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The very first thing that I noticed about this books was the illustration. I think that the picture are breathtaking which is the main reason I want to include this in my library.

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I think that books about different season (especially when it involves something some kids are familiar to) is always fun. For example, reading books about snow to kids in Florida, because it is something they don't experience but is so normal to other kids.

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I remember Charlottes web being one of my favorite chapter books growing up. That being said, this book would definitely have to be in one of the higher grades in the Elementary school since it is a chapter book. I can remember reading this book, watching the movie, and playing games that were made after it. This was one of my favorite books growing up, which is why I would add it to my library.

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Before today, I had never heard of this story but was impressed on how it had won three different awards. I decided to do some research and find out what it's about, and feel that this would be a perfect book for my library. Not only does it normalize immigration, but it also has the power to familiarize students who may not understand. It shows that we should feel proud of who we are and where we come from, which is a very powerful message.

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The first thing that I thought was interesting about this is that on amazon, this story is a teachers top pick and it has won an award, but in some places it's banned. I know as a kid I not only loved this book, but the movie too.

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Going a long with one of my previous examples, this is something that happens in society today which is why it is important to normalize it to all ages. It could also help a child feel better when hearing a story like this and they're feeling the same way.

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This book starts off with simple shapes that children will be able to identify, but then changes up and has a lot more going on. This book not only helps children identify, but gives them a good laugh as well.

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This story helps children identify letters (upper case and lower case), as well as fruits around the world and fun facts.

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This book gives children the chance to identify things for the baby that would be yummy, as well as yucky.

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When I was little, i loved Corduroy and I also loved how you could get the little stuffed animal of him to go with the books. I think that having the stuffed animal and getting to do an activity with it going along with this book would be fun for kids.

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"The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything"

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"The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything"

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This is another fun halloween book for children, and it's exciting to see if the little old lady is really not afraid of anything.

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As a child, my favorite day of the year was when it was right before christmas break and we were able to read this book, watch the movie, and have hot chocolate. This is something I want to take in to my classroom being that it was such an exciting time for me.

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How to catch an elf is something that children ask themselves as well as people around them every year. I think that this question will make them be very interested in this book to help them find answers.

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This story tells us about a time where an owls home was cut down for christmas, but there was someone kind enough to take the owl into their home. This shoes children the power of being kind to others.

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I like this story for the classroom because it is a sound interactive book for children. This is a great way to keep children involved and interested in the book.

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I feel that this is a good book for a basic explanation of what Hanukkah is. There is a big portion of kids who celebrate christmas and don't know what this holiday is, and this will help them understand.

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I enjoy this book for kids because it has some surprising yet funny moments about a bear who was let in to someones house. I think children will really like this book and figuring out what will come next.

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A lot of kids know what an elf on the shelf is and this is Hanukkahs version. I think this could make them interested in figuring out what the similarities and differences between the two are.

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This book is another fun way for kids to be interested in what it's about being that it comes with a finger puppet. This will help students visualize the dreidel, and it could be fun for all the students to get a turn to hold it.

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Similar to another book, I used to love Corduroy book and having the stuffed animal with me as I read them. This could be a fun activity for the kids and you could even involve a kids winning the stuffed animal for the day.

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This books is a themed number book which I feel is fun for kids. Theres a variety of animals, number, and "I love you" throughout the book.

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This is the type of "what's going to happen next" book. It's an exciting way for children to get in the spirt while also enjoying a new book.

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The Berenstain Bears' Valentine Blessings (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights: A Faith Story)

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Amazon.com: The Berenstain Bears' Valentine Blessings (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights: A Faith Story): 9780310734895: Berenstain, Mike: Books

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This is a good rhyming books for kids, so this would be a great book to read, especially if this were something you were working on in class.

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This book can be an inspiration for kids during valentine day. You could also have a fun activity for them after you read this, for example, they all make hearts for someone they love after.

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Although the dog in this story loves lots of things, the things she loves the most is her family. This shows children how important family is and how great of a thing love really is.

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This book is a great indication of what being thankful truly is. At such a young age, kids may not reason why it truly means to be thankful, but being that it is such an important thing, I really enjoy this book for childre.

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Taylor the Thankful Turkey: A children's book about being thankful (Thanksgiving book for kids) (Taylor the Turkey)

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Taylor the Thankful Turkey: A children's book about being thankful (Thanksgiving book for kids) (Taylor the Turkey) [Ellis, Sonica, Shojaie, Nejla Shojaie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Taylor the Thankful Turkey: A children's book about being thankful (Thanksgiving book for kids) (Taylor the Turkey)

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This book shows children that Thanksgiving is about spending time with family and being thankful for the time you get with them. This is an important message for children to really understand what Thanksgiving is about.

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I always loved watching Charlie Brown as a kid. You can read this story with the kids while also allowing them to watch some of the movie, which is an exciting activity for them.

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This story tells background information on Thanksgiving while also tell us what is important about this day. This could be a good book for children to read to understand this day.

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I absolutely love the illustration in the book and i feel that it makes such a beautiful picture of what Thanksgiving is about.

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"The Red Book" (a picture book without words on the page)

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"The Red Book" (a picture book without words on the page)

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I thought this would be a great book into my library because it has won an award, which i feel is so powerful being that it is a wordless book. I was automatically intrigued by this which is why i feel it is a great fit.

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The Red Book (Caldecott Honor Book) [Lehman, Barbara] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Red Book (Caldecott Honor Book)

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This is a fun book for children, and is also a fun way to hear children's predictions on what will happen next. I feel that children would be very interested in what will happen which is why they would like this book.

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I would include the story in my library due to what is being told. This is a story about a shy girl who moved to a new place. She would hear the kids having fun but was too nervous to go out, and I feel that a lot of children can relate to a story like this. I know personally when i was a kid I was very shy and I feel this story will make children not feel a lone.

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Wallpaper [Lam, Thao] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Wallpaper

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I enjoy the illustrations in the story and how we are witnessing what the girl is dreaming. This is a fun way for children to relate their dreams to others, and I feel you could also do a fun activity based on their dreams after this story.

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Turn On the Night [Valério, Geraldo] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Turn On the Night

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This would be a fun read aloud book where the kids as well as the teacher could have to act like they are in the house and be quiet as well. The teacher could be using a whisper voice while the students are quiet.

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I feel that all of the different animals and colors are exciting of the kids, as well as wondering which animal is going to come next (and won't leave) will make them intrigued.

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Pirates is something that sparks a lot of children's interest, and this book is a fun adventure to get the treasure.

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"There Was a Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight"

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"There Was a Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight"

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This book is very similar to the series "There was an old lady who swallowed a..." which is why I like this book. I feel that it is a fun change and seeing how and what the dragon is going to eat next will keep the students on their toes.

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The family is all working together and celebrating together, which shows the children what holidays are really about.

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I feel that this book is a classic must-read for children, which is why I want to have it apart of my classroom.

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This story is a best seller, and includes a plethora of stories in our world. i think it's important for children to see the impact these people have made and who they are.

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The Little Book Of Friendship: The Best Way to Make a Friend Is to Be a Friend

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The Little Book Of Friendship: The Best Way to Make a Friend Is to Be a Friend [Friedman, Laurie, Bush, Zack] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Little Book Of Friendship: The Best Way to Make a Friend Is to Be a Friend

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This story shows students the power of imagination and the things you can do with it. Kids always have the best imagination and I feel that this story promotes is (which I think is a great thing) and shows them the fun you can have.

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The Year We Learned to Fly [Woodson, Jacqueline, López, Rafael] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Year We Learned to Fly

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The title of this story says it all, this shows students we are all the same. No matter you height, skin color, hair color, shoe size, we are all the same. This is good for students to hear especially if they face that the don't feel the same in a classroom.

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This is another classic story that has an important message behind it. This shows students why it's so important to tell the truth which is important for them to learn at their age.

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Growing up, I absolutely loved everything princesses. I was one to always reach for that princess book which is why I really want to include princess books in my library (they meant a lot to me, so I want to provide them for students who feel the same way).

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The way the duckling feels in this story could be relatable to some students in a classroom. It shows the power of friendships and encourages new friendships to form in a classroom.

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This book has a collection of poems which I like, and it ties back to a book that their either know or you can teach, recipes. A fun activity for you to do after reading the poem is having the children make a poem about their favorite recipe.

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Follow the Recipe: Poems About Imagination, Celebration, and Cake

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Follow the Recipe: Poems About Imagination, Celebration, and Cake [Singer, Marilyn, Priceman, Marjorie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Follow the Recipe: Poems About Imagination, Celebration, and Cake

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I remember as a child we would always have a flea market where we would learn about a different culture, dress in their outfit, and sell stuff that they would sell at a flea market. When I saw this book, this is what came to my mind because we are reading poems about all the different styles of dancing.

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This book is good to use in a science classroom because it teaches kids what we would see underground. I think it's harder to find books that would belong in a science and math classroom, but I think this would be a great fit.

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This is another book that promotes imagination and all the wonderful things that go a long with it. I again think that imagination is a great tool for someone to have, and promoting it in a classroom to a great opportunity for students to do it.

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This game teaches students how to write kind messages to people. This also allows them to receive kind messages from other people, which is something that could really make someones day.

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About This Game

Write Nice Letters to People and Get Stickers

Has something got you down? Stressed you out? Scared you? That's pretty normal. It might help you to talk about it.
In Kind Words, players anonymously write out their concerns and sorrows by making short requests for letters.

Receive Comforting Letters

Everyone can respond to requests with letters of comfort, sympathy or gentle advice.

Kind Words is a positive context; a warm, cozy mood. A place to feel centered and focused on the opportunity presented:
Use your words to lift others and be lifted in return.

Oh, and There's Stickers!

You start the game with a couple random stickers in their inventory.
Stickers can be placed on letters written to others or sent as an appreciative response to a letter that has been received.
Once you get a new sticker, you can make copies of that sticker to send out to other players.
Each sticker also comes with a 3D toy that you can put on display in your room.

Swap letters to build up your collection of stickers and room decorations!

Kind Words 2?

We're working on a sequel right now, but this original version of Kind Words will still be supported. In fact, the two games will share save files and players of both games can write to each other. Play Kind Words today and wishlist Kind Words 2 for an expanded experience soon!

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Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on Steam

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A game about writing nice letters to real people. Write and receive encouraging letters in a cozy room. Trade stickers and listen to chill music. We're all in this together. Sometimes all you need are a few kind words.

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This video game is about someone going through their life and trying to find out the meaning of it. It is kind of like a puzzle in a way and it's fun for students to have to go through the different phases.

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Designed, developed, and illustrated by Jason Roberts, Gorogoa is a beautifully hand-drawn story suspended inside a puzzle with a completely unique mechanic.

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This video game encourages creativity which is something that every child has. Sable is given tasks throughout the game and you are rewarded with something like a badge.

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This story is all about what Jermey wants vs needs. By the end of the story, he realizes whats actually important (his grandma rather than new shoes), and i absolutely love the message this sends out to kids. Every kid always has something they want, but this makes them think, do I really need it?

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This shows students the work that goes on, even when it is dark and everyone is sleeping. This is a good way to appreciate the people that are out working to help us get what we need.

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The message in this story is that kids can do wonderful things if they put their mind to it, which I 100% agree with. There can be times where kids don't believe in themself because they are "just a kid", but this book shows them otherwise.

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This visit to Marcy’s city neighborhood will inspire both urban dwellers and their rural counterparts with the positive message that kids can make wonderful things happen if they put their minds to it. When the house across the street is demolished, Marcy feels that her block looks like

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This is a humorous book which children always love. It's about a class who has a very strict substitute teacher and they just want their real teacher to come back, and I think it will be very intriguing for kids.

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I think this is a good book to red during fall time, especially since they are doing all fall activities. I think it's also important to read a book like this in Florida to show children what happens during different seasons being that we don't witness it.

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I am personally a huge family person so this book really spoke to me. It shows the power of team work and how important family is. I think this is an adorable book for students to see.

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"The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade"

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"The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade"

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This story shows that no matter your size, you can make a difference. There was bullying going on in the story, and the smallest girl in the smallest grade didn't like it so she put a stop to it. This always tells students to not stay quiet when they seeing bullying going on.

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This is an award winning book that teachers students about immigrants. This book gives them the knowledge on this topic by telling a story, which I really like.

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In this story, they are talking about historical events by taking an artifact out of a box and then describing what happened. I think this is a unique way for students to learn about the historical events, and it's a way of learning without noticing how important it is to know this information.

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"Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky"

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"Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky"

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This book is about someone who re-traced the steps of the people who traveled through underground railroad. Again, I think this is an interesting way for students to learn more about this topic.

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This is an award winning book about a slave who has a big dream. This not only teaches students the history, but also shows them how important it is to set you mind to something, because you can accomplish anything you dream of.

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This book shows students the different emotions people may feel when changing places. Zoe works hard to make her mom feel better and enjoy their new home, which is inspiring to kids.

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Embarking on a new life, Zoe and her family journey west to the Nebraska Territory in the 1800s. When Zoe and her family arrive at their claim, nothing distinguishes it from the miles and miles of surrounding prairie. Even after they build their soddie, the home can't be seen from any distance.

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In this story, they go through several months and show students what it is like to be an oxcart man, as well as all of the different seasons.

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This story not only has humor, but it also tells a story of what it's like to change from one home to the next. It shows students that no matter how far, theres always something that you can have that reminds you of home.

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This is a good book about immigration for young children. There not too many words, but the words that are there serve a huge purpose in the lesson.

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This book is a way to teach kids history without them really knowing they are learning (a fun way to learn). The information is important but the book makes it interesting to the point where they won't feel like they are sitting down and doing a history lesson.

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This is a good book to teach kids about measurement and size. There is fun pictures and colors throughout, which I feel is a good way to keep their attention. I think that you could incorporate this book with a math lesson which is another reason why I would pick this book.

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This is a fun book to read about while also teaches them new words about direction. They will then be able to use these words in their own life which is why I feel that this book would be very beneficial.

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This book is an informative way to teach kids about the cycle of the ecosystem. This book could be incorporated with a science lesson and shows how important everything is from a monkey to chocolate.

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This is a STEM book, which is the main reason that I really want to incorporate this book in my classroom (especially since this is the first book that is truly for STEM in my library). It is a fun way to encourage building for children.

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This is a book that helps take a look on self image to children. It is award winning and is a great to start a conversation about being confident in your own skin.

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This is a good book to talk about appreciation and what the kids have in their life. It shows what someone would do in their day-to-day life and what the differences may be.

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This is a good way to send the message to students that they don't need to be doing the same thing as others. I think this is important for children to learn at a young age because of the way society is today.

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It is obvious to say that voting is going to be in the children that we teach future. It's important to know about and what it means to be apart of it, which is why I would include this book.

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This is a good graphic novel for the younger kids and is a great way to show kids how someone is trying to help someone else understand how to do something (in this case pretend).

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This is a great book for children being that it's all about friendship. This book allows students to understand what you can do in order to help one of your friends how to feel better on a day when they aren't in the best mood.

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This book is not only full of facts, but also jokes which is something that every child loves. Every child loves a good laugh and this is a nonfiction book which always gives students the opportunity to do so, which is why I definitely want to include this book.

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This is another story about friendship, but this one is unique because it is written in comic panels. I think this is fun for students because it is something different and it also tells a fun story about two friends and riding a bike.

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What stands out in this book is the illustrations that are used throughout. This makes it a fun book for students and they also get the opportunity to learn about worms throughout the story.

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This is a story about the different adventures you can go on just outside of your house! I have always been a big fan of nature so I think it's important to include this stuff in your classroom.

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This book is a way to make your students have to put their thoughts in the moms shoes. They need to think of things that they would say to the child and it is a great way to challenge your students.

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In this story, we hear both the mom and Alex's side of the story which is a good way for students to understand what happens during an argumentative text. This could be a good opportunity for them to think about which side persuaded them and what they would say if they were in this situation.

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There is a big debate going on in this book which is what a persuasive text is all about. This is important for students to learn about while working with persuasive texts, and I feel this book does a great job with it.

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I think that this could be a very relatable story for a lot of kids which is why I feel this could be good in a classroom. Again, the child is very good at persuading which is a good way to teach the kids.

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This could be a very mind-blowing book for children, and the facts that they will hear about is something they will alway remember and pass on to other people (like their family members). I feel that this is a book that they will truly enjoy.

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"Bone By Bone: Comparing Animal Skeltons"

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"Bone By Bone: Comparing Animal Skeltons"

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This teaches children different characteristics of different animals and their bones. It teaches them how different they can be and how they can identify which animal is which just by bone characteristics.

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"Born in the Wild: Baby Mammals and their Parents"

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"Born in the Wild: Baby Mammals and their Parents"

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This book teaches students why certain animals do what they do. It could also be a way for students to learn what they do in general in case they didn't know before hand. I always feel that animal books in a classroom is a good idea being that pretty much everyone loves animals.

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This book is all about the animals that surround us while we're awake but also asleep. This could be a good book to tie in and ask students what they have seen when it's light out but also when it's dark.

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This is a great book for students to read and learn fun facts about the world that we live in. These fun/mind blowing facts are always things that students will remember which is why books like these have such a positive outcome in a classroom.

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This is a great book for children to hear about and to understand the opportunity we get with having a friend by your side. I think this would be a great book to read on the first few days of school to help encourage friendships.

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I think this would be a perfect back to school books, especially for the younger kids. It shows them how things change and their circle gets bigger as the get older, and how when we are first born our circle is small. You could also incorporate a fun activity to go along with and talk about your students circle.

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This is a great book to read to your students and help them get to know each other. It is a good way to break the ice and I feel it could be perfect for the first day of school.

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I really enjoy the illustrations and examples of the different features that students may have in a classroom. It is also a really cute story about a letter a teacher writes to her students as she prepares to start the school year with them.

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This story really normalizes the fear/anxiety students may have as they approach the first day of school. It shows students that they aren't alone with all of the different emotions they are feeling, which is why this is a perfect first day of school book.

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This is a very encouraging book for children, and tells them to try something new and to be brave. This is an important message for students to hear on a day when they are feeling nervous and going into a new environment with new people.

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My number one goal for my future classrooms is to be one big family and have a classroom that my students feel comfortable/at home in. I think that this book really encourages this and showing the students this on the first day can make them feel more comfortable.