“ trench foot, as it eats away at my feet. We are now all barefoot as our feet don't fit in our shoes.“

This book can connect students to events of the past because it shows and allows you to feel everything the children are experiencing throughout this book. It is filled with adventure so it would be engaging, but tells of an important part of history and an event that changed the world. This would be a great read-aloud or a part of a history or English lesson. I remember reading a similar story and it stuck with me a great memory.

Lifeboat 12 by Susan Hood 2018 is a Historical fiction. This book is about a boy from England during WW2. His parents signed him up to travel to Canada to escape the war, but on their way across the ocean, the ship was struck by a missile. they have to figure out to survive in a lifeboat in the hope they will be rescued. This book is based on a true story. The description of everything was great and you feel you are in the story. A must read.

Both Spanish and English for all the text would be great in an immersive classroom or for students who are bilingual.

NF Se�orita Mariposa | Ben Gundersheimer 2019 This book shows you all about the migration of monarch butterflies to Mexico. This book has both English and Spanish throughout the entire book. The illustrations are breathtaking with a hint of cartoon through the actual pictures. This book also shows the life cycle and is overall an amazing book.

“ Dinosaurs lived long, long ago, even before people lived on earth. They ruled and roamed the land for millions of years.“

Would be a great book for all ages especially those who love dinosaurs. I could see lower elementary really loving this book the most.

Dinosaurs | Gail Gibbons 1987. This book teaches you all about dinosaurs and the different kinds. It also uses simple illustrations to show the scientists who also study dinosaurs. It shows different dinosaurs and how to say them. This book is also fact filled

This would be a great book to have throughout the year but especially to celebrate this holiday because it goes into in-depth about making prints as well

NF Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras | Duncan Tonatiuh 2015
This book shows lots of the traditions of the Day of the Dead and some of the preparation it takes to fulfill this celebration. This book also embraces you within Mexican culture showing you so much about why they do this and the things that keep this holiday alive.

Would be great for upper elementary learning about volcanos or other natural disasters. I think some kids would really love this book.

NF Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens | Patricia Lauber 1987. If you love volcanos this book is for you. This is an in-depth book looking at how Mount St. Helens eruption affected the surrounding areas and what it took for it to grow back and heal. This book has live photographs and is filled with facts. There even is different sections about different parts of the eruption

“ lean wobble. Crack or collapse.“

This would be a great book for like a preschool classroom and then maybe study different tools or do a little building project that they could gift to someone.

NF-A Girl Can Build Anything | Pat Zietlow Miller, e.E. Charlton-Trujillo 2023. This book is about all the different things a girl can build. it also breaks down all of the different tools you could use. This book has bright vibrant pictures that show the diversity and amazing details with different tools hidden in the pictures. This would be an amazing book for younger kids to read to show how you can do things you never expected.

I would use this in my class to show how differences can make us unique and allow us to be ourselves, even though we might not be the same as everybody else it‘ll be a great learning lesson for everybody

Dark Was the Night: Blind Willie Johnson‘s Journey to the Stars by Gary Golio tells the story of blues musician Blind Willie Johnson, whose haunting song, “Dark Was the Night,” was sent into space on NASA‘s Voyager. Despite adversity, his powerful music resonated deeply, transcending earthly struggles. Through evocative illustrations, the book shows how his legacy lives on as his music journeys among the stars.

“ Done judge me by my size,“

I would use this in a classroom to show to dream big and how you can reach. Even if you are the first it is important to keep going and see your dreams throguh.

She Was the First!: The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm, Katheryn Russell-Brown (2020)tells the inspiring story of Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress and the first to run for president. It shows her courage, determination, and passion for justice, showcasing her lifelong fight for equality and change. Through vibrant pictures, readers learn about Chisholm‘s legacy as a pioneering leader and advocate for all people.

The side notes that describe what something is. Is my favorite part

I would use this in a classroom for showing students you can always follow a dream no matter how late and do what you love . i feel a lot of my kids wuld also enjoy learning about different culutres.

Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix | Jacqueline Briggs Martin, June Jo Lee (2017). Tells the story of Chef Roy Choi, a Korean-American chef who changed Los Angeles street food with his Kogi truck. Mixing flavors from his Korean heritage with LA‘s diversity, he makes food that‘s delicious and accessible to all. The book, with vibrant illustrations, celebrates Choi‘s creativity and the power of food to unite communities.

“ with their fancy footwork, fast passes, and one-handed dunk shots“

This book would be great to add to groups that lvoes sports. It is an instpriactional book about perserverance and how the globtrotters were formed and got their “act“ kids would love this book

Swish!: The Slam-Dunking, Alley-Ooping, High-Flying Harlem Globetrotters | Suzanne Slade (2010). This is the true story of how the harlem globtrooter came to be. The ilistrations add a sense of whim to this biograpghy, but keep true to the facts of how the most exciting baskeball team was created.

“Many of Ben‘s inventions are still around today. Over two hundred years later, we can find Ben in so many places.”

This would be a cute book to use to have students learn how to work through problems beucase he invented things that helped benifit his life. I would defiantly do a mini unit based off the book teaching stem

Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin by Gene Barretta (2008) Ben Franklin‘s inventions and their lasting impact on modern life. The book cleverly contrasts Franklin‘s time with today, showing how his ideas in fields like electricity, communication, and public safety still benefit society. Barretta‘s engaging illustrations and simple language make history accessible for young readers, celebrating Franklin‘s ingenuity and vision.

“Something Sure Smells Around Here“ is a whimsical children‘s book that combines humor and a bit of mystery. The story follows a group of curious animals who band together to investigate a strange odor wafting through their forest. With vibrant illustrations and playful language, the book captures the attention of young readers.

This story would be great for a classroom. After reading, teachers can facilitate discussions about teamwork and problem-solving. Students can share their ideas about the smell and come up with their own theories, fostering critical thinking. Another thing you could do is with the concept of investigating a mystery can lead to lessons about the senses, particularly smell, and how animals use their senses in the wild.

“Did I mention that Steve is a monkey“

“I am the sapphire night you are the lantern moon, light me“

This book has such a calming Atmosphere. The soothing nature of the text makes it ideal for quiet reading time or as part of a relaxation routine, helping students unwind!

“Pea Pod Lullaby“ is a charming children's book that beautifully blends soothing rhythms with a delightful story about a mother‘s love for her child. The narrative takes readers through a whimsical journey in a garden filled with vibrant imagery and gentle, lyrical text that evokes a calming atmosphere.

it also takes rich fertile soil
Lots og good, old fashioned care
And rain to make roses blossom in the air.

This would be great for litle older kids but lots of amazing poems that honor famous poets and could be an amazing think to add a poetry unit or to read a few in a little downtime.

Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets | Kwame Alexander. Is a colloction of poems about different famous poets. This book has beautyful picutres that go with each poem. Each poem has there own pattern and verses making it intreging and a beuftul collection of words

Hello Apple!
Shiny red
CHOMP CHOMP
Hello Worm
Where's your head?

This is a fun book with lots of different poems throughout and it gives lots of differnt styles and organizations. I would definitly within the classroom.

Oh, No! Where Are My Pants? and Other Disasters: Poems | Wolf Erlbruch, Lee Bennett Hopkins. Goes through a collection of poems that follows one boy and different expereinces he goes through like the first day of school.

“a star is mighty good company“

Good book not for kids, but shows how drugs effect everyone

You'd Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow, is a story told through a little girls eyes, when her family get into a car crash. Her brother is addicted to drugs and ends up being in rehab and is gone for 3 months. Once he comes home they have to re adjust to his presence, but the family puts up a front as if nothing happened.

I would use this book to teach about overcoming social pressures. Students can see how Minerva accepts her true personality.

The League of Picky Eaters by Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic (2021). The story follows Minerva, a 6th grader who has a reluctance to tasting new foods. Lucianovic illustrates the complexities of food aversions and the difficulties that children face when managing picky eating habits in a world that wants them to “just try it.“ The book demonstrates that picky eating is frequently more complex than it appears, sometimes connected to sensory issues.