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Stuart Little is not your average mouse. He is part of a family of Humans. Stuart Little has it ups and downs in the human world but he does not let that stop him. Upper Elementary students will be interested in this story if they like a unusual story of a mouse belonging to a human family doing human activities. I can use this novel to compare and contrast the story to the movie.

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The Watsons leave Flint,Michigan to go to Birmingham,Alabama to spend the summer. However the children will experience something that will even shake the older tough brother.Middle School-Students will be interested if they like history and studying about civil rights.I can use this to demonstrate how it was in a racial 1963.

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Jonas receives the memories of the past, good and bad, from the current Receiver, a wise old man who tells Jonas to call him the Giver. I liked this story because it displays a different way life. Middle school students will be interested in this book if they like a suspense full story. I can use this to teach students on how to analyze narrative and poem forms.

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This book focuses on Imogene, Claude, Ralph, Leroy, Ollie, and Gladys, six delinquent children named the Herdmans that join in on the annual Christmas Program. I enjoy the annual classic, and a funny story. Students will enjoy the story if the like a funny story on how 6 misbehaved children join the pageant. I can use this book to teach never judge a book by its cover.

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The Hardy Boys chase down a red hair driver that they have had a run in with before and witness them stealing a yellow jalopy called the Queen.I enjoy a good mystery case that has to be solved. Upper Elementary students will enjoy the thrilling adventure if the like a nice mystery and case that must be solved by the Hardy Boys. I can you this to teach Problem and Solution to encourage reader to looks for what problems they have and how they solve it.

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This book focuses 12-year-old girl stranded alone for years on an island off the California coast that must learn to survive with a hope of being rescued. I enjoy this book because it is based on a true story. Upper Elementary (5th) The students will be interested if they like a survival story against all odds. I can use this story to have students use concept map to outline the stories.

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Fiction
Performing daring rescues and other brave acts, a homeless puppy earns the name Santa Paws and is adopted by a loving family. I like Santa Paws because it is a heartwarming story on how Santa Paws effect the whole town but especially one family . Upper Elementary students will be interested in this novel if they like stories about a homeless dog coming to town to change not only his life but everyone else.  I can use this to teach cause and effect strategies using this book.

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Fiction
Charlotte's Web focus on Wilbur and his relationship with a spider that writes messages for Wilbur which leads them to the state fair.
I like this book about working as team to make sure Wilbur succeeds. Student in Upper Elementary will be interested in this novel about working together and build each other up. I can us this novel to develop reading strategies and comprehension.

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Fiction
This story starts when a girl meets a dog in the new town she just moved into with her father. She meets a dog that runs through Winn- Dixie (hence her name). She and WD become life long friends as the settle in and make new friends in the town.I like this book because demonstrates the love of having a canine companion Upper Elementary -Students will be interested in the book if they like friendship, and the unexpected. I can use this book to teach the differences between a novel and a movie. then do a compare and contrast.

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Fiction
Despereaux is a mouse who defies all odds add goes into the light and becomes friends with a princess that leads him in to more trouble. I like this book because is show courage and bravery and doing what is right even when it break the rules.
Upper Elementary- Students will be interested in this story if they like hero that brings on change. I can use this to teach students that sometimes you have to do what is right even if it means standing alone

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The class pets at Daisy P. Flugelhorn Elementary School want to escape. GW the deceptively cute hamster in the second-grade classroom is the one to lead the way. Upper Level elementary will be interested in this novel if they like a fun story involving pets and escaping. I can use this to teach my students asking to pretend they were the hamster and use their map skills to draw an escape plan.

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Captain Amazing is getting old and is in need of a sidekick. The pets with superpowers are competing to become his next sidekick to save the world. Lower and Upper Elementary will find this interesting if they like pets and superheros. I can use this as a teachable moment to explain you must be the best you can be in order to succeed.

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Fiction
This novel follows the main character Greg. Greg luck is not always the best. He writes daily notes in his diary of his daily life. Upper Elementary- Students will find this interesting if they life the story of a fun relate-able life.I can use this to teach to students about writing their own dairy about their life.

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Fiction
The novel follow Dog Man a new hero from creator of Captain Underpants. Dog Man is still learning the ricks of the trade when give the opportunity. Upper Elementary- Students will like this book if they enjoy the Captain Underpants Series . I can use this to teach my students that reading can be for fun and not always educational.

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Fiction
This book is narrated through a skeleton. In this book the skeleton describes the function of the organs and cells with in the body.Students will like this if they like health science and the process of the human body. Upper Elementary and Lower Middle. I can use this to teach Health science and the functions of the body.

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Nate the Great focuses on Nate and as he tries to solve different mysteries that occur around various locations.
2nd-Student will like these books if they like mysteries and following clues.
I can use this to teach students to map a story line,facts from the text.

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Jack and Megan go on magical/interesting adventures into various places: Amazon, Ireland and meet various people. 3rd Students will like this because of the fun adventures  mixed with some historical information. I can use these books to teach defining the truth from fiction

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Junie B Jones is about a girl that shares her adventure in school and at home through out various points in her life in her books. 2nd-Students will like these books because they can be relate able to past or current experiences. I can use these to teach students about the ability to write about relate able events in the story

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Wishbone is dog the immerses himself into the story line. Wishbone becomes one of the characters in all of his stories and always has a hair-rising tale.  Students will like this book if they enjoy classic tales with a twist wishbone becoming one of the characters. I can use this to compare the actual stories to wishbone.

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Fiction
Geronimo Stilton is about a editor mouse who always gets wrapped into a tail chasing investigation with his family. I like these books because to the interesting story line. 3rd Grade- Students will like these books if they enjoy adventure books through the eyes of Geronimo. I can use these books to relate to the similarities of real world practices.

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Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team

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Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team

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The Acerra family had sixteen children, including twelve ball-playing boys. The Acerras were the longest-playing all-brother
team in baseball history. They loved the game, but more important, they cared for and supported each other. I like this book because it showed how family can work together on and off the field.
Upper Elementary- Students will find this interesting if they like baseball or does something else with their family. I can use this to teach how you can be family and work together and support one anther

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Knut: How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World

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Knut: How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World

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Knut the Polar Bear would not have made it unless is was for his zookeeper that cared for him while he could not. I liked this book because it showed compassion toward an animal that did not how to take care of itself.
Upper Elementary- Students will find it interesting if they like animals and wanted to be a animal keeper. I can use this to teach the importance of science and methods to care for animals.

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Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade

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Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade

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Tony Sarg, inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of Macy’s Parade. I enjoyed this book because the Macy's Parade is a family tradition but I never knew who made the balloons. Student will enjoy the book if they find the parade and the balloons interesting. I can use this to teach how one person can make change for the good.

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Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation

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Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation

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This book examines Mendez family and how they fought segregation. 10 years before Brown vs. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California. I enjoyed this book because it shows students the rough times people went through to have an education. Upper Elementary- Students will like this book if they enjoy look at history and why things are the way they are. This can be used to teach students about segregation in schools.

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Tarra & Bella: The Elephant and Dog Who Became Best Friends

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Tarra & Bella: The Elephant and Dog Who Became Best Friends

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This story tell how an elephant retired from the circus and would not mingle with other elephants. She befriended a dog. I like this story because it show the unlikely friendship. Upper Elementary- Students will find this book interesting if the like animals and stories on friendship. This would be a great book to use to about friendship and that everyone needs a friend.

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The story shares a friendship of an orphaned hippo and a tortoise who live in the same enclosure at a wildlife sanctuary. I like this book because it shows how a baby hippo and the 130 year old tortoise take care of one another.
Upper Elementary- This will be interesting for students who like animals and friendship stories. I can use this to teach the power of friendship

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This book focuses on Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers. I liked this book because it showed a peak into what its like to walk a tightrope  high above the air.
Upper Elementary- Students would find this book interesting if they like to look at peoples hobby. I can use this book to show students a part of history.

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The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto

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The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto

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This tells the story of Balto who was the lead dog that help deliver  medicine to sick/dying children. I liked this book because it has a hero dog that helped deliver meds to children who needed it.
Upper Elementary-  Student who like dogs, bravery, and heroism.
I can use this book to teach different moods of transportation and heroism.

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This book describes Theodore Roosevelt love for nature. This love went to lead to the creation of National Parks to preserve it for many generations.I choose this book because I enjoy going and visiting the national parks.
Upper Elementary- This will be interesting who love camping and presidential history.

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We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street)

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We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street)

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Elmo and his friends show how people are different but also the same . This books reminds student that they are all wonderful.
Lower elementary/ This will be interesting for student ho like to learn about other peoples culture. I could use this book to address culture.

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This story describes the life of Rosa Parks. The book describes how she fought for Civil Rights, by staying seated on an Montgomery Bus. I enjoyed this book because I admire the courage Rosa had when she stood alone for what was right. This book will be for upper elementary and those who like to look at Civil rights and reflect on history. I can use this story to reflect  on our history as well during Black History Month.

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This story focuses on Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor story and how she achieved her dream to become the first Latina Justice. I liked this book because it told and gave inspiration to younger children to achieve their dreams. This book would be interesting for upper elementary and for those who like the judicial system.I could use this to help teach US History of Supreme Court Justice.

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This story focus on the different neighbors and ho the all fix rice for dinner time,just in different ways. I like this book because it focuses on the different cultures, but focuses on the similarity of fixing rice. This book will be interesting for children that like multicultural topics. i could use this book to teach to teach how similar we are even though we do things different.

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This story shows how an acorn plays in important role in the eco- system.I like this book because it shows how something small plays an important role in something bigger.  This book will be interesting for children in upper elementary who like science. I could use this book to teach ecosystem.

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Nonfiction
This story shows readers how an actual bear inspired the beloved classic Winnie the Pooh.I like it because it gives background knowledge of how a beloved classic came to be. Upper Elementary. This would interesting for kids who like the Winnie the Pooh series. I could use this to develop students background knowledge.

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Fiction
This book tells a tell of how the gang celebrates the Valentines Day. They end up sharing Valentines to one anther. I like this book because I grew up reading this story before we passed out valentines.
Lower elementary school and this would be interesting to kids who have their own experiences at val tines. I could use this as a book to read and explain valentines before pass them out in class.

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Fiction
This book tells a tell of how the gang celebrates the Easter Holiday. They end up dyeing Easter eggs and waiting for the Easter Beagle (Snoopy) . I like this book because this has been a tradition to read or watch the video of this story. .
Lower elementary school and this would be interesting to kids who have their own Easter Tradition . I could use this as a lesson to extend the classrooms culture understanding of other peoples tradition.

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Fiction
This book tells a tell of how the gang celebrates the Halloween.This book also references the Red Barron and The Flying Ace making the connection to the World Wars. I like this book because I get the opportunity to watch the movie every Halloween.
Lower elementary school and this would be interesting to kids who have their own Halloween Tradition . I could use this as a lesson to extend the classrooms culture understanding of other activities on Halloween.

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Fiction
This book tells a tell of how the gang celebrates the Thanksgiving. They end up eating a nontraditional meal courtesy of Snoopy. I like this book because I grew up reading this story.
Lower elementary school and this would be interesting to kids who have their own Thanksgiving Tradition . I could use this as a lesson to extend the classrooms culture understanding of other peoples tradition.

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Fiction
This book tells a tell of a train that has to learn to know that he can and will accomplish a task. I like this book because it encourages children to never give up.
Lower elementary school and this would be interesting to kids who like trains.I could use this as a lesson to help my students build self esteem and the understanding they can accomplish anything.

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This book tells a tell of story of someone who will not eat green eggs or ham here or there or anywhere. I like this book because it use great context clues to describe the words.
Lower elementary school and this would be interesting to kids who like Dr. Seuss books and a great funny story. I could use this as a lesson to build on rhyming words.

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Fiction
This book tells a tell how the farmer animals use a typewriter to request demands to the farmer. I like this book because is just a great fun read.
Lower elementary school and this would be interesting to kids like a funny story about farm animals I could use this as a lesson to use context clues .

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Fiction
This book tells a tells about how Gloria helped Officer Buckle deliver his safety facts to the children. I like this book because it encourages children to follow the safety rules and to demonstrate how to work together.
Lower elementary school and this would be interesting to kids who like books about dogs, safety, and officers . I could use this as a lesson to teach team work.

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Fiction
This book tells how Pete the Cat helps Santa Claus save Christmas by helping deliver presents . I like this book because it encourages children to extend a helping hand.
Lower elementary school and this would be interesting to kids who like reading the Pete the Cat books. I could use this as a lesson to show that everyone needs helps and we must help when e can.

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Fiction
This book tells a tells of a Grinch that stole Christmas but changed and returned all the presents. I like this book because it teaches children to always to what is right, and anyone can be good.
Lower elementary school and this would be interesting to kids who like Dr. Seuss Books . I could use this as a lesson always look for the good in people.

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This book tells a tell of one of the Saint Bernard who joins a family and explains what they do to collect Christmas Spirit all year. I like this book because it encourages children to behave and extend good will
Lower elementary school and this would be interesting to kids who have a dog. I could use this as a lesson to extend good will during the holiday season and all year long.

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This book tells a tell of one of the Reindeer who joins a family and explains what they do to collect Christmas Spirit. I like this book because it encourages children to behave and extend good will
Lower elementary school and this would be interesting to kids who have a Reindeer. I could use this as a lesson to extend good will during the holiday season and all year long.

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This book tells a tell of one of the Scout Elves who joins the family to celebrate the child. I like this book because it encourages children to behave and also celebrating their birthday with the ones they love.
Lower elementary school and this would be interesting to kids who have a Elf on the Shelf. I could use this as a lesson during December about celebrating birthdays with your elf. This also corresponds to previous books.

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Fiction
This book tells a tell of one of the Scout Elves who joins a family and explains what they do. I like this book because it encourages children to behave.
Lower elementary school and this would be interesting to kids who have a Elf on the Shelf. I could use this as a holiday lesson regarding holiday traditions.

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Fiction
This story follows a story of an unbeliever who is able to travel to the North Pole, for a chance to believe via a magic train ride. I choose this book because it is a holiday favorite.
This book will be great and interesting for children in lower elementary.
I could use this book to teach the differences between a book and movie.