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Green: Chapter books/graphic novels/verse novels
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Author: Michael Rosen
Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Publisher/Date: CandleWick Press 2015
Pages: 80
Grade level: K-2
Genre: Poetry
Theme: childhood
Topic:  problems and pleasures
Artistic Media: Each poem in this book has a picture to go along with it. I feel as if the pictures really add to the poems and go very nicely with each poem.
Literary Elements: The book is a collection of different poems for children. Each poem talks about the ups, downs, problems and pleasures of being a child. These different poems create a fun way for children to read relatable experiences.
Personal Response: I really like how this book is set up, it is very approachable for children. This book has a compellation of different poems that are relatable for students of a young age. I would recommend this to students to read.

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Author: Kelly Barnhill
Illustrator: Yuta Onoda
Publisher/Date: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 2019
Pages: 400
Grade level: 5-8
Genre: fantasy fiction
Theme: judging others
Topic: family
Artistic Media: This is a chapter book, so there isn't very much art, however the front cover is very vibrant and eye catching. The cover of this book really made me want to read it.
Literary Elements: This is a fantasy book about Luna who is sacrificed to a witch in order to save her town. Later they come to find out that the witch is not someone to fear at all, she is actually a blessing in disguise.
Personal Response: I really like how this book it has twists and turns, it keeps it very interesting while reading. Fantasy books are very popular in the classroom, and this is one that I would recommend to others.

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Author: Louis Sachar

Illustrator: Vladimir Radunsky; Bagram Ibatoulline
Publisher/Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 1998
Pages: 272
Grade level: 4-8
Genre: adventure fiction
Theme: justice
Topic: friendship
Artistic Media: This is a chapter book, so there isn't very much art, however the front cover is very vibrant and eye catching. The cover of this book really made me want to read it and had me questioning what was going to happen.
Literary Elements: This book stars a boy who is accused of theft, and because of that is sent to a correctional camp in Texas to amend this. He is innocent, however still has to do that time for this crime he didn't commit. At this camp the boys are to dig huge holes in the ground, and this reveals some of history.
Personal Response: I really like how this book it has twists and turns, it keeps it very interesting while reading. I like how the main character turned such an unfortunate situation into something that isn't that bad.

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Author: Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator: Clement Hurd
Publisher/Date: Harper and Brothers 1947
Pages: 33
Grade level: 1
Genre: fiction
Theme: trust
Topic: sleeping
Artistic Media: Each poem in this book has a picture to go along with it. I feel as if the pictures really add to the poems and go very nicely with each poem.
Literary Elements: This book seems to be a how to on falling asleep. There is a bunny that is trying to fall asleep and in order to do this, they say goodnight to all of the objects in the room.
Personal Response: I really like how this book is set up, it is very approachable for children. This book has a compellation of different poems that are relatable for students of a young age. I would recommend this to students to read.

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Author:  E. B. White

Illustrator: Garth Williams

Publisher Date: Harper and Brothers 1952

Number of Pages: 192

Grade Level: 4-5

Genre: Novel fantasy fiction
Theme: friendship
Topic: animals
Artistic Media: This is a chapter book, therefore there isn't much art throughout the book. There are a few sketches on some of the pages that sort of depict the main idea of the chapter.
Literary Elements: Wilbur the pig is about to face an unfortunate situation when he befriends a spider that may be able to help. The spider does everything she can (writing notes in her web) to save Wilbur and persuade the farmer.
Personal Response: This is a very cute book that show friendship and loyalty. I really enjoy this book, and it is one that many of us have read although I will continue to recommend it!

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Author:  Traci Sorell

Illustrator: Frané Lessac

Publisher Date: Penguin Random House

Number of Pages: 40

Grade Level: 2-4

Genre: creative nonfiction
Theme: Native American
Topic: justice
Artistic Media: This art does a good job of following along with the story. The pictures add a lot to the story and I am glad that they are a part of the book.
Literary Elements: This is a book that covers Native American's and the fact that they are not just a part of history, but they are still here today. This story goes into some detail about how they are being forgotten, however they will not let that happen.
Personal Response: This is a hot topic that many people aren't very educated on, and this book will allow younger students to understand more complex issued such as this.

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Author: Garcelle Beauvais and Sebastian A. Jones

Illustrator: James C. Webster

Publisher Date: Stranger Comics 2013

Number of Pages: 52

Grade Level: K-2

Genre: fiction
Theme: biracial
Topic: mixed
Artistic Media: This art does a good job of following along with the story. The pictures add a lot to the story and I am glad that they are a part of the book.
Literary Elements: This is a book about a little girl that has a white parent and a black parent. This makes her mixed, she chooses to identify with both of these identities because they both mean a lot to her and she resonates with both.
Personal Response: Classrooms are filled with a group of vey diverse students, and reading book that model them are important. I think that this book will allow students to feel understood and it can be relatable.

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Author: Claire Masurel

Illustrator: Kady MacDonald Denton

Publisher Date: Candlewick Press 2003

Number of Pages: 40

Grade Level: K-2

Genre: fiction
Theme: separated families
Topic: blended family
Artistic Media: This art does a good job of following along with the story. The pictures add a lot to the story and I am glad that they are a part of the book.
Literary Elements: This is a book that is about a little boy that has separated parents. This book goes into the different experiences Alex has trying to balance a two home life. He makes the best out of it.
Personal Response: There are many students that have parents that are split up and they have to split custody. This is a book that they can relate to and feel heard. I really enjoyed this book.

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Author: Rita Hubbard

Illustrator: Oge Mora

Publisher Date: Random House Children's Books 2020

Number of Pages: 40

Grade Level: K-1

Genre: biography
Theme: never too late to learn
Topic: learning
Artistic Media: This art does a good job of following along with the story. The pictures add a lot to the story and I am glad that they are a part of the book.
Literary Elements: This is a book that send the beautiful message that you are never too old to learn something new. A women who lived through the civil war didn't get the same chance to learn as others, so she took this opportunity to start learning at an older age.
Personal Response: This book is a beautiful story of a women that finally got the opportunity to get an education. This is a story that I will definitely be sharing with my future students.

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Author: Theresa Thorn

Illustrator: Noah Grigni

Publisher Date: Henry Holt and Co. 2019

Number of Pages: 40

Grade Level: K-1

Genre: children's literature
Theme: gender identity
Topic: being yourself
Artistic Media: This art does a good job of following along with the story. The pictures add a lot to the story and I am glad that they are a part of the book.
Literary Elements: This is a book that covers gender identity. This book provides the readers with vocabulary that is important to understand this topic. There is child friendly vocabulary and vibrant art that keeps the students engaged.
Personal Response: Gender identity is something that is very important to understand as a child and an adult. Many children struggle with this topic and reading about it can really help them find themselves.

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Author: Cyana Riley

Illustrator: Anastasia Kanavaliuk
Publisher, Date: GreyNash LLC 2020

Number of Pages: 28

Grade Level: 1-4

Genre: Fiction
Theme: embrace you differences
Topic: being different
Artistic Media: This book does a good job of following along with the story. The pictures add a lot to the story and I am glad that they are a part of the book.
Literary Elements: This book is about a little girl that is mixed. She talks about why it is so special that we are all different. She talks about how differences are unique and make us who we are.
Personal Response: I really like how this book addresses differences. It is important for children to know that being different is normal and this book does a really good job in doing so.

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Author: Kyle Lukoff

Illustrator: Kaylani Juanita

Publisher, Date: Lee & Low Books 2019

Number of Pages: 32

Grade Level: Kindergarten

Genre: fiction
Theme: transgender
Topic: biracial
Artistic Media: This art does a good job of following along with the story. The pictures add a lot to the story and I am glad that they are a part of the book.
Literary Elements: This book introduces Aidan a transgender boy who is biracial. We get a look into the life of Aiden and all of the transitions that him and his family have to go through before the new baby comes.
Personal Response:  I think that this is a good book to represent the transgender community. This is something that students should be informed about so they can build a community and support their peers.

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Author: Sharee Miller

Illustrator: Sharee Miller
Publisher, Date: Little Brown Books 2001

Number of Pages: 40

Grade Level: K-1

Genre: Fiction
Theme: don't touch people's hair
Topic: hair
Artistic Media: This art does a good job of following along with the story. The pictures add a lot to the story and I am glad that they are a part of the book.
Literary Elements: This book is about a little girl that has beautiful long curly textured hair. Everywhere Aria goes, someone seems to touch her hair, in this book we learn the importance of asking to touch someone's hair. We also learn what her hair means to her.
Personal Response: I really like how this book addresses the topic of hair. Everyone has different hair, and everyone is connected to theirs differently. I think that this books teaches a great lesson on how to be respectful with others.

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Author: Barney Saltzberg

Illustrator: Barney Saltzberg

Publisher, Date: Workman Publishing Company, Inc. 2010

Number of Pages: 28

Grade Level: Kindergarten

Genre: children's literature
Theme: making the most of mistakes
Topic: mistakes
Artistic Media: This art does a good job of following along with the story. The pictures add a lot to the story and I am glad that they are a part of the book.
Literary Elements: This book introduces the idea of mistakes, and how you can make the most of them. This book teaches you that mistakes aren't a bad thing, in fact they are awesome and can lead to something that is beautiful.
Personal Response:  I really enjoyed this book, I have yet to read a book that covers this topic. I think that it is awesome for students to accept that mistakes are okay to make and you can learn from them. This is an awesome message for children to read about.

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Author: Traci Todd

Illustrator: Christian Robinson

Publisher: G.P. Putman’s Sons 2021

Number of pages: 56

Grade Level: 2-5

Genre: Biography

Theme: black rights

Topic: standing up for what you believe in
Artistic Media: The book has a lot of paintings throughout. These paintings add to the story and really help visualize what is happening for the reader.

Literary Elements: This book is about a little girl and her love for music. She gets tired of all of the generational hat her and her family get because they are black,  and she turns this hate into music and it becomes very popular.

realistic problems in the world in hopes for change.
Personal Response: This is the first time I had read this book, and I really enjoyed it. I really like what this bookstands for and I believe that it will encourage students to fight for what they believe in.

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Author: Yangsook Choi

Illustrator: Yangsook Choi

Publisher, Date: Random House Children's Books 2003

Number of Pages: 40

Grade Level: 3

Genre: Fiction
Theme: cultural assimilation
Topic: identity
Artistic Media: This art does a good job of following along with the story. The pictures add a lot to the story and I am glad that they are a part of the book.
Literary Elements: This book is about a Korean girl that moves to America. She goes on a journey of discovering her self and is deciding if she wants to choose a new name. Some of her new American friends try to help her.
Personal Response: I really enjoyed this book, I think that it is so awesome that we are able to learn a little bit about Korean culture. I think that students can learn a lot about this.

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Author: M. L. Webb

Illustrator: M. L. Webb

Publisher, Date: Quirk books 2019

Number of Pages: 32

Grade Level: K-2

Genre: informative
Theme: LGBTQ+
Topic: LGBTQ+
Artistic Media: This art does a good job of following along with the story. The pictures add a lot to the story and I am glad that they are a part of the book.
Literary Elements: This book is very informative about the LQBTQ+ community. This book celebrates vocabulary that students may not know yet. This book does a great job of covering identity.
Personal Response: This is the first time that I am hearing of or reading this book, and I really enjoyed it. I think that it is important to be informed about the LQBTQ+ community, so you can be an Ally for peers.

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Author: Anna Dewdney

Illustrator:  Anna Dewdney

Publisher/Date: Penguin Young Readers Group 2005
Pages: 40
Grade level: K-1
Genre: fiction
Theme: fear
Topic: bedtime
Artistic Media: This book has very good art to go along with the story. I think that this book is very appropriate for the age group that it is directed at.
Literary Elements: This is a rhyming book about a baby Llama and his bedtime routine. His mom tucks him in, and he is afraid that she isn't going to come back. In the end everything is fine, and it gives him reassurance.
Personal Response: I really enjoyed this book, it is one that I have read many times. The rhyming in this book make sit very enjoyable for students of this age group.

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Author: Watty Piper
Illustrator:  George and Doris Hauman
Publisher/Date: Penguin Young Reader 2001
Pages: 48
Grade level: 3
Genre: Fiction
Theme: believe in your self
Topic:  tough times
Artistic Media: The artist did an amazing job with this book. The pictures went along with the book very well. The pictures added a lot to the story and without them the read would not have been the same.
Literary Elements: The book is a classic that many have read, but I really enjoy it. This book is a bout a train named Thomas that doesn't think he can keep going, however he is able to over come that and finish strong.
Personal Response: This is a great book for children, and has a great message for students. I really enjoy the message of this book, and they do a good job at delivering it in a fun and engaging way for students.

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Author: Carole Lindstrom

Illustrator:  Michaela Goade

Publisher/Date: Roaring Brook Press 2020
Pages: 40
Grade level: K-2
Genre: fiction
Theme: Indigenous people
Topic: water
Artistic Media: This book has very good art to go along with the story. I think that this book is very appropriate for the age group that it is directed at, and students can learn a lot not only from the text but from the art too.
Literary Elements: This is a book about an indigenous girl and her people that have to take on the "black snake" to protect their way of life. They have to stop the oil pipeline to save the water.
Personal response: I really like this book, this was my first time reading it and it is awesome. I think that it is important for students to learn about indigenous ways, that way we can respect them.

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Author: Lauren Child
Illustrator: Lauren Child
Publisher/Date: Hodder's Children 2002
Pages: 32
Grade level: 1-3
Genre: Fiction
Theme: exploring
Topic: reading
Artistic Media: This book is a fairytale style book. There are many different drawings that help paint a picture of what is happening.
Literary Elements: This book is about a boy that jumps into different books. While doing this he gets into trouble and has to find ways to get out of it. He learns not to tamper with things by the end of the book.
Personal Response: This is a very fun book to read. I think that children will enjoy this book because they can relate to getting sucked into a book and really enjoying it.

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Author: Nelleke Verhoeff

Illustrator:  Nelleke Verhoeff
Publisher/Date: Barefoot Books (November 30, 2021)
Pages: 24
Grade level: K-1
Genre: Math
Theme: counting
Topic: math
Artistic Media: The artist did an amazing job with this book. The pictures went along with the book very well. The pictures added a lot to the story and without them the read would not have been the same.
Literary Elements: This is a book that teaches children counting through different animals. The readers have to count things such as ears, toes, feet, and arms. This is a fun way for children to learn numbers.
Personal Response: This is a great book for children, and has a great message for students. I really enjoy the message of this book, and they do a good job at delivering it in a fun and engaging way for students.

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Author: Cedella Marley

Illustrator:  Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Publisher/Date: Chronicle Books 2014
Pages: 26
Grade level: K
Genre: fiction
Theme: love
Topic: community
Artistic Media: This book has very good art to go along with the story. I think that this book is very appropriate for the age group that it is directed at, and students can learn a lot not only from the text but from the art too.
Literary Elements: This a story about a little girl who want to help her community, and she does this by cleaning up her neighborhood. This is a lyrical book that is based off of Bob Marley's famous song "one love". The lyrical style of the book makes it very enjoyable to read.
Personal response: This was my first time reading this book and it is awesome. I think that it is important for students to learn about ways to help others and this books help show how to do that. The lyrical style of this book makes it very enjoyable to read.

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Author: Alan Gratz

Illustrator:  Alan Gratz
Publisher/Date: Tom Doherty Associates 2017
Pages: 256
Grade level: 2-3
Genre: fiction
Theme: censorship
Topic: book ban
Artistic Media: This book did not have art besides on the front cover. However, I do think that the illustrator did a good job on the front cover, and the art made me more interested in the book.
Literary Elements: This book is about censorship. Some of the parents believe that there are some books that should be removed front he shelves because they are "inappropriate". Amy takes matters into her own hands and decides to have a collection of these banned books and check them out of her locker.
Personal Response:  I really enjoyed this book, the main character Amy Ann was very inspiring. Amy’s love for reading and persistence was very admirable. I think that this is a good read for children, and can teach children how to stand up for what they believe in. I think that introducing this book to students, is a good way for teachers to bring up

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Author: David Shannon
Illustrator: David Shannon
Publisher/Date: Blue Sky Press 1998
Pages: 32
Grade level: K-1
Genre: fiction
Theme: discipline
Topic:  behavior
Artistic Media: Each poem in this book has a picture to go along with it. I feel as if the pictures really add to the poems and go very nicely with each poem.
Literary Elements: This is a book about discipline. This book has a list of different things that David should not be doing, and how/why he is disciplined. I think that this shows students why there are rules, and why they are important to have.
Personal Response: I really like how this book is set up, it is very approachable for children. This book has a way of showing how David is disciplined however it is not intimidating.

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Author: Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell

Illustrator: Henry Cole
Publisher/Date: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers 2005
Pages: 32
Grade level: 1
Genre: non-fiction
Theme: family
Topic: same sex parents
Artistic Media: This book has many pictures throughout it, and they are very well done and add a lot to the book. The art helps to follow along to the story and help visualize what is happening.
Literary Elements: This is a story about two male penguins that decide to start a family together. They decide to hatch an egg together, and the book talks about the structure, freedom, and identity of this penguin couple.
Personal Response:  I really enjoyed this book, I think that it is important for students to see families of different structures. There may be students that have same sex parents and these books will help normalize these structures.

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Author: Daniel Nayeri

Illustrator:  Daniel Nayeri
Publisher/Date: Levine Querido 2020
Pages: 368
Grade level: 7
Genre: biography
Theme: refugees
Topic: fitting in
Artistic Media: The artist did an amazing job with this book. The pictures went along with the book very well. The pictures added a lot to the story and without them the read would not have been the same.
Literary Elements: This is a book Daniel wrote about his childhood and his experience as being a refugee. Daniel had very different experiences than his mother because he is a child and they have different responsibilities. I really enjoyed this book, it touches on what refugees have to go through, as well as racism and discrimination. I think that it is important for people to read about these stories, and help shed light on these issues.
Personal Response: This is a great book for children, and has a great message for students. I really enjoy the message of this book, and they do a good job at delivering it in a fun and engaging way for students.

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Author: Daniel Kirk
Illustrator:  Daniel Kirk
Publisher/Date: Little Brown Books 2000
Pages: 32
Grade level: 2
Genre: Fiction
Theme: looking out for one another
Topic: family
Artistic Media: The artist did an amazing job with this book. The pictures went along with the book very well. The pictures added a lot to the story and without them the read would not have been the same.
Literary Elements: A little boy come across some snow children that don't have any parents. They decided to take matters into their own hands and they helped make them a snow family. The snow children were then able to have parents because of this.
Personal Response: I really enjoyed this book. The author did a good job of getting the message across to students. Helping others out is a message that is good for students to hear.

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Author: Vashti Harrison

Illustrator: Vashti Harrison
Publisher/Date: Little Brown Books 2018
Pages: 26
Grade level: k-1
Genre: biography
Theme:  goals
Topic:  dreams
Artistic Media: The artist did an amazing job with this book. The pictures went along with the book very well. The pictures added a lot to the story and without them the read would not have been the same.
Literary Elements: This book is about different women that are all famous for different things. These women are all very inspirational and have extrodanry backgrounds. These women didn't always have it easy, and they talk about this and their experiences with these struggles.
Personal Response: This is the first time that I read this book, ad I really enjoyed it. This is a book that I will recommend to children because of the message that it is giving to students.

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Author: Barbara Park
Illustrator: Denise Brunkus
Publisher: 08/24/1993 Random House Children's Book
pages: 80
Grade level: 3rd
Genre: Fiction
Theme: Think before you speak
Topic: Jobs
Artistic Media: This is a chapter book, so there is not much illustration on the pages. On the few pages that there are illustrations on, they are in black and white and give the look of a doodle on a page. Because there aren't very many illustrations, it is a fun surprise when one comes up.
Literary Elements: In this book, Junie B. Jones gets in trouble for her outspoken words, not only in class but also at home. She seems to be forgetting to think before she blurts something out. The teacher announced it was job day on Monday, and before she could even think of a job she told the whole class she had the best job idea ever. She then later gets in trouble with the janitor. This gives her the best job ideas for her class, only they don't seem to agree.
Personal Response: I love this series of books, when I was younger this is something that I enjoyed, and it is interesting to see that they are still so popular! I think that these book all help to teach a lesson, however it is done in such a silly way that it makes it enjoyable to read.

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Author: Louis Sachar
Illustrator: Louis Sachar
Publisher/Date: August 4, 2015 by Delacorte Books for Crime Readers, Random House.
Pages:  181 pages
Grade level: 5th grade
Genre: Fiction
Theme: Things aren't always as they appear
Topic: Fuzzy mud
Artistic Media: The audio version that I listened to had pages to follow along to, however there were no pictures other than the title page. The title page consisted of a picture of a dark and mysterious forest. This picture really sets the tone for what is to come in the upcoming pages.
Literary Elements: This starts off with two outsiders, Tamaya and Marshall running into the woods to avoid someone who is picking on them. Tamaya sees that there is a foreign muddy like substance on the ground and uses this to protect herself, she then develops an irritation on her hands from touching it. Marshall stops going to school, and the combination of this and the rash is alarming. When found out what the substance was, the whole town was in an epidemic and under quarantine. Special forces have been called in to help the town, and this is the start of a life changing event for them.
Personal Response:  I really enjoyed this book, it was very entertaining and it was interesting to read this during this time in the world. Although this is a fiction book it is relatable right now with the pandemic that is present. There is an epidemic that breaks out during this book and it was very interesting to read it while we are going through something that is similar however very different at the same time.

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Author: Joanna Cole
Illustrator: Bruce Degen
Publisher/Date: Scholastic, Inc. 1990
Pages:  44 pages
Grade level: 2nd grade
Genre: Fiction
Theme: Team work, learn by doing
Topic: The Human Body
Artistic Media: The illustrations in this book were colorful and painted a picture for what was happening throughout the story. The Illustrator uses cartoon like illustration to depict the famous Magic School Bus series that we all know and love. The illustrations help bring the story alive.
Literary Elements: The class was supposed to go to a museum to learn about the human body, however Arnold had a different plan. Arnold swallowed the magic school bus, and the teacher and students were stuck inside of him until he could sneeze them out. While inside the students were surprisingly able to get a great lesson on the human body, and how different systems and body parts worked. They had to work together to get out of Arnold safely.
Personal Response: I personally really enjoyed this book. This is a fun read for younger students, and the author does a good job of teaching a subject (human body), while making it fun for the reader. While reading I learned a lot about the different part of the body, and I also enjoyed the fiction of it all, it was very entertaining. This series is something that I remember from my childhood, and this was one of my favorites!

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Author: Katherine Applegate
Illustrator: Patricia Castelao
Publisher/Date: 01/17/2012 HarperCollins Scholastic Corporations
Pages: 305
Grade level: 3-8
Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction
Theme: friendship
Topic: animals
Artistic Media: Due to this book being a chapter book, there are not any pictures. However the cover of the book does a good job grasping the topic of the book. The cover is exciting and made me want to read it.
Literary Elements: This book is about a silver back gorilla that is in captivity along with other animals. They are not treated very well by the humans in this environment and due to this one of the elephants dies. The story walks us through the journey of freedom from this awful place. They dream of being in a zoo one day with other animals like them, and this is just what happens.
Personal Response: This was a very good read. The book is very heartbreaking due to what happens to the animals, however there was a happy ending which I liked. This isn't a book I would typically read however, I am glad I did because I really enjoyed it!

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Author: Cece Bell
Illustrator: Cece Bell, David Lasky
Publisher/Date: 09/02/2014
Pages: 248
Grade level: 3-8
Genre: graphic novel
Theme: friendship
Topic: Hearing loss
Artistic Media: This book is a graphic novel, so the illustrations are done in a comic style. The illustrations are very colorful, and include word bubbles, panels, background color, motion lines, etc.
Literary Elements: This book is a graphic novel that is written in an autobiographical style. This graphic novel tells the story of Cece, the author and the journey she went through while losing her hearing. She talks about how she felt, as well as how other treated her.
Personal Response: I really enjoyed this graphic novel. I haven't read very many, but I really liked this one. I think that this book is good for students to read. This book will help students learn about hearing loss from someone who has actually experienced it. Students will come across people that need accommodations, and this will educate them on how to be helpful instead of hurtful at a young age.

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Author: Deborah Ellis
Illustrator: Deborah Ellis
Publisher/Date: 05/03/2018 Oxford University Press
Pages: 80
Grade level: 4-8 grade
Genre: graphic novel
Theme: family
Topic: oppression
Artistic Media: This book is a graphic novel, so the illustrations are done in a comic style. The illustrations are very colorful, and include word bubbles, panels, background color, motion lines, etc.
Literary Elements: This book is a graphic novel. The main character Parvana has to help her family when they are in need. They live in Afghanistan and are under Taliban rule, and due to this her father got arrested by them. This leave Parvana the only one that is able to provide for the family, only she cant do it as herself. It is illegal for girls to work, therefore she has to pretend like she is a boy in order to make money for her family.
Personal Response: I really enjoyed this graphic novel. this book showed oppressions, determination, and perseverance, all good things for children to read about. I thought it was really informative to learn about how people live under the Taliban rule.

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Author: Amy Hest
Illustrator: CP.J Lynch
Publisher/Date: 2003 Candlewick
Pages: 40
Grade level: 2-4
Genre: historical fiction
Theme: American Dream
Topic: leaving home
Artistic Media: The illustrations in this story are very realistic. The book has illustrations that follow along to the story. The illustrations really add a lot to this book, and makes it feel like you are experiencing what the characters are.
Literary Elements: This book is about a young girl that gets the opportunity to go to America. This is a great opportunity, however she has to leave her beloved grandmother behind. She came to America looking for the American Dream. She gets to achieve this and with the money she makes, she bring her grandmother to America as well.
Personal Response: This book was very heart wrenching. Jessie leaving her grandmother was very sad, however I am glad that moving to America worked out for them in the end. I think that this is a very age appropriate way to teach about this topic.

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Author: Kwame Alexander
Illustrator: Dawud Anyabwile
Publisher/Date: 03/05/2019
Pages: 224
Grade level: 3-8
Genre: Fiction
Theme: Family, Togetherness
Topic: Basketball
Artistic Media: This book had awesome artwork. The artwork made the reading so exciting. There were basketballs, and famous people splattered over the pages. The artist seemed to stick to a certain color scheme, and I think this helped stay focused on the text while still being able to appreciate the art.
Literary Elements: This book is about two twins with a former basketball star as a father. The two twins eat, sleep, and breath basketball, until one day JB finds other interest in other things. This drives a wedge in between the two brothers, and they have a falling out. Their father, a family man falls ill one day, and this is what brings the brothers back together as a family.
Personal Response: I really enjoyed this book, the text along side the illustrations made this book worth while. The theme of family/togetherness is something that I really enjoy reading about. I think that this is a perfect book for younger kids. I think that kids can really learn a valuable lesson from this book, while staying engaged in the plot.

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Author: Rebecca Hickox
Illustrator: Will Hillenbrand
Publisher/Date: 01/01/1999 Holiday House
Pages: 32
Grade level: k-2
Genre: Fiction
Theme: Be a good person and good things will come to you
Topic: Middle East
Artistic Media: This book has very bright and realistic illustrations. These illustrations depict what is happening throughout the story. The illustrations help us really see what Maha and the other characters are feeling throughout the story.
Literary Elements: This book has a Middle Eastern take on the Disney Cinderella. This book shows the culture of Maha such as wedding henna, and the food and clothes they wear. Maha finds her true love after she leaves her golden sandal behind.
Personal Response: I really enjoyed this story, it was refreshing to see a different cultural spin on the original Cinderella story. I loved how this story was able to show so much culture through the writing and illustrations. I think that this book is a great read for all students.

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/Author: Judd Winick
Illustrator: Judd Winick
Publisher/Date: Random House Children's Books 9/7/2015
Pages:  208 pages
Grade level: 1-5 grade
Genre: Science Fiction
Theme: Friendship
Topic: Space
Artistic Media: The art in this book is set up as a comic, there are many different things that contribute to this. For example, the illustrations are very colorful, and include word bubbles, panels, background color, motion lines, etc.
Literary Elements: This book is about a boy who finds a new friend after his moves away to another state. This friend fell from the sky, and doesn't remember much about himself. They do everything together, and DJ tries to help HiLo figure out his roots. They find out he is a robot and they go through many different escapades due to this. DJ's old friend returns to school, and they all have to figure out their friendship.
Personal Response: This book is very exciting, and something that I believe children will really enjoy. One of the universal themes of this book is friendship, and this book makes the theme very interesting to learn about.

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Author: Juliet Menendez
Illustrator: Juliet Menendez
Publisher/Date: Henry Holt and Co.  02/23/2021
Pages:  120 pages
Grade level: 3-6 grade
Genre: Biography
Theme: Latina experiences, childhood dreams
Topic:  childhood experiences
Artistic Media: This book consists of a few pictures, like the one on the cover. It is very colorful and does a good job of grasping the ideas that are being conveyed.
Literary Elements:  This is a book about a group of different Latina women that tell their stories and experiences from childhood. This book has a variety of different experiences that add so much to the book.
Personal Response: I really enjoyed this book. This book is a collection of 40 different biographies. Through this story, I learned so much about the women that are involved. It is very neat to see how different and similar some of their stories are.

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Author: Rajani LaRocca
Illustrator: Vrinda Zaveri
Publisher/Date: 02/02/2021 HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 224
Grade level: 3-7
Genre: Fiction
Theme: sense of belonging
Topic: immigration/culture
Artistic Media: The cover of the book has a painting of te=he main character Reha, she is an young Indian girl. I think that the artist did a great job of bringing Reha to life. While reading the book, I was able to visualize her thanks to the cover of the book. There isn't too much going on in the background, making it easy to focus on Reha.
Literary Elements: This book is about a little girl named Reha that is growing up as an Indian American in the 80’s. Reha is struggling with the idea of having to pick between two different cultures. At home she experiences culture through her Indian family, while at her American school she has a culture shock because of how different it is. She tries to adapt to her new life at this school, however her mother is fearful that she is losing her roots. Her mother falls ill with cancer, and Reha tries to do everything she can to help in these hard times.
Personal Response: I loved reading this book. It is educational for single culture students to see the struggles that Reha had to face moving to America. This book is a good tool to provide students, and would help encourage a culturally responsive classroom. This book helps answer questions that students may have about culture.

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Author: Brothers Grim
Illustrator: Retta Scott Worcester
Publisher/Date: 1974 Random House
Pages: 30
Grade level: 1-2
Genre: fiction
Theme: Be Kind to others
Topic: Princess and Prince
Artistic Media: This book has beautiful illustrations. The illustrations really add so much to the story, without  them I don't think you would be able to get the full experience of the story. She does a great job of depicting Cinderella's life.
Literary Elements: This is the classic story of Cinderella. She is left behind by her mother and fathers death to an evil step mother. She gains two step sisters that are just as evil as their mother, Cinderella is stuck as their servant. One day the Prince is looking to wed and she sneaks out to the ball. She leaves her slipper behind in a rush to beat her family home. She then gets her happily ever after.
Personal Response: This is a story that I have read and seen a hundred times. I really enjoy it, it is a fun read for younger students, and I think that the author dies a good job at showing younger children how far kindness can get you in life.

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Author: Robb Pearlman
Illustrator: Eda Kaban
Publisher/Date: New York : Running Press Kids, 2018.
Pages: 26 pages
Grade level: Kindergarten
Genre: Fiction
Theme: color isn't gender based
Topic: Colors
Artistic Media: The illustrator corresponded the color that the author was talking about on a specific page into the art. The art consisted of paintings of children using, wearing, and playing with different colors.
Literary Elements: This book talked about different colors, and how they don't belong to a specific gender. Just as something like a uniform can be worn by everyone, so can colors. Colors are fun, and shouldn't be avoided because you are a different gender than someone else that likes that color.
Personal Response: I loved reading this book. I think that this is awesome for younger children to read, before they learn from someone that color has a specific gender, because it doesn't. Items that are directed towards children really try to advertise blue for boys and pink for girls, and this book helps shows children that they can like whatever color they want because a color is just a color.

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Authors name: Adam Rex
Author: Adam Rex
Illustrator: Adam Rex
Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC 10/06/2020
pages: 56
Grade level: kindergarten-3rd grade
Genre: Fiction
Theme: Problem solving
Topic: picture day
Artistic Media: This book has very colorful artwork on the pages helped paint the story while reading. I think the combination of the writing along with the illustrations really help bring the book together.
Literary Elements: This book was about a little girl who happened to fall asleep while chewing gum. When she wakes up in the morning she realizes that she got gum stuck in her hair. Due to this she tries to find different ways to remove the gum but nothing seems to be working. Instead of making matters better, everything she uses to try and remove the gum also gets stuck in her hair. In the end she had to go to school for picture day, and photographed along with her was everything in her hair. Finally after all that hard work the gum decided to jump off her hair because it was overcrowded.
Personal Response: This was a very fun read. This book shows good problem solving skills for younger children. It was very interesting to get to know the author and his other books, they are all very similar in style, and easy to follow along to.

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Author: Eric Carl
Illustrator: Eric Carl
Publisher/Date: 06/03/1969 World Publishing Company
Pages: 22
Grade level: k-2
Genre: fiction
Theme: growth
Topic: caterpillars
Artistic Media: This book is illustrated by Eric Carl. He is famous for his original illustrations. This book has very colorful and interesting illustrations that keep children very engaged in the book.
Literary Elements: This book is about a caterpillar that hatches and takes us along the journey that the caterpillar goes on. This caterpillar is very hungry, and starts to look for food. He finds apples, pairs, plums, strawberries, oranges, cake. etc and was still hungry. This made him huge, and ready to transform into a butterfly.
Personal Response: I really enjoy this book, it is so fun and colorful for student. I think that this is an awesome book to integrate into a science lesson on butterflies for younger children.

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Author: Aida Salazar
Illustrator: N/A
Publisher/Date: 09/15/2020, Scholastic, Inc.
Pages:  256 pages
Grade level: 3rd-6th grade
Genre: Fiction
Theme: hope, better days coming
Topic:  immigrant and migrant families
Artistic Media: The online version of the book that I read did not contain any pictures or illustrations other than the title page. The title page is a beautifully painted picture of the main character of the story. It has symbolism in the cranes that are surrounding her in the picture.
Literary Elements: This book takes place in California with a family that had to flea Mexico due to the violence and dangerous territory. Benita is the main character and we see what life as an undocumented fourth grader is like through her eyes. The family winds up in a migrant camp when her father is deported, and her and her pregnant mother have to figure out a way make the best out of these impossible times. Benita does this by writing poems and drawing to help her cope, just like her teacher had taught her.
Personal Response:  I think that this was a very informational book. It teaches a lot about the experiences that that immigrants have to go through in these camps. This book also shed light on what it is like for a young girl to go through these things and her experiences with them. I really enjoyed this book, and think that it would be a good read for students.

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Author: Melissa Iwai
Illustrator: Melissa Iwai
Publisher/Date: Norton Young Readers 2021
Pages:  48 pages
Grade level: Kindergarten-3rd
Genre: Historical Fiction
Theme: Helping others
Topic: Culture through food
Artistic Media: The illustrations in this book are beautiful, the author did a great job of capturing the different cultures in the different kitchens.
Literary Elements: Lili helps her grandma make bao, but they are out of cabbage. No need to worry though, Lili can go ask a neighbor to borrow some. When she gets to the neighbor's apartment, they have cabbage but they are out of an ingredient also. Lili goes to another neighbor to get this for her. This goes on for about 6 more times until she finds her way back to her grandmas house. In each house there was a different food that represented their culture. in the end they all got together and shared their dishes with each other.
Personal Response: This is a very cute book. The target audience is very young, so culture may be a hard concept to grasp, however this book does an amazing job at teaching a younger audience about culture. Every little kid loves food, so what better way to show different cultures than through food. There are a lot of different components that go into culture however, food is something that is easy for a young student to understand.

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Author: Ysaye M Barnwell
Illustrator: Synthia Saint James
Publisher/Date: HarperCollins Publishers 04/01/2005
Pages: 32 pages
Grade level: pre-k - 2nd grade
Genre: Fiction
Theme: beauty within, love
Topic: Mirrors
Artistic Media: This book is illustrated beautifully, there are vibrant colors, and abstract shapes. The illustrations really help to animate the book while reading it. This book also can be read to you in song form, and the beauty in the art really comes out then.
Literary Elements: This book is about a little girl that realizes that there are no mirrors in her Nana's house. Because of this, she doesn't have to listen to societal "norms" and examine herself to see if she meets them. She gets to see the beauty in the world and in life because she isn't hyper focused on her appearance.
Personal Response: I really enjoyed this book, I think that it teaches students that you should love who you are, and not compare yourself to others. This book shows the importance of confidence at a young age! I highly recommend this book to others!

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Author: Sunny Scribens
Illustrator: Barbara Vagnozzi
Publisher/Date: Barefoot Books September 30, 2019
Pages:  32 pages
Grade level: 1st grade
Genre: Fiction
Theme: Leaving the nest
Topic: The ocean
Artistic Media: The illustrations in this book are beautiful and very vibrant. She illustrates the mermaids going on their adventure, however makes it educational by drawing different animals and climates that are accurate to their location. For example in the southern ocean they see snow and penguins. She makes each habitat for the wild life present in her illustrations.
Literary Elements: In this book there are five mermaids that decide to go on an adventure to the different oceans, however on the way they split up. The book starts off with all five mermaids and each ocean that they go to they lose one mermaid. Each mermaid decides to leave because they found something appealing to them in that particular ocean. At the end they all come together and share their stories from their different adventures.
Personal Response: I personally loved this book. I believe that this books checked all the boxes to be qualified as a "good book". This book makes learning about the ocean fun for the younger audience. The readers get to learn the names of different oceans, animals, and their habitats. I think that the author did a good job making it interesting for their target audience. I like message that this book has, it shows that branching out can be rewarding.

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Author: Jan Berenstain
Illustrator: Jan Berenstain
Publisher/Date: 08/06/2019 Zonderkids
Pages: 24
Grade level: k-3
Genre: fiction
Theme: patience
Topic: family
Artistic Media: This book has the same artistic style as in all their books. The illustrations are bright and vibrant. The illustrations help to grasp what is happening in some parts of the story.
Literary Elements: The cubs were so excited to start their own garden after they helped their parents with theirs. The cubs planted their seeds and grew impatient and didn't see any progress. Meanwhile their little sister is off playing not giving to cares about what is happening in the garden. Their parents teach them about patience and the next day they have sprouts. They look at the little sisters garden and her garden is blossomed. Papa bear says this is because of her patience.
Personal Response: I really enjoyed these stories as a child, and it was nice to read one of the newer books that they have put out. I think these books are good for children because they always have a lesson to learn from.