This book is really impactful. I remember being told to read this to my class during BHM and wondering if this was appropriate for 4 year olds. Well the next day I got called into my daycare directors office and got in trouble. On my students did realize that she was Black, and her parents said “they weren‘t going to tell her till she was older” Regardless of that specific experience, I think this book is fantastic. This B book is about Ron, a

I used to read this book to my students all the time, and they really could relate to Sophie, which I believe really means they connected with the book. Often times when they would get mad I would mention Sophie and their demeanor would completely change, and they would become a lot more calm. This RF Caldecott Medal book is about a young girl who gets mad and quickly learns that feeling mad is perfectly fine. This book really helps to encourage

This cute little book is a P book that has 21 poems illustrated with sewn fabric collages and other adorable features. This tribute makes readers look within themselves to discover what inspires them. I think this book would help students fall in love with poetry for its simplistic beauty. I would use this for RT and have my students recite a poem to the class and then discuss what we think the poem means. This entire website is dedicated to

I‘ve always had a hard time becoming passionate about NF books, so when Professor shared that she writes NF picture books for children, I knew I had to look them up! This one, Monster Truck Racing is my favorite because it provides everything you need to know about monster truck in an interesting way that is simple enough for teachers. It makes me want to actually go to Monster Jam next! I think this would best utilized as a RA. unfortunately due

This book has touched my heart, and I will never forget it. I remember reading this to a classroom of children a couple of years ago and they were all so impressed with Henry‘s bravery. This B Caldecott Award winning picture book is about a slave that ships himself to freedom inside of a box. Throughout the book you see all the trials that these poor people had to go through, and it would be perfect for BHM. I Scholastic has such great references

This is the cutest little book! Going places RF picture book about two young children who are participating in a go-karting contest. But they have a bigger plan that is sure to stand out. The illustrations on this are spectacular, I love how saturated and colorful they are. I would utilize this as a RA, IR, or S. I love this activities for this book. This link includes word searches and spot the difference.

Again, what a cute little cover! Children love dogs, so this illustration would absolutely catch their attention. Little dog poems by Kristine O‘Connell is a NF-P book about a little girls day with a her Little dog. With thirty short poems, students have many choices to choose from and won‘t want to stop. Awarded the Charlotte Zolotow award, Little Dog Poems students will love these haiku style poems and hopefully encourage them to write their

First of all, can we talk about how CUTE this cover is? What child wouldn‘t want to read this book? Pierre the Penguin: A true Story by Jean Marzollo is the recipient of the 2010 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award. Pierre the Penguin is a TL-N book that is sure to make kids laugh at the rhyme sequences and adore the realistic illustrations. I would use this book as a RA so the teachers can define the rhyming words so students can see the

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordeci Gerstein is a H book that has won the Caldecott Medal. This book is about a French aerialist Philippe Petit who walked between the two twin towers in 1974. Filled with anticipation and wonder, this book is perfect for children that love books that will leave you wondering what will happen next. Because this picture book is a little lengthy and filled with some tier 2 and tier 3 words

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L‘Engle is a John Newberry Medal award winning SF book. All of my posts are always ‘Pick‘ options, but this one is getting a ‘So-So‘ from me. A Wrinkle in time is about a young girl who has to travel to another dimension to find her lost father. The book itself felt a little unorganized and choppy for me, and it was a struggle to get through. I also found Meg to be whiny and complacent so it was hard to connect

Two bobbies is a Henry Bergh Children‘s Book Award (ASPCA) biographical picture book. Two bobbies is about a dog and a cat left behind during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Filled with sweet moments, two bobbies shows children the importance of friendship, no matter the cost. This book would be best utilized as a RA. I read this book for our TeachLIVE assignment and the avatars were really engaged in the story, asking lots of questions. The RA

Giraffes Can‘t Dance is MF F about Gerald the giraffe that longs to dance, but his legs are too skinny, and his neck is too long. This book would be best utilized as a RA to your students followed by this activity http://readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/using-picture-books-e... after listening to the RA students will discuss stereotypes and the limitations people put on Gerald. Using UDL guidelines 3.2 & 8.1

The Stinky Cheese man is a TL folktale Caldecott Medal book that takes a fun and quirky take on classic fairytale stories. This would best be utilized as a RA to students, followed by this activity http://readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/games-tools/fractured-fai... Students will use this interactive tool to change the essential elements of fairy tale stories while also understanding setting, plot, and POV. Using

Wonder is a Realistic F that has won the 2015 Mark Twain Award. Wonder is about a Auggie, a young boy who has Treacher Collins Syndrome. This book is filled with opportunities to discuss physical differences with your students. This could be optimized by using it for LC, SG, or RA. http://readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/moving-toward-accepta... this activity could be used with a small group setting with the

Out of my mind is a Realistic F book about a young girl named Melody, with Cerebral Palsy. She is a vibrant young girl who is dying to speak the thoughts in her head. This book is a Parent‘s Choice Silver Honor book that teaches children to be accepting of people of all walks of life. http://readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/okay-different-teachi... this activity would be perfect to pair with this book as it

SkippyJon Jones, Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner is a Science Fiction picture book that is perfect for 1-3 graders. This book is about a kitty that travels to mars. Skippy wants to go to mars because it is red, and red means that it is covered in spicy red peppers. Students will love this book for its witty wordplay and crazy illustrations. Because this picture book has some lengthy phrases, it would be great for partner reading, so students can

If Chocolate Were Purple by Jen Barton is a Literary Classics Seal of Approval Modern Fantasy picture book about a world where chocolate is purple. This whimsical book full of rhymes is a fun story to ignite imaginations. Children will love this book for its crazy depictions, and will wonder with every page turn what outlandish thing will happen next. Because it has short simple sentences and is mostly filled with pictures, this would be great for

Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein is a 2011 Caldecott Honorable Mention Fairytale picture book. Interrupting chicken is about a young chicken who is listening to his father reading fairytale stories. But Interrupting chicken decides that he wants to change the ending. This story would be great for K-2 for its references to folk stories, and will elicit many giggles every time the chicken interrupts.

Freedom Summer is a Coretta Scott King New Talent Award Historical Fiction novel about the aftermath of the Civil Rights Act. This story is about 2 young boys, Joe and John and the trials the take together to overcome adversity. Because Joe is white and John is black, they have trouble doing activities together, but that doesn‘t stop them. It ends on a super sweet note, and would be great for Black history month!

Love You Forever, by Robert Munsch is a heartwarming, RF book that will leave you feeling warm yet saddened for its realistic description of life. This book has won the Parents Choice Gold Award and was listed 4 times on the 2001 Publishers weekly All-time Best Selling Children‘s Books. Love you forever is a story about a mother‘s unconditional love for her son, through his journey from adolescence to adulthood.