This HF novel from Rita Williams-Garcia has won both the Newbery Medal award and the Coretta Scott King award. The story follows 3 young sisters who go to visit their birth mother in Oakland California. It highlights the Black Panther movement that was happening at the time. Great for LC in an upper elementary or middle school class. UDL 3.1 activate or supply background knowledge. EL 10 teach think pair share strategies in cooperative groups.

This is a RF novel by Newberry Medal-Winning author, Paul Fleischman. Each chapter introduces a new character that lives in the community and plays a part in the overall story. Great for LC where students can take roles on what to read for in the text. I like it as a different take on a novel EL 38 assign short readings for homework. UDL 8.3 foster collaboration and community. #ucflae3414f17

This NF story of a dog and a cat written by Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery illustrated by Jean Cassels is a touching story of the effect hurricane Katrina had on them. Great for SR, can ask students to listen for key details while reading about the effects on the two bobbies. UDL 6.3 facilitate managing information and resources. EL 29 offer a variety of reference materials at the students‘ instructional level for independent use. #ucflae3414f17

This RF by the famous author Mo Willems is a Caldecott Honor award winner. The comical story follows Trixie and her dad on a trip to the laundromat where her very special Knuffle bunny is left behind. You could easily assign an AS on Willems because of his numerous great works. UDL 2.1 clarify vocab and symbols. EL 4 link lesson topic to students‘ prior knowledge #ucflae3414f17

This TL Cuban folktale was a delightful surprise when I picked it randomly from the library for it‘s name. Retold by Carmen Agra Deedy and illustrated by Michael Austin this story is sweet tale of courtship and a wonderful choice for DR. Since there is a lot of Spanish language within I chose UDL 2.4 promote understanding across languages and EL 24 incorporate the culture & the language of second language learners in your curriculum #ucflae3414f17

This F alphabet book written by Arnold Lobel and drawn by wife Anita Lobel is a Caldecott award winning book all about learning those ABCs. The teaching strategy I would use is CR, so students are engaged and following along with the words and develop a phonemic awareness for the beginning letters. UDL 1.1 offer ways of customizing the display of info. EL 14 simplify speech by making it slow and redundant #ucflae3414f17

This RF book written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson is a three time award winner receiving the Caldecott, Newberry Medal, and the Coretta Scott King. It‘s a heart warming story of a boy named CJ and his grandmother and their journey on the bus to the last stop on Market Street. Identifying several different cultures and differences people have and how they make the best of them. #ucflae3414f17

This F book written by Mary Logue and illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski was awarded the Caldecott Honor Award. It‘s a lyrical narrative about bed time and how everyone has different routines,including the tiger. UDL 9.1 promote expectations and beliefs that optimize motivation. EL 4 link lesson topic to students prior knowledge. #ucflae3414f17

This memoir written by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Diane Goode is a Caldecott Honor Award Winner. It‘s wholesome family-life theme allows for a nostalgic reading of the text. It‘s about a young girl and boy who live with their grandparents in the mountains and enjoy every part of the daily life there. #ucflae3414f17

This sweet RF title written by Pat Zietlow Miller and illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf won the 2014 Charlotte Zolotow award. It‘s a story about a girl named Sophie and her love for a squash that was supposed to be cooked for dinner. UDL 8.2 vary demands and resources to optimize challenge. EL 36 ask numerous questions which require higher level thinking responses. #ucflae3414f17

A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein is a P book filled with funny, relatable, quick poems perfect for introducing poetry to students. I found this great resource where the class can create their own poems modeled after Silverstein http://lessonplanspage.com/lapoetry-shelsilversteinfillblanks14-htm/ . UDL 2.3-support decoding of text and symbols. EL 16- integrate speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities. #ucflae3414f17

This F book written and drawn by Maurice Sendak is an obvious pick for the classroom. Turned into a major motion picture and awarded the Caldecott, this text is great for RT with an advanced reader as the narrator. The whimsical story is an imaginative outlet all kids seem do enjoy. UDL 8.3 foster collaboration and community. EL 3 encourage self-talk (positive thinking) for ELL's reading the script. #ucflae3414f17

This spin on TL by Jon Scieszka is humorous and creative and always an excellent addition to the classroom library. Good for SR to keep students engaged and on task with such a comical tale. EL 13 use preview/review activities (students who may not have read 3 little pigs before). UDL 1.1 offer ways of customizing the display of information.
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This SF written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg is a classic tale for the classroom. This space centered book tells a great story of two brothers who come across a game that tests their relationship and ends with their bond becoming stronger. Perfect for PR. EL 40- prepare individual card files of subject area specific vocab (space). UDL 2.5 illustrate through multiple media #ucflae3414f17

This B of Alan Rabinowitz life beautifully illustrated by Catia Chien highlights the struggles Alan had as a child communicating with a stutter. Animals were the only thing he could talk to normally and made a promise to have a voice for them some day. This story would be great for AS, especially if there are quieter students in the classroom. UDL 9.2 facilitate personal coping skills and strategies. EL #28 provide biographies of men and women

A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin was the NF 2014 Orbis Pictus award winner written by Jen Bryant and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. This beautiful PB, perfect for IR, displays the life of the famous artist, Horace Pippin and how his hard work and patience brought him to his success. UDL 4.2- optimize access to assistive technologies (since a bit lengthy, offer an audio resource to read along with)

We Are In A Book! Is a comical F picture book, awarded the Geisel Honor, written by the famous Mo Willems. It is about Elephant and Piggie, discovering they are being read about in a book! Great pick for PR as one student can read as Elephant and the other as Piggie. UDL 7.2- optimize relevance, value (very simple text perfect for emerging readers). EL 32- use student pairs for team learning.

This AB by Cece Bell is a Newbery Award winning read. It's about the author's childhood and the struggles she faced being deaf. Great for students to learn about treating others equally, with or without a disability. EL 38-assign short readings for homework, UDL 3.2- highlight big ideas, relationships.

I cannot say enough good things about this RF novel, Wonder, by R.J. Palacio. It's clear to see how this New York Times Best Seller is spreading like wildfire through classrooms and is coming out a major motion picture. This book can influence classroom community by making students think twice about inclusion and diversity. The most effective strategy for this book is LC so students can share on their thoughts and connections. #ucflae3414f17

Mirette on the High Wire is an excellent historical fiction choice for RA that won the distinguished Caldecott Medal in 1993. The story is about a young girl living in Paris who teaches herself how to tight rope walk and becomes the pupil of a very famous rope performer, Bellini. It's a sweet inspirational text that teaches the moral lesson of never giving up and finding a role model to look up to. #ucflae3414f17