This HF tells the story of four different children all living in different places before/during/after WW2. At first glance they have nothing in common but as you read you'll uncover magic, music, and a mysterious harmonica that ties their destinies together. This Newbery award winner can be used for LC or IR. This past semester I personally used this book in a literature circle. #ucflae3414f17

This Newbery award winner tells the story of Kit Tyler and her adventures after she left her home in Barbados to live with her aunt and uncle in America. Will she fit in? Will she ever feel at home again? Read this HF to find out! This book can be utilized as in an LC or IR. #ucflae3414f17

In this society, the first two children are legal but after that...children are forbidden. The first book in The Shadow Children series, Among the Hidden is a SF novel about a third child named Luke Garner and his fight for equality, freedom, and simply ...survival. This Sunshine State Young Reader award winner is great for AS, LC, or even IR!#ucflae3414f17

This hilarious book of P is sure to tickle your funny bone! It is the silly sequel to For Laughing Out Loud, a book of poems selected (and some even written) by Jack Prelutsky. Whether you're looking for a lighthearted RA or a selection for PR during a poetry lesson, this is the book for you! #ucflae3414f17

This was one of my favorite TL stories as a kid! It's about three hungry soldiers and their journey to make "stone soup". When the villagers saw the soldiers coming, they hid all of their food. After coming up empty handed, the soldiers said they were going to make stone soup but they needed some ingredients from the villagers first. This adaption has been awarded the Caldecott honor and can be utilized in the classroom as a RA. #ucflaw3414f17

Sing along with Pete the Cat as he makes the wheels on the bus go round and round! Written by James Dean, this F picture book is another addition to the award winning Pete the Cat series. It can be used a RT or RA (or sing along). #ucflae3414f17

This is a B about a real man, Henry "Box" Brown. He was born into slavery but later escaped by having friends pack him into a box and ship him to freedom. This retelling has received a Caldecott honor. With it's beautiful illustrations, this book make for a great RA when teaching students about the Underground Railroad or African American history. #ucflae3414f17

Do you like green eggs and ham? Follow Sam-I-am around in this F as he tries to convince his friend to try his green eggs and ham. Written by Theodor Seuss Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss!), this book was voted among Scholastic Parent & Child 100 Greatest Books for Kids in 2012. It is great for GR, RT, SR, and RA! #ucflae3414f17

This beautiful NF illustrates one of the most well known portions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, originally published in 1963. It has won the Coretta Scott King award for it's illustrations of the African American experience. This book and its illustrations would make a good RA for students when learning about the life of Martin Luther King Jr. #ucflae3414f17

After writing to her grandmother of her concerns about natural disasters, pollution, and other bad things impacting the planet, Kiran is invited to visit her grandmother for a week to learn about a little bog and how she can take care of it. During the week, Kiran keeps a diary full of poems about what she sees and learns. This P book has won the ASPCA Henry Bergh award and can be utilized as a RA when teaching nature/poetry. #ucflae3414f17

Junie B. Jones is back and this time she really talked herself into a pickle. After she got in trouble for running her mouth she told all of her friends that she had a super cool job for Job Day at school next week but the problem is she doesn't have one. Read this RF to find out if she can figure out a solution in time! This book series is great for IR and AS. This particular book has won the Nevada Young Reader award. #ucflae3414f17

This New York Times Bestseller, and soon to be motion picture, is about a boy named August who suffers from mandibulofacial dysostosis, a condition that causes deformed facial bones and tissue. Due to his condition Auggie has always been homeschooled...until this year. This RF describes his experiences in the sixth grade from his point of view and the pov of those around him. It's a great book for LC and IR. #ucflae3414f17

This F book is the 15th in the Magic Tree House series. The series is about Jack and Annie, two kids who travel through time in their magic tree house. This time their adventure takes them back to ancient Ireland, the land of the Vikings. As a novel for beginners, this book could be utilized for IR or as an option for LC. #ucflae3414f17

This beautifully illustrated NF is about the Navajo language and it's utilization during WW2 when it served as an unbreakable code for the United States military. While this book contains some illustrations and text that may too mature for some students, I still believe that it would be great as a RA for older students learning about WW2 or the Navajo. #ucflae3414f17

This F book is about Jasper, a rabbit who loves carrots. One day spooky things begin to happen all around him and he finally realizes... the carrots are following him. This book has been awarded the Caldecott Honor for its creepy colors and illustrations and would be perfect for a RA during the Halloween season! #ucflae3414f17

This book is a great adaptation of TL. Heather Alexander has put a new spin on traditional Greek mythology so that it is age appropriate and easy for kids to follow along and comprehend. The book is broken up into an introduction to Greek mythology and individual short stories about the gods and goddesses. This book could be used for DR where students can act out the short stories. #ucflae3414f17

This is probably one of my favorite NF children‘s books. From the inventors of the barcode to to the creator of the Concord grape, this book features 109 forgotten American heroes (and some villains) who have make a mark on our nations history. The layout is fun and easy to read. This book can relate to all sorts of subject matter and could be utilized as a RA, IR, PR, or even as a featured book at a center. #ucflae3414f17

Mr. Ferris and His Wheel is an Orbis Pictus award winning picture book written by Kathryn Gibbs David and illustrated by Gilbert Ford. It is a B about George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. and the story behind the 1893 Chicago World‘s Fair and his invention of the Ferris wheel. This book can be utilized as an RA to teach students about historical figures or the World's Fair. #ucflae3414f17

Pete the Cat is back and this time he‘s bringing his four groovy buttons. This F picture book is part of the award winning Pete the Cat series, written by Eric Litwin and illustrated by James Dean. In this adventure Pete stays groovy and sings along even as the groovy buttons begin to pop off his shirt. This Geisel award winner can be utilized in a S or a traditional RA and is great for color identification, patterns, and counting. #ucflae3414f17

Written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson, this book tells the story of of a little boy who wonders about his status and lifestyle during a bus ride with his grandmother. This touching RF has been awarded the Newbery Medal, the Caldecott Honor, and the Coretta Scott King Honor. This is a great book to utilize as a RA to encourage students to appreciate what they have and be understanding of others. #ucflae3414f17