“I could introduce myself properly, but it‘s not really necessary.” I like this quote because it draws the reader in and is mysterious.

I would use this book when talking about literature and WWll. This book talks uses lots of historical references as well as figurative language. This would be good for students to make connections about events that they know about WWII and how figurative language can still be used in historical books.

This book is about a girl, Liesel, growing up in Germany during WWll. The book is narrated by Death. Liesel and her Jewish friend Max, steal books and read to cope with the horrific events that are going on. This book balances fact with fiction by using a real-time event and using a personified force which we don‘t know who they are. The book uses the German language and places that are real as well.

“Babies! Chubby-cheeked, squat-legged, bouncy-bottomed babies.“ This quote talks about her idea of creating a book that has all types of races and ethnicities within babies.

I recommend this book for many reasons. One reason is that it is written really concisely and the style of illustrations adds lots of dimension to the story. I recommend this book to all students because it shows the ups and downs of life.

This book is a biography of the illustrator Gyo Fuijkawa and her life leading up to her amazing illustrations. It talks about her childhood and the hardships that went through with her family and society. It also shows her accomplishments as an illustrator and introduces the book 'Babies'.

“Roy's sauce mixes the five tastes- sweet, sour, bitter, salty, savory-with aromatics.“ This is an example of one of the captions in the book.

I found this book really interesting in the illustrations as well as the way to was written. I think it brought the perfect blend of cultures and how it can creat a beautiful thing. I recommend this book to students who are learning about America and what it means to be American.

This book is a biography of Chef Roy Choi. He is from South Korea and uses his culture and the L.A. culture to 'remix' and combine them together creating a new and yummy combination. This book uses lots of different captions to describe food that is from Chef Roy's culture as well.

“Back home, the Harlem Globetrotters were named 'America's Ambassadors of Goodwill'“This quote shows the difference that Harlem Globetrotters made.

I liked this book because of the style of it. This book would really helpful for younger readers to read because it is bridging picture books/fiction to nonfiction. I would use this book in an early childhood education classroom fro students who like basketball and maybe want to get them to read more.

This book is a picture book and biography about the Harlem Globetrotters and how they changed basketball forever. There are many facts embedded into the book that have dates and captions about what exactly was going on when the team was just started.

“The kids I met there weren't dying- they were living. Living life to its fullest.“ This quote made me think about how important it is to think about life as the glass is half full.

This book is a feel-good/coming-of-age novel. It talks about the sad parts of life and how these children and families fight through them to come out on the other end. I liked how the author used this book as a graphic novel, I think it added more dynamic to the story.

This book is about the author and how he worked at a summer camp called Camp Sunshine. The camp was specifically for children and families who have chronic illnesses. Originally the author thought it would be too depressing but he ended up really learning a lot from the camp.

“All they were hearing was NO! NO! NO!“ This quote shows how Judith was being discriminated against.

I think that this is a really cool book. It has both young adult reading and young readers coming together and meshing with the pictures and with the information in the text. I recommend this book to students who are learning about activism.

This biography is about the life of Judith Heumann and all their accomplishments in activism for those with disabilities. This book is presented as a picture chapter book and the illustrations are done in a collage-like way which adds a lot to the the information of the book.

“Turns out, it was a North Hill tradition started by Grandpop after a fourteen-year-old black boy named Emmett Till was killed for whistling at a white woman when Grandpop was younger.”

I believe this book would be appropriate and enjoyable for upper elementary students, Reynolds' vivid writing style and the Virginia setting make this book both enjoyable and thought-provoking, making it a great choice for young readers looking for a meaningful and entertaining story.

Genie and Ernie are two brothers who must adjust to the environmental differences while they move with their grandparents into a rural area in Brooklyn New York. “As Brave as You“ by Jason Reynolds is captivating for its engaging characters, themes of coming of age and bravery, and the exploration of family secrets. It offers readers a relatable journey of self-discovery and growth, wrapped in a mystery that keeps them eagerly turning the pages.

“...and I wonder if maybe an oxygen mask is hiding amongst the crumbs of memories caught between the cushions of this couch” The illustrations in this book are amazing. It reminds me of a more “adult“ version of Eric Carle's art style.

It is written in a poetic way that really captivates the image of what it was like for some families and young adults who struggled during the COVID-19 Pandemic. I would highly recommend this book for middle to high school readers.

I absolutely love this book! It is broken up into three parts, breath one, breath two, and breath three. The main boy in it is facing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. It discusses his family's struggles during this time and how it all overwhelms him.

“The Bauhaus- Each wing of the Bauhaus- one for workshops, one for classrooms, and one for living quarters“ This describes a certain type of building and also shows as ketch of it.

This book would be great for middle school and up. It talks about the several dynamics of building and the history of all of the. The illustrations in the book use blue print and sketches.

This book is about the evolution of buildings and how they were built. IT gives many descriptions on the type of building ranging from the start of the US to today.

“My childhood best friends, Ben and Harry , and my brother, Andrew“ This is a example of caption that is in the book.

This book has lots of direct language about his diesel and how he lives his life. The book also has lots of pictures and caption that help the reader learn about the authors life. It also has a diagram about how the authors wheelchair works snd all the parts to it.

This book is about the author, Shane Burrow, and he talks about the disease he has and answers questions that a lot of people ask him. It contains information abut hm and his family, the things he likes to do, and how his wheelchair works.

“The engine huffs and hisses, the engine bangs and clanks!“ This is an example of the onomatopoeia.

This book is written in free verse and is a pretty lengthy book. Each page is filled very different illustrations and shows lots of onomatopoeia as well. I would recommend reading this book to early elementary classes because it has a lot of interesting pictures and detail as well as tree ideas about trains.

This book is all about how a family rode a a train for the first time in 1869. It goes into detail about the what the train looked like, the people on the train, the landscapes they saw and much more.

“I have a feeling that my life, for some reason, is designed to touch many people.“ I picked this quote because I liked what it said and felt like to read.

This book is detailed with many photos and captions that describe what was going on at this time in history as well and pictures of both Fred and Bud with their families. This book offerers detailed information about their ideas and their differences. I would recumbent this book for students who may be doing a research project.

This book is about the different ideas of Fred and Bull during the violent times of the civil rights movement. This book is a very detailed informational book that starts off talking about each person in depth and then refers to their issues.

“First the word, then the story“ This line really stood out to me because it describes how words can become larger and that it can make an abundance of stories.

This book is very direct in how the information is presented. It doesn't have a lot of words but the words themselves are powerful. I think that this book would be good for early elementary students when talking about transformations and how a small idea can become something large.

This book illustrates the many transformations we see in the life. It starts off with an egg to a chicken then proceeds to a word to story. This book has little words but the illustrations speak louder than the words.

“Their creepy plan had worked. They were sure of it.“ I like this quote because it proves that Jasper was not just seeing things, that the carrots were truly creepy.

I thought this book was a funny book. It described a theme kind of like the Bioy who cried wolf but he was actually right. I think this book would be fun to read around halloween since it is a little spooky.

This book is about a rabbit named Jasper who loved carrots and ate as many as he could when he could. then one day he felt's thought the carrots where watching him but no one thought it was real. At then end he put a wall around the carrots so they would not scare him, little did he know that was the carrots plant all along.

“Girls and Boys come out to play/ the moon doth shine as bright as day..“ I chose this quote because of the pictures that went along with it. It showed a mother goose calling all the children with big illustrations.

I enjoyed reading this book because it added a fun twist on the old fashion nursery rhymes. Children might be more compelled to read this version than the original because it has more of a story and not just an anthology of poems. I would recommend this to all elementary students.

This book has a plethora of Mother Goose nursery rhymes but also has a fun twist of a story as well. It talks about how Mother Goose comes and asks children to come and play and have an adventure. During the adventure Mother Goose introduces them to several characters that are also in her nursery rhymes.

“Let's build a poem/made of rhyme/with words like ladders/ we can climb“ I liked this quote and poem because it describes the creativity and the rhythm of how a poem works.

I thought hat this book was filled with a lot of great poems as well as some prompts on how to create some poems. I like that the overall theme of this book was the outdoors and nature. This book would really good to read yo Pre-K or kindergarten because it introduces a lot of fun nature ideas and concepts.

This book is an anthology of poems from many famous authors and also has some promos on how to write. poem. Most of these poems are based on nature and the outdoors. The various poems resemble many different styles and rhythms which adds a lot of dimension this book.

“ I wave to Mom where she waits on the porch, flash her a fistful of flowers, and the first smile she's seen since New York.“ I really like this quote because it shows Jayden's growth and appreciation for his new home.

This book is a really beautifully written. It would be really helpful in the classroom and out of the classroom. This book has theme of lo lines and beauty which can be seen with new students or new families that are trying to find their belongingness.