This book was 100% a lovely read. It made me reconsider some of my own actions and beliefs towards those who are differently-abled. I feel like everyone could benefit from this fantastic book. One thing I will note, is that I liked how Draper purposefully left out racial descriptors for Melody and all the characters so that everyone can empathize a little bit better. Definitely recommend!

This book was simply amazing and such an easy read! I remember some classmates reading it and know I had to as well. Ivan and crew definitely tugged on my heartstrings 💗 So so so excited for the movie to come out! Next up, Out of My Mind!

Pretty Salma is a TL book that is a South African adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood. This book won the Parent‘s Choice Gold Award and would be great for a RT. Resources for this book can be found here . UDL 7.2 which optimizes relevance, value and authenticity works well because students can discuss the importance of adaptations of TL in other cultures.

This colorful TL book is the tale from the Ashanti about Anansi the Spider who goes on a journey and proves how resourceful he is. This book would great for a RT. A great resource can be found here on a character web for this story . EL 4 which links topic to students‘ prior knowledge works well with this book.

This MF, TS Geisel Award winner is about two animals who argue about whether or not the either is small until a creature comes in and settles the argument for them! This book would be great for an S. has great resources. UDL 9.3 is develop self-assessment and reflection and works great for this book as students can make sense of the character‘s different perspectives.

Yeh-Shen, a TL book, is a Chinese adaptation of the classic story of Cinderella. This book was awarded the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor. It would be great for a RT. A great resource can be found here UDL 7.2 which is optimize relevance, value and authenticity would work great because you can emphasize the importance of representation in traditional literature. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This lovely NF book by Vashti Harrison, illustrator of Hair Love, is an amazing way to teach students about important female figures in Black history. This book was awarded the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lit. Work. It would be great for a RA and a resource can be found here UDL 8.3 which fosters collaboration and community would work amazing with this book. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This touching B, Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Awards winner details in a kid-friendly way MLK Jr.‘s life and notably delicately handles his assassination. This book would be great for a RA, which I did this past MLK Jr. holiday. provides an amazing discussion resource for this book. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This MF, ALA Notable Book follows the Pevensie children during wartime England in 1940. The youngest, Lucy stumbles upon a wardrobe that leads into another land called Narnia. This book would be great as a RA, which is how I was introduced to the book as a student. contains discussion questions for this book. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This P, ALA Notable Book by Shel Silverstein is comical and is amazing for CR to students. has activities to use with this book. UDL 2.2 which clarifies syntax and structure would work well with this book. EL 17 which provides contextual support through visuals works great as well. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This SF, Newbery Award Winner follows Miranda Sinclair and how she learns independence as ominous notes from the future take her on a journey. This book would be great for IR. has wonderful resources. UDL 8.3 which fosters collaboration and community would work great for this book. EL 4 which links topic to students‘ prior knowledge would also work well. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This MF, NYTBS book follows Harry Potter as he discovers he‘s a wizard and begins the fight against dark forces. This book would be great for a LC. has great resources for teaching with this book. UDL 1.3 which offers alternatives for visual information works great because the movie can be accompanied with a lesson. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This HF, NYTBS book is about siblings Jack and Annie as they travel back in time to the Great Plains and become aquatinted with the Lakota Tribe. has great resources for not only this book, but every other book in this series. This book would be great for GR. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This lovely HF, Coretta S. King Award winner follows the travels of three sisters during the summer of 1968 and how they reconnect with a distant family member. This book would be great for a RA. is a wonderful resource. UDL 5.1 which uses multiple media for communication works great because one can use pictures/video of the people mentioned in the book to help in visualization.

This MF, NYTBS book is a lovely way to teach children the importance of acceptance and friendship through Red‘s life and love for his town. This book would be great for an LC. “All Are Welcome Here” resources can be found here . #UCFLAE3414SP20

This wonderfully written MF, YRCA winner follows Percy Jackson as he learns that he truly has family in high places and the adventures they take him on. This action-packed book would be great for a RA. has great resources for parents and teachers alike. This book also includes discussion questions at the end.

This heartwarming RF, NYTBS book tells the story of Auggie, a special boy who overcomes the challenges of starting a new school. He learns what acceptance, love and family really mean through trust and friendships being put to the test. has many amazing resources for teachers to choose from. UDL 8.3, about fostering collaboration and community, applies as students discuss what it means to be truly kind.

This super cute MF Geisel Honor Award winner is about a hog who loves books and reading but can‘t read himself! This book would be amazing for an RA. Great resources can be found at EL #3, which encourages self-talk and UDL 9.1 which promotes expectations that optimize motivation work great for this book. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This classic, Caldecott awarded, RF book follows Madeline, the smallest girl at her school and her adventures. For great resources for this book, visit This book would be great for an AS on Ludwig Bemelmans and the other iconic books in the Madeline series. UDL 8.3 about fostering collaboration and community works great because this is a book where the students can be involved in the reading.

This RF book that won the Irma S. Black Award is about loving and having two families and how Charlie Anderson the cat got his two families. This book would be great for an RA and resources can be found at EL #4 which links lesson to prior knowledge works great because you can access what students know about step or extended families.

This lovely RF and New York Times Best Seller is about being yourself, regardless of what others may think. has great discussion ideas on race and gender roles as Grace wants to play Peter Pan in a play. This would be great for an AS on Mary Hoffman to study the impact this book and the whole “Grace” series has had on people around the world!

This amazing RF book by Peter H. Reynolds tells the story of Jerome, a collector of words and how he uses them to make life better for him and those around him! This book is a New York Times Best Seller and would be perfect for a RA that teaches students vocab strategies. Info and resources can be found at . UDL 2.1 is great for clarifying vocab and EL strategy of placing language in meaningful context is perfect.