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10. The Lemonade War (by Jacqueline Davies

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10. The Lemonade War (by Jacqueline Davies

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Date Read: 10/1/2018
Genre: Fiction
Review: Evan and Jessie, a brother and sister compete for raising money from the lemonade stands.  Their relationship gets worse as the competition becomes more vigorous but I liked to see how they realized that they were fighting each other for no reason.

Age/Audience: 3-5 grade
Possible Teaching Points: Let's share your experiences in having conflicts with siblings and how you were able to solve it. If you haven't,  what did you learn from Evan and Jesse's fight and reconciliation?

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Date Read: 9/22/2018
Genre: Fiction
Review: A story of two prankster, Miles and Niles. It was fun to read that Miles wanted to be a #1 trouble maker in a boring town where he newly moved in and started the war with Niles to be the most trouble making kid. All the silly thoughts that Miles and Niles come up with were hilarious. I liked when Miles realized that he eventually needs to become a friend with Niles, even thought the friendship was for being the best two pranksters!
Age/Audience: 3-7 grade
Possible Teaching Points: What do you think the true friendship is from the story of Miles and Niles? Have you made a friend who has the same hobby or interest?

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Date Read: 10/2/2018
Genre: Fiction
Review: An excellent story teller Gooney Bird Greene shares her story to the class. I liked how the kids were attracted by Gooney Bird Greene's story even though she looked strange on the first day of her school.
Age/Audience: 3-5 grade
Possible Teaching Points: Which elements did Gooney Bird use when she did her story telling? Write your own story just like Gooney Bird's storytelling strategy.

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7. Something Foul Afoot: Tales From Scarefield (by David Manspeaker)

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7. Something Foul Afoot: Tales From Scarefield (by David Manspeaker)

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Date Read: 9/7/2018
Genre: Fiction
Review: Joe, Sam, and Mike confront a monster because of the red big slimy shoe they got from the junk yard. The description about the monster was horrible but hilarious at the same time. "The monster walked, galloped, ran, skipped, jumped, rolled, and tip-toed toward them, all at the same time."
Age/Audience: 1-6 grade
Possible Teaching Points: What was the voice in the dark said "See you tonight"? / How are the three kids' characteristics different and how do we know that?

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6. Ivy and Bean Break the Fossil Record (by by Annie Barrows)

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6. Ivy and Bean Break the Fossil Record (by by Annie Barrows)

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Date Read: 10/6/2018
Genre: Fiction
Review: One of the "Ivy and Bean" series books. They started digging their back yard believing that there are dinosaur bones. Two best friends who have completely different personalities made a great harmony inside the story.
Age/Audience: 6-12 yr
Possible Teaching Points: Students can share any experience that they were eager to accomplish something like Ivy and Bean

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5. Peanut & Sparky: A Story About New Friendships (by Arnie Lightning)

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5. Peanut & Sparky: A Story About New Friendships (by Arnie Lightning)

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Date Read: 10/2/2018
Genre: Fiction
Review: The narrator happened to make a new pet, Peanut, the squirrel. It was interesting to read how the narrator, the squirrel, and the dog became friend after all those troubles. The narrator's thoughtful heart towards Sparky was described so pretty through his words and deeds. "My parents think it is odd that I have a pet squirrel, but I could not imagine my life without him.
Age/Audience: P-3rd Grade
Possible Teaching Points: What is most important thing to keep in mind when you make a new friend? What would be the responsibilities of a person who owns a pet?

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4. The Wonderful Roundabout (by Ioana Hreninciuc,  Mandy Olina)

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4. The Wonderful Roundabout (by Ioana Hreninciuc,  Mandy Olina)

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Date Read: 10/2/2018
Genre: Fiction
Review: This is a collection of bright and inspiring stories that make even an adult like me think about where I am and what I can do to overcome challenges I am facing now. Bears who decided to learn reading a book or a little boy tried to build a flying machine inspired me through out the story.
Age/Audience: K-3rd Grade
Possible Teaching Points: What was your favorite collection and what did you learn from the character's decision and effort to overcome the limit?

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Date Read: 10/6/2018
Genre: Fiction
Review: This story is about an adventure of Wiggly Worm and his best friends, Snarky Snail, Rattles Snake, and Munchy Mosquito who had different characteristics. It was interesting to read each character's concerns and how they resolve those concerns. "Just For Fun Activity" part was also interesting to follow to do.
Age/Audience: Grade 2
Possible Teaching Points: What are the clues to infer each character's characteristic in the story? Which character was your favorite one and why?

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2. Charley's Cat Family (by Jeff Magnuson)

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2. Charley's Cat Family (by Jeff Magnuson)

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*2018 Readers' Favorite Book Awards Silver Medal Winner / 2017 Beverly Hills Book Awards Winner*
*published in 2017*
Date Read: 9/15/2018
Genre: Fiction
Review: This is a short chapter book for early grade elementary school kids.  The story is about Charley who had lived alone but he adopted two cats, Steven and Stella, he started living a life full of variety.  Charley's lonely life is contrasted with the life with his cats.
Age/Audience: k-3rd grade
Possible Teaching Points: How is different Charley's daily life from the life after he got the cats? What was the problem among the cats and Charley and how did he solve the problem?

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1. Prince Martin Wins His Sword (by Brandon Hale)

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1. Prince Martin Wins His Sword (by Brandon Hale)

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* published in 2017 *
Date Read: 9/5/2018
Genre: Fiction
Review: This is a story about a prince named Martin in a faraway kingdom and his adventures to win the sword. The prince finally get the true braveness and wisdom to be a good leader after going through all the difficulties and fears. The illustrations in between the chapters infuse life to the story.
Age/Audience: 6-9 yr
Possible Teaching Points: How can we overcome burdensome and problems and become brave in our life? What would we do if we met the same difficulties as Prince Martin?

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Date Read: 9/13/2018
Genre: Fiction Picture
Review: This is a story about a girl chasing after the pumpkin rolling away. The story is full of pretty Autumn illustrations and fun repetition and rhymes.
Age/Audience: Early Elementary
Possible Teaching Points: Teacher can use this book to teach repetition and the rhymes in the book in time for the Thanksgiving or Halloween.

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15. I Am Earth (by Rebecca and James McDonald)

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15. I Am Earth (by Rebecca and James McDonald)

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* released in 2016 *
Date Read: 9/1/2018
Genre: Nonfiction Picture
Review: The earth is introducing itself to the readers. The earth is explaining all the information about itself and also introducing the ways to protect it which is the only place where human can live.
Age/Audience: Early Elementary
Possible Teaching Points: Children can learn about the earth and the ways to keep it clean.

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Date Read: 9/1/2018
Genre: Fiction Graphic Novel
Review: This is a fiction graphic novel about the last dinosaur left in New York city and one girl who chases after it. People who were to busy to recognize the dinosaur even though it was right next to them made me think about the precious things that we might miss while being self-centered in this day. The illustrations describing detailed backgrounds of the story made me read the story with my imagination.
Age/Audience: 8 yr +
Possible Teaching Points: Why wasn't the dinosaur discovered by people until Sybil noticed him?
What could be something important that we might miss in our daily life? What does the author want to tell us through this dinosaur and the busy people who did't recognize the dinosaur even though it was right next to them?

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4. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (by Jeff Kinney)

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4. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (by Jeff Kinney)

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Date Read: 9/13/2018
Genre: Fiction Graphic Novel
Review: It is one of the series of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. In this "Old School" book, Greg, the main character's grandfather shows up and causes problems through out the book. Diary of a Wimpy Kid always make me laugh and agree somewhat with what Greg thinks towards things around him. Especially in this book, the way Greg thinks about what his parents say about their old days reminded me of my parents who used to say the similar things to me, and made me smile.
Age/Audience: 9 yr +
Possible Teaching Points: Why Greg didn't agree with his parents who said their old days were better and what is your thought? How did the author emphasize important contents in the book? (capitalization, illustrations, and speech bubbles)

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3. Catstronauts: Space Station Situation (by Drew Brockington

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3. Catstronauts: Space Station Situation (by Drew Brockington

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Date Read: 10/4/2018
Genre: Fiction Graphic Novel
Review: The book is about cat astronauts who face a desperate problem which is a giant asteroid coming towards the Earth. In the process of finding the way to save the Earth, these Catstronauts have to go through many difficulties such as malfunction of spaceship or resignation of the best pilot, Waffles. Finally they are able to redirect the asteroid and save the Earth.
Age/Audience: 7-10 yr
Possible Teaching Points: Teachers and students can review how the catstronauts collaborate whenever they confront the problems and solve them.

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2. Poptropica: Mystery of the  Map (by Jack Chabert)

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2. Poptropica: Mystery of the  Map (by Jack Chabert)

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Date Read: 10/2/2018
Genre: Fiction Graphic Novel
Review: This is a fiction graphic novel about an adventure that Oliver, Mya, Jorge, and the Captain Octavian go through following the mysterious map they found in the middle of a jungle.
Age/Audience: 6-9 yr
Possible Teaching Points: Teachers can discuss about the book to have students understand plot and details of the story. Students can talk about sequence of events happening in the story and each character's feature as well. Since the setting changes throughout the story, teachers can divide the students into groups and work on drawing plot of one setting our of the story.

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1. Cici's Journal: The Adventures of A Writer in Training (by Joris Chamblan - Aurelie Neyret)

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1. Cici's Journal: The Adventures of A Writer in Training (by Joris Chamblan - Aurelie Neyret)

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Date Read: 9/30/2018
Genre: Fiction Graphic Novel
Review:  This is a story about a curious girl Cici who likes to write to tell about people. Her and her best friends Lena and Erica get to go through an adventure since they met a mysterious old person in the woods. I loved the illustration and the way how Cici grows her dream and herself as she has relationships with people around her.
Age/Audience: Grade 3-6
Possible Teaching Points: Teacher can talk about the problems and solutions that Cici experiences in the story, changes in Cici's view towards the mysterious old guy, and relationships between her and her mother and her friends. There are pages among the story which have Cici's narrative writing about her thought and specific experience, so Students can also make their own journal about themselves just as Cici does.

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Date Read: 10/6/2018
Genre: Fiction
Review: This is an imaginative story of Kell and his family, the aliens who got lost and landed on the earth. It was almost like a hilarious comedy that what Kell and his family did to make a living and to fit on the earth. Kell was a middle school grade and it was interesting to see relationships and emotional changes between kids of that age, and I cheered for his success of adaption to the earth.
Age/Audience: 6-12 yr
Possible Teaching Points: When do you feel you don't belong to the group? What have you tried to make yourself get along with new friends? What can you learn from Kell and his family's effort to get used to the life of the earth?

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14. Ordinary People Change the World: I am Amelia Earhart (by Brad Meltzer)

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14. Ordinary People Change the World: I am Amelia Earhart (by Brad Meltzer)

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Date Read: 9/3/2018
Genre: Nonfiction Picture
Review: The book shows readers how Earhart stood against social conventions and became the first female pilot who flied across the Atlantic Ocean in a pleasant way.
Age/Audience: 5-8y
Possible Teaching Points: Further study about people who stood against social convention of the time

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13. Ordinary People Change the World: I am Gandhi (by Brad Meltzer)

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13. Ordinary People Change the World: I am Gandhi (by Brad Meltzer)

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Date Read: 9/3/2018
Genre: Nonfiction Picture
Review: The book is written in the first person from the perspective of Gandhi with graphic novel in part. An illustration of Gandhi in the book well represents how weak and ordinary himself was, and how one courageous ordinary person could change the world at the same time.
Age/Audience: 5-8y
Possible Teaching Points: The life of Gandhi and how he could "shake the world in a gentle way" as one ordinary person

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12. Ear Muff for Everyone! (by Meghan McCarthy)

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12. Ear Muff for Everyone! (by Meghan McCarthy)

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Date Read: 9/3/2018
Genre: Nonfiction Picture
Review: The book introduces a concept of patent through the story of Chester Greenwood. It was very easy to understand why Greenwood is called as the inventor of ear muffs even though there had been various types of ear muffs before him.
Age/Audience: 4-8y
Possible Teaching Points: Concept of patent

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11. Science Kids: Natural or Man-Made (by W2 by Weigl)

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11. Science Kids: Natural or Man-Made (by W2 by Weigl)

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Date Read: 9/3/2018
Genre: Nonfiction Picture
Review: The book provides conception of natural things and artificial products and makes readers think about difference between two.
Age/Audience: Early Elementary
Possible Teaching Points: further activities of relevant topic

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Date Read: 9/3/2018
Genre: Nonfiction Picture

Review: The book contains 20 paintings from the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Besides it provides readers with an opportunity to appreciate every corner of the paintings by finding details such as "men on rooftops" or "child waving".
Age/Audience: Early Elementary
Possible Teaching Points: Historical backgrounds of each paintings / Appreciation of an art as a whole and in detail.

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9. What Are Things Made Of? (by Nuria Roca)

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9. What Are Things Made Of? (by Nuria Roca)

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Date Read: 9/3/2018
Genre: Nonfiction Picture
Review: The book provides interesting examples about things in real life and what those things are made of.
Age/Audience: Early Elementary
Possible Teaching Points: Further activities about what and how are things made of.

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8. Everyday Mysteries: Why Does Food Go Bad? (by Benjamin Proudfit)

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8. Everyday Mysteries: Why Does Food Go Bad? (by Benjamin Proudfit)

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Date Read: 9/3/2018
Genre: Nonfiction Picture
Review: This book provides an easy  scientific explanation about reason for food being rotten with various examples and pictures. Readers also can learn how to keep the foods fresh.
Age/Audience: Early Elementary
Possible Teaching Points: Reason for foods being rotten and ways to keep them fresh

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7. Magnets Push Magnets Pull (by David A. Adler)

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7. Magnets Push Magnets Pull (by David A. Adler)

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* (published in 2017) *
Date Read: 9/3/2018
Genre: Nonfiction Picture
Review: The book introduces many activities that readers can try with magnets with providing basic principles of magnetism.
Age/Audience: 5-8y
Possible Teaching Points: Magnet activities and related principles

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6. Little People, Big Dreams: Marie Curie (by Isabel Sanchez Vegara)

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6. Little People, Big Dreams: Marie Curie (by Isabel Sanchez Vegara)

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*(Published in 2017)*
Date Read: 9/3/2018
Genre: Nonfiction Picture
Review: The book presents a story of Marie Curie with characterful illustrations. The story is described in easy and understandable way for early elementary school students.
Age/Audience: 4-8y
Possible Teaching Points: The life of Marie Curie, and an impact of her achievements on this world.

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Date Read: 9/3/2018
Genre: Nonfiction Picture
Review: This book uses short and simple sentences and real pictures of Thomas Edison with details.
Age/Audience: Early Elementary
Possible Teaching Points: About the most famous inventor, Thomas Edison and his inventions

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*(published in 2017)*
Date Read: 9/3/2018
Genre: Nonfiction Picture
Cover: An illustration of Jane Goodall
Review: This book uses short and simple sentences and real pictures of Jane Goodall's activities in Africa. On each page, Jane Goodall is asking a question such as "How would you get an animal to trust you?" to readers so they can interact with contents of the book.
Age/Audience: 4-8y
Possible Teaching Points: About a female anthropologist, Jane Goodall's passion for her dream

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3. Little People, Big Dreams: Rosa Parks (by Lisbeth Kaiser)

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3. Little People, Big Dreams: Rosa Parks (by Lisbeth Kaiser)

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*(published in 2017)*
Date Read: 9/3/2018
Genre: Nonfiction Picture
Review: The book presents a story of Rosa Parks with characterful illustrations. The story is described in easy and understandable way for early elementary school students.
Age/Audience: 4-8y
Possible Teaching Points: An impact of Rosa Parks' life and her courage on court decision for bus segregation.

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2. A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. (by David A. Adler)

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2. A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. (by David A. Adler)

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Date Read: 9/3/2018
Genre: Nonfiction Picture
Review: The book gives details and stories about Martin Luther King, Jr. through out his life along with realistic illustrations. On the back of the book, the important dates and summaries of achievements so the students can review.
Age/Audience: 5-8y
Possible Teaching Points: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s achievements

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Date Read: 9/3/2018
Genre: Nonfiction Picture
Review: This is a book composed of poems, stories by multiple authors, activities, and answers to questions regarding ourselves. The whole combination of literature is positively focused on myself so the readers could have high self-esteem.
Age/Audience: Early Elementary
Possible Teaching Points: Self-esteem

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4. Pet Wars: The Fight for Best Pet (by Amma Lee)

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4. Pet Wars: The Fight for Best Pet (by Amma Lee)

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* published in 2017 *
Date Read: 10/6
Genre: Fiction
Review: It was fun to read a story of the two dogs who would do everything to be the best of the year instead of the cats. All the dialogues between the dogs and cats made me laugh and I was not able to stay only on one side.
Age/Audience: 9-12 yr
Possible Teaching Points: Students can discuss about which part has more reasons to be the best pet of the year and debate against one another

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14.Train Your Angry Dragon (by Steve Herman)

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14.Train Your Angry Dragon (by Steve Herman)

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* published in 2018 *
Date Read: 9/4/2018
Genre: Fiction
Review: There is a pet dragon which easily loses its temper. The boy who owns this dragon teaches the dragon how to control its anger when something frustrating things happen. I liked the book because children who don't know how to control their temper can learn ways to be calm by thinking different ways.
Age/Audience: Early Elementary
Possible Teaching Points: When do we get angry and what are the reasons that we lose our temper? How did the boy teach the dinosaur to think differently when it gets angry? How can apply that to our real life?

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13. Snow Flower and The Panther (by Fleurie Leclercq)

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13. Snow Flower and The Panther (by Fleurie Leclercq)

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* published in 2018 *
Date Read: 9/7/2018
Genre: Fiction Picture
Review: This is such a warm exotic story about a girl who live in Africa, Snow Flower. Through her daily routine I was able to experience indirectly the life of children in African country. Her warm heart to save the panther from the trap also made the whole story lovely.
Age/Audience: p-3rd grade
Possible Teaching Points: Different life style in different culture

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Date Read: 9/7/2018
Genre: Fiction Picture
Review:Jack had to prepare ingredients to eat pancakes from scratch. It was fun to know where those ingredients are from.
Age/Audience: PreK-2
Possible Teaching Points: Learning about origins of ingredients of our favorite food

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11. Fancy Nancy The Dazzling Book Report (by Jane O'Connor)

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11. Fancy Nancy The Dazzling Book Report (by Jane O'Connor)

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Date Read: 9/7/2018
Genre: Fiction Picture
Review: Nancy made her first book report but it didn't go well because she spent too much time on the cover. She realized hers was not as interesting as her friends' and what the book report is supposed to be. It was good that Nancy used "Fancy Words" and explained the meaning of them in her way.
Age/Audience: PreK-2
Possible Teaching Points: It will be good to teach about the book report and what is more important when making the book report.

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10. On A Magical Do-Nothing Day (by Beatrice Alemagna)

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10. On A Magical Do-Nothing Day (by Beatrice Alemagna)

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Date Read: 9/4/2018
Genre: Fiction Picture
Review: The boy could enjoy the nature when he lost his gaming device. His feeling towards his mom even changed after he enjoyed the nature. People haven't be able to enjoy the nature because of the TVs, the smartphones, or the computers from their young age.
Age/Audience: 4-8y
Possible Teaching Points: Things that we could enjoy in nature

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9. Kitten's First Full Moon (by Kevin Henkes)

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9. Kitten's First Full Moon (by Kevin Henkes)

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* The Caldecott Medal-winning *
Date Read: 9/4/2018
Genre: Fiction Picture
Review: From the can't perspective, the moon looked like a bawl of milk because it was her first time to see the full moon. I thought we all have our first experience to see something with our own perspectives which could be a creative way.
Age/Audience: Preschool and up
Possible Teaching Points: Different perspectives toward an object

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8. On the Night You Were Born (by Nancy Tillman)

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8. On the Night You Were Born (by Nancy Tillman)

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* Mom's Choice Award for the Best Inspirational Children's Picture Book by the Just For Mom Foundation *
Date Read: 9/4/2018
Genre: Fiction Picture
Review: A dream-like narrative sounds like a lullaby not only for babies but also for any kids who are precious to their family. "So whenever you doubt just how special you are... listen for geese honking high in the sky. (They're singing a song to remember you by.)" Every single person is special and eligible to be loved.
Age/Audience: 1-4y
Possible Teaching Points: Self-esteem, Parents' heart towards us

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7. Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (by William Joyce)

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7. Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (by William Joyce)

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* The story that inspired the Academy Award-winning short film *
Date Read: 9/4/2018
Genre: Fiction Picture
Review: The story about Mr. Morris Lessmore gave me a feeling that like to read books and write my story. As seeing that Morris became colorful in illustration since he started reading and caring for the books in "an extraordinary building" where a lovely lady sent,  him to, I could see how his life began to be meaningful again by that. "He wrote of his joys and sorrows, of all that he knew and everything that he hoped for" gave me an idea about writing my story and I thought it would be helpful for kids who don't know what to write.
Age/Audience: 4-8y
Possible Teaching Points: Reading and understanding abstract expressions in a story / About joy of reading and writing

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6. What Do You Do With An Idea? (by Kobi Yamada) 

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6. What Do You Do With An Idea? (by Kobi Yamada) 

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* Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal-winning *
Date Read: 9/4/2018
Genre: Fiction Picture
Review: The book sees an idea as an object and shows us how we can change the world with one simple idea even though it seems strange and might be laughed at by people at first. "This is MY idea, I thought. No one knows it like I do. And it's okay if it's different, and weird, and maybe a little crazy. I decided to protect it, to care for it. I fed it good food. I worked with it, i played with it. But most of all, I gave it my attention. My idea grew and grew. And so did my love for it."
Age/Audience: 5-6y
Possible Teaching Points: What makes us hesitate to share our ideas and what do we loose by keeping those ideas in us?

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5. What Do You Do With A Chance? (by Kobi Yamada) 

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5. What Do You Do With A Chance? (by Kobi Yamada) 

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Date Read: 9/4/2018
Genre: Fiction Picture
Review: The book sees a chance as an object and shows us that we don't have to worry about grabbing a chance when it is "the right time". "Then I thought, 'Maybe I don't have to brave all the time. Maybe I just need to be brave for a little while at the right time.' I realized it was up to me."
Age/Audience: 5-6y
Possible Teaching Points: Why do we have to embrace a chance when it comes to us?

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4. What Do You Do With A Problem? (by Kobi Yamada)

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4. What Do You Do With A Problem? (by Kobi Yamada)

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Date Read: 9/4/2018
Genre: Fiction Picture
Review: The book sees a problem as an object and shows us what we used to think about the problem and how we can overcome it. "When I got face-to-face with it, I discovered something. My problem wasn't what I thought it was. I discovered it had something beautiful inside."
Age/Audience:5-6y
Possible Teaching Points: A wrong prejudice about problems in our lives and how we can overcome those.

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3. Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad (by David Soman and Jacky Davis)

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3. Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad (by David Soman and Jacky Davis)

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Date Read: 9/4/2018
Genre: Fiction Picture
Review: Lulu and her three "bug squad" friends were well characterized by their costume. I liked the part how Lulu resolved a conflict with her friend Kiki.
Age/Audience: 3-5y
Possible Teaching Points: When do we have conflicts between friends and how can we solve them?

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2. Make Way for Ducklings (by Robert McCloskey)

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2. Make Way for Ducklings (by Robert McCloskey)

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* The Caldecott Medal -Winning *
Date Read: 9/4/2018
Genre: Fiction Picture
Review: A story of a duck family who finally were able to meet just as they promised to each other thanks to help of a policeman. A slow, but firm, journey of the duck family towards the little island was contrasting to the busy city, and that was interesting.
Age/Audience: age 3 up
Possible Teaching Points: Promises in family and helps from the world

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* John Newbery Medal-winning *
Date Read: 9/30/2018
Genre: Histrocial Fiction
Review: This is a story about one girl who risked herself to escape her best friend who was a Jewish in the historical background of WWII. A pure and non-conditional friendship between Annemarie  and Ellen stands out compared to the hopeless time setting. I was happy to read the happy ending of all these people who risk their lives to stand against injustice and seek what they believe is right.
Age/Audience: 6-8th grade
Possible Teaching Points: Students can learn the historical background of WWII and a true friendship through the story.

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* John Newbery Medal-winning"
Date Read:10/4/2018
Genre: Fiction
Review: This book is such a warm and beautiful story about friendship between Fern, Wilbur, and Charlotte. I loved especially how the author described scenery and emotion of the characters in detailed and descriptive ways. His words were vivid enough to make me imagine the picture of every single scene in my mind while reading through out the whole book.
Age/Audience: 8-12 yr
Possible Teaching Points: Students can learn how differently the author described the scene and the characters' emotion. They also can infer each character's features according their words and acts.

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* A Caldecott Honor Book / A New York Times Best Illustrated Book *
Date Read: 9/4/2018
Genre: Fiction Picture
Review: It was a touching story of a family who missed the stray dog, Willy. The illustration of a girl and a boy who tried to save Willy was one of the most fun and cute parts out of the story.
Age/Audience: 4-8y
Possible Teaching Points: How to support a story with illustrations

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1. White Fur Flying (by Patricia MacLachlan)

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1. White Fur Flying (by Patricia MacLachlan)

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Date Read: 9/5/2018
Genre: Fiction
Review: This is a story about a family who loves abandoned dogs and one boy who changed through the family. It was a touching story that makes me think about giving attention to lost minds and how powerful the love is enough to open people's closed heart.
Age/Audience: 7-11 y
Possible Teaching Points: Teacher can talk about the characters, plot, and important events in the story. It is written from the 1st person point of view so teacher can talk about this too.