Not what I expected but has an understanding that everyone can relate to. Can‘t wait to finish this one and read the second.

Finally reading this book. I‘ve had it for a few months and haven‘t been able to get to it but I‘m super excited and thus far it‘s a quick read💕

This is a F book that could be a RA or S. Pete goes to school and sings his song about his shoes which seems to keep him confident throughout his busy and stressful day at school. #UCFLAE3414F17

This book is a TL that can be used as a RA, GR, or SR. We all know the story of the three little pigs but not from the wolf‘s point of view. Point of view would be a great lesson to cross reference both of the stories. This book also won the Notable Children‘s Recordings award in 2009. #UCFLAE31414F17

This book would be great for a science lesson especially with little ones. It goes over the entire process of gardening; getting the seeds, planting them, waiting for them to grown, the starting over the next season. This book is an RF and it could be a RA, S, and SR. #UCFLAE3414F17

A New York Times Best Seller, Wonder hit the ground running exposing children and adults to the life a child with a birth defect who is starting school for the first time. This book really tugs on the heart strings. This book is a RF and could be used as a GR, IR, and LC. #UCFLAE3414F17

Owl Moon, a Caldecott award winner and RF, could be used as a RA, GR, or IR. In the classroom you could use this book to introduce owls or the moon, and you could talk about the Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary. This book also shows a father daughter relationship and the value of going outside and spending time in nature, creating memories and relationships. #UCFLAE3414F17

Zenon Girl of the 21st Century is a SF you could use as a RA. This book has been turned into a popular Disney channel movie. It‘s a great story taking place in 2037 describing a rambunctious girl living up in space who is sent to earth for disciplining purposes. #UCFLAE3414F17

Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a classic TL that you could use as a RA or GR. This book specifically tells the tale in both English and Spanish. Children learning both languages can read about the adventures of Goldilocks into the three bears house. #UCFLAE3414F17

Blast Off! Is a P book that has various poems all on the subject of space. This would be great for teaching young elementary students the basics of poetry and it would be a fun introduction to a space unit. You could use any of the poems as a RA, S, or PR. #UCFLAE3414F17

This Caldecott award winner explains what happens and what the animals do once winter comes. The Big Snow is an MF due to some of the animals talking. It can be used as a GR or RA. This is a great read especially since we are in Florida because we don‘t experience this as much as those up north. We usually see the animals come to us, not leave us. #UCFLAE3414F17

This NF book is so fun! It has many facts about all different animals and how they see. This teaches students about animals but also how everyone and everything can see things differently. This would be a great RA and SR.

Don‘t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus is a cute MF that provides students an active part in their reading. This would be a great S or SR. http://pigeonpresents.com/content/uploads/2017/08/pigeon_teachguide.pdf This website provides an explanation of the book, author, and The Caldecott award it has won. Many great lesson in this as well to provide for your students.

We the Kids is an NF book providing a kid friendly introduction to the constitution. This book provides Tier 3 vocabulary definitions and the pre-amble with funky illustrations that help spark interest and guide understanding of the pre-amble. This could be used as an RA and S. David Carrie also provides a forward informing his readers why he created this book and how this helped him establish his own freedom through art.

Out of My Mind is a RF New York Times Best seller by Sharon M. Draper. It highlights the struggles & similarities of a young girl with cerebral palsy. As future educators it is important to understand the misconceptions of those that may have exceptional abilities & to do our best to help them succeed as Melody‘s parents, family friends, & teachers did throughout the story. #UCFLAE3414F17

The Dot is an amazing book, inspiring children to believe in their own creativity. This RF would be a great RA or GR. This story is wonderful in helping children to build that foundation to believe in themselves and to share that confidence with other children. This book won The Christopher Award as well.

This F book is so comical!! Snappsy is going about his life when one someone starts to interrupt it by narrating everything he's doing. It also shows someone's perspective of an alligator compared to what Snappsy is actually doing. At the end you figure out who the narrator is, so fun! This book would be a great S, GR, RT, and maybe even a RA. #UCFLAE3414F17

This HF book is very interesting because it only has pictures. It highlights human rights & unjust imprisonment in the world today. Students have the ability to let the pictures guide the story & write their own. #UCFLAE3414F17

Actual size is such a fun book for everyone! It contains the measurements & physical sizes of different animals throughout the book. This NF would be great for a science or math lesson. You could study the animals in the book & their environments or you could learn about measurements. You could use this as a SR or GR. Also won the NCTE Orbis Pictus Non-Fiction Honor Book.

I love Finding Winnie! This Caldecott award winner gives background to our favorite cartoon Winnie-the-pooh, a children's all time favorite. This book is a B that goes over the journey of Winnie, who found Winnie, and the creation of our favorite Winnie-the-pooh. What makes it interesting is the setting and events occurring throughout the book. #UCFLAE3414F17

The Rainbow Fish is a classic F children's book that is definitely a must read. The Rainbow fish learns how sharing with others can bring new friends. This is a great book for RA and GR, the UDL I would use is 9.2: facilitate personal coping skills and strategies; this book helps children learn how to be kind to others & how far that kindness can get you.

Barnaby Never Forgets is about a rabbit that never forgets anything but can't possibly find his glasses. Then he ends up at school on the weekend. This F story shows children that anyone can make mistakes, like forgetting what day it is. This would be a great RA book. I would use ESOL standard #3 & #4 to enhance positive self esteem & to link text to prior experiences such as forgetting their homework or lunch.