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The Man Who Walked Between The Towers, by Mordicai Gerstein

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The Man Who Walked Between The Towers, by Mordicai Gerstein

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Read 9/24/18
Genre: Fiction picture book, Caldecott winner
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was very well written, the details helped to bring the pictures to life, and I was on an emotional roller coaster the entire time, from the main character getting into the buildings to the end when he fell off the tight rope.
Age/Audience: 2nd-5th. This book would be interesting to kids who like circus acts, bravery, NYC, and suspense.
Teaching Points: I could use this book to teach about NYC, bravery, and balance.

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Read 9/16/18
Genre: Fiction picture book, multicultural
Review: I enjoyed this book because it was very detailed, had an interesting story line, and was a story that sounded familiar to the upbringing of several family members. I really enjoyed reading about the young girl's adventure into adulthood.
Age/Audience: 4th-5th. This book would be interesting to kids who like Mexico, reading, and can read in Spanish.
Teaching Points: I could use this book to teach about Mexico, family, cultural differences, and growing up.

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Grandfather Gandhi, by Arun Gandhi and Bethany Hegedus

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Grandfather Gandhi, by Arun Gandhi and Bethany Hegedus

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Read 9/16/18
Genre: Fiction picture book, multicultural
Review: This was a unique book with a great moral. I enjoyed the journey that the young boy took in an effort to be more like his grandfather, and the was the story was written made me feel like I was part of the family.
Age/Audience: 3rd-5th. This book would be interesting to kids who like families, different religions, and figuring out who they are.
Teaching Points: I could use this book to teach about cultural differences, family, and the moral of a story.

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The Fisherman and His Wife, by Rachel Isadora

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The Fisherman and His Wife, by Rachel Isadora

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Read 9/16/18
Genre: Fiction picture book, multicultural
Review: I enjoyed this book very much. It was funny, the illustrations were very unique, and it had a great moral to the story. I enjoyed learning about how different cultures have different folklore, and how it ties into their beliefs today. The man in the story was very easy to relate to as all he was doing was trying to please his wife.
Age/Audience: 2nd-5th. This book would be interesting to kids who like folklore and humorous stories.
Teaching Points: I could use this book to teach about karma, moral of a story, and cultural differences.

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The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, by Paul Goble

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The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, by Paul Goble

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Read 9/16/18
Genre: Fiction picture book, Caldecott winner
Review: This was a story that I loved as a child, and I loved it more as an adult. I was able to related to the main character's search for a purpose in life, and the way the story was written did an excellent way to portray that. I enjoyed how the ending left you wondering if the little girl had actually become a horse or not.
Age/Audience: 2nd-5th. This book would be interesting to kids who like horses, camping, and ancient history.
Teaching Points: I could use this story to teach about Native Americans, Indians, horses, and spirit animals.

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Read 9/16/18
Genre: Fiction picture book, multicultural, 2016
Review: This was a very touching story that captivated my attention. I enjoyed reading about how this young boy navigated through life to discover who he was meant to be. It was very emotionally written, especially when the main character's mother became ill and had to be moved somewhere else.
Age/Audience: 2nd-5th. This book would be interesting to kids who like art, NYC, and family.
Teaching Points: I could use this book to teach about different cultures, art, and family.

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Read 9/16/18
Genre: Fiction picture book, Caldecott winner
Review: I've read this book several times with my old students, and I've loved it every time. It's a very touching story about patience, passion, and dedication when an imaginary friend wants to find his real friend. It's a great way to illustrate not giving up hope, like when Beekle was walking through an unfamiliar world that was the opposite of what he expected.
Age/Audience: 1st-3rd. This book would be interesting to kids who like friendship, imagination, and make-believe friends.
Teaching Points: I could use this book to teach about friendship and imagination.

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Read 9/16/18
Genre: Fiction picture book, multicultural, 2018
Review: I absolutely loved this story. I was able to related to this story in certain aspects, such as the mother learning how to read and navigating through a new country, and I was able to sympathize with others. This story was very touching, and the way it touches on immigration was very moving and refreshing.
Age/Audience: 2nd-4th. This book would be interesting to kids who like family, have immigrated to a new country, and want to understand how other people live their lives.
Teaching Points: I could use this book to teach about cultural differences, struggle, dreaming big, immigration, and sympathy.

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Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights, by Rob Sanders

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Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights, by Rob Sanders

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Read 9/16/18
Genre: Fiction picture book, 2018
Review: This book was an unexpected delight. When I came across this book, I was intrigued as to what I would find. This story did a marvelous job at touching on the hard topics that our society is currently going through. The author did a great job at writing this at a child's level, and I was impressed by it's success and inclusion of current events.
Age/Audience: 3rd-5th. This book would be interesting to kids who like watching the news, have seen discrimination, and want everyone to be treated equally.
Teaching Points: I could use this book to teach about equality, peaceful protests, and compassion.

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Read 9/16/18
Genre: Fiction picture book, 2017
Review: I loved the original story and the movie, but finding this story at a child's level was a delight! It was very well written, and does a fantastic job at talking about how different people are. Each child in this story has something that makes them special, and that's something that a lot of kids can relate to by reading this story.
Age/Audience: 1st-3rd. This book would be interesting to kids who have been picked on by others or seen it happen, want people to be treated equally, and new friends.
Teaching Points: I could this book to teach about compassion, kindness, and being unique.

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Read 9/10/18
Genre: Fiction picture book, multicultural
Review: I enjoyed this book and how it was set in the rain forest. It was a cute story to read about different animals' habitats and how important nature is. I enjoyed how the animals were able to communicate with the main character, even through unspoken words.
Age/Audience: 1st-3rd. This book would be interesting to kids who like nature, animals, and dreams.
Teaching Points: I could use this book to teach about cause and effect, dreaming, nature, animals, and habitats.

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If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, by Laura Joffe Numeroff

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If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, by Laura Joffe Numeroff

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Read 8/22/18
Genre: Fiction picture book
Review: I liked this book because it is detailed and simple to read for young children. It is a fun story about a little mouse and crazy adventures, and I love how kids can learn about cause and effect. Each new event in the story is tied into the end of the story, and by writing this story in the style of a timeline, it's simple to follow.
Age/Audience: K-2nd. This book would be interesting to kids who like animals, funny stories, and chronological order stories.
Teaching Points: I could use this book to teach about cleaning and cause and effect.

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Read 8/22/18
Genre: Fiction picture book, Caldecott award winner
Review: I liked this book because it is set in Paris, as well as a simple book for young children to read while still getting a lot of substance. It has a love of adventures and talks about the importance of friendships. Madeline's trip to the hospital was a plot twist, but the way it was written put me on an emotional roller coaster until I got to the end.
Age/Audience: 1st-3rd. This book would be interesting to kids who like France, adventures, and suspense.
Teaching points: I could use this book to teach about Paris, travel, hospitals, and friendship.

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Where The Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak

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Where The Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak

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Read 8/22/18
Genre: Fiction picture book, Caldecott winner
Review: This was one of my favorite books as a child. I love the adventure and how misbehaving can have consequences. When Max begins to miss home, it becomes very suspenseful because the wild things are unpredictable.
Age/Audience: K-3rd. This book would be interesting to kids who like monsters, adventures, and using their imagination to go somewhere new.
Teaching Points: I could use this book to teach about family, misbehaving, and adventure.

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault

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Read 8/22/18
Genre: Fiction picture book
Review: I like this book because it teaches different letters in a fun, less conventional way. There are a lot of activities that can be done with this story to make learning more fun. I liked reading this book as a song in my head and the simplicity of the way its written opens many doors.
Age/Audience: K-2nd. This book would be interesting to kids who like learning about letters and big pictures.
Teaching Points: I could use this book to teach about letters and phonics.

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Read 8/22/18
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The Book With No Pictures, by B.J. Novak

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The Book With No Pictures, by B.J. Novak

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Read 8/22/18
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Read 8/26/18
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Read 9/16/18
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Read 8/27/18
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Oh, The Thinks You Can Think, by Dr. Seuss

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Oh, The Thinks You Can Think, by Dr. Seuss

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Read 8/26/18
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So, What's It Like To Be A Cat?, by Karla Kuskin

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So, What's It Like To Be A Cat?, by Karla Kuskin

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Read 8/27/18
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The Soldiers' Night Before Christmas, by Trish Holland and Christine Ford

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The Soldiers' Night Before Christmas, by Trish Holland and Christine Ford

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Read 8/29/18
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