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A silly graphic novel about a crime-fighting half-dog, half-man hero that keeps kids laughing and engaged.

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A tribute to famous poets, celebrating the beauty of words and creativity and sharing these ideas with children.

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Standard: 5.4.R.2 - Students will analyze how authors use literary devices in poetry.
Teaching Strategy: Assign students different poems from the book and have them identify similes, metaphors, and alliteration. Then, they will write their own poems inspired by the styles of the poets in the book.

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A heartwarming, story about a gorilla named Ivan. Makes you think about how humans treat animals and each other.

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Standard: 5.3.R.3 - Students will describe how the narrator’s point of view impacts the description of events. Teaching Strategy: Have students analyze how Ivan’s first-person perspective influences how events are described. Writing workshop could have students rewrite a scene from another character’s perspective and discuss how it changes the reader’s experience.

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Merci navigates friendships, family struggles, and the pressures of middle school throughout this book which I think kids could relate to.

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A tale of family, Korean culture, and tigers that promotes bravery!

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Newbery Medal (2021), Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature

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Standard: 6.3.R.7 - Students will analyze how cultural elements influence a story’s plot and character development. Teaching Strategy- I would use this book as a book club choice.

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A touching story about gratitude and seeing beauty in everyday life, told through a bus ride with a boy and his grandmother.

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Standard: 1.2.R.2 - Students will retell major events from a story and describe how characters react to them. Teaching Strategy: After reading, have students create a storyboard illustrating key moments in CJ’s journey and discuss how his attitude changes throughout the book.

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A book that inspires readers to stand up for the environment and protect water resources.

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Caldecott Medal (2021), American Indian Youth Literature Award

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A sweet story about generosity and community.

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Caldecott Honor (2019), Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award

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Standard: 2.2.R.3 - Students will recognize recurring phrases and patterns in stories. Teaching Strategy: In table groups, students could identify repeated phrases (e.g., “Thank you, Omu!”) and discuss how they contribute to the rhythm and structure of the book. 

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A heartwarming book about a grandson and grandfather overcoming language barriers through art!

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Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature (2019)

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A vibrant celebration of Black culture and confidence through the experience of getting a fresh haircut.

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A magical bedtime story inspired by Chinese mythology that talks about moon phases.

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A sweet meaningful story about a girl discovering the history behind her long name.

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Standard: 2.3.W.1 - Students will write narratives incorporating personal experiences.
Teaching Strategy: Have students research and write about their own names—who named them, what their name means, or what name they would choose for themselves.

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A powerful book about Black history and relisance.

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Caldecott Medal (2020), Coretta Scott King Award

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A creative book that teaches perspective by showing how different creatures see the same cat.

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Standard: 1.3.R.1 - Students will describe how different characters perceive events. Teaching Strategy: Discuss how the cat looks different through the eyes of various animals. Have students draw or describe how they see a common object from different perspectives.

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An adventure about a boy who discovers an underwater world through a mysterious camera.