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Having a quiet area in the classroom dedicated to reading is extremely useful, especially when doing stations. I want my students to associate reading with comfort and learning, and with this cozy area it should be easy for them to do. Students will be able to use their library books or pursue some of the books I have on the shelves that can vary from nonfiction to fantasy. Small groups can huddle together and read aloud to each other, or they can sit on the different cushions and carpets and read individually.

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"The Cat in the Hat" is a humorous story told in verse about 2 siblings, Sally and her brother, and the strange cat that shows up at their house one rainy day to entertain the children. Despite the objections of their pet fish, the group gets into trouble and ends up wrecking the house, but luckily the cat has some bizarre machines that fixes the house back to normal. This is a classic children's book that is typically student's first exposure to poems and verse.

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Poem - "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss (1st grade)

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Poem - "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss (1st grade)

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"Snowflake Bentley" is the story of farmer Wilson Bentley, born 1865, from Jericho, Vermont. Bentley had always had a fascination with snow, and when his mother gifted him a microscope, he wanted to share the beauty of snowflakes with others. His parents ended up getting him a camera when drawings didn't capture the snowflakes the way he wanted. Bentley then dedicated his life to snowflakes and sharing them with the world. This is a great winter book for the classroom and shows students the origins of the snowflake with the cozy art style.

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Biography - "Snowflake Bentley" by Jacqueline Briggs Martin (1st grade)

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Biography - "Snowflake Bentley" by Jacqueline Briggs Martin (1st grade)

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Blooket is an excellent resource for teachers looking to turn learning vocabulary words into a game for kids to enjoy. Teachers can put the new words into a Blooket game and students are able to compete with one another while also increasing their ability to recall the words. There are dozens of different game styles for teachers and students to choose from, and with repeated usage and wins students can earn different avatars to use when playing. The competitive format also teaches students how to be respectful of others and to not be a sore loser.

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Epic! is a great resource for reading for kids. The program allows students to read and test on all sorts of books, also giving teachers access to student's reading levels. There are thousands of different books to choose from and allows students to explore their love of reading just from their computer or tablet.

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"Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed" is an entertaining twist on the classic 5 little monkey's jumping on the bed story. The 5 monkey's get read a book by their mother before they go to sleep, but they keep asking for more stories. Their mother leaves so they can go to sleep, but when she comes to check on them they're up reading. They go back and forth for a while until their mother takes all their books to her room so the monkeys will settle down. They hear a noise from her room and they realize their mother likes to read just as much as they do. This book is great for the classroom and shows just how fun reading is.

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Favorite - "Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed" by Eileen Christelow (1st grade)

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Favorite - "Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed" by Eileen Christelow (1st grade)

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Todd Parr shows kids the different types of families in his book "The Family Book" where he celebrates kids with all sorts of families. The book promotes love and acceptance for all the different ways families are formed, giving kids with untraditional families a place where they're seen.

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Bibliotherapy - "The Family Book" by Todd Parr (1st grade)

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Bibliotherapy - "The Family Book" by Todd Parr (1st grade)

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"The Lion and the Mouse" is a classic fable that shows students the importance of working together and not underestimating other's based on appearance. A tiny mouse comes across a sleeping lion and gets captured after startling him. The mouse pleads for his life and promises to repay him, the lion is amused by the thought of the small mouse saving him and releases him. The mouse later finds the lion in a trap, and the mouse uses his small figure to cut the lion lose, finally repaying him for the lions mercy.

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Fable - "The Lion and the Mouse" by Aesop (1st grade)

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Fable - "The Lion and the Mouse" by Aesop (1st grade)

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"I Am Ruby Bridges" shares 6 year old Ruby Bridges' perspective on being the first Black child to integrate the all-white William Franz Elementary. Because of how much Bridges was excelling, her parents switched her to a new school for more opportunities. With the Federal Marshals escorting her to school, and the protesters lined up outside the school, it didn't take long for Ruby Bridges realizes she was the first black child to attend a white school. This is a great book for the classroom because it educates students on the story of Ruby Bridges and opens up discussion about the history of African Americans in America.

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Nonfiction - "I Am Ruby Bridges" by Ruby Bridges

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Nonfiction - "I Am Ruby Bridges" by Ruby Bridges

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The story "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" entertains readers by showing all the different things the mouse wants when you give him a cookie. If you give the mouse a cookie, it'll want a glass of milk to go with it, and then a napkin to wipe it's chin off with, and so on. "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" is a classic book that has been enjoyed by students of all ages for decades. The book teaches kids that every action has a consequence and the importance of cookies and milk.

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Classic - "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" by Laura Numeroff (1st grade)

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Classic - "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" by Laura Numeroff (1st grade)

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Patricia Polacco's book "The Keeping Quilt" tells the story of the quilt that belonged to Patricia's great gramma that had her old clothes from Russia sewn into it, making it feel like her home country. The quilt was then passed down from generation to generation to Patricia. This story is important for kids to hear because it shows the importance of family and generational history.

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Multicultural - "The Keeping Quilt" by Patricia Polacco (1st grade)

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Multicultural - "The Keeping Quilt" by Patricia Polacco (1st grade)

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In "The Day The Crayons Quit," Drew Daywalt shows the different perspectives of a boy's box of crayons who feel that they are being treated unfairly. The crayons all write letters to the boy, listing their complaints and demanding change in the dynamics of their usage. The books ends with Duncan, the owner of the crayons, reading all of the letters and figuring out a solution that makes all the crayons happy. The kids always get a laugh out of this book, they really enjoy the thought of the crayons having their own minds and having opinions on what they're being used to draw. This story does a wonderful job of teaching the kids empathy, but also shows a great example of activism and the importance of writing your leaders for change.

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Picture - "The Day the Crayons Quit" by Drew Daywalt (1st grade)

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Picture - "The Day the Crayons Quit" by Drew Daywalt (1st grade)

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This story goes through Beekle (an imaginary friend) and his journey to find his special friend he has been desperately waiting for. He goes through the real world, going through all sorts of adventures, when he finally stumbles across a little girl named Alice. She's also waiting for a friend to find her, and through getting to know one another, they realize that their each other's special friend and spend their days playing together. I like this book for my classroom because of how it teaches my students empathy and the importance of self discovery.

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Caldecott book - "The Adventures of Beekle: the Unimaginary Friend" by Dan Santat (1st grade)

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Caldecott book - "The Adventures of Beekle: the Unimaginary Friend" by Dan Santat (1st grade)