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Published: 1989
Read: 2/2/17
Ages: K-3

Review: The Mitten is a classic folk tale about a little boy who begs his grandmother for white mittens. She hesitates to make them because they will match the snow outside. She eventually makes him a pair of beautiful white mittens and warns him to not lose the mitten, or he won't be able to find them. Of course, the little boy does lose a mitten, which becomes a very comfy home for several animals

Teaching Point: Sequencing, Cause and Effect

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The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

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The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

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Published: 2013
Read: 1/25/17
Age: 5-8 Years
Review: This is one of my all time favorite contemporary children's books. The first time I read it, I could not stop laughing. Poor Duncan just wants to color, but each and every one of his crayons have gone on strike. In addition, they have all written him personalized letters to tell him why they are upset. Some crayons are fighting with each other over who should be the color of the sun, the white crayon feels left out, the beige crayon feels unloved, and the poor blue crayon is itty bitty, exhausted, and needs a break. Each letter is told from a different crayons perspective and will leave the reader in stitches.

Teaching Point: This book could be used to discuss compromise, The students could write responses to the unhappy crayons, a lesson on adjectives can also be done.

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The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt

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The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt

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Published: 2015
Read: 1/25/17
Ages: 5-8
Review: Duncan's Crayons have returned. This time however, Duncan receives a stack of postcards from many of his crayons that he has lost along the way. Once again, this story brings humor and excitement along with each post card, from the "marooned, Maroon crayon", to the melted together orange and yellow crayons, and Esteban, the crayon formally known as "Pea Green Crayon" This book brings along just as many laughs and shenanigans as the first book.
Teaching Points: Plan a rescue for each crayon, write postcards to each crayon, Write a story about one of the lost crayons and the adventures they have been on.

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Published: 2014
Read: 2/2/17
Ages: 5-8
Review: This book is another of my all time favorite children's books. B.J. Novak has created an insanely zany and silly book to encourage children to be comfortable reading books without pictures. In this book, the reader has to say extremely silly and funny nonsensical words, because that's how books work. I have read this book to children, and it is always a delight to hear children's laughter throughout.
Teaching Points: Create your own crazy book that a reader has to read out loud

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Published: 1991
Read: 4/10/2017
Ages: 4-8

Review: This book has been one of my very favorite books since I was a little girl, and has a very personal meaning to me. This book tells the story of Chrysanthemum, a little mouse girl who loves her name more than anything...until she goes to school for the first time, and people begin to make fun of her name. She then becomes discouraged and no longer likes her name. Luckily, with the love and encouragement of a teacher, she begins to once again love her name.

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Published: 1963
Read: 4/25/2017
Ages: 1st - 3rd Grade
Review: This is another one of my favorite stories from my childhood. Amelia Bedelia is hired to be a housekeeper for the wealthy Rogers family. They leave her a list of things to do, but Amelia Bedelia takes EVERYTHING literally. For example, when she is asked to dust the furniture, she actually puts dust ON the furniture, dresses a chicken in clothing, and sketches out the curtains in the living room. This book has been a classic for many many years, and is still a favorite for children today.
Teaching Points: Literal and Figurative Meanings and
Expressions

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Published: 1971
Read: 4/20/2017
Ages: 1st - 4th Grade
Review: The Lorax is the classic tale of what happens when trees get cut down at an overwhelming rate.  The story also discusses greed, selfishness, and consequences of our choices. Children can easily relate to this by discussing how shopping centers are popping up everywhere, how pollution is at an all time high, and how we can work together as a community to stop it.

Teaching Points: There are many things you can do with this book. You can plant a tree or flowers, use this story for Earth Day, write a letter to the Onceler, write a letter to the Lorax, or the little boy.