I don't think they're sick at all, I think they just let hate eat them up and turn them into monsters.

Byron getting his tongue stuck to the van is absolutely hilarious.

A powerful book about events that took place in the civil rights movement and the hate the African American community faced during this time. The story adds in laughs and fun moments, but the story shows the true nature of the hate and violence that was going on. Such a powerful book.

And when I say “treehouse,“ I don't mean any old treehouse - I mean a 13-story treehouse!

I enjoyed the beginning of the book when the boys are walking the reader through the different things in the treehouse.

Such a fun and imaginative book! The main characters Andy and Terry are goofy and live in a wild and wonderful treehouse that is 13-stories! They need to write a book, but are running into distractions. I loved the way the book was written and was entertained the whole time.

Where was the glamour? The excitement? The adventure?

I really enjoyed the art style of this graphic novel. It is simple, yet powerful with the way characters are displayed.

I think this book would speak to a lot of my students. Babymouse tries very hard to get to the popular girls sleepover and wants to fit in and be popular. But she hurts her loyal friends in the process and has to learn some big life lessons. My 4th graders are starting to go through the process of figuring out who they are and this book will help them understand they do not need to fit into a mold.

I think we should push the button!

Zita's first interaction on the new planet were hilarious as an alien said a bunch of nonsense to her.

A book full of adventure! I loved going alongside Zita as she explores weird new planets trying to find her friend Joseph who was taken. Zita learns a lot on her adventure and it was fun to read along as she faces many challenges.

FLYING ELEPHANTS

I love how the book starts out with D.J. and Hilo being chased and then going into the background information. Had me laughing right at the start.

My students absolutely love this book. Has the same tone as all of Dav Pilkey's books but with a new story. With all of the laughs this book has to offer it also offers a heart-warming story of friendship and adventure. Loved reading it and understanding why my students love it so much.

Maybe she's some sort of super secret-agent spy or something...

I love the sloppy joe button the lunch lady has on her moped.

This story is a hilarious story of a lunch lady turned superhero who fights crime when she is away from school. I love the art style because it reminds me of comic books and the story reminds me a lot of Captain Underpants. This book has many laughs and is a great read.

So they jazzed up the story with all of that “Huff and puff and blow your house down.“

I think this book is an excellent way to discuss point of view. When this story is told in the point of view of the wolf the reader gets an entirely different story than the classic tale.

This version of the classic tale is hilarious as it is told in the wolf's perspective. The wolf explains how everything was a misunderstanding and how the story was blown out of proportion. The illustrations are great and the story always gives me a laugh.

I never dreamed of such peace.

I like the moment at the end when the children say the ugly duckling is the best and the confidence the ugly duckling now has.

Jerry Pinkney does it again, although this time he adds in words to tell the story, the realistic pictures draw the audience into the story. I loved this version of the classic story as even with the realism the reader can feel the emotions of the characters.

“Don't be silly,“ the giant's wife said. “You smell the sausages I've cooked for your breakfast! Now sit down and eat.“

I liked the part when the giants wife made him a lot of sausages to put him asleep.

An enjoyable version of the classic tale. I thought the illustrations were well done and the story was told in a way that is enjoyable for all readers. I especially liked how the wife of the giant was protecting Jack which was a twist I have never seen or read before.

“What a sweet child,“ said someone new in town. “That's what you think,“ said a neighbor.

I like at the beginning when the neighbor tells someone else that they only think Goldilocks is sweet.

I enjoyed this version of the classic story. James Marshall did an excellent job showing how ornery and mischievous Goldilocks is in the story through his illustrations. It is a classic tale and this version of the story is another good addition.

This would be a good book to use to see how well children can pick up the theme of a story without any words.

In this adaptation of the story of the Lion and the Mouse, Jerry Pinkney decides to use pictures to a tell the tale. I found this to be an interesting approach to telling the tale, but Pinkney does an excellent job portraying the story this way. The illustrations are well done, hence why it won the Caldecott Award.

It lays an egg. The new egg is yellow. I did not know this!

I like the note to parents at the beginning of the book. This is valuable because it walks parents through what is important to point out and how to talk their child through the book. They also provide resources for parents to use.

The visual aids in this book pair extremely well with the text. I enjoy that National Geographic provides real life photos of what they are discussing so students know what to look for. This also helps students understand the text as well. The vocabulary tree at the beginning of the book gives students good context before they begin reading.

Weather can change fast!

I liked the picture glossary as it provides students with more support on the words they may not have understood.

This books gives a lot of information about weather in a simple way that is easy for children to understand. The book provides a lot of visual support to aid the students understanding of the different weather and how weather works. I also think the glossary at the end including pictures is a nice touch.

The killer whale won today.

I enjoyed the comparison checklist at the back of the book, so students can go back through and determine if they think the winner that was chosen was the right choice based off of the facts.

I have seen many of my students read these books. I find the book interesting as the author compares different characteristics of each animal to determine which animal would win if they fought. The book provides a lot of information and data about each animal and also provides real life pictures to give the reader an idea of what each animal looks like.

Because of an acorn, a forest.

I love the information this book provides at the end of the story and its potential to spark research projects.

While the picture book side of this story is a fun, simple way of showing how everything in an ecosystem is connected, the part of this book I love the most is at the end. At the conclusion of the book the author gives information on acorns and what they produce and how the readers can help protect acorns.

Feelings come and feelings go. I never know what they'll be. Silly or angry, happy or sad - They're all a part of me!

I enjoyed the illustrations in this book as they matched well with the feelings that were being described. This helps readers identify the feelings better as sometimes the words to express our feelings can be lost, but visuals help.

This book does an excellent job describing the different emotions a person may feel and why they may feel those emotions. This book would be helpful for younger students as they learn to express and manage their feelings. The illustrations also speak volumes as they pair well with the feelings that are being described.

I know that every journey begins with a first step.

Again, I enjoyed the art style and how the book was formatted as a graphic novel. Many of my students enjoy graphic novels, so this would be a useful series of books for my students.

What I love most about this book is how it presents itself as a graphic novel. It makes the content engaging for the reader while still giving all the information it needs to give for the reader to understand who Neil Armstrong was and what he did. The book also includes real pictures and a timeline of Armstrong's life at the back of the book.