterious bone that leads to an unexpected friendship and a wacky adventure that even her parents cannot believe. This book is good for an AS so readers can become familiar with Steig's other books and make connections.

Words: they are all around us and waiting to be explored. In this realistic fiction book by author Peter H. Reynolds we explore the world of Jerome, whose passion is collecting words from different places and learns to create something new after making a discovery through the words he collects. This book is excellent for a RA for students and future readers who may pick up new words along the way.