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Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

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Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

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Summary
This book is about a kitten looking at a full moon and thinking that it is a bowl of milk. She does multiple things trying to get to the “bowl of milk” but always fails because she has no way of getting to the sky. In the end, she sees a real bowl of milk on the porch and gets to satisfy her hunger by drinking it.

Importance
This book represents how there is value in trying again and not giving up. In the end, there is a reward of the kitten getting to the milk which demonstrates to a child that success comes with hard work.

Relation to Theme
The book relates to perseverance because the kitten has to fail many times before getting an actual bowl of milk. The kitten perseveres through obstacles but doesn't give up on trying.

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This book is about a boy, Auggie, who was born with specific genetics that caused his face to look differently than others. Due to this, he had to get many plastic surgeries and often people responded is fear to him. Auggie decided to go to school as a fifth grader and has to overcome many obstacles such as bullying and betrayal. Through this, he learns to forgive, stand up for himself, and embrace each moment.

Importance
I truly think it is great for all students to read and it shows the importance of kindness and the impact it has on others. This book emphasizes the idea that the words we say matter. There is importance in choosing to say words of life that uplift others and encourage them.

Relation to Theme
This book demonstrates great perseverance by Auggie. Auggie goes through many changes and obstacles and is able to grow because of them. This book shows the value of never giving up and working through all situations even if they are difficult. In the end, these situations work for our good.

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This book is about a man living in a lighthouse and all the things he did to take care of this. With this, it mentioned small parts of his life like how he would write letters to his wife while she was away, him and his wife having a child, and taking in people who got lost in a storm. Eventually, they move to a different house but still see the lighthouse & reminisce every time they see its light

Importance
This book brings perspective to children the challenges that can be faced as an adult. Also, the beauty that we can see within those challenges. This book is a good demonstration of what it looks like to go through life and valuing the things in our past that we have moved on from.

Relation to Theme
This book shows the challenges that can come throughout life but how they shape us. When we look back we can see the beauty within our life even if there were struggles in some seasons. We can see how they have shaped us to become the person we are through perseverance.

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This book is about all the African American individuals who have had successes and were part of the movement to change the story of this country. The book acknowledges well known individuals but also describes the reader and those who haven’t been mentioned in bringing justice and equality.

Importance
This book is important for children to see diversity present throughout all books. Also, this is important to represent important black figures and the impact they have made on the world.

Relation to Theme
This book demonstrates perseverance by the hardships faced not only in finding success, but also through injustice. All of the figures have persevered through challenges to get to the place of being well known.

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This book is about a young girl, Ally, who has dyslexia and tries to prevent facing that weakness she feels she has. Along with this, she has a lack of help around her to take on the challenge of reading and writing for her. Ally ends up having a teacher at school that helps her to take on the learning challenges within language arts. Also, she meets friends that help her to have more confidence in herself. Ally eventually brings her brother who also has some struggles with learning to the same teacher that helped her.

Importance
This book is important in showing children that if they face any learning difficulties, they still have potential and are able to succeed. This book also emphasizes how weaknesses can be used to strengthen us and for the good of us.

Relation to Theme
The idea of perseverance is present in this book by Ally facing many challenges with dyslexia but being able to find more confidence through the friends and teacher she finds through difficult situations.

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This book starts out with the three little pigs in the traditional story where the wolf blows down the straw and stick house but not the brick house. The three pigs escape the story and go on to find other characters in traditional children’s stories such as the dragon that was about to be slayed by a prince. The characters that escape the stories communicate with each other outside of the books and can look at the pages of stories and enter them. They all end up living happily ever after.

Importance
This book is a twist on the original story of the Three Little Pigs and shows the importance of creativity. Also, this book shows how teamwork is valued and can help us to get further than if we were by ourselves. This book is important for children to see a fun side of a traditional story.

Relation to Theme
The theme of friendship is prevalent between the three pigs as they go on an adventure and escape dangers. Also, multiple characters from different traditional stories come together in friendship to escape the dangers that they face.

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This text was seen through the perspective of a young girl growing up through middle school and high school. Throughout this time period, she experiences a lot of dental issues such as knocking out her two front teeth, getting braces, getting fake teeth, and more. This results in insecurity revolving around her smile and the way others

view her overall. The main character, Raina, struggles with trying to change her identity for the validation of others but in the end realizes that if she is herself, she will be happier and more confident.

Importance
The importance of this book is seeing the challenges that can come with growing up. Through adversity, there is always something to be thankful for and ways that we grow. I also think that this book shows a really authentic side of the things we face going through life and how not everything is easy but builds our character.

Relation to Theme
This book relates to the challenges that friendships can bring. Raina experiences friends who aren't the best to her and the affects those relationships have on her. In the end, Raina is able to find friends who value her for who she is.

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A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead

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A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead

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In this book, Amos McGee makes the day of each individual zoo animal by doing something special with them each day when he goes in the work at the zoo. When Amos gets sick and is unable to go into work, the animals notice and take a trip to got visit him. They do their typical thing with him but alter it to meet his needs due to him being sick.

Importance
This book values taking care of others and showing kindness back to those who care for you. It also demonstrates how any act of kindness in someone's day can have a great impact on them. This book also shows children that others value them and how friendships include effort from both sides.

Relation to Theme
The book shows friendship through the impact we can have on our friends daily. When we choose to help our friends, they also feel the desire to help us. Friends coming together to help another friend is shown when all of the animals come together to help Amos McGee who spends time with them every day.

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This book is about a little girls’ life growing up in Denmark where the German soldiers opposed Jews. Annemarie, the little girl, has a friend named Ellen who is a Jew. Annemarie witnesses and takes part in helping some Jews escape or go into hiding so that they aren’t taken by the German soldiers. Annemarie also lost her sister at a younger age and towards the end of the book, it was revealed that her sister was killed due to being involved in the Resistance.

Importance
This book shows the importance of standing up for what you believe in and gives perspective on the impacts of government power. This book gives children the view of life during a historical event. It is important for us to be knowledgeable about history because we can learn from it.

Relation to Theme
The friendship between Annemarie and Ellen is prevalent in this book. Even through the difficulties faced throughout their childhood, Ellen and Annemarie's friendship helps them to persevere through it together.

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This book is about a mouse who loses his plane in a tree due to rabbit. Rabbit works to stack lots of animals on top of each other in order to reach the plane in the tree. All of the animals fall and are frustrated with rabbit, but the mouse gets his plane and flies away with rabbit.

Importance
The importance of this book is standing together with friends and facing obstacles. The book emphasizes creativity in working through mistakes with teamwork.

Relation to Theme
Friendship is present in this book by the rabbit and mouse coming together to get the plane out of the tree. Also, that through friendship we are able to overcome certain obstacles much easier than we would on our own.

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This book is about a young girl, Opal, who lives with her dad, who is a preacher, and a stray dog that she found in a grocery store, where she named the dog Winn-Dixie after the store. Also, this girls’ mother left her and her dad at a young age, leaving her feeling curious about her but also unwanted. Through Winn-Dixie, Opal is able to make friends and feel less lonely due to her mother’s absence.

Importance
This book is important to show the value of friendship and going out of your comfort zone. This book also demonstrates a broken family and how contentedness can still be found out of difficult situations. Opal can also help children to feel less alone if they struggle making friends and gives them hope.

Relation to Theme
The friendship between Opal and her dog, Winn-Dixie leads to many other human friendships that Opal creates. The fun loving spirit of Winn-Dixie leads to many friendships and shows an aspect of having many different kinds of friends of all different ages.

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This book is about a mouse which encounters a lion that chooses not to harm the mouse where it is usually seen that a lion would. Due to this, when a lion gets captured and struggles, the mouse repays the lion by helping the lion to escape.

Importance
This book emphasizes what a simple act of kindness can do. Also, this shows the idea of treating someone else how you would want to be treated. When we are kind to others, this also leads them to want to respond in the same way towards us.

Relation to Theme
The friendship between the lion and the mouse is evident in this story when the lion first avoids eating the mouse and then the mouse responds to help the lion escape. This book values an unexpected friendship and the impact that can come from it.

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Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear

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Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear

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This book is about the true story of a bear named Winnie that was bought by a veterinarian, Henry, who was going to war. Henry brought Winnie with him and eventually put Winnie in the zoo due to him having to leave to another station. Winnie then is found by Christopher Robin. Christopher Robin ends up naming his stuffed bear Winnie-the-Pooh which inspired the fun character we all know today.

Importance
The importance of this book is valuing animals and their impact on humanity. Also, how animals help us get through difficult situations and can be great company. The book also shows generational stories and the cherishing of family.

Relation to Theme
There is a friendship present between Henry and Winnie. Both of them were able to help each other and keep each other company. Also, this story leads to the friendship between Christopher and Winnie later on.

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This book is about a child going outside on a snowy day & being intrigued by it. He tries to save some of the snow when he goes inside at night

Importance
This book shows children who haven't experienced snow what it is like from a child's perspective and also the many environmental changes that can come when there is a new season in the year. This book portrays snow as a fun part of childhood.

Relation to Theme
The child goes on an adventure in the snow as they are intrigued by it. The child goes outside on a snow day to be present outside and explore the characteristics of the snow as they try to bring it back with them.

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This book is about a young girl who leaves school when it starts snowing and she finds a baby wolf who is lost. The girl returns the wolf to the group of older wolves but is exhausted once she finds them. The wolves howl so that anyone who is looking for her will find her. Her family finds her, and the story ends with the girl in the warm house with her family.

Importance
The importance of this book is showing value in family and what it is like to be lost. Also, to show how to care for others and help them out. This book emphasizes finding your way back home.

Relation to Theme
This theme demonstrates the adventure of a young girl after school to the point where she gets lost trying to help a baby wolf. She faces the obstacle of not knowing where she is and the wolves help get her home by howling.

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In this book, a small fish steals a small hat from a fish much larger than him when he is sleeping. The small fish tries to go and hide from the large fish before he wakes up, but the large fish finds the small fish and eats him, getting his small hat back.

Importance
This book reveals the consequences of stealing and not doing what is right. It also shows being content with what you have and working to get things that you want. Also, thinking through decisions before making them are demonstrated in this book.

Relation to Theme
The book shows the adventure of the small fish trying to run away before the large fish wakes up. The small fish goes on an adventure past multiple sceneries to get away.

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Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

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Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

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This book is about two ducks, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard, searching for a safe home to have their ducklings. Once they find a safe place, Mrs. Mallard has her ducklings, and they make friends with the nearby police officer. Once Mr. Mallard leaves to meet Mrs. Mallard and the ducklings in a new place, the police officer helps assist the ducklings so that they can travel safely. Eventually, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard and the ducklings are reunited and are back together as a family.

Importance
This book values family relationships and sticking together. This book also shows how to be a good friend and help others through the police officer helping the ducks get to their destination. The book also shows the idea of caring parents towards their kids.

Relation to Theme
Mr. and Mrs. Mallard first go on an adventure trying to find where Mrs. Mallard should lay her eggs. Once the ducklings hatch, Mrs. Mallard and the ducklings go on an adventure to a new, safer home where Mr. Mallard is at.

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

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Summary
This text describes the life of a china rabbit who continuously was passed on from owner to owner due to situations that caused each person to lose the rabbit. The

rabbit experienced the lives of individuals of many different ages such as an older couple versus a young girl. Ultimately, the rabbit ended up back with the girl who originally had him and had named him Edward. On the other hand, he became her daughter’s rabbit, demonstrating the long length of time it took him to find her again.

Importance
This book is valuable because it demonstrates childhood connections and cherishing moments. It also shows finding worth in oneself and being content throughout all situations.

Relation to Theme
Edward goes through many different settings with different owners. He experiences events included in each owner's life that overall represents the adventure of his life back to his original owner.