This MF book about twins who go to a magical land alongside the fairytale characters that they read about growing up. This would be a great PR so they can talk about what connections they can make with the characters. Thelandofstories.com has all the information about this book and the rest in the series as well as other cool videos and activities.

This MF book about a dog who gets a donut which leads to him wanting more than just a donut. This would be a fun S for the classroom. Lauranumeroff.com has all the information on the author and all of her other books. EL strategy teach questioning for clarification and UDL principle use multiple media for communication would go well with the book. #UCFLAE3414sp20

Ender‘s Game is a Hugo award winning SF novel that takes place during an unknown time in the future when aliens attack earth and some step up to save the planet. www.us.macmillan.com/books/9780812550702 the publishers website has good information about the book and other stories similar to it. EL strategy of promoting cooperation(small groups) would make this a great LC book in a classroom. UDL principle 6.2 guide appropriate goal setting.

This NF book follows the lives of seven kids from around the world and what an average day in their lives is like. This is an amazing SR for your class so students can learn what others kids life‘s are like in other countries. www.also-online.com/this-is-how-we-do-it/ is a cool website that has a book trailer as well as pages from the book to view. EL strategy offering a variety of reference materials at the students instructional level.

This Newbery honor RF book is about an old couple that need to find the prettiest cat in order to be happy. This would be a good GR in a classroom. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/299373/millions-of-cats-gift-edition-by-wanda-gag-illustrated-by-wanda-gag/ the publishers website is a good resource to find out more about his classic old tale. EL strategy of giving enough wait time for second language learners to respond is always helpful.

This Golden Kite Award winning P book is all about powerful and prominent African Americans who are important to American history. This would work well as a CR to enjoy with your class. https://youtu.be/PzkTBplxz_E is a video of Kwame reading this story aloud. EL strategy integrate speaking, listening, reading and writing activities could be implemented in this book. UDL principle 2.4 promote understanding across languages. #UCFLAE3414sp20

This MF book about an uncool bean who misses his old friends the cool beans would be a great DR that your students could do to learn and compassion and friendship. https://youtu.be/mUllxW2Qy_4 this video shows how the illustrations of the beans are done. EL strategy provide contextual support through audio visuals, models, demonstrations, realia, body language, and facial expressions. UDL principle 1.2 offer alternatives for auditory information.

This book of compassion is all about loving yourself when things get hard. Love teaches compassion and kindness. This RF book would be a great RA in class to help students learn to love themselves and others. Susansverde.com has a list of all of her amazing books as well as info about her and her upcoming events. EL strategy of encouraging self-talk (positive thinking) would be great for this book.

This Newbery award winning MF book tells the story of Ivan the artist gorilla who realizes his domain is just a cage, his goal is to get him and his friends to the zoo. Katherineapplegate.com is the authors website that has her upcoming events and other books she‘s written. This would be a great IR that really teaches about true friendship. EL strategy ask numerous questions which require higher level thinking responses.

The Giving Tree is a NY times best seller P book that tells the story of a tree who loves a boy who visits him everyday. This would be a good RA book for your class. www.shelsilverstein.com is a great resource for all his amazing poetry. EL strategy of reinforcing the key ideas you present again and again UDL principle 6.3 facilitate managing information and resources. #UCFLAE3414sp20

This RF book is a childhood classic that tells the story of a girl that has to put up with awful parents, until she finds out she has a special gift. This would be a great AS book and a great resource is the authors website roalddahl.com. EL strategy use preview/review activities can help with comprehension. UDL principle 8.4 increase mastery-oriented feedback. #UCFLAE3414sp20

This MF story follows Humpty Dumpty after he has his great fall. This book would make for a great RT presentation. www.dantat.com this authors website has his other books as well as ways you can contact him! EL strategy use student pairs for team learning and UDL principle 1.2 offer alternatives for auditory information. #UCFLAE3414sp20

This TL story about the three little pigs would be a good S for your class. This classic tale follows three pigs trying to get rid of the big bad wolf. Paulgaldone.com has other fabulous picture books to share with students. EL strategy of having students use timelines to arrange and sequence important facts and information would work well for this story. UDL principle 3.2 highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships.

This amazing RF, stonewall book award winner is about being true to yourself and still being loved by those who care about you. This would be a great RA to teach a lesson about revealing who you really are. jesslove.format.com is the author website and has all of her other great books posted. The EL principle of encouraging self talk goes right along this story. UDL principle 9.2 facilitate personal coping skills and strategies. #UCFLAE3414sp20

This RF, Printz honor book tells the story of Starr Carter and her life in high school and at home. She learns a big lesson at only the age of 16. This would be a good SR because of the sensitive content. Angiethoms.com is a great resource to find more info on this book and other written by the author. EL strategy of integrating speaking, listening, and writing activists will really help ESOL students with comprehension.

This classic RF story about Harry who is a white dog with black spots, who really doesn‘t like taking baths learns that sometimes getting clean is necessary. This would be a great RA book to read in any classroom. https://www.harpercollins.com/9780060268657/harry-the-dirty-dog/ is a great resource for more information. #UCFLAE3414sp20

This B tells about the first American women astronaut to fly in space is a great read with women‘s history month coming up this would be a good IR for any student interested in space. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com has other great biographies and children‘s books. UDL principle 7.3 minimize threats and distractions and ELL strategy 9 teach note-taking strategies would fit well with this book. #UCFLAE3414sp20

In MF picture book the pout-pout fish is trying to find the perfect gifts for his friends, but when none of the stores have anything he likes he learns a valuable lesson about gift-giving this would be a great S story around Christmas time. #UCFLAE3414sp20 The authors website https://deborahdiesen.com is a great resource for more information about this and other books.

This great HF, Coretta Scott King award winner book would be a great LC read that follows the journey of 3 sisters as they fly across the country to meet their mom, but the mom isn‘t exactly excited to see them. UDL principal 9.3 which is develop self-assessment and reflection & EL strategy 32 which uses students pairs for team learning could be met with this book. https://www.harpercollins.com is a great resource for more. #UCFLAE3414sp20

When all else fails, read to your dog. This awesome MF book by Aaron Reynolds tells the story of Jasper Rabbit and his love for the carrots of Crakenhopper field, until they start following him. This Caldecott award winner would be great for a RA to teach that sometimes too much of a good thing can be bad. (https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Aaron-Reynolds/76515508) UDL principal 9.1 promote expectations and beliefs that optimize motivation.