“Sometimes the greatest treasures are found where you least expect them.”

This story would be a great way to teach children about friendship and empathy.

In this story a house mouse has mysterious encounters with a golden egg. The story is clever and would be amusing for young readers.

“Just make a mark and see where it takes you.”

This book would pair well with an art lesson on creativity. After reading the story students could make their own dot into something great.

This story is all about creativity. A young girl discovers that just a dot can grow into something amazing. This book if perfect for sparking creativity in young readers.

“I do not need a bath!”

I am not sure if I would read this story in the classroom. I was one of my favorites as a child, however it is not very educational, but would be good for new readers.

This is a humorous story in which a stubborn Pigeon refuses to admit he‘s dirty. This is a fun read for both adults and children, with illustrations to enjoy.

“Chrysanthemum did not think her name was absolutely perfect. She knew it!“

I think this is a great book. It has beautiful colorful illustrations that show great emotion. This book would send a powerful message to students about thinking before we speak, and how making fun of someone's name can make them feel.

This reminds me of what it was like when a substitute teacher said your name wrong, the entire class would laugh. This can be very hurtful to a young child as our names are a big part of who we are. This book does a great job of explaining that feeling.

This book has a good message for young children about the death of animals. It is very straightforward and has unique child-like illustrations.

“Then they cried because their singing was so beautiful and the ferns smelled so sweetly and the bird was dead“

I am unsure if I would read this book to an entire class of students because of its heavy content about death. However, I think this book would be good to read one-on-one with a student who has experienced the death of a pet or animal in general.

“That's enough. Next, rub the sun to make it hotter.“

I loved everything about this book it has beautiful simple illustrations and is very informational. I can picture this book with a lesson about how things grow. Students could even plant their own seeds and watch them grow.

This is a great book for new readers. It is engaging in its interactive nature and teaches children about how things grow from a tiny seed.

“This away that away and high above and far below“

This book had very interesting illustrations and line work, and overall an interesting setup with the page flipped vertically. The illustrations also follow in this pattern which is different but may be confusing for a new reader.

I am not sure if I would use this book in the classroom. It is a fun read for new readers but it lacks a plot or message. However would be a good book for students who are working on decoding words.

“Feelings are not right or wrong. They find a spot where they belong.“

I love this book, it has a great message and lesson about having big emotions when starting school. It explains things in a simple way for young children and teaches them how to breathe through it.

This book would be great to read on the first day of kindergarten. It is a great introduction to what starting school brings, including all different types of emotions. It could help a child understand that those emotions are okay and expected when starting something new.

“What color am I to the moon? What color am I to the sea?“

This book is full of beautiful illustrations and personification. I think young children would enjoy bright colorful illustrations and message about perspective. This book would pair well with an art activity.

If I were to use this book teaching I would use it in a kindergarten classroom. This book would boosts children's imagination and curiosity.

With eash goodbye ,a new hello. A kiss. A hug... And off you GO!

This is an amazing book with beautiful illustrations and a great message about growing up.

This book would be great to read to children who are about to enter kindergarten. It helps children understand the beauty of changes in life.

“The little house was very happy and content in the country.”

This story has great illustration and can educate children on the impact of urbanization. I would possible read this story in the classroom for the important messages it contains but overall this story is not very educational.

This book tells the story of how things change overtime as cities grow. A house who stands alone in the countryside at the beginning of the story, but as the story goes on becomes surrounded by a busy city.

“But Alma, your name is beautiful,‘ said Papa. It has all the stories of the people who came before you.”

This book would pair well with a lesson on identity. Students could do a project on what their name means and share it with the class to expand on students understanding of one another.

This book tells a story of a young girl names Alma who learns about the origins and meanings of her long name. Throughout the book Alma discovers the story behind each part of her name that connects to different parts of her identity and culture.

“I‘m inch by inch, a little inchworm”

The story is both engaging and educational, teaching children about measurement and problem solving through the inchworms cleverness.

This story introduces readers to a clever little inchworm who measures things with his body to avoid being eaten by a hungry bird. It has beautiful illustrations and is a must read in the classroom for me.

“Kitten saw a great big bowl of milk in the sky. And she wanted it.”

I would possibly read this to younger grades but ultimately find this story best for preschool age children, based on experience reading it to preschoolers. It lacks any meaningful messages but non the less is a good read for entertainment.

This book is an adorable tale of a little kitten who mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk and embarks on an adventure to reach it. The story is humorous to young child and sparks curiosity and boosts imagination.

“Every night, Mama and I put coins into the jar. The jar grew heavier and heavier, and we knew it was getting close to time to get the chair.”

This heartfelt story is full of amazing illustrations and messages about family, perseverance, and the value of working together. I would read this story to any age group of students as it has a powerful meaningful message for all.

“A Chair for My Mother” by Vera B. Williams tells the story of a young girl, her mother, and her grandmother as they save up to buy a special chair for their home after a fire destroys their previous one.

“Hi! I‘m the bus driver. Listen, I have to leave for a little while, so you‘ll have to watch the bus for me. Thanks a lot!”

This stories illustrations and engaging nature encourages children to interact with the story with the pigeons humorous attempts to persuade them to let him drive the bus.

This story was one of my favorites growing up, it is engaging and very humorous to younger children. This story address the reader directly which is a great way for new readers to be engaged and excited about reading.

“Annabelle‘s sweaters made everyone smile, and that‘s how it all started.”

In this story Annabelle, discovers a magical box of never ending yarn. She shares the fruits of her discovery by knitting sweaters for everyone and more! I could use this book to prompt students to write about what they would do with a endless ball of yarn or even how they would design their sweater.