My first book of Indonesian words written by Lindia Hibbs and illustrated by Julia Land is informative NF book and perfect for CR. The book starts with A and ends with Z on all the different words in Indonesian. Students can CR or PR. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/asian-paci... the link above is fun activity for students to learn about Pacific Islanders! Students will

The Hunger Games is a SF book written a Suzanne Collins, it‘s a New York Best time Seller and perfect LC for your class. The book tells a story about a nation with a capitol and surrounding 12 districts. The capitol sends a boy and girl form each district between ages 12-18 to fight to the death on live TV. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/blog-posts/jeremy-rinkel/hunger-games-novel-... the link provided above is a activity for students

The Umbrella is a RF book written and illustrated by Jan Brett, perfect book for RA in class, especially if your on a topic of animals. The story is about a young boy named Carlos who is excited to see the many different animals in the rainforest. http://www.janbrett.com/mural_umbrella/umbrella_mural.htm the link above is a fun activity from Jan Brett website, it shows the variety of animals and Carlos in a PDF page. Teachers can print the pages

The Giving Tree is a P book written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, this book is perfect for RA in class. The book tells a story about a boy who grows into a man and the tree keeps giving to him and he comes to realize that life isn‘t always what it seems. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/creating-family-t... the link above is an activity for students ti share memories, bring pictures

Mercy Watson fights crime written by Kate Dicamillo and illustrated by Chris Van Dunsen is F book that‘s just a fun mystery! Perfect for a IR in your classroom. The story is about a pig named Mercy Watson, who witnessed her house get robbed! What does she do next? http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/celebrate-... the link above is a fun activity for students to remember

A Book of Zulu Words is a NF book written and illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max, this is fun book and great for a RA or CR! The book is about learning words in Zulu which is one the mangoes spoken in South Africa. Excellent addition to add you your classroom library, students will exposed to a new language. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/celebrate-...

Little leaders Bold Women In Black History is a B book written by Vashti Harrison, unfortunately it didn‘t win any awards but this book is amazing for a PR and DR. The book is takes you along a journey about amazing African American women who have down exemplary things in history. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/biography-project... the link above is an activity for your students to research

The thing about jellyfish is a RF book written by Ali Benjamin, this book is great read for students in middle school and can be used for a LC & RA. We go on a journey in the book with the main character Suzy as she tries to uncover what was the real cause of death, to her best friend Franny. This book brings out so many emotions and can help students who have just recently experienced a death.

The Land of Stories is magical New York Times Best Seller, MF book written by Chris Colfer, excellent for LC and IR. This book takes you on a mystical adventure of twins, Alex and Conner as they find themselves in so famous fairy tales. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/enchanting-reader... the link above is an activity for students to rewrite famous fairytales! Not only do they get revise

Wonder by R.J. Palacio is heartfelt RF book that is just the right amount of kindness your classroom library needs, students will love this for LC or even RA during “down time”. The book Wonder is about a young boy named August who has a facial deformity and is going to school for his first time! He faces many struggles and triumphs. https://wonderthebook.com/assets/downloadables/Wonder_EduKit14_Poster_WEB.PDF the link above is an activity to do

Un Dia De Nieve is a Caldecott Medal award winning book written by Ezra Jack Keats, this RF book is the sweetest RA and IR for your class. The book is in Spanish and it‘s important that we look for books in other languages to connect to our students who do speak that language and for English speaking students so they can see it. The book is about a young boy that discovers snow comes with so much possibilities. ⛄️ He discovers different games

One Crazy Summer is Newbery Honor book award winner along with many others, written by Rita Williams-Garcia ,It‘s a HF fiction book that will be a great LC in your class. The story is about 3 sisters who travel to Oakland, California in 1968 in search to find answers about their absent mother. You follow the girls journey as they witness the civil rights movement and look for answers on why their mother abandoned them.

Chicka, Chicka 1.2.3 is a New York‘s Times Best Seller F book written by Bill MartinJr, Michael Sampson and Lois Ehlert. This is not only a great RA but a wonderful S strategy. This is an excellent addition to your classroom library for your young readers! The book is about numbers climbing up an apple tree, but as the numbers pile up and the bees threaten them who will save the day? This a fun read along that students can count, laugh and play.

When I Was Young in the Mountains is a RF Caldecott honor award wining book, written by Cynthia Rylant and Illustrated by Diane Goode, a good RA for your class. This book tells a story about a young girl growing up in the mountains with her family, she takes you on a journey to country living and simpler times. This is great edition to add to your classroom library as well as a RA when kids are learning about the forest, different tools or

Grace For President is a wonderful RF book, written by Kelley Dipucchio and illustrated by Leuyen Pham, this is a perfect S strategy to do in class around elections. Although this book isn‘t a award winner it will be a hit in your classroom library! It‘s about a young girl named Grace who didn‘t like the fact that in the United States we never had a female Presdient. She decided to run for class Presdient with her opposing candidate being a

Last Stop on Market Street is a Newberry and Caldecott honor award winning book, this RF book makes a heart warming place in your classroom library. The book is about a young boy named CJ rides the bus with his grandma every Sunday after church. CJ wonders why he doesn‘t have much things like his friends, or even the people on the bus. However his grandma opens his eyes to the beauty in front of him.

Creepy Carrots written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter Brown is a fun and little bit creepy read for your classroom library. This modern fantasy book is a great RA for young elementary grades. The story is about a young rabbit named Jasper, who loves to eat carrots from a local carrot patch. Until one day he suspects the carrots are following him and names them Creepy Carrots, will he get away from the carrots?

Why Mosquitos Buzz in People‘s Ears is Caldecott awarding winning TL book, written by Verna Aardema and Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon, this book will be a great RT and RA. In this West African folk tale a mosquito told an Iguana something foolish and that lead to the uproar in the jungle. This TL book is an extraordinary edition to your classroom library, the vibrant pictures and humorous dialogue will keep your students intrigued.

The Noisy Paint box is a Caldecott award winning HF book, written by Barb Rosenstock and Illustrated by Mary Grandpre, this book will be a great AS. The book is based of a man named Vasily Kandinsky who was born in Moscow, Russia into a very strict family. He had to do what his parents expected of him, he was discouraged to think outside the box and he learns to find his voice. The theme of this story is to never let anyone negative opinions

If You Take a Mouse to the Movies written by Laura Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond is a New York Times Best Selling, F book and would be an excellent addition to your classroom library. The book tells a story about a mouse who‘s experience to the movie theatre leads him on an exciting path throughout the day. This book is the perfect RA during the holidays and even for IR, that students can pick up from the library and