This book is about a young girl named Goldilocks who has a hard time remembering and following the directions her mother tells her not to do. One day she asked her mom if she could go into the woods and pick some flowers. Her mom tells her to just not go too far because there might be bears. Instead, Goldilocks finds a house and decides to go in and take a look.

Owl Moon is about a little girl and her father, who go owling together on a moonlight winter night. They decided to take a stroll through the woods and the daughter discovers many things about how a winter night feels, how much is said in silence. At the end of the story, the father and daughter meet up with the owl they were in search of. The owl stares at the father and daughter.

Go Away, Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley was created for children to chase away their nighttime fears. Students can turn the pages of this die-cut book and watch the Big Green Monster grow. Each page adds a new body part/description to the monster. Then, when the child is ready to show him who‘s in charge, they‘ll turn the remaining pages and watch him disappear! I believe every classroom should have this unique book in its library!

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister about how the most beautiful fish in the sea can be lonely. Other fish began begging for the shiny scales on the rainbow fish. He intentionally didn't want to give any other fish his scales. Ultimately, he learns that there is more to be gained by sharing his special qualities than by keeping them all to himself. The story emphasizes not only the importance of sharing but the joy that comes from giving.

In the book The Lorax, Dr. Seuss discusses the terrible consequences humans may face if we fail to look after our environment. A greedy creature named the Once-ler only cares about making money and ignores the warnings of The Lorax, the keeper of the Truffula Trees. The book is set in a Dr. Seuss make-believe land, in a colorful forest with pink, purple, and yellow Truffula Trees.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is about the life of a young, hungry caterpillar who is in search of food to eat to turn him into a beautiful butterfly. The caterpillar eats its way through the pages. As you read, you get to see what kind of food the caterpillar enjoys eating, for example, delicious food like fruits, sweets, and even a leaf. The caterpillar starts to have a bad stomach ache.

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak is about a boy named Max who is becoming very mischievous and his mom is fed up with it and decides to send him to his room. While Max was in timeout, his imagination takes him to a new world where the wild things are and Max is now in control. When he's done being king of the wild things and is ready to be a little boy again, he returns to his room, he notices that his mom is still upset with him.

The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant is about a family that came all the way from Virginia and they were visiting their extended family. They traveled in a rainbow-colored station wagon. Once they arrived at the house, they greeted their family members with lots of love. All summer long they took care of their garden that was filled with fruits. When they finally had to leave, they were disappointed they had to say goodbye to their family.

The book On My Honor by Marion Bauer is about two boys named Tony and Joel who go on a bike ride to a remote state park to climb rock cliffs. Joel has no interest in going on this dangerous adventure, but Tony insisted they still go. Joel becomes frightened when, midway through the trip, when Tony suggests that they swim in a rapidly moving river.  

Chasing Cheetahs by Sy Montgomery is a story about a woman named Laurie Marker's who quest is to save the African cats. She has been studying, breeding, and saving cheetahs for thirty years. The book is very informative and entertaining for all ages. Laurie discovered that cheetahs kept in captivity had few chances to breed because the species needs security and privacy.

The Giver by Lois Lowry is about a boy named Jonas who lives in a utopian society and everybody‘s life has already been perfectly planned, leaving them with no free will. Their society also has no seasons, nature, or any form of entertainment. Everybody within the community must be cautious of their actions or words so as not to offend anybody. When Jonas turned 12, he was chosen to be the receiver of memories.

The book Electric Ben by Robert Bryd is about Benjamin Franklin and his amazing contributions to our country. In pictures and text, the book contains documents of Franklin's numerous and diverse accomplishments including the Constitution, the creation of bifocals, and many more. The book also has large font and vibrant artwork as well! This biography book would be best taught using UDL 1.1 (Offer ways of customizing the display of information)

Little Red Riding Hood is about a brave young girl named Little Red who loves to visit her Granny's cottage in the mysterious forest. Little Red's mother always warns her to go straight to Granny's, because she can encounter trouble. As she walks to Granny's cottage, Little Red runs into a grey wolf. Instead of being terrified of the wolf, walks right up to him and has a conversation. She doesn't see the harm in stopping for a chat.

This creative picture book contains 29 different poetic forms. Each page provides a new form of poetry to learn using an example poem and an explanation at the bottom of the page. The poem begins with simple structures, as you continue to read the book, you will find more complex poems. This book would be a fun and engaging experience for students to learn about the different forms of poetry. Who doesn't love a great poem!

Gerald and Piggie decide they want to go for a drive. Gerald is a very cautious elephant and makes sure they bring all their necessities for their trip. Each time Gerald suggests a new item they will need, Piggie claims, “I have that”, and quickly returns with two of each item. Eventually, after packing all of their necessities into bags, Gerald remembers that they will need a car, but neither Elephant nor Piggie has a car. 

How I Became a Spy is about a boy named Bertie Bradshaw who played an important role in solving ciphers and searching for a traitor to the Allied forces. He also is accompanied by his dog, Little Roo, and an American girl named Eleanor who helps him solve the mystery of the young woman who goes missing, leaving behind a coded notebook. They have to decipher the notebook to prevent from spilling the biggest secret to the Nazis.

The book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault is about the letters of the alphabet and how each letter attempts to climb toward the top of the coconut tree in alphabetical order. The coconut tree starts to bend from all the weight from the letters. At the very end, lowercase a dares the other letters to race back up the tree.

Owen by Kevin Henkes is an award-winning Caldecott book that's about a bunny who adores his fuzzy yellow blanket. He takes his blanket everywhere with him.. Until his teacher, Mrs. Tweezers said he wasn't allowed to bring it to school. This book would benefit students by helping them relate to their own security blanket.   Since this is a realistic fiction book, the UDL I chose was Activate or supply background knowledge (3.1).

This entertaining book about a rabbit named Jasper who loves eating carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field. The carrots start following Jasper everywhere. This book would be a read aloud to kindergarten-2nd grade students. The lesson plan that I provided below would be beneficial to do after the read aloud. There‘s a worksheet that allows readers to make connections through drawings. A UDL strategy I would use would be 2.1 vocabulary journal.

This adorable book would be considered animal fiction because it features animal characters who talk and behave like humans. The book is about a mouse named Minka who is crafting a gift for her little sister. The little sister has no clue what Minka is making for her. At the very end, the craft is a lace heart shaped note that says “I love you.”