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I have started to create a collection of books that I would like to have in my classroom. I have chosen a balance between books that students would enjoy that also have a strong central message. It is important to me to have a wide range of central characters in my library, so that everyone feels as though they can see themselves in the text. I will use the following books as a solid base for my ever-growing library as an educator.

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This category is important for me to include because many children are lucky enough to grow up with pets in their home. It is important for children to have respect for animals and learn to treat them with kindness and humanity. Below is a collection of books explaining the importance of treating animals with love.

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This category includes a few of the books from my childhood that have a special place in my heart. From my mother and I reading together before bedtime to my favorite series, they all played a huge role in shaping my love of reading.

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Pajama time is a catchy story with corresponding illustrations  that makes a perfect bedtime read-aloud.

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https://youtu.be/GgW2UCbUHI4

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James and the Giant Peach is a story of a young boy that escaped an abusive household in a magical peach.

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https://youtu.be/gFoYBO5ZFwo

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This book series tells the story of orphaned children being chased by an old man who wishes to steal their fortune. 

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A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

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A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

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https://youtu.be/XcmQ49TwuVo

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar tells the story of a little caterpillar who woke up and began eating everything in sight. 

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

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https://youtu.be/75NQK-Sm1YY

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The rainbow fish tells the story of the most beautiful fish in the sea and his battle with sharing.    

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https://youtu.be/QFORvXhub28

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This story tells about the friendship between Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider.

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https://youtu.be/9jWsZ3PV2v0

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Jory John and Pete Oswald are American authors of a children's books series known for incorporating humor in order to discuss difficult topics. Together they created a series using some sort of fictional food character as the center of each story. They all contain a powerful message relating to the central character that children can relate to.

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While using the term "The Bad Seed" can be controversial in itself, many have fallen in love with this book about a seed whose favorite holiday is Halloween.

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The Bad Seed By Jory John and Pete Oswald

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The Bad Seed By Jory John and Pete Oswald

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https://youtu.be/Yu772gNfA68

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The Good Egg is another member of the food series where the egg does everything "right" from birth.

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The Good Egg by Jory John and Pete Oswald

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The Good Egg by Jory John and Pete Oswald

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https://youtu.be/eXwQQqHwajs

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The Cool Bean tells the story of a little bean who tried to be cool like the others, and the cool beans ended up being the kindest beans of them all.

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The Cool Bean by Jory John and Pete Oswald

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The Cool Bean by Jory John and Pete Oswald

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https://youtu.be/3J5Pt0XGC-M

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The smart cookie provides an inspirational message quite like the other books in the series that it is good to be yourself. 

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The Smart Cookie by Jory John and Pete Oswald 

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The Smart Cookie by Jory John and Pete Oswald 

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https://youtu.be/ZkNbHEXCRUI

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Tails Are Not for Pulling by Elizabeth Verdick

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Tails Are Not for Pulling by Elizabeth Verdick

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https://youtu.be/NPMNtX12uZU

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https://youtu.be/liGPckseaJI

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https://youtu.be/Lgrc2qgiEHM

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Sit. Stay. Love. Life Lessons from a Doggie by Chalaine Kilduff

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Sit. Stay. Love. Life Lessons from a Doggie by Chalaine Kilduff

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https://youtu.be/nas27HpTmXU

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The Couch Potato by Jory John and Pete Oswald

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The Couch Potato by Jory John and Pete Oswald

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https://youtu.be/HSDnt30uJME

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These books highlight the beauty of cultural pluralism in the classroom. It is so incredibly important for educators to include books that children can see themselves in. Books are a great way to start difficult conversations and inspire students to embrace differences.

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https://youtu.be/bGCuOEoEXSc

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https://youtu.be/Jl_jlQc2Iok

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Mama & Papa Have a Store by Amelia Lau Carling

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Mama & Papa Have a Store by Amelia Lau Carling

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https://youtu.be/YvYyYP0ILps

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Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-Ji by F. Zia and Ken Min

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Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-Ji by F. Zia and Ken Min

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https://youtu.be/mXgiwTUsM_M

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https://youtu.be/60iL3KpnXD0

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https://youtu.be/nn2YGzxzF-0

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https://youtu.be/40ORHCOA9fE

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Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness into Light by Tim Tingle

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Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness into Light by Tim Tingle

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https://youtu.be/bxW3nWinJfg

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https://youtu.be/hPiaGDbvUPs

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Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho﻿

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Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho﻿

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https://youtu.be/ZtIljDiqg3M

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The Scholastic website provides a list of 25 of the best picture books for grades k-5 chosen by educators. Scholastic is known as "The Teacher Store" and provides popular options that students enjoy at a discounted price. Below are a few of my favorites.
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/teaching-tools/book-lists/teacher-picks--top-25-picture-books.html

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Clifford The Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell

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Clifford The Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell

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https://youtu.be/s1BwR_CaNKg

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Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus by Mo Willems

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Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus by Mo Willems

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https://youtu.be/n-dHeNfXtgc

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https://youtu.be/tkuXc0htNGk

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https://youtu.be/u0jeWwduJGY

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Knuffle Bunny:A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems

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Knuffle Bunny:A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems

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https://youtu.be/nmdFoTKsX9c

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by John Archambault and Bill Martin Jr.

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by John Archambault and Bill Martin Jr.

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https://youtu.be/MX2ypolachQ

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This category includes a variety of books with strong female roles. It is important to include a mixture of books that highlight both men and women for their strength and success.

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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln by Margarita Engle

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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln by Margarita Engle

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/148148740X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=148148740X&linkId=9a01a97f68f11274fec6333d607bf1e5

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Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli 

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Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli 

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062447610/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0062447610&linkId=87213e41f7c70d27d66acf5fa69c649f

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Harlem's Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills

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Harlem's Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375869735/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0375869735&linkId=fdd78971e3d5246f337e74da8ca7e2ef

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Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown

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Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735842698/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0735842698&linkId=5a080ca041779fe10c7eba6a870b9a77

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312376022/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0312376022&linkId=3cd4b5357b4c075b21b9824089003463

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Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

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Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062742469/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0062742469&linkId=4a108def3a2d4030b1c35088c1a51315

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Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating

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Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1492642045/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1492642045&linkId=4072b22c3996790dc37b5a32d4204229

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1847808891/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1847808891&linkId=8b28db8da9f61ee4cefe1f73190575c3

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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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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1481465597/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1481465597&linkId=36427a497e1c81a11e8dafb1da27e8f9

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Trailblazer: The Story of Ballerina Raven Wilkinson by Leda Schubert

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Trailblazer: The Story of Ballerina Raven Wilkinson by Leda Schubert

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1499805926/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1499805926&linkId=58522339bc3af7568d771fdd8327642f

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Wordless picture books are something I was never really exposed to before coming to college. I want to ensure that my future students get to experience them and learn from them, because there are a variety of benefits that come from these books.

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The Farmer and the Clown by Marla Frazee

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The Farmer and the Clown by Marla Frazee

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442497440/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1442497440&linkId=f0d5c743bb1e8a4926cf558eb5c6d834

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1534418776/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1534418776&linkId=8c5437ab6a7560ababc08293ee56a429

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1452171424/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1452171424&linkId=bb88e793d68bc567da9b61db4f7bc612

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1554984319/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1554984319&linkId=b415a056e22c7dbab61b4c922fafb1e1

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1771389915/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1771389915&linkId=77a643cbd25c27c9a5351add7a9eee8c

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761455264/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0761455264&linkId=452756f7019608c616112e881f1d1c2e

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1771472839/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1771472839&linkId=7e90957f8fe15e503c38f3e8335a609b

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1452142947/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1452142947&linkId=75491ea5cf65e3412c631d9e637fcc8d

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1481415247/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=happilyeverel-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1481415247&linkId=8519b3641c9c3250ab3f72110254bf21