I loved creating my author study on Laura Numeroff and took the chance to reread one of my favorites by her! This is a super cute Animal Fantasy circle story, meaning that it begins and ends in the same place! Children can learn about cause and effect through these books as well as story sequencing! #UCFLAE3414sp17 Lesson Plan: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/integrating-langu...

Actual Size is a beautiful NF book that almost any child will enjoy! I loved the visuals in this book and the illustration style as this was the main focus of the book. Kids will love the pull-outs! This book is a great read to incorporate into math class as students can learn about measurement! Lesson Plan: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/bridging-literatu... #UCFLAE3414sp17

This cute Animal F tells the story of a mouse who worries about everything! From big to small and everything in between, Wemberly worries! Kids of all ages can read this book as it has simple text and cute illustrations. This book is a fun short read that I would read on the first day of school when students are most nervous about the school year!
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As a West African Tale, this story tells about the chain of events that happen after a mosquito tells an iguana a "big lie". This tale is cute and opens opportunities for children to draw inferences as well as learn about cause and effect. I would use this story in the classroom to expose my students to more culturally diverse TL. Resource: https://www.teachervision.com/lesson/making-inferences-why-mosquitoes-buzz-peopl... #UCFLAE3414sp17

""I wasn't talking," said Ruby. "I was praying. I was praying for them."" This B is about the life of Ruby Bridges, one of the first African American girls to attend a white school. A great book to aid in a lesson about segregation and a great read for Black History Month. Teacher Resources: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collections/teaching-content/ruby-bridges-si... #UCFLAE3414sp17

This was my FAVORITE book when I was little. I used to carry this book around and read it till the spine started to fall apart! This RF book is a humorous story about a woman who takes a list of chores a bit too literally on her first day of work, but luckily her famous lemon-meringue pie saves the day! Lesson Plan: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/amelia-bedelia-cl... #UCFLAE3414sp17

"Silvia's shoes were as red as the setting sun. They were as red as a watermelon. They were as red as a rose. The buckles shone in the sun like silver. And best of all, the shoes were just the right size for Silvia." Teaching Guide for this NF read: http://www-tc.pbskids.org/lions/parentsteachers/pdf/RABC1-NewShoesforSilvia.pdf #UCFLAE3414sp17

This animal fantasy is a great option for younger kids to find joy in starting to read longer texts. As a fun, crazy, and easy to follow story for students to find a quick read or build their reading skills when approaching chapter books, I can see why this is a popular book among students in today's classrooms! Teaching Guides for this book and other Mercy Watson books: http://www.candlewick.com/book_files/0763636444.btg.1.pdf #UCFLAE3414sp17

I really enjoyed this animal fantasy book! This book tells about a Siamese cat who think he is a Chihuahua and his adventures in a dog circus! I LOVED that it incorporated Spanish within the text, making it a learning opportunity for kids and a familiar language for our Spanish speakers! The official website for this character provides multiple resources for teachers: http://www.skippyjonjones.com/teachers.php #UCFLAE3414sp17

As a F book that was read to me and in turn I read to my own siblings, this books brings back memories of my childhood during my elementary years. Using this fun story as a resource, my kindergarten teacher used this book for a rememberable lesson about the life cycle of a butterfly involving real caterpillars! Sequencing Lesson Plan: https://www.teachervision.com/lesson/sequencing-lesson-plan-very-hungry-caterpil... #UCFLAE3414sp17

As a fantasy classic, everyone knows the famous cat in his trademark stripped hat. The Cat in the Hat is a wonderful book to teach rhyme to young children and introduce them to Dr. Suess. Older students can feel nostalgic as this book can also teach students about Id, Ego, and Superego characters in a familiar setting: http://www.readwritethink.org/resources/resource-print.html?id=800&tab=4
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As a Newbery Honor winner, this fable is about a mouse dentist that treats animals of all sizes! However, he does not treat animals dangerous to mice, until a fox shows up at his door one day and he takes a chance. This is a great book to teach fables and problem solving while keeping it fun for young children in a cute and funny story. Discussion Guide for K-4: http://www.scholastic.com/browse/collateral.jsp?id=32413
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