Bear Snores on, a modern fantasy(F) picture book, has won the Notable Children‘s Book Award. It is a cute book about a sleepy bear and his friends. The friends have a party while the bear is sleeping, but when he finally wakes up they hang out with him for a little before they all fall asleep. It is humorous and has many rhymes that children will love! I would use this book as a RA followed by the lesson.

The Little House, a realistic fiction(RF) picture book, has won the Caldecott Medal in 1942. The book is all about a little cottage out in the country that watches as the seasons pass and enjoys her life. The city that she watches gets closer and closer until she is engulfed in all of the chaos of it. The granddaughter of the owner finds the house and takes it back out to the country where it belongs so that the granddaughter can live in it and

My Teacher is a Monster!, a modern fantasy(F) picture book, is a great and funny book for a classroom library. It is all about a boy named Bobby who believes his teacher is a monster because she doesn‘t let him goof around in class. Throughout the book he realizes she is not actually a monster, just a teacher trying to help him do well in school. I would use this as a read aloud(RA) followed by the lesson plan.

The Year of Billy Miller, a realistic fiction(RF) novel, is a Newbery Award Winner. The novel is great for children to read because it‘s all about a boy going into second grade and his journey throughout the year. It shows how Billy develops relationships with his teacher, classmates, sister, and parents. It can be very relatable for elementary level children and is a great book for the classroom library. I would use this book as an independent

The Noisy Paint Box, a nonfiction(NF) picture book, won the Caldecott Medal for its incredible illustrations. It is a fantastic book for children to read and learn about individuality, passion, and hard work. The book tells the story of a Russian artist, Vasya Kandinsky, and his journey through schooling and life. I would use this book as a shared reading(SR) followed by this fun lesson.

Olivia, a modern fantasy picture book, is a Caldecott Honor Book about an energetic little piglet named Olivia. The book takes the reader through all of Olivia‘s adventures and routines in her life. It is an engaging and great book for children to read! I would use this in my classroom as a read aloud(RA) followed by the lesson.
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The Wonderful Things You Will Be, a realistic fiction(RF) picture book, is an amazing book from a parents perspective to their child. It is one of my favorites because it shares all of the possibilities there are in the world and encourages children to do something great in their future. I would use this in my classroom as a read aloud(RA) followed by this lesson plan.

Matilda, a modern fantasy(F) novel, has won the Children's Book Award from The Federation of Children's Book Groups. It is a fantastic novel about an extremely smart young girl who must deal with many hardships in her life. Her family life is not good and people at school sometimes give her a hard time, but she slowly realizes her gifts and develops a sweet relationship with her teacher, Miss. Honey. This novel was turned into a movie many years

Harold and the Purple Crayon is a F picture book about a little boy and his adventures. The book, along with the illustrations, show how one night Harold decides to go on an adventure with his purple crayon. Whatever he draws with his crayon suddenly comes to life and he can use, play, eat, etc. whatever he decided to draw. This book could be told in a storytelling(S) or even partner reading(PR) followed by the lesson plan.

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus is a RF novel about her first day of kindergarten. It is a funny and light hearted book about the struggles she has throughout the day.She is nervous for her first day because she doesn‘t know anyone and doesn‘t want to take the stupid smelly bus. She rides the bus to school, but does everything she can to avoid riding home on it. Throughout the day she makes some new friends and gets into a little trouble.

Wonder, a realistic fiction(RF) novel, is a heart wrenching New York Times bestseller. It follows the story of a 5th grade boy who has Treacher Collins syndrome. It is an incredible book that all children should read because the ultimate message is to choose kindness. All learners would benefit from reading this book because it not only is an amazing read, but it helps the reader to develop and feel the empathy, compassion, friendship, and

Casey at the Bat, a poem(P) about a baseball team, has won the Randolph Caldecott Medal. The poem takes the reader through the details of a very close and nail biting baseball game. The main character, Casey, has all the pressure on him because he must try and hit a home run to win the game. This poem is very detailed and engaging so the students never get distracted and are always wanting to find out how it ends and which team wins.

Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See?, a modern fantasy(F) picture book, is another fantastic book filled with incredible illustrations for children! It focuses in on what the animals and the children are looking at. It helps children with fluency, rhythm, and comprehension throughout the repetitive, but engaging story. This book could be used for a very fun and interesting readers theatre(RT) along with the lesson plan!

Actual Size, a nonfiction(NF) picture book, has won many awards including the NCTE Orbis Pictus Non-Fiction Honor Book, Int'l Reading Assoc Children's Choices 2005, and the Booklist Editor's Choice Children's Book. This book is full of many informational facts about all kinds of different animals! It‘s great for children to see and hear the sizes and be able to visualize this new information and maybe even compare it to things in their life or

The Ugly Duckling, a traditional literature picture book, is retold by Jerry Pinkney and has won the Caldecott Honor artist and the Coretta Scott King Award multiple times. It is a fantastic story about a little “duck‘s” journey as he grows up. All of his brothers and sisters call him ugly and give him a hard time because he looks different than them. He goes through many hard times growing up, until one day he realizes he isn‘t actually a duck,

A Wrinkle in Time, a science fiction(SF) novel, is beautifully written and has won the John Newbery Medal. This book gets the reader hooked as the main characters go on a journey through time and space to save their father‘s life. They encounter many life-threatening problems along their adventure, but in the end, they realize the true power of love and strength. Their risky and eventful journey allows them to grow and learn more about themselves

The Moon Book, a nonfiction(NF) picture book, is a great read for children who want to learn about space and the different moons. The book provides so much information about the moon, including its phases, history, affect on Earth, and so much more. The detailed pictures also add to the engaged reading experience and informational text. This book would be best used as a read aloud(RA) followed by the lesson activity.

The Rainbow Fish, a modern fantasy(F) picture book, has won the Christopher Award, the Book Sense Book of the Year Award, and the Bologna Book Fair Critici. This beautifully illustrated picture book is about a selfish fish who learns the importance of sharing and creating valuable friendships. Rainbow Fish must go through an eye-opening journey before realizing that looks aren‘t everything. He realizes the value of community, friendship, and

The Relatives Came, a historical fiction(HF) book, is a warm and happy story that has won the Caldecott Honor Book award. It is about extended family coming to visit for the summer all the way from Virginia. The picture book takes the reader through the process of the giant, loving family finally reuniting after a long time apart and spending the entire summer together. It shows the joy and love that family can bring to a persons life!⬇️comments!

Martin‘s Big Words, a biography(B) about Martin Luther King Jr., is an empowering book that has won the Caldecott Honor Book, the Coretta Scott King Honor Book, the New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and several more. It provides factual information on the Civil Rights leader, MLK Jr. and states many of his most famous quotes. This book is inspiring and shows his impact and view on how he wanted to bring the word together in love! ⬇️comments