I would use this realistic fiction novel in my classroom for a literature circle. The book has won the sunshine State young readers award. This novel is about Ivan, and easy-going gorilla. He lives at the exit 8 big top mall, he has a custom to being watched by humans in his glass cage. He barely thinks about his past life in the jungle, rather, he spends his time thinking about his friends Stella and Bob.

I would use this poetry book in the classroom for a read aloud. Shel Silverstein won the children‘s literature Legacy award for this book. This book is about a boy who would go to the giving tree every day to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree and the tree kept giving.

This folklore/traditional literature picture but would be used in my classroom for a read aloud. The book is awarded the Pura Belpre for the vivacious illustrations. This book is about grandma Beetle and senor Calavera. When Senor Calavera arrives unexpectedly at grandma Beatles door he request that she leaves with him right away but grandma beetle is not yet ready so she trickes him to be able to stay longer to be to see her family.

This nonfiction Newberry award winning book would be used for a literature circle in my classroom. Jacqueline Woods shares what it was like to grow up as an African-American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crowe and her growing awareness of the civil rights movement. Each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, also reflecting her joy of finding her voice through writing stories. #lae3414sp19

This biography picture book is an excellent read aloud to introduce students to one of the worlds most influential leaders.The book won the Jane Addams book award for picture books. The book begins with his childhood experience of seeing “white only “signs throughout his hometown, presenting his efforts of the civil rights crusader, and ended abruptly with his assassination.

This biography novel won the John Newberry award. I would use this book for a literature circle to allow discussion between students. Anne-Marie Johansen is 10 years old and her best friend is Ellen Rosen. They live in Copenhagen in 1943 and their lives are filled to school, food shortages, and Nazi soldiers marching through town. When the Jews of Denmark are relocated, Ellen moves in with the Johansson‘s and pretends to be part of the family.

This poetry story won the quill award for children‘s picture book as well as being a New York Times bestseller. I would use this as a read aloud in my classroom. The world of runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertle Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog and many other, is filled with those who speak a topsy-turvy language all their own. #lae3414sp19

I would use this modern fantasy picture book in my classroom as a read aloud. Camilla Cream, a closeted lover or Lima beans, and a worrier about others‘ opinions of her, wakes up on the first day of school completely covered in stripes. If the stripes weren‘t bad enough, her skin begins to develop everything people suggest she has. The story raises the question of whether or not it is important to care about what people think of you. #lae3414sp19

This nonfiction book won the Robert F. Sibert award and would be used for a read aloud in my classroom. Almost 10 years before Brown vs. the Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California. An American citizen of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage who spoke and wrote perfect English, vendors was denied and Roman to a “whites only “school. Her parents took action by filing a lawsuit.

This is a science-fiction novel which I would assign students to read individually. This novel takes place in the US and is set in the future. In this future world, there is a second Civil War which is far over reproductive rights. The resolution of the war was that between age of 13 and 18, parents can have their child “unwound,” whereby all their organs are transplanted into different donors, so life doesn‘t technically end.

The hunger games is it thrill packed science-fiction novel. I would use this book for independent reading. The capital forces the 12 districts to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to compete in the annual hunger games, a fight to the death on my TV with only one victor. When Katniss‘ sister, Prim, is chosen to compete, she was forced to take her place and fight in the hunger games.

I would use this historical fiction novel in a literature circle. This novel is about 11-year-old Ellie. She misses her old best friend, she even misses her goldfish. Then one day a strange boy shows up. He‘s bossy, cranky, and strangely looks like her grandfather. Her grandfather is a scientist who has always been slightly obsessed with immortality. Could this young, pimply boy really be her grandpa?

I would use this historical fiction novel for a literature circle in my classroom. Deja can‘t help but feel confused when her fifth grade teacher is teaching a series of lessons about how community will have one big answer about two tall towers ones visible outside the classroom windows. As she gets closer to answering questions about herself, what America means, and how communities can grow and heal, she discovers new questions too.

This fiction novel is awarded golden cut award for picture book illustrations. I would use this book for read aloud in my classroom. This realistic fiction picture book is about a boy, his love for trains very engineer this is the story of a hero hero discovery as well as the story of the force this saves the human spirit, hope. This book is a great tool to begin to touch base on the topic of slavery in America.

This fantasy novel is perfect for an independent reading book in the classroom. For milo, everything‘s a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he‘s got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the Island of Conclusions (you get there by jumping), learns about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock, and embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason!

I would use the fiction book for a great read aloud in my class. Letters A through Z climb up a coconut tree. Eventually they fall with a boom, only to begin all over again. The rhyme scheme in this book makes it excellent for singing. Plus, the words "chicka chicka boom boom" punctuate some of the pages, making for a great chorus. This is a fun book to read and sing with your students which will keep them engaged and having a blast! #lae3414sp19

I would use this fantasy story as an independent read in my classroom. In this book Jack and Annie travel back in time to the old Hawaii where they learn to build a ship and hula dance. They also learn to surf and spend time practicing. Soon, they realize there is going to be a tsunami and are faced with a dilemma. I highly recommend this and all the Magic Tree House books to students. They are easy to read and are educational.

I would use this realistic fiction novel for a literature circle in my classroom. This book has won the Newberry honor award. It spoke about true racial issues that still occur today. Racial issues seem to be a problem that won‘t fix itself on its own soon, so informing our students to be open minded and think about the way the treat others is so important to try and suppress racial issues. #lae3414sp19

I would use this traditional literature spin-off would be a great read aloud for the classroom. This Clifford book was a great book for kids. The colorful pictures are visually appealing for the kids to look at. It is a fun twist on the three littles story making Clifford a clumsy dog who has to fix his mistakes. #lae3414sp19

This animal fiction novel is a great teachlive read aloud for your students. It is a Caldecott Honor Book as well as a New York Times bestseller. It is a great book for teaching phonics to children. It provides a creepy mystery to keep children engaged into the book. The illustrations in the book are very interesting and point the carrots out since they are the only illustration in color. I recommend this book for your classroom. #lae3414sp19