The Pigeon is back in another hilarious F book by Mo Willems. This time, the Pigeon finds a hot dog and is very excited to eat it until a little duckling comes along. The Pigeon tries everything to keep the hot dog out of the hands of the duckling. At the end, the Pigeon and duckling come up with a solution to make everyone happy. #ucflae3414f17

This humorous F book by Margie Palatini and illustrated by Richard Eglelski would be a wonderful book to read aloud to your students. Ducktective Web and his partner try to quack the care of the stolen peck of perfectly picked pickled peppers. #ucflae3414f17

This fun interactive F book by Eric Litwin and James Dean makes for a great for CR! Pete the Cat has a pair of white shoes but he steps in things which stain his shoes. But does Pete cry? Goodness, no! This laid back Cat teaches kids not to worry about the little things and that “it‘s all good”. #ucflae3414f17

This cute F story about a mouse, Lilly, by Kevin Henkes is a story that both teachers and students can relate to. I did my book book on this book, but I also did my author study on Kevin Henkes. Lilly loves her teacher Mr. Slinger until he does the meanest thing she could think of, he takes her new Purple Plastic Purse. Lily is furious, by the end of the book she realizes how her words have an impact on other people. #ucflae3414f17

I read aloud Quackes by Liz Wong at the Read for the Record even and the kids LOVED the story. Quackers is a duck, well at least he thinks he is. When Quackers meets a strange looking duck he discovers he might not actually be a duck. Quackers realizes it does not matter if he is a duck or not, having his friends is what is important. This would be a great book to teach children about acceptance. #ucflae3414f17

Laura Ingalls Wilder award winning author Eric Carle wrote the cute F story A House For Hermit Crab. Hermit Crab had outgrown his shell and is not on the search for a new home. When he finds a new home he will fit in he is disappointed because the shell looks plain. He goes on a journey to decorate his home until he outgrows it again. This adorable story would be a great read aloud that could be used in different subject areas. #ucflae3414f17

This inspiring F, Coretta Scott King award winning book tells the story of a young girl who is questioning her ability to accomplish the things that Misty Copeland has. Misty shows the young girl the importance of hard work and dedication. She can too become the Firebird. #ucflae3414f17

This F National Book award winner by William Steig would be a great book for a read aloud. Doctor De Soto is the best dentist around, at least for animals that don‘t eat mice. One day a fox shows up at his door and is asking for Doctor De Soto‘s help. He has a dilemma, does he take the risk and help the fox or does he send the fox on his way? This great read will definitely keep children entertained. #ucflae3414f17

Finding Winnie is a NF, Caldecott winning PB written by Lindsay Mattick and illustrated by Sophie Blackall that would be a great RA for a class. The story is about the world‘s most famous bear, the inspiration for Winnie-the-Pooh. This book is a great and fun way to introduce nonfiction text to young readers in the classroom. There is a lot of great vocabulary in this story as well. #ucflae3414f17

Grace For President by Kelly DiPucchio and illustrated by LeUyen Pham is RF PB and a New York Times Best Seller. Grace, a student at Woodrow Wilson Elementary, is shocked when she learns there has never been a women president in the United States. Grace wants that to change, so she decides to run for class president.

Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen is a RF PB and Boston Globe Horn award winner and Caldecott award winner that would be great for a RA. This is the story of a young girl, Annabelle, and her magical box of yarn transforms a community. Her yarn provides color to a world that is very dull. #ucflae3414f17

We Are in a Book by Mo Willems is a humorous F picture book that won the Geisel award. The story follows Gerald and Piggie‘s realization of being in a book. At first they are confused, until they realize they have the power to tell the reader‘s what to say and do. This would be a great book for CR because of its interactive nature and humor. Children will definitely be laughing when they read this book! #ucflae3414f17

I Am Amelia Earhart by Brad Meltzer and illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos is a B picture book that is a part of the series, “Ordinary People Change the World”. This series is a great way to introduce biographical book to children because it gives important factual information in a fun narrative and with comic book style illustrations keeping students engaged. This series would make for a great AS. #ucflae3414f17

Love that Dog by Sharon Creech is a P book that is great for IR. The story follows Jack, who hate poetry. He believes that only girls would read and write poetry. With the help of his teacher and dog, Sky, Jack discovers how much he likes poetry and the power of writing poetry. This would be a great story for students who are on the fence about poetry. #ucflae3414f17

A Wrinkle in Time is a Newberry award winning SF novel great for IR or LC. The story follows a girl in high school, Meg Murray, and her younger brother and best friend as they are on a journey through space and time in search for her father. This is a wonderful novel that will keep students engaged through the whole book. #ucflae3414f17

One Crazy Summer, a HF novel written by Rita Williams-Garcia has won the Newberry award, Scott O‘dell award, Coretta Scott King Award, and a National Book Award finalist. This novel would be great for IR or LC choice for young readers. The novel follows 3 sisters cross country in search of their estranged mother. The girls spend time in a Black Panther camp and really do have a crazy summer. #ucflae3414f17

Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper, a RF novel, won the Sunshine State Young Reader award and is also a New York Times Best Seller. This is a great novel that discusses the struggles of a young girl, Melody, with cerebral palsy. This is a great novel to teach students about acceptance and inclusion. It would also be great novel to have LCs within the classroom. #ucflae3414f17

Wonder, a RF book great for LC or IR, by R.J. Palacio is a New York Times Best Seller and soon to be motion picture encourages children to choose kind. August Pullman was born with a facial abnormality which has caused him to be homeschooled. and now he is going to attend school for the first time at Beecher Prep. #ucflae3414f17

Three Little Pigs adapted by Jane Jerrard illustrated by Susan Spellman is TL story great for RA or RT. The Three Little Pigs is a fable about 3 pigs who build houses out of three different materials and a big bad wolf tries to blow them down. #ucflae3414f17

This cute F book, The Story Book Knight, by Helen Docherty and illustrated by Thomas Docherty, shows children the power of good books. Leo, a knight who loves to read and not fight, uses his collection of books to save the day. You might even recognize some of the characters along the way. The link takes you to an activity guide for the book. http://www.raincoast.com/images/uploads/The%20Storybook%20Knight%20Activity%20Ki... #UCFLAE3414F17