A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L‘Engle is a wonderful science fiction novel that won the John Newbery Medal! This story will definitely get kids thinking, and I can ensure they will be engaged the entire time they are reading! This story is about a high school girl, Meg Murray, who finds herself on an adventure through time and space with her younger brother, Charles and her best friend, Calvin.

The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg is truly a classic! Chris Van Allsburg tells the story of a young boy who stopped believing in Santa, until on Christmas Eve when he takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole and discovers the power of belief. It‘s the perfect time of year to grab this book and share it with your whole class! #UCFLAE3414F17

No, David! By David Shannon is a truly hilarious book that elementary aged students will love. David Shannon created and illustrated his very first book when he was five years old, and as you can guess the only words in his book were, “No David!” David Shannon thought it would be fun to remake this book, and it went on to become a Caldecott Award Winner! #UCFLAE3414F17

Swimmy by Leo Lionni is an adorable and encouraging book for elementary ages students to read. Swimmy is a brave little fish that will teach students the true power of teamwork. Swimmy and his friends work together to chase the big fish in the sea away and they are no longer scared now that they know they have each other. The illustrations in this book are beautiful and I absolutely love the lesson in this short story. #UCFLAE3414L17

Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak tells the story about a little boy Max who has the biggest imagination. When his mother send him to bed without dinner, he falls asleep and his room turns into a forest surrounded by an ocean. You have to read this classic book to see the adventure Max goes on! I also love that there is a motion picture to go along with this book! #UCFLAE3414L17

Harry Potter And The Sorcerer‘s Stone is J.K. Rowling‘s first novel in her amazing Harry Potter series. This modern fantasy novel is all about the life of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his two best friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. This magical novel takes you on the adventures Harry has at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You will have to read this book to see how Harry handles this deep mystical word he is thrown into.

Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper is another novel I could not put down! This touching story is about Melody Brooks, an eleven-year old girl, with cerebral palsy. Although Melody is unable to communicate her thoughts, that doesn‘t stop her mind from working well. When Melody is put into an inclusion class, she shines! I absolutely loved this story, and I hope that other future teachers feel the same way. #UCFLAE3414F17

Wonder by R.J. Palacio is such an amazing read, that teaches us to always choose kindness. This realistic fiction book is about August Pullman, a boy who was born with facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until he attend Beecher Prep in 5th grade. Not only does Auggie face the challenge of being the new kid, but he struggles to convince his peers that he is just like them, despite his appearance.

This hilarious, colorful book will have children (and adults) of all ages laughing non stop. When I was first introduced to this story in class, I knew I would purchase it to be in my future classroom library. Children will love reading about why each crayon has decided to quit. Whether it be because they are short and stubby due to being used too much, or because they haven‘t left the crayon box at all!

Madeline‘s Rescue is the second book in Ludwig Bemelmans‘ series of the little girl named Madeline! This book is the winner of the 1954 Caldecott Medal, and after I️ read I️t I️ could see why. This series is all about Madeline, the girls, and Miss Clavels‘s frantic search for their beloved dog, Genevieve. Will they find their dog? You have to read to find out!! #UCFLAE3414F17

This children poetry book takes a peek into ten dinosaur families and their bedtime routines. Children will relate to the actions these dinosaurs take in order to postpone bedtime! Proper dinosaur names are used, which helps children learn them while having a good laugh! #UCFLAE3414F17

This adorable traditional literature picture book tells the story of the three little pigs in a fun and different way! All three pigs spend their money on different things such as potato chips, sody-pop, and building supplies. The bad wolf in town is able to easily blow down the first two pigs‘ houses, however when the wolf can‘t blow down the last house, they all decide to get together and have some fun!

A picture Book of Rosa Parks by David A. Adler is an amazing biography on the movement Rosa Parks made on December 1st, 1955. This book tells the story of Rosa Parks growing up to the day she decided to stand up for herself and the African American community. I think this book does a great job at proving an abundance of details on the life of Rosa Parks and on the civil rights movement in the United States. #UCFLAE3414F17

The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson is such a great historical fiction picture book. The story really touched my heart and I would love to share this with my future students. This book is about a young girl who begins to wonder why there is a fence diving the blacks and whites in her town. The young girl, Clover, eventually meets a young white girl, Annie and they become great friends.

Matt De La Peña was the first Hispanic author to win the Newbery award for this wonderful book, Last Stop On Market Street. This book tells the story of a little boy who begins to ponder why he lives the life he does. He begins to ask his grandmother questions about their lifestyle on their daily bus ride across town. He wonders things such as, why they don't have a car? and why he doesn't have an iPod like the other children on the bus do?

Olivia by Ian Falconer is a Caldecott Honor Book winner. Ian Falconer tells the story of a very energetic piglet, Olivia. Ian Falconer takes on the countless adventures Olivia has. This book is such a fun read, and I think both boys and girls would love it. It shows children to have fun and try something new every day! I absolutely love this author and his hilarious books about Olivia, and I am actually doing my author study on him. #UCFLAE3414F17

She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and illustrated by Alexandra Boiger is an empowering, motivational picture book. Chelsea Clinton discusses 13 women who even when faced with doubt and negative judgements, went on to pursue their dreams and shape our country. This book is a very encouraging read for every student, especially young girls. I will definitely have this book in my classroom library! #UCFLAE3414F17

The Caldecott Award winner, The Man Who Walked Between The Towers, by Mordical Gerstein, is a great book to read to your students when informing them about 9/11. This book is filled with suspense, and sadness as we learn about the story of Philippe Petit, a man who walked between the World Trade Towers in 1974. I will definitely use this book as I teach my future students about the tragedy that happened on 9/11. #UCFLAE3414F17 🇺🇸

Grace For President by Kelly S. DiPucchio is a wonderful, empowering read! This story is about a girl, Grace, who is astounded to find out there has never been a girl president before. Grace is determined to become president at Woodrow Wilson Elementary! This story teaches students to be bold and never give up on the goals they have. I hope my reviews has pushed some of you to read this adorable, realistic fiction book! #UCFLAE3414F17

What Do You Do With An Idea is an inspiring read that won an Independent Publishers Gold Book Award. The author takes you through the adventure one young boy has when he discovers and idea he has. Throughout the story, the boy grows confident in his ability to keep his idea, and at the end realizes that his ideas can change the world. I would love to include this book in my future classroom because, it teaches children to believe in themselves.