Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons is a picture book written by Eric Litwin and illustrated by James Dean and winner of the Geisel award. This book could be used for RA, CR, and DR. Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons is about Pete the Cat who loses his buttons from his jacket but does not let it affect him or slow him down. This book is best read to children in the form of song, as it is catchy and engaging. #ucflae3414f17

The Day the Crayons Quit is a picture book written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. This book could be used for RA, RT, and IR. The Day the Crayons Quit tells the story of personified crayons who voice their anger towards their owner in letters. The crayons are angry they aren‘t being used as much as other crayons and tell their owner they‘re taking a break. #ucflae3414f17

The Relatives Came is a picture book written by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Stephen Gammell and won the 1986 Caldecott Award. The Relatives Came is about a family who is visited by their relatives, and explores all the struggles and benefits of having family visiting. This book can be relatable to many, and can show students the different aspects of family and the importance of support. #ucflae3414f17

Separate is Never Equal is a non-fiction picture book written by and illustrated Duncan Tonatiuh and the recipient of the 2015 Pure Belpre Award, Jane Addams Award, and Sibert Award. Separate is Never Equal tells the story of how Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California before Brown v. Board of Education. #ucflae3414f17

They All Saw a Cat is a PB written and illustrated by Brendan Wenzel and the winner of the 2017 Caldecott Award. RA, IR, and PR could be used with this book. They All Saw a Cat shows the perspectives of different animals as they all see a cat, through varying styles of illustrations. This video created by the publisher brings to life the fascinating illustrations from the story and instantly grabs attention of anyone watching. #ucflae3414f17

I Want My Hat Back is a picture book written and illustrated by Jon Klassen, and the winner of the 2012 Geisel Award. This book works well with RA, PR, and IR. I Want My Hat Back follows a bear who is looking for his lost hat and asks animals around him if they‘ve seen it. The animals say they haven‘t seen it until a deer helps the bear see things differently. http://candlewick.com/book_files/0763655988.kit.2.pdf #ucflae3414f17

The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush is a picture book written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. This book would suit RA, IR, and S. This picture book tells an old Native American folk legend of a young Native American boy named Little Gopher who represents his “dream visions” of the earth through his colorful artwork. In the class this book would be a great resource to expose students to traditional literature and folktales. #ucflae3414f17

If You Lived Here: Houses of the World is a non-fiction picture book written and illustrated by Giles Laroche. This book can be used for RA and IR. If You Lived here showcases fifteen different houses from different eras and cultures that are still in existence today. The houses are detailed with information such as house type, materials, location, date, and a fascinating fact. #ucflae3414f17

Brown Girl Dreaming is a poetry novel written by Jacqueline Woodson and has won the Newbery Honor, Coretta Scott King Award, and the National Book Award. This book would work well with IR, LC, and DR. Brown Girl Dreaming tells the story of Jacqueline and her life as she experiences her parent‘s splitting up, moving throughout the northern and southern United States, all throughout segregation and the Civil Rights movement. #ucflae3414f17

Sparky is an award winning picture book written by Jenny Offill and illustrated by Chris Appelhans. Sparky won the Charlotte Zolotow award for 2015. This book would work well with RA and IR. This book is about Sparky, a young girl‘s pet sloth. The young girl attempts to teach her slow pet tricks and perform for people, but eventually understands Sparky‘s inactive nature. #ucflae3414f17

Grace for President is a picture book written by Kelly DiPuccio and illustrated by LeUyen Pham. This could be used for RA, IR, and RT. This book tells the story of Grace, a girl who notices there have been no female presidents and decides to run for class president. Along the way Grace discovers how difficult it is to run for president and teaches her classmates about the voting process in the United States along the way. #ucflae3414f17

Where the Wild Things Are is a fantasy picture book written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak and recipient of the 1964 Caldecott Award. This book can be used in RA, RT, and DR. Where the Wild Things Are describes the story of Max, who wreaks havoc in his wolf costume after being sent to bed without supper. His room transforms into a jungle where he ventures to an island inhabited by beasts called the “Wild Things.” #ucflae3414f17

Boy: Tales of Childhood is a biographical novel written by Roald Dahl. This book could be used for AS and IR. Boy: Tales of Childhood details the life of Roald Dahl by beginning with his family‘s ancestry all the way until his first job as an adult. This novel brings together Dahl‘s life in the changing British 1920‘s and 30‘s, and sheds a light on the living conditions in Britain during that time. #ucflae3414f17

Frederick is a picture book written and illustrated by Leo Lionni, and the winner of the 1968 Caldecott award. This book would work well with RA, DR, IR, and SR. Frederick is a field mouse who sits around while his brothers are gathering food for the winter. Frederick‘s brothers assume Frederick is lazy and does not want to help, but Frederick is gathering other items for the winter. #ucflae3414

This Is Not My Hat is a picture book written and illustrated by Jon Klassen and the recipient of the 2013 Caldecott Award. This book could be used in RA, DR, and IR. This picture book follows the story of a small fish who narrates the story. The small fish details with confidence how he stole a hat from a sleeping larger fish, and brings readers along for his journey through the ocean to find the tall patch of seaweed. #ucflae3414f17

Click Clack Moo Cows That Type is a picture book written by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Betsey Lewin and received the 2001 Caldecott Award. This book could use RA, IR, RT, and SR. Click Clack Moo tells the story of cows on Farmer Brow‘s farm who find a typewriter and make various demands. The cows inspire the ducks and hens to make demands as well, as the typewriter as passed along. #ucflae3414f17

The BFG, one of Roald Dahl‘s most notable works, is known for its creative modern fantasy theme. The BFG could be used with LC, AS, SR, PR, and IR in the classroom. This novel is illustrated by Quentin Blake and tells the story of Sophie, who is taken by the BFG, or Big Friendly Giant into “giant land” and shows Sophie how he captures good dreams and destroys bad ones. #ucflae3414f17

The Giver, written by Lois Lowry is a SF John Newberry Medal Award winning novel. LC, AS, PR, DR, and IR are appropriate for this book. The Giver focuses on a young man named Jonas who lives in a dystopian society where emotions and pain are eradicated through a plan called “sameness.” Jonas is chosen to be the Receiver of Memory, and is given memories of the past before “sameness” to help his community with decision making. #ucflae3414f17

Wonder, written by R.J. Palacio, is a New York Times best selling RF novel that tells the story of a young boy with a facial deformity who after years of homeschooling, decides to try going to a mainstream school for the first time. Wonder would work well with LC, IR, PR, SR, and DR. Wonder is a great book that supports diverse children and is a great example of how kindness should be spread. #ucflae3414f17

One Crazy Summer, written by Rita Williams-Garcia, is a prime example of a HF novel as it exposes young readers to the culture of a life-changing Californian experience in 1968, it has received a Newbery, Scott O‘Dell, Coretta Scott King, and National Book Finalist Award. One Crazy Summer details the adventures three sisters go on in 1968 while traveling from Brooklyn, New York to Oakland, California to meet their mother. #ucflae3414f17