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I have taught elementary school for 11 years in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade, so I probably should not admit that I had never read "A Bad Case of Stripes"! This would be a great beginning of the year book on how we are unique and need to be true to ourselves. I have a saying that we use in my classroom - we don't yuck someone's yum. I had a student a few years ago that said that and it stuck. Such a simple, but powerful statement. I also borrowed this from a teacher's group -  the 5 second rule. If someone can't fix something in 5 seconds, then you don't point it out to them. Food stuck in teeth or toilet paper on a shoe, it's fine to say something. But someone wearing glasses or braces, someone's weight or anxiety, aren't things that can be fixed quickly (or at all), so we don't say it.

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Another fun, silly story that would be great to read if snow is expected or after a snow day. The repetition in the book would also be helpful for students practicing fluency. 

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there was a cold lady who swallowed some snow

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One of my favorite children's books is "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs" that tells the big bad wolf's side of the tale. I love the idea of telling the other side of the story! This book is part of a series that does just that, telling the wicked stepmother's version of events. It could be used in a fairy tale unit, but also in discussing point of view. It would also lend itself to social/emotional learning with student conflicts and getting them to see that other people may have different feelings about the same event.

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A light and fun story for kids of all ages. It could be tied into a unit on the life cycle of a tree. This story has an underlying theme of being yourself and allowing others to be themselves as well.

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Another beautifully illustrated book, it has a lot of history packed into its pages. "Rosa" is a Caldecott Honor Book and a winner of the Coretta Scott King Award. It would be a great addition to a unit on Black History. I would think it's appropriate for 3rd grade and up. The situations described within may not be understood by younger kiddos, but even they would be able to get the overall theme. It would be a good starting point for discussions with older kids.

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This beautifully illustrated book celebrates how we are all unique. My foster sons are African American and I am always on the look out for books that reflect their experiences. It is so vital for children to see themselves in literature. "Most Perfect You" is a great book for students that may be struggling with loving parts of themselves. Our school has really focused on social/emotional learning and it is a dedicated time in our schedule. I can see this being a book that guidance counselors would have on their shelves for the lessons they do with classes throughout the school year.

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The 3 Little Dassies was a pleasant surprise! I initially picked it up because I did not know what a dassie was, but I have read enough Jan Brett enough to know she puts real animals in fiction stories. This animal lives in Southern Africa and the Middle East. The story is a unique take on the 3 little pigs and would be another good story to compare and contrast with the traditional story kids are familiar with.  Instead of a wolf, there is an eagle and also a lizard that serves as a bystander to the story. This would fit well with fables, folktales, and legends standards in grades 2-4. It could be extended to science with animal research projects.

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Lon Po Po would be a perfect addition to a fairy tale unit in grades 2-5 (and even older kids, I would imagine). The illustrations are beautiful! This is the Chinese version of Little Red Riding Hood and it would serve to offer a different culture's take on a familiar story. Students could compare and contrast the different stories.

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I am familiar with the old Amelia Bedelia books from when I was a child, but this newer one I had not read yet. Amelia's grandmother teaches her how to make an apple pie, but in true Amelia Bedelia fashion, things don't go as planned. This book would be appropriate for younger grades as a fun read aloud story. This story would serve as a good example of literal versus nonliteral language for older students.

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In this book, Sylvester learns the hard lesson of the old adage -  be careful what you wish for. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble would be a great book for the beginning of the year, but also when discussions about choices need to happen. I can see using this book with students to illustrate that the choices we make have results and that we need to accept the consequences of those actions.