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Title: The Lightning Thief
Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Disney Press
Published: 2005
377 pages
3rd-8th grade level
Genre: Fiction, fantasy fiction
Literary elements/summary: This story is about a young boy named Percy, who finds out he is a son of Poseidon! He doesn't know about who he really is for most of his life, and always got in trouble for his unexplained actions.
My opinion: I loved these series growing up! I would definitely have them in my classroom because they teach about friendship and discovering your identity! They are super unique and creative, they are definitely engaging for young readers.

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Title: The Hunger Games
Author: Suzanne Collins
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 2008
384 pages
Grade level 6-8
Literary elements/summary: This book is about Katniss Everdeen, and she is forced to fight in an arena to save her district and win a reward.
My opinion: I have always loved this book series and movie series. I haven't read this book though since maybe junior high so I decided to read it again! I think these books are so cool and interesting because it is a completely different society than we live in now and allows for lots of imagination to happen. I definitely recommend these!

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Title: The Lorax
Author/Illustrator: Dr. Seuss
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 1971
K-4 grade level
72 pages
Genre: Fiction
Literary Elements/ summary: This is a story of a boy who is just looking for answers. He lives in a ruined town and he goes on an adventure to hunt down the Lorax to save his town and turn things around to the way they used to be.
My opinion: First, I loved the movie version of this book and I actually hadn't read the book version until now. I thought it was such a good book with lots of great illustrations. I think the story line is very easy to follow along, and kids would definitely stay engaged to see if the young boy can save his town!

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Title: Olivia
Author: Ian Falconer
Illustrator: Ian Falconer
Publisher: Atheneum Books
Published: 2009
K-3 grade level
40 pages
Genre: Fiction
Literary Elements/summary: This is a story about a pig named Olivia. She has a huge imagination She is extremely hyper and her energy always out weighs her families, which usually ends up in time out. But her family acknowledges her many interests and takes her to fun places!
My opinion: I read these books as a kid, and I remember loving them because I thought Olivia was so funny! I was a pretty hyper kid too so I related to her personality. I think this can be a fun and relatable book for a lot of kids!

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Title: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Author: Mo Willems
Illustrator: Mo Willems
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
Published: 2003
36 pages
K-3 grade level
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/summary: A bus driver begins this story by telling the readers to not let the pigeon drive the bus while he is gone! The pigeon tries to convince the readers to let him drive the bus, but the readers keep saying no!
My opinion: I really like how this book talks to the readers, I think it is very engaging to young readers and makes them feel apart of the book! I really enjoyed this book!

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Title: Don't Touch My Hair
Author: Sharee Miller
Illustrator: Sharee Miller
Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2019
Pre k - 3rd grade level
40 pages
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/ summary: This is a story about a girl named Aria that has big and bouncy hair that everyone wants to touch. This book teaches the importance of asking permission because Aria doesn't want everyone touching her hair whenever they want.
My opinion: I think it is important for kids to learn to ask for permission. I always see kids touching things all the time that they aren't supposed to touch. So, this book would be a good book to teach that concept to kids!

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Title: Where The Wild Things Are
Author: Maurice Sendak
Illustrator: Maurice Sendak
Publisher: Harper & Row
Published: 1963
48 pages
K-3 grade level
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/ summary: This story is about a boy named Max. His mother sends him to bed without dinner and in his bedroom a forest begins to grow. Does he dream that his forest turns into a jungle or is it real?
My opinion: I remember this book as a child, and I also remember watching the film several years ago. I think that this book is a great book for kids that are imaginative. I thought it was very interesting and engaging!

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Title: First Day Critter Jitters
Author: Jory John
Illustrator: Liz Climo
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: 2020
40 pages
Pre k - 3rd grade level
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/ summary: It is almost the first day of school and the animals are explaining how they are feeling before their big first day. The sloth worries about being late, the snake can't seem to put his backpack on, and the bunny is afraid she might not be able to sit still! But they eventually find out that they can relax, and school isn't so bad!
My opinion: I think this would be a good book to read to the students on their first day of school. It is funny, and very engaging! I really liked this book!

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Title: Same, Same but Different
Author: Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
Illustrator: Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 2011
Pre k- 2nd grade level
40 pages
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/summary: This is a story about two pen pals that live in different parts of the world. Elliot lives in America, while Kailash lives in India. As they share their hobbies and interests, they realize they both have so much in common! They both might live in totally different places, but they can still be friends!
My opinion: I thought this book was adorable. I remember I used to beg my mom to let me have a pen pal when I was younger. I think this story has a special message for kids to understand that they can be friends with people who might not look like they would be your typical friend. It is important to accept and welcome everyone!

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Title: Goodnight Moon
Author: Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator: Clement Hurd
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Published: 1947
Pre k - 1st grade level
32 pages
Genre: Children's Literature
Literary elements/summary: This is a story about a rabbit's routine before bed. Before bed each night, the rabbit goes around the room saying goodnight to each item he sees.
My opinion: I read this book when I was younger! I think it is a very easy book to follow along, and since it uses rhyming techniques it feels almost like a poem. I think this is a good book for children to read before their bedtime rather than something I would read in my classroom.

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Title: The Day The Crayons Quit
Author: Drew Daywalt
Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: 2016
K-3 Grade level
88 Pages
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/summary: This story is about a little boy named Duncan and his box of crayons. The crayons decide to go on strike because they don't appreciate how they are being used. Duncan has to try and find a solution to make the crayons happy again!
My opinion: I think this is a humorous book for kids to read, because it is silly that crayons are going on strike. I do think that it was easy to follow along and verry engaging for young readers!

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Title: Love You Forever
Author: Robert Munsch
Illustrator: Sheila McGraw
Publisher: Firefly Books
Published: 1986
K-5 Grade level
31 pages
Genre: Fiction
Literary Elements/summary: This is a story about a young boy and his mother. The mother's love for the boy grows stronger as he gets older in age. Even though he starts to rebel and misbehave, she still loves him. Eventually the mother passes away.
My opinion: This book is such a sweet and powerful book. I actually have memories of my mom reading this book to me as a kid. I think it is such a sweet book showing the unconditional love parents should have for their child, no matter what.

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Title: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Author: Bill Martin, Jr.
Illustrator: Eric Carle
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 1967
K-2 grade level
32 pages
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/ summary: This is a story with an "unknown" narrator that asks various animals what they see. It goes on and on, with lots of colorful pictures. It is a book using a rhythmic pattern.
My opinion: I remember reading this book as a kid, I loved how easy it was to follow along and I loved the big colorful pictures! I think it is a great book for kids to learn about colors and animals.

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Title: All Are Welcome
Author: Alexandra Penfold
Illustrator: Suzanne Kaufman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
Published: 2019
44 pages
K-3 grade level
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/summary: This is a book about a school that is welcomed to all different types of children! This book celebrates diversity and it shows that the students and the school are very welcoming to all, no matter what you look like, or where you are from.
My opinion: I definitely would have this book in my future classroom. I think it is so important for kids to hear a story like this. It is important to be welcoming and accepting to all people, no matter who they are!

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Title: Dork Diaries
Author: Rachel Renee Russell
Illustrator: Rachel & Nikki Russell
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Published: 2009
348 pages
4-8 grade level
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/summary: This is a funny book about a girl named Nikki Maxwell. She goes to a new school and writes in her journal about all her challenges and adventures.
My opinion: I knew I had to include these books when I saw them at the public library. I was obsessed with these books when I was younger! They are so funny and they can be quite relatable to a lot of kids in that age range. I wouldn't read this in my actual classroom, but I would recommend it to kids to read on their own!

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Title: Corduroy
Author: Don Freeman
Illustrator: Don Freeman
Published: 1969
Publisher: Viking Group
32 pages
Pre k- k grade level
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/summary: This is a story about a teddy bear that is waiting every single day for someone to come take him home from the store. A girl named Lisa wants to buy him, but her mother says no because he is missing a button. But she returns the next day with her own money to buy him!
My opinion: This is an absolutely adorable book. I used to own this book when I was younger, I loved it! I think that other kids would definitely enjoy reading this one too!

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Title: David Goes To School
Author: David Shannon
Illustrator: David Shannon
Publisher: Scholastic
Published: 1999
K-3 Grade Level
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/ summary: This is a book about David (the same boy from the book "No, David!"). He goes to school and is an absolute trouble maker. David's teacher is constantly telling him "No!". But in the end, after many punishments David owns up to his actions.
My opinion: I loved this series, and I always thought that they were very funny. I think it is a good book for young kids to read because David owns up to his bad decisions, and some young kids could learn to do the same.

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Title: No, David!
Author: David Shannon
Illustrator: David Shannon
Publisher: Blue Sky Press
Published: 1997
32 pages
Pre K- 3rd grade level
Genre: Children's literature
Literary elements/ summary: This story is about a young boy named David who is always getting into trouble! Every page says "No, David!" As he does something new everyday to get intro trouble.
My opinion: I actually saw another student talking about this book in some other post and remembered reading this book as a child! I wanted to re-read it because I had memories of this book. This book definitely doesn't have a lot of words but the pictures are great! It is a very easy book to follow along for younger kids.

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Title: Diary Of A Wimpy Kid
Author: Jeff Kinney
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Published: 2007
4th grade level
217 pages
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/summary: This is about a boy starting middle school and is sharing his story. We follow along his journal entries (format of the book is like journal entries) and how Greg and his friend Rowley just want to be popular kids!
My opinion: I absolutely loved the Diary of A Wimpy Kid series growing up. I found them very funny and also relatable in some parts because Afterall he was just a middle school kid! I probably wouldn't read these in my classroom, but I definitely would recommend the to students to read at home!

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Title: How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?
Author: Jane Yolen
Illustrator: Mark Teague
Publisher: Scholastic
Published: 2000
32 pages
Pre K- 1 grade level
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/ summary: This story is about how parents put their kids to bed... However in this story they are dinosaurs! They might slam their tail everywhere and stomp around loudly, but in the end they are just like people. They give a goodnight kiss, and make sure to say goodnight!
My opinion: I also read this one when I was younger and I remember thinking it was so funny! I think that it is also a great bedtime story for parents to read to their kids! I don't really see a connection in this story to use in a classroom setting, but students should read this for pleasure!

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Title: Green Eggs and Ham
Author/illustrator: Dr. Seuss
Published: 1960
Publisher: Random House
62 pages
Genre: Fiction
K-3 grade level
Literary elements/summary: This is a rhyming book by none other than Dr. Seuss. This story is about Sam I Am, and he is trying to convince the narrator to eat green eggs and ham! At the end, they eat the green eggs and ham and end up loving it!
My opinion: I love Dr. Seuss books, I think they are very colorful and very easy to read. I remember reading this book in school, and I knew I had to re-read it! These books are so unique and keep kids engaged and they give a feeling of escaping from reality because of how strange Dr. Seuss books are.

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Title: The Rainbow Fish
Author: Marcus Pfister
Illustrator: Marcus Pfister
Published: 1992
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
K-2 Grade level
32 pages
Literary elements/summary: This story is about a very colorful and beautiful fish that is too proud of his scales and doesn't want to share them with anybody. The other fish get their feelings hurt and don't want to be around him anymore.
My opinion: I remember absolutely loving this book as a child, but now that I re-read it I realized that there is actually a powerful message behind the story that I think kids should definitely hear!

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Title: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Author: Eric Carl
Illustrator: Eric Carl
Publisher: World Publishing Company
Published: 1969
22 pages
K-2 Grade level
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/summary: This is a story about a caterpillar that just hatched and is taking us along his journey. The caterpillar is hungry and is looking for food to eat! He ate all sorts of food that he found and became huge! He then turned into a butterfly.
My opinion: This is an absolute CLASSIC from my generation growing up. I remember absolutely adoring this book. I think it is because of all the colorful illustrations that really drew me in. I think this is a great book for kids to read for students to learn about butterflies.

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Title: All The Way To The Top
Author: Annette Bay Pimentel
Illustrator: Nabi H. Ali
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2020
Genre: Biography
32 pages
K-2nd grade level
Literary elements/summary: This a true story about a young girl named Jennifer. She was discriminated for being in a wheelchair and she was tired of it and began to take action. She wanted to make a difference for everyone who has a disability.
My opinion: I thought this was a really powerful book to read and I think it would be an important book for students to read. This could help motivate them to find their voice and take action if they want to make a difference. It also is relatable to them since this story is about a young kid also.

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Title: The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel
Author: Deborah Ellis
Illustrator: Deborah Ellis
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Published: 2000
79 pages
5th-7th grade level
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/summary: Parvana's father gets taken by the Taliban. She does everything she can think of to save her family, she even goes as far as disguising herself as a boy!
My opinion: I think this was a very powerful book. It really shows you some of the crazy events that happen in other parts of our world! I think it would be really meaningful for students to read this book because it can be an opportunity for them to learn a little about what goes on in other countries.

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Title: If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
Author: Laura Numeroff
Illustrator: Felicia Bond
Publisher: HarperCollins Publisher
Published: 1997
32 pages
K-2 grade level
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/summary: This story is about many events that happen after a boy gives a mouse a cookie. Such as, when he asks for a cookie, he then asks for a glass of milk... And the mouse continues to request many other things from the boy!
My opinion: This was one of my favorite books growing up! I had to re-read this book once I saw it was on the "banned books" list because it totally shocked me! I think this is a classic book and I remember always reading this book in the library.

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Title: Charlotte's Web
Author: E.B. White
Illustrator: Gath Williams
Publisher: Harper and Brothers
Published: 1952
192 Pages
2-4 grade level
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/summary: This is a classic story about a pig named Wilbur, who becomes best friends with Charlotte the spider! Wilbur is first treated like a pet, but then is kicked out to the barn and knows that it is going to be killed soon... But Charlotte helps save his life!
My opinion: This is an absolute classic book that we all read as we were growing up. I was really excited to re-read this because I haven't in many years. I think it is a great book to have in the classroom for kids to read!

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Title: Fatty Legs
Author: Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
Illustrator: Liz Amini-Holes
Publisher: Annick Press
Published: 2010
156 Pages
4-8 Grade level
Biography
Literary elements/summary: This is a story about a girl that moves schools so she can learn to read. But once she moves schools, she is treated horribly. She is given different colored stockings than the other girls and feels very embarrassed and she gets treated unfairly by the students and teachers. This is also a true story.
My opinion: I was interested to see what this book was going to be about based on the title of it. It really hurt me when I found out it was a true story...And she was only 8 years old! It makes me so sad knowing there are people in the world like this, little kids especially should not be treated like this!

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Title: Ban This Book
Author: Alan Gratz
Publisher: Starscape
Published: 2017
256 pages
4-6 grade level
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/summary: This book is about a girl, Amy Anne. She loves to read and something tragic began to happen... The library was starting to ban books! Amy learns to find her voice and stands up for what she believes in!
My opinion: I really liked this book because I think it can show children that they can fight for what they believe in and I think it could help motivate some of them!

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Title: My Papi Has a Motorcycle
Author: Isabel Quintero
Illustrator: Zeke Pena
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Published: 2019
40 Pages
2nd grade level
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/summary: Daisy and her papi ride on his motorcycle through the neighborhood. Even though her papi is really busy with work they always find to spend time with each other. Daisy observes things about her community as they are on the motorcycle, she realizes that things won't always be this way. She also realized the same thing with her papi...But she accepted it and doesn't let it hold her down.
My opinion: This book is adorable and I love the connection Daisy and her papi have together. I also liked that there were a few Spanish words used in the book, I think it could help a lot of students relate to it or even learn from it!

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Author: Barbara Park
Illustrator: Denise Brunkus
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Published: August 2003
96 pages
First- third grade level
Genre: Fiction
Literary elements/summary: Junie B. Jones is losing her first tooth and has an overwhelming amount of emotions happening. She is the first in her class to lose a tooth but she is scared because what if she looks like her toothless uncle? She also wonders what the tooth fairy does with all the teeth that they find! When she lost her tooth, she realized that she doesn't look weird or like her uncle, she looks amazing!
My opinion: When I saw the Junie B. Jones books at the library I knew I had to get a few! They were some of my absolute favorite books as a child, they are so humorous and creative and always left me giggling. I would definitely recommend these for children to read still today!

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Title: The Rough-Face Girl
Author: Rafe Martin
Illustrator: David Shannon
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 1998
32 pages
Kindergarten- third grade level
Genre: Fiction/fairytale
Theme: People will get what they deserve
Literary elements/summary: This is about a girl with scars from a fire, and she has two rude older sisters. Her older sisters always get better things than her, and are always so cruel to her. There was an invisible man that they said the woman who can see him will be able to marry him. So, her two older sisters tried searching for this man but had no luck. However, the rough-face girl decided to try and she ended up seeing him and marrying him and her scars all went away too.
My opinion: I remember reading this book years ago and I completely forgot about it until now. I think that the author was extremely creative and I think this book teaches the readers about perseverance and staying truthful to yourself.

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Title: Cinderella (Disney)
Author: RH Disney
Illustrator: Ron Dias
Publisher: Disney
Published: 2005
24 pages
Kindergarten- second grade level
Theme: Be kind to all
Literary elements/summary: This book is about a girl who doesn't get treated right by her step-mother. She goes to the prince's ball and loses her slipper as she is rushing to meet the clock by midnight. The prince finds it and tests it on multiple women, once it fit her foot they live happily ever after!
My opinion: I have always loved Cinderella growing up, it was nice to read it again now that I am older and have different thoughts and ideas. I think the story is great for all ages to read and Cinderella is so kind to others it is a great book for children to read.

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Title: The One and Only Ivan
Author: Katherine Applegate
Illustrator: Patricia Castelao
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2015
336 pages
3rd-7th grade level
Genre: Fantasy/ science fiction
Theme: Compassion, friendship, courage
Literary elements/summary: Ivan is trapped in a mall and forced to perform. He also lives with Stella, Bob, and a new member Ruby! Stella is injured and and their owner doesn't want to pay the money for the vet, so she passes away. Her wish as she was dying was for Ivan to give Ruby a better and safer life. Ivan takes action to her wish, and they eventually get out of the mall and transported into a safe zoo!
My opinion: I actually really loved this book! I am a huge animal lover and I think it is a truly eye-opening book to see how captured animals suffer and how unfair it is. I enjoyed that the book ended on a happy note and they all got what they wanted.

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Title: Dumplings for Lili
Author: Melissa Iwai
Illustrator: Melissa Iwai
Publisher: Norton Young Readers
Published: 2021
48 Pages
Kindergarten- third grade level
Theme: sharing/helping others
Literary elements/summary: Lili gets to make bao with her grandma! However they are out of cabbage so Lili thinks she can just go ask her neighbor to borrow some! They have the cabbage but need an ingredient also, so Lili goes on a quest to get that ingredient for the lady. This ended up going on several more times, Lili had to run errands for everyone! In the end they all got together and shared their food.
My opinion: I think that this was such a cute and wholesome book. Lili was so kind and very thoughtful and sharing is a big problem for a lot of kids so reading a book like this is a great idea! This is also an easy and sweet book to introduce culture to young kids as well!

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Title: Baseball Saved Us
Author: Ken Mochizuki
Illustrator: Dom Lee
Publisher: Lee & Low
Published: 1993
33 Pages
Grade level: 5-9 years old
Genre: Fiction
Theme: Never give up
Literary elements/summary: This is a story of a boy who is in a Japanese internment camp. His dad created a field and baseball teams so the boys could find some joy in the camp. He struggles at playing baseball and ends up hitting a far ball. Once he is out of camp he joins another team and they all stereotype him because of his race.
My opinion: I thought it was super informative because as children are reading it they can learn about the Japanese internment camps but through pictures. I thought the book was motivating and I liked that it was through perspective of the boy.

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Title: On Account Of the Gum
Author: Adam Rex
Illustrator: Adam Rex
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2020
56 pages
Kindergarten- third grade level
Genre: Fiction
Theme: Problem solving
Literary elements/summary: This book is about a girl that falls asleep chewing gum. She realizes that she got gum stuck in her hair once she wakes up and tries everything she could think of to get it out. But, everything she tried using to get the gum out of her hair ends up ALSO getting stuck in her hair. At the end, after all that hard work the stuff in her hair decides to just jump out because it was too crowded.
My opinion: I think that this book is super fun and colorful. It is very easy to follow along and teaches kids how to problem solve!

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Title: The True Story Of the Three Little Pigs
Author: Jon Scieszka
Illustrator: Lane Smith
Publisher: Viking Children's Books
Published: 1989
32 pages
Kindergarten- third grade level
Genre: fairytale
Theme: Hard work pays off
Literary elements/summary: This is the story of the three little pigs but told by the wolf. The wolf is baking a cake for his grandma but needs to get some sugar. So, he goes to his neighbors to ask them for some sugar and he sneezes and blows their houses down. He ate both of the pigs because "the food will spoil if you leave it out in the open" and as he was trying to get into the brick house the cops came and the wolf got caught!
My opinion: I actually really enjoyed reading the "true story" as told by the wolf. I think that it is a fun twist to the classic fairytale that kids will enjoy to read!

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Title: The Three Little Pigs
Author: James Marshall
Illustrator: James Marshall
Publisher: Dial
Published: 1989
32 Pages
Preschool-first grade grade level
Genre: fairytale
Theme: Hard work pays off
Literary elements/summary: There are 3 pigs that are all siblings. One makes a house out of straw, one makes a house out of sticks, and the last one makes a house out of bricks. When the big bad wolf comes around he blew over the first two houses but couldn't blow over the third house made of bricks!
My opinion: This is an iconic book that has been around for many years. It is super cute and a great fairytale that kids will enjoy to read. Comparing this book to the true story of the three little pigs is a great lesson for in class as well.

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Title: A Bad Case Of the Stripes
Author: David Shannon
Illustrator: David Shannon
Publisher: Scholastic
Date Published: 2004
Page Numbers: 32
K-3 Grade Level
Genre: Fiction
Theme: Being comfortable in your own skin
Literary Elements/summary: Camilla wakes up for the first day of school covered in stripes. She is very worried about what everyone will think of her that she doesn't ever wear what she wants to wear or eat what she likes to eat. From the day she woke up with stripes, every time someone said something about her it would happen on her body! The only thing that cured her was to eat lima beans. She has always enjoyed eating lima beans but was scared of people judging her!
My opinion: I remember reading this story a few times growing up, however now I am older and understand the message behind it. I really enjoy this story and think that it is so important that children learn and understand to be comfortable in their own skin and not worry so much about what everyone thinks of them!

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Author: Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrator: Rafael Lopez
Publisher, Date: Penguin Young Reading Group, 2018
Page Number: 32
Grade Level: K-2
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Literary Elements/summary: A young girl who goes to school for the very first time and is quite nervous. She thinks she is very different to all the other students but after time passes by all the students realize they are all similar in some way and they connect with each other after all.
My Opinion: I think this book is a great book to read in my future classroom on their first day of school. It can be comforting to them and help them realize that they all can be friends and get along even if they have differences. I like this book and would recommend it to future teachers.

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Author: Cece Bell
Illustrator: David Lasky
Publisher, Date: Harry N. Abrams 09/02/2014
Page Number: 248
Grade Level: 3-7
Genre: Graphic Novel, Biography
Literary Elements/summary: The story of a child who went deaf at age 4. She goes to school for the deaf for a year, but after she goes back to regular public school she has an ear attachment that she has to wear everyday. She pretends she is a super hero and has a positive attitude but realizes making friends is hard.
My Opinion: I think that this is a super cute book that teaches kids about acceptance. She thinks that she is different because of her hearing aid but once she embraces her differences and insecurities she becomes stronger. All of us are similar and different in ways, and it is important for kids to embrace their differences and not compare themselves.

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Author: Amanda Gorman
Illustrator: Loren Long
Publisher, Date: Viking Books For Young Readers 09/21/2021
Page Number: 32
Grade Level: K-3
Genre: Children's Literature
Literary Elements/summary: This is about a young girl who learns she has the power to make changes in the world (just like Amanda Gorman). The young girl leads a group of people on their musical adventure to make big and small changes to their community.
My Opinion: When I rented this book I didn't realize the author was Amanda Gorman! She is an absolutely intelligent and inspiring poet and it made me love this book even more. I think this is an excellent books for kids to read, the pictures are big and realistic, and the message in the book is super informative for young readers as well. I recommend reading this book to your future classroom!

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Author: Miss Paty
Publisher, Date: Lerner Publishing Group / Graphic Universe 08/01/2017
Page Number: 40
Grade Level: K-3
Genre: Graphic Novel, Fiction
Literary Elements/summary: A young girl is swept away into her mail carrier's bag, which the mail carrier happens to be an owl. Her sisters are planning a party for her but they are all afraid that she won't get back in time.
My Opinion: I have never really been a big fan of graphic novels, I read a few here and there but never got super interested in them. I thought the pictures were bright and colorful, but as for the actual meaning behind the story I wasn't super impressed. I didn't find it to be anything super special.

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Author: Brad Montague
Illustrator: Brad & Kristi Montague
Publisher, Date: Penguin Young Readers Group 05/18/2021
Page Number: 32
Grade Level: K-2
Genre: Children's Literature
Literary Elements/summary: This book is about a little boy who drew a circle around himself growing up for only himself to be in. But then he draws a bigger circle for him and his family to share, and shows how happy that made him with a bigger circle. Then, he draws an even bigger circle for his friends to join as well. Then it goes on showing him traveling to different places and letting new people join his circle.
My Opinion: I think that this book is absolutely adorable. It shows how we can expand our world with inclusivity and kindness even if it feels awkward at first or uncomfortable. I think that this is a topic that is super important for kids to read about because they should know from a young age to be inclusive and kind to all people no matter who they are or where they came from.

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Author: Claudia Guadalupe Martinez
Illustrator: Laura Gonzales
Publisher, Date: Charlesbridge 11/05/2019
Page Number: 32
Grade Level: K-2
Genre: Children's nonfiction
Literary Elements/summary: This book is about a Mexican jumping bean that has a caterpillar living inside. It actually explains that a jumping bean is not actually a bean, but a caterpillar that lives inside which makes the bean jump and move around then eventually forming into a moth. This book is extremely informative and even taught me something.
My Opinion: I liked this book because it included some Spanish vocabulary. It would be a great book to include in the classroom because there is a little bit about a different culture/language which some students could relate to. I think the pictures were super helpful and easy to follow along as well. I also actually even learned what a Mexican Jumping bean really was, which I found super interesting.

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Author: Carole Boston Weatherford
Illustrator: R. Gregory Christie
Publisher, Date: Little Bee Books 01/05/2016
Page Number: 40
Grade Level: 1-4
Genre: Poetic, nonfiction
Literary Elements/summary: This book shows the realities of slave's plantation lives back in the day. But, they always found some joy and happiness in Sunday gatherings in New Orleans. The Congo Square was a "free zone" where they celebrated their culture, danced, sang, and laughed.
My Opinion: I think this is a great book to have children read because it shows the harsh realities of slave's lives from history which is very important for students to be informed about in some way. However, it has great pictures and lightens up the topic by showing their celebrations at the square in New Orleans. I would recommend this!

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Author: Kwame Alexander
Published, Date: 03/05/2019
Page Number: 256
Grade Level: 3-8
Genre: Fiction
Message: Struggling with relationships, learning how to overcome obstacles
Literary Elements: This book is about twin brothers who are basketball stars and they both want to be professional basketball players one day. Their dad was a famous basketball player when he was younger but he had to quit due to an illness. The family has some drama because one of the boys fall for a girl and his brother gets mad at him because he is getting distracted from basketball and then sadly, the dad ends up passing away at the end.
My Opinion: This book honestly gave me chills at the end. I think that it is an absolutely amazing book with a huge message behind it. At first I just thought it was going to be a sort of boring basketball book, but it really shows a reality with family problems, relationships, losing a loved one, etc. I think children should most definitely read this, but it is more for older children since there aren't any pictures included.

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Magic Tree House: #34 Late Lunch With Llamas  

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Author: Mary Pope Osborne
Illustrator: AG Ford
Published, Date: 7/7/2020
Page Number: 112
Grade Level: 1-3
Genre: Children's Historical Fantasy/Fiction
Literary Elements/summary: This book was about two kids, Jack and Annie, who are on a long journey to bring back a llama to its owner. They have to climb a huge mountain called Machu Picchu, it is a dangerous journey but they have survived many other adventures that the Magic Tree House has brought to them. But, do they survive this one?
My Opinion: I used to love this series when I was a child so I rented one of the new ones (from 2020) to see if they are still the same. I was pleasantly surprised and I think that they are amazing books for kids to read. They introduce readers to different cultures and events in history, facts about animals, maps of different countries, and much more but also in a fun and engaging story that keeps children entertained but also learning at the same time!

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Author: Megan McDonald
Illustrator: Peter H. Reynolds
Published, Date: 9/14/2021
Page Number: 144
Grade Level: 1-3
Genre: Children Fiction
Literary Elements/summary: This book is about a girl, Judy Moody, who was sitting in class on a boring Monday. She was upset that there wasn't any days off from school for a long time and had a great idea to make every day a holiday! She got the idea from one of her teachers because he celebrated Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day!
My opinion: Growing up I was a huge fan of the Judy Moody series. I felt like I could really relate to her because she was this sassy and creative girl. I think that these books are a great choice for children because they can relate to the character and see that they can make their dreams or wishes come true if they try!