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The books in this section will allow students to see how writing can be expressed differently. Writing doesn't have to be a paper; poems are also pieces of writing.

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The books in this section will help students see that different stories can be told from or understood from various perspectives. They will also help them decide what kind of audience perspective they want to use in their writing.

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The books in this section will help young writers understand letters and word choice to create their writing.

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The books in this section will help writers generate ideas they may want to write about. All books have different types of lessons and stories they tell, just like Every student's writing.

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Hair Love: Written By: Matthew A. Cherry and Illustrated By: Vashti Harrison

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Hair Love: Written By: Matthew A. Cherry and Illustrated By: Vashti Harrison

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Hair Love is about a young girl who loves her hair even though it may be crazy. Her dad also loves his daughter very much. He knows she has a special event to attend and wants to do anything to help her with her hair, but he has a lot to learn. This book will help young writers understand that asking for help to make something special in their writing is okay.

Activity: Students will write anything of their choice and then work with a partner to enhance their writing, remembering to add that special touch to shine in their writing.

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A New York Times Bestseller and tie-in to Academy-Award Winning Short Film "Hair Love"Hair Love is highlighting the relationship between a Black father and daughter. Matthew leads the ranks of new creatives who are telling unique stories of the Black experience. We need this."

"I love that New York Times
- Jordan Peele, Actor & Filmmaker

It's up to Daddy to give his daughter an extra-special hair style in this ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters, from Academy-Award winning director and former NFL wide receiver Matthew A. Cherry and bestselling illustrator Vashti Harrison. Hair Love

Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's beautiful. When Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn. But he LOVES his Zuri, and he'll do anything to make her -- and her hair -- happy.

Tender and empowering, is an ode to loving your natural hair -- and a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere. A perfect gift for special occasions including Father's Day, birthdays, baby showers, and more!

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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Written and Illustrated By: Shel Silverstein

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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Written and Illustrated By: Shel Silverstein

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This book contains poems that explore the imagination. Students will understand how to incorporate imagination into their writing by reading these poems.

Activity: Students will create writing that allows them to use their imagination. Everything presented in the writing must come from their imagination. No ideas can be real or have happened before.

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Daniel Finds a Poem: Written and Illustrated By: Micha Archer

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Daniel Finds a Poem: Written and Illustrated By: Micha Archer

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This book is about a boy who finds everything that makes a poem unique. This book allows students to become aware that their writing will differ from their peers' writing because each person has their own ideas.

Activity: Students will create a poem that describes themself, and then peers will take turns reading the different poems to see if they can match the words expressed by the person who wrote the poem.

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Daniel Finds a Poem [Archer, Micha, Archer, Micha] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Daniel Finds a Poem

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The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems: Written By: Paul B. Janeckzo and Illustrated By: Richard Jones

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The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems: Written By: Paul B. Janeckzo and Illustrated By: Richard Jones

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This book showcases fun and unique "How-to" things in a poem. Some poems may be practical, and some may not be, which will help students with their writing. Only some of the time does it have to be practical and can add some fun to their writing.

Activity: Students will create a poem on any "How-to" they would like. For example, students could write about how to ride a bike or make your bed in a poem.

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the proper way to meet a hedgehog and other how-to poems

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children’s / teenage general interest: information resources

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juvenile nonfiction / concepts / general

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juvenile nonfiction / school & education

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poetry; poems; poetry for kids; hedgehogs; classroom; school; picture books; children's books; poems for kids; childrens books by age 5-8; books for kids 5-7; 1st grade books; books for 7 year old girls; books for 6 year old girls; first grade books; kids books ages 6-8; 2nd grade books; books for 6 year old boys; books for 7 year old boys; books for 8 year old girls; books for 8 year old boys; books for 9 year old girls; second grade books; books for 9 year old boys; back to school books for kids

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teenage general interest: information resources

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juvenile nonfiction / concepts / general

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juvenile nonfiction / school & education

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The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems

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The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems [Janeczko, Paul B., Jones, Richard] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems

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The Incredible Shrinking Lunchroom: Written By: Michal Babay and Illustrated By: Paula Cohen

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The Incredible Shrinking Lunchroom: Written By: Michal Babay and Illustrated By: Paula Cohen

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This book showcases a view of the story from different perspectives. When students write, they need to be aware of the various perspectives that can be pretreated within their writing. This book is about students who need help understanding how to use the lunchroom correctly. They eventually become tired of all the arguing and begin writing letters to the principal for help. She responds by moving all the science projects into the lunchroom. Through a series of letters and increasingly hilarious scenarios, the lunchroom gets more and MORE chaotic. When the principal finally announces that the lunchroom is once again only to be used for lunch, the students are overjoyed with the result.

Activity: Students will think of a room or place they enjoy spending time in. They would then draw the place and draw a punch of objects or people in that room. Students will then think of how it makes them feel and write a summary of their drawing. Students will then draw the same picture but with fewer things inside. They will then write about how that drawing makes them feel. They will be able to understand the different perspectives their writings can portray.

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This modern retelling of the classic Yiddish folktale and Caldecott Honor book It Could Always Be Worse asks: What do you do when the school lunchroom gets too crowded?

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Big Problems, Little Problems: Written By: Ben Feller and Illustrated By: Merce Lopez

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Big Problems, Little Problems: Written By: Ben Feller and Illustrated By: Merce Lopez

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This book showcases a single dad and a young boy. This book has many lessons written within it. The book is distinctively told from a father's perspective and built on how a son and dad listen to and learn from each other. This is a tale of conquering frustration no matter the problem.

Activity: Students will write a letter to someone younger than them and help them through a problem they may be having or talk them through a frustrating time.

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Big Problems, Little Problems is the story of how a dad teaches his son to solve the daily challenges of life - and, in turn, the surprising ways in which a child can teach a grown-up to remember what is important, too.

We invite you into this charming picture book about a single dad (a rarity in the picture book world) and his little boy, who turns out to be very wise. From their secret handshake to their mutual problem-solving, this father and son have winning ways.

Written with lessons that apply to any family with young children, the book is distinctively told from a father's perspective, and built on how a son and dad listen to and learn from each other. This is a tale of how to conquer frustration no matter what the problem.

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Big Problems, Little Problems [Feller, Ben, López, Mercè] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Big Problems, Little Problems

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Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend: Written and Illustrated By: Melanie Watt

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Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend: Written and Illustrated By: Melanie Watt

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This book is about a scared squirrel who needs to make a plan to find friendship. This book will help students who make be afraid of writing so they can create a step by step plan on how they want to write their paper to help them complete their writing.

Activity: Students will brainstorm and create a step-by-step plan for perfect writing. They will include the seven traits of writing in their step-by-step plan. They can refer back to the visuals of how Scaredy Squirrel makes his plans.

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How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth: Written By: Michelle Robinson and Illustrated By: Kate Hindley

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How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth: Written By: Michelle Robinson and Illustrated By: Kate Hindley

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This book is about a young girl who gives step-by-step instructions on how to wash a woolly mammoth. Things can get a little messy if the steps are not followed correctly. This book helps young writers to understand that their writing needs to have some organization and flow of steps for the reader to understand their writing or the step-by-step process they are trying to explain

Activity: Students will write how they would like the reader to make a PB&J as if this is their first time making one. The teacher will then read their writing out loud, creating the PB&J how they explain in their writing.

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how to wash a woolly mammoth: a picture book

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books pets; children books; kids animals; juvenile books; animal books for children; animal picture book; funny kids books; children stories; children animal books; children story books; picture books for toddlers; kid books; books children; young childrens books; literature for children; books for young children

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How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth: A Picture Book

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How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth: A Picture Book [Robinson, Michelle, Hindley, Kate] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth: A Picture Book

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Growing Vegetable Soup: Written and Illustrated By: Lois Ehlert

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Growing Vegetable Soup: Written and Illustrated By: Lois Ehlert

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This book is about learning how to grow vegetables. Students will know what to do; first, we collect the necessary tools and don't forget the seeds. Then the magic happens planting, weeding, harvesting, washing, chopping, cooking, and, best of all—eating. This book will help students with their writing and help them understand that it is a process to create the best product. They will know what they need to do by planning, moving into drafting, and making the final product worth framing.

Activity: Students will create their recipe, providing the proper steps and details so the reader can make it correctly.

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Calling all budding gardeners! What would you like to grow today? Is it green beans, or peas? Corn or carrots?

There's so much to learn in Lois Ehlert's colorful picture book about growing vegetables. First we collect the necessary tools, and don't forget the seeds. Then the magic happens: planting, weeding, harvesting, washing, chopping, cooking, and best of all-eating! There's even a recipe for vegetable soup!

Ehlert's simple cut-paper-style illustrations are perfect for even the tiniest growers. A wonderful introduction to gardening from a master storyteller.

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Growing Vegetable Soup Board Book [Ehlert, Lois] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Growing Vegetable Soup Board Book

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ABCs of Kindness: Written By: Samantha Berger and Illustrated by Ekaterina Trukhan

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ABCs of Kindness: Written By: Samantha Berger and Illustrated by Ekaterina Trukhan

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This book teaches students about words and actions that show kindness to others. Students can see that the letters of the alphabet can be used to create words that start with that letter.

Activity: Students will practice letter formation with shaving cream to understand how to write letters.

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ABCs of Kindness (Highlights Books of Kindness)

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ABCs of Kindness (Highlights Books of Kindness) [Berger, Samantha, Trukhan, Ekaterina] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. ABCs of Kindness (Highlights Books of Kindness)

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: Written By: Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault and Illustrated By: Lois Ehlert

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: Written By: Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault and Illustrated By: Lois Ehlert

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This book allows students to see that many letters from the alphabet can work together to create many words that can be used within their writing.

Activity: Students will create words from the fallen letters seen from the tree. For example, if they see a bunch of letters on the page, they can say, "I spot the letters that make the word bed."

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There is always enough room on your child's bookshelf for this Classic Board Book edition of the rollicking alphabet chant that has been a children's favorite for over thirty years! A told B,
and B told C,
"I'll meet you at the

In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no-Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom!

Countless children-and their parents-can joyfully recite the familiar words of this beloved alphabet chant. Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault's rhythmic text keeps the beat with Caldecott Honor illustrator Lois Ehlert's bold, cheerful art. This winning combination has made the Chicka Chicka series an enduring classic.
top of the coconut tree"

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Amazon.com: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (Board Book): 9781442450707: Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault, Lois Ehlert: Books

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Dear Deer: A Book of Homophones: Written and Illustrated by Gene Barretta

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Dear Deer: A Book of Homophones: Written and Illustrated by Gene Barretta

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This book allows students to see that words that sound the same are spelled differently and have different meanings. This book will help with student's vocabulary and misunderstood words.

Activity: Students will match the correct picture with the correct word and then find the homophone.

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educational: english language & literacy

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educational: english language & literacy

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Amazon.com: Dear Deer: A Book of Homophones (9780312628994): Gene Barretta: Books

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Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs: Written and Illustrated By: Tomie dePaola

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Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs: Written and Illustrated By: Tomie dePaola

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Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs are about a young boy who has two Nanas in the same house, one upstairs and one downstairs, until one day, the little boy is told he must say goodbye to one of his Nanas. This is hard for the little boy to do, just like it is hard for young writers to add emotion to their writing. This story teaches writing from the heart. Many writers don't understand how to apply emotion to their writing, but by teaching this, students will be aware that emotions within the writing draw the reader in, and they feel like they are a part of the students writing.

Activity: Students will do an activity where they will think of something they miss or have had to say goodbye to, and they will write a letter in which they will be able to express their emotions on how this situation made them feel.

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Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs (Picture Puffin Books…

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Read 306 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. Tommy is four years old, and he loves visiting the home of his grandmother, Nana Downstair…

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The Name Jar: Written and Illustrated By: Yangsook Choi

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The Name Jar: Written and Illustrated By: Yangsook Choi

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The Name Jar is about a young girl who looks different from her peers; all she wants to do is feel accepted. This book will help students write because it will allow them to understand that everyone's writing may differ from one another but that, in the end, the reader or audience accepts all the writing they are writing.

Activity: An activity for students to complete, in which they will each create their name jar. Students will write words or phrases that make them unique or different from their classmates. Students will then share what's in their jar with the class, and they will all feel the joy of being accepted by all their peers for their unique differences.

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Yangsook Choi grew up in Korea. She started drawing at age 4 and loved telling her grandma scary stories. After moving to New York to pursue her art, she has written and illustrated many books for young readers. Her books have been acclaimed as "Best of the Best" by the Chicago Public Library, included on the American Library Association Notable Books List, and have received the International Reading Association's Children's Book Award.

Her past jobs include waiting tables at a Korean BBQ restaurant, flying as a flight attendant, handwriting a message on a life preserver, and drawing tiny pictures on fake nails.

When she is not creating, she loves to spend time with children in her community and around the world. The local children in a shelter, the mountain children in the Himalayas, the Bedouin children in the Arabian desert, the orphans in flooded Cambodia, and the North Korean defector children are among her greatest teachers.

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The Name Jar [Choi, Yangsook, Choi, Yangsook] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Name Jar

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Jabari Jumps: Written and Illustrated by:  Gaia Cornwall

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Jabari Jumps: Written and Illustrated by:  Gaia Cornwall

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Jabari Jumps is about a little boy who is overcoming a fear. Many students fear writing because they feel they are not good at it. This story will allow them to understand that having a fear is okay. When you believe in yourself, you can overcome that fear.

Activity: An activity with this book would be having students generate ideas they may be afraid of and find ways to overcome them.

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Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash.

Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can't help but root for.

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Jabari Jumps [Cornwall, Gaia, Cornwall, Gaia] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Jabari Jumps