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This is a great book for older students to read while learning about the Great Depression. This book tells us about the Joad's family working to overcome the different obstacles that they are facing during the difficult times of the Great Depression. This book is very relatable to students because sometimes they are faced with situations in which their families are forced to moved because of different financial situations.

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THIS BOOK IS MY FAVORITE! This book is about a group of teenage boys who figure out the importance of family and friendship through the different obstacles they are facing in their lives. I've seen this book used to teach theme and I think this is the most appropriate use for it. As the underlying theme in this story is that although we are different, we are the same.

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This book tells the story of how two friends, George and Lennie, are looking for work during the difficult times of the Great Depression. George and Lennie are complete opposite, but this is exactly why the get along. There are serious unfortunate events that lead to a not happy ending. I think this is a great read for older students especially when focusing on character analysis.

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This is a good book to introduce while studying segregation in Social Studies. It paints a clear pictures of the different injustices that people faced during this time in history. This is one of my favorite books that keeps students very engaged.

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"Big Nate and Friends" by Lincoln Pierce

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"Big Nate and Friends" by Lincoln Pierce

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All of the graphic novels are good choices because they are written in such way that they encourage students to read more. Big Nate is about a student who is constantly getting into trouble and how he deals with the many other different students in his school. The book also describes the different interactions with his teachers. But like I previously stated, the most important part is that it encourages students to continue read.

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I like this book because it is a fun read for kids. This book touches on a lot of different emotions that kids, particularly boys are experiencing during this age. For example, being shy, awkward, selfish and just trying to fit it. More importantly, the graphic novel makes it more interesting for the students to want to continue to read.

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This is somewhat of a controversial book as it touches on same sex relationships. The rest of the story is typical of what may occur to students in Middle School. I like this book because it is very realistic of what may happen to students today. I really enjoy this book because it is so current and the colors and story line make it more engaging for middle school students.

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"Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate Di Camillo

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"Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate Di Camillo

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This is a very sweet book about the a little girl who learns to deal with the abandonment from her mother. Opal adopts a dog which helps her learn about  forgiveness and friendship. This book would be good for my students because it gives a different take on what many would consider the usual when parents split.

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This book is very culturally diverse and talks about how friends can grow apart due to their interest. This is another very relatable story for students in middle school who learn to find themselves during a very difficult stage in their lives. This book is a very high interest book that has the potential of keeping students engaged throughout.

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This is a great book that teaches the importance of family. The book demonstrates how the roles of families can change with different events that may occur. I may use this book to show students how families can be so different and how they adapt to different situations. It also teaches us how a families situation may change with the blink of an eye.

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This is a great book that tells the story of a girl who is deaf. She uses a hearing aid, that now allows her to hear everything, even stuff she did not need to hear. Cece knows that she is different and at the end of the day all she wants is a true friend. This is a good book that will show students how even though others may be different at the end of the day, everyone just wants to have a good friend.

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“The Baby-Sitters Club Claudia and Mean Janine” By Raina Telgemeier

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“The Baby-Sitters Club Claudia and Mean Janine” By Raina Telgemeier

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I liked that the idea of the remake from the original series. The story was also very sweet and relatable to children today and it was something that could have happened to anyone. This realistic fiction book is a good easy read for middle school students.
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This book tells the story that may be relatable to many students. This book is about a students who suffers with a learning disability. It also teaches students about bullying and how giving up is not an option. This is another good read for students in the middle or upper grades.
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"Making Bombs for Hitler" by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch 

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"Making Bombs for Hitler" by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch 

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While this is a fictional story it is based on historical facts. This is a good book for students to read while studying the Holocaust. This book also teaches students to always try and look for the good in everything and staying poritve.
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This is a great realistic fiction chapter book that teaches the importance acceptance. This book is a great read aloud as well for students in middle grades because of all the different changes that students are going through.
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"Civil War on Sunday" by Mary Pope Osborne

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"Civil War on Sunday" by Mary Pope Osborne

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This book is a child friendly take on the Civil War. While it's fun because it takes on a adventure with Annie and Jack, it also is very informative for children. This book also uses a lot of dialogue which can be used to teach prosody, which is an essential part to the comprehension component.

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This book is a classic. I read this book with my kindergarten students and broke it down by chapters. The students were very engaged throughout the whole book. We were able to do a lot of discussions and also work on many comprehension skills.

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"Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus" by Barbara Park

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"Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus" by Barbara Park

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This is such a cute book! I read this book to my kindergartners because it was their first time riding a school bus. They loved it especially because of the word "stupid". This book is good for these kids because it makes them feel comfortable about first experiences and it is something that they can relate to.

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After a bulletin board lands on him, Stanley is able to go on many different adventures. This book can be used during a geography lesson and even encourage writing letters for the students.

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This is a fun book to read for the younger kids because it is very relatable to them. This book can be used to encourage discussion among students and also higher order thinking depending on the direction the discussion takes.

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This book is interesting because it tells us the story of Gandhi through the eyes of his grandson. It also teaches a nice lesson learning about to see the good in everything. This is also a good book to teach point of view since we are seeing part of Gandhi's life through his grandson.

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"One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent" by Dr. Seuss

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"One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent" by Dr. Seuss

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This is a good informative book that can be used to introduce money to younger students. This book is not only informative but it also puts a fun twist on learning.

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"A Picture Book of Anne Frank" by David Adler

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"A Picture Book of Anne Frank" by David Adler

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This book is another great picture book by David Adler. This again would be great to be use with ELL and NEP student because of the possible picture walks that could be done with students who may not understand.

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This book takes you on a trip around the world to see how different markets are set up. This book provides a great lesson on different cultures from around the world as well when studying Social Studies.

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"Abe Lincoln The Boy Who Loved Books" by Kay Winters

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"Abe Lincoln The Boy Who Loved Books" by Kay Winters

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I liked this book because it spoke about Abraham Lincoln as a child instead of him as a President. It also spoke about his love for books and how it he

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This is another really good picture book. This book takes you back to when the transcontinental railroad were first being used. It's very descriptive and makes you feel like you were there. This would be a great book to use during a History lesson that covers the different labor that happened during this time and the history of the transcontinental railroad.

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"A Picture Book of Matin Luther King, Jr." by David Adler

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"A Picture Book of Matin Luther King, Jr." by David Adler

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This a very nice picture book with very vivid and explicit pictures. I like this book a lot because the pictures are so vivid that you can do a nice picture walk with the younger students if needed. It would also be great with ELLs and NEP students if they are not able to read the content in English.

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This book focuses on the story of Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross. It tells us about how Clara was growing up and how she became "a great lady". This book is a very empowering book that could be a great addition to while studying some of the more famous women of the world.

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"Jack's Path of Courage" by Doreen Rappaport

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"Jack's Path of Courage" by Doreen Rappaport

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This book covers the life of President John F. Kennedy and some of his more famous quotes from throughout his life. This is a book that can be used to explain some of the events that happened during his presidency as some of the important quotes and events are covered in this book.

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"The Story of Ruby Bridges" by Robert Coles

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"The Story of Ruby Bridges" by Robert Coles

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This book is based on the life of Ruby Bridges and how she was able to overcome segregation in the schools system. This book would great for a lesson in Social Studies on segregation and also different points of view.

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"Preaching to the Chickens" by Jabari Asim

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"Preaching to the Chickens" by Jabari Asim

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This book looks at the life of now Congressman John Lewis. It talks about his life growing up and how he knew that he wanted to be a preacher. Since he did not have a congregation he would preach to chickens. This would be good to show students the importance of following your dreams .

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"Weather Word and What They Mean" by Gail Gibbons

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"Weather Word and What They Mean" by Gail Gibbons

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I love this book because of all the text features that it uses. It's also a great book that can be used during Science when the students are learning about the different weather patterns. This books gives us the perfect opportunity to create an integrated lesson.

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"I Dissent Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark" by Debbie Levy

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"I Dissent Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark" by Debbie Levy

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This is a great book that teaches the importance of determination and Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg made it to the Supreme Court. This book can be used to teach the importance of focusing and being able to overcome the different obstacles that life may put in your way.
HOT!

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"Ducky Jo and Little Heart" by Patricia Polacco

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"Ducky Jo and Little Heart" by Patricia Polacco

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This is a very loving story that takes place during WWII. It's based on a true story and is about the relationship between an American Soldier and an Asian girl. The story focuses on the importance of kindness regardless of anything else that someone may be experiencing or who they are.

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"Duke Ellington" by Andrea Davis Pinkney

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"Duke Ellington" by Andrea Davis Pinkney

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This book describes the life of Duke Ellington. It tells us how it was for him growing up and how he became a musician. This book could be used during Social Studies when students begin to learn about The Roaring 20s.

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This story is a different take on the Ugly Duckling. When the baby bat is separated from her family she joins a family of ducklings. This a good story for younger children when teaching the importance of acceptance.

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"The Polar Express" by Chris Van Allsburg

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"The Polar Express" by Chris Van Allsburg

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This is wonderful story that keeps the Christmas spirit alive for kids. The story is about a boy who is taken to the North Pole by Santa. The illustrations in this book are incredible and definitely help when it comes to engaging kids.
Caldecott Award

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This book is about a young boy and his adventure with the snow. This book is a good story because it's very relatable to younger children. At the same time it helps paint such a nice picture for those students that have never been able to experience snow.
Caldecott Award

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This book describes how baseball helped the Japanese who were in internment camps during World War II find meaning and worth during their struggle. This book is a great asset to the Social Studies. It allows students to see that different groups of people were treated poorly during World War II.

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"The Book With No Pictures" by B.J. Novak

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"The Book With No Pictures" by B.J. Novak

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This is book is awesome! This book is great for fluency too as it uses many different emotions throughout the story. It also teaches students about onomatopoeia. This book also uses very fun words that help to keep the students engaged during a read aloud.

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This book talks about the different perspectives the characters have about the same situation. This is a good book for teaching point of view in writing and literacy.

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This story is about Willie who wants to learn how to whistle so that he is able to call his dog. I like this book because it teaches children not to give up. It encourages them to keep trying. This book would be great for fluency as it has a lot of different exclamations and ellipses.

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"The Fiesta Dress" by Caren McNelly McCormack

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"The Fiesta Dress" by Caren McNelly McCormack

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This book is about a little girl who is trying to be the certain of attention, during he sister's Quinceañera or Sweet 15. This book is very culturally responsive as it touches on how the Hispanic cultures celebrate the coming of age in young girls.

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"The Spider and the Fly" by Mary Hewitt and Tony DiTerlizzi

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"The Spider and the Fly" by Mary Hewitt and Tony DiTerlizzi

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This is a picture book that I believe would be more suitable for older students. The story is told in the form a poem and it's about  spider trying to lure a mosquito into its web.
Caldecott Winner

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This would be a great story to visit while studying The Great Depression. The story is about a young girl who visit the big gray city during the summer. While there she begins to garden and bring color to the city.
Caldecott Winner

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"Oh, the Places You'll Go!" by Dr. Seuss

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"Oh, the Places You'll Go!" by Dr. Seuss

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This book is a classic. This book is inspirational and can be used for children of all ages. This book tells students that the possibilities are endless.I have been able to used this book several times when teaching lessons. I've used it to teach fluency and reading with expression because it's so engaging and fun.

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Elephant and Piggie books are always fun for the younger students. It is also a very sweet story about the friendship that Elephant and Piggie share. This book specifically is great for fluency as are most of Mo Willems' book.

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"Last Stop on Market Street" by Matt de la Peña

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"Last Stop on Market Street" by Matt de la Peña

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This a nice story about a little boy name CJ. Every Sunday he goes to church with his grandmother. This particular Sunday, CJ is more observant of what he doesn't have and he being to asks his grandmother. His grandmother is very quick to show him all the wonderful things he does have. This can be very relatable to students today.
Newbery Medal

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"Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak

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"Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak

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This book is about a little boy who is being punished and is being sent to his room. When he's there his imagination takes over. This is a very vivid book that show shows children how others may deal with anger.
Caldecott Winner

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"Waiting Is Not Easy" is a great book for fluency as are most of Mo Willems' books. This book is great for younger children, and it also teaches a great lesson about patience.
Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor