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The kids I know are really neat
One's named Sue and One's named Pete,
Some of them are big and round
Some I know are upside down!

I know some kids, black and white,
Some are sad and some are bright,
Some are short and some are tall.
There are those, but that's not all!

I knew a polka dotted kid!
You think I'm kidding, but I did!
I knew a green kid for a day!
But, her green went away!

Teaching Idea: After reading and discussing this poem, I will have the students get a piece of paper and draw themselves and two of their friends. Then when everyone is done each student will share with the class the drawing and how their friends are different from them.

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Author: Kevin Henkes
Illustrator: Kevin Henkes
Publication Date: 1988
Genre: Fiction
Interest Level: PreK-2
Text Level: 1st
Teaser: When Lilly moves into the neighborhood, Chester and Wilson are initially suspicious of Lilly’s eccentric ways. After Chester and Wilson get past their initial distrust, they discover that they have things in common with Lilly, have fun introducing each other to new things, and ultimately end up being great friends.
Teaching Idea: The author uses many different words that students may not know (“diagonally,” “miniature,” “swung,” and “reminded”). I think it would be good to go over these words after the story and then have students use these words on a take home worksheet with a crossword puzzle. This will help students expand their vocabulary.

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Author: Chris Raschka
Illustrator: Chris Raschka
Publication Date: 1993
Genre: Picture Book
Interest Level: PreK-K
Text Level: K
Teaser: An African-American boy and a white boy meet on the street. Their one- and two-word exchanges on each spread lead to a tentative offer of friendship, sealed as both boys jump high in the air and yell Yow!
Teaching Idea: Read the book as if there was no punctuation (ie: no inflection in your voice that would indicate a question or an exclamation) and then read it with the proper inflection in your voice to match the punctuation. Then discuss with the class how readers must "read" punctuation as well as words and adjust your voice appropriately to help convey meaning.

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Author: Kevin Hankes
Illustrator: Kevin Hankes
Publication Date: 1991
Genre: Picture Book
Interest Level: PreK-2
Text Level: 1st
Teaser: Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts kindergarten. This is where everyone starts making fun of her for being named after a flower. It isn't until her music teacher, Mrs. Twinkle, announces what she wants to name her baby the prettiest name she has every heard..Find out what that name is!
Teaching Idea: Students fold a paper heart each time someone says something unkind to Chrysanthemum and then unfold it when someone says something kind. At the end, the wrinkles in the hearts indicate the lasting impression of unkind words.

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Author: Eric Rohmann
Illustrator: Eric Rohmann
Publication Date: 2002
Genre: Fiction-Picture Book
Interest Level: PreK-2
Text Level: 1st
Teaser: This is a story about Rabbit and Mouse, who, despite Rabbit's penchant for trouble, are friends. When Rabbit launches his toy airplane (with Mouse in the pilot seat at takeoff) and it gets stuck in a tree, he convinces his friend that he will come up with a plan to get it down. He does so by stacking animals on top of one another (beginning with an elephant and a rhinoceros) until they are within reach of the toy.
Teaching Idea: Scholastic.com has a k-1 lesson plan for mathematics and number sequencing using My Friend Rabbit. It includes making copies of a page for each student, cutting, gluing, and rearranging the animals in certain orders.

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Author: Marcus Pfister
Illustrator: Marcus Pfister
Publication Date: 1992
Genre: Fiction
Interest Level: K-5
Text Level: 3rd
Teaser: The Rainbow Fish, ``the most beautiful fish in the entire ocean,'' refuses to share his prized iridescent scales--which, indeed, flash and sparkle like prisms as each page is turned. When his greed leaves him without friends or admirers, the lonely fish seeks advice from the wise octopus, who counsels him to give away his beauty and ``discover how to be happy.''
Teaching Idea: Before reading the book: Show students the cover of the book Rainbow Fish. Then ask students if they have ever heard this story before. Lastly, ask students to identify ways that they are different from their peers, such as different hair and eye colors. Now, tell students that today they will be listening to a story about a fish who was different then the rest of his friends.

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Author: Helme Heine
Illustrator: Helme Heine
Publication Date: 1982
Genre: Fiction
Interest Level: PreK-2
Text Level: 1st
Teaser: In Friends, three best friends go on an outing together. They play hide-and-seek, pick cherries, discover an old boat and pretend to be pirates. One line lessons about friendship are interspersed throughout the story. E.g. “Good friends always decide things together.” and “Friends are always fair.” The three friends show that the most simple everyday pleasures seem extraordinary.
Teaching Idea: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Sample-Sequencing-Activity-inspired-by-the-book-Friends-by-Helme-Heine--168691

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Author: Yangsook Choi
Illustrator: Yangsook Choi
Publication Date: 2001
Genre: Fiction
Interest Level: 1st-5th
Text Level: 2nd
Teaser: This is a story about Korean immigrant Unhei’s first few days at school. Does she have to changer her name because no one can pronounce it? She decides not to give herself a name right away. Her classmates were fascinated by this "no-name" girl and try to help by filling out names and putting them into a jar.
Teaching Idea: Art based: Students will be asked to design their own name stamps using a combination of materials
they have brought from home (as well as those provided in class). The materials selected should reflect some aspect of
the student’s cultural background. For example, one student might want to use plaid material or pattern to reflect their
Scottish or Gaelic heritage, chopsticks to represent their Chinese or Korean heritage, etc.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzm8SFGsd_I

The song "True Friend" by Hannah Montana is about a true friend. Hannah explains that true friends make each other laugh, share secrets, and hang on through up and downs. This tune will be stuck in your head after listening to it!
Teaching Idea:
Have the students listen to the song. Then have the students draw a picture of them and their best friend. Then have them write three words that describe their best friend. EX: Caring, Loving, Trusting.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMsvwwp6S7Q

The song "Count On Me" By Bruno Mars is all about friendship. He sings about how friends are there for each other no matter what. Regardless if you're stuck in the sea, crying, or cannot sleep. Friends are people you can count on for all instances good or bad.
Teaching Idea:
http://supersimplelearning.com/resource-center/teaching-tips/how-to-introduce-a-new-song/

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Author: Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrator: E.B. Lewis
Publication: 2012
Genre: Fiction
Interest Level: PreK-2
Text Level: 2-3 grade
Teaser: Maya is the new girl in school, but Chloe and her friends do not want to play with her because she is different. Maya wears hand-me downs and plays with old fashion toys. Every time Maya tried to Join Chloe and her friends they gang up on her. Maya eventually decided to play alone and she stops showing up to school altogether. Then the teacher gives a lesson on small acts of kindness, this is when Chloe feels upset about how she treated Maya.
Teaching Idea: Do a lesson similar to the one the teacher did in the book. Have the students find out things that they all have in common and then have them make a poster. It will involve all students, but teach a greater lesson on how in the end we all share similarities, therefore we should all treat each other with kindness and respect.

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Author: Barney Saltzberg
Illustrator: Barney Saltzberg
Publication Date: 2003
Genre: Fiction
Interest Level: PreK-2
Text Level: 2nd grade
Teaser: Stanley Birdbaum dyed, wrapped, and sprayed his hair and was all ready for crazy hair day. But when he gets to school he learns that crazy hair day is next week, and today was picture day!
Teaching Idea: Have students write down two uncomfortable moments they had in school and then how they overcame these obstacles. At the end add a picture of one uncomfortable moment.

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Author: James Marshall
Illustrator: James Marshall
Publication Date: 1972
Genre: animated cartoon
Interest Level: K-3
Text Level: 3 grade
Teaser: George and Martha is a book about two hippos that are best friends but it shows that all friendships are not perfect. Throughout the short stories they look out for each other, learn to tell the truth, and argue and make up. One story: One day Martha made tons of spilt pea soup for George, but he hates it. So he poured the rest of the soup in his shoes. But what he does not know is that she is watching.
Teaching Idea: http://www.abcteach.com/documents/book-george-and-martha-primary-14681

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Author: Philip C. Stead & Erin Stead
Illustrator: Erin Stead
Publication Date: 2010
Genre: Fiction
Interest Level: K-2
Text Level: 2nd grade
Teaser: An elderly zoo keeper makes time each day to spend with his animals. After being so kind to the animals when Amos gets sick, they all rush to his side.
Teaching Idea: Have a print out and it will say, "Next time I am sick, I want to be visited by:" Give each student this sheet and have them write who they wanted to be visited by and a picture to go along with it.

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Author: Arnold Lobel
Illustrator: Arnold Lobel
Publication Date: 1979
Genre: Picture Book
Interest Level: Ages 3+
Text Level: 2nd grade
Teaser: Days with Frog and Toad is a five story picture book that goes through their adventures together, some include cleaning, working together, flying a kite, Toad's birthday, and being "alone".
Teaching Idea: http://www.theteachersguide.com/booklessons/dayswithfrogandtoad/vocabularycards.pdf