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I will use the book in my class (4th or 5th grade), because it is hard to find out the main idea about the story, and it is also hard for students to understand why does Carmel make these wishes. This book can teach students to take more time with family, and it also teach students about culture diversity.

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I'm still indecisive on if I would use this book in my own classroom or not. It truly depends on what my community and culture my students are growing up in. However, there are several controversial topics addressed in this book. If I were to use it, it would be because this book gives a real perspective on issues that are happening in our country today.

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I'm not quite sure whether or not I would use this book in my classroom. You have to keep in mind the community and viewpoints of the students in your classroom. Overall, the book has a good message, but some of the underlying topics may be a sensitive to talk about. It could be implemented as a cultural book, but it doesn't necessarily touch on aspects of Hispanic culture.

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I loved this book and would use it in my classroom. You never know what could be happening in your student's lives, and this book is just another opportunity to create a connection with your students. This also allows you to have a discussion about different cultures and neighborhoods within your community/city and different relationships within our lives. Students could identify ways they help at home, in the classroom, etc. and then relate it back to this text.

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I would teach this book because I think that the things touched on in it are real and young children might not understand it but it is something that as a teacher you have the opportunity to have an honest conversation with them about. I also think that there would be some really cool outdoor activities you could do with students using this book. Also, there is a lot of character building messages in the book. I really enjoyed it.

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Im not sure but im thinking I would not use to the book because if it has the possibility to offend someone I would just try to find another book thats convey the message I was trying to teach.

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I thought this book was really cute. I would use this in my classroom because it showcases struggles and lifestyles that may be similar or different depending on the individual student.

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I think i would use this book, it had a good message about a sibling bond, she was so excited to help him do laundry! The Seaside was symbolic of hope with a world full of wishes. Very cute

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I'm just confused on how exactly I would approach this if I were to read/incorporate a lesson plan in the classroom. Based on that, I would not use the book in the classroom. Maybe I just need to read the book a couple more times to get more of a better understanding.

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Clara Boggs response to Carmela full of wishes

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Clara Boggs response to Carmela full of wishes

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I think that this book could be used for allowing students to understand different cultures. This could be used during the holidays because everyone celebrates a different holiday which correlates with different cultures. However I am not sure how I would implement this properly but I would use it.

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I would use this book in future teaching for many reasons. I understand that some topics could be seen as controversial, but I think they addressed real issues that kids face in a caring and sweet manner. I know that students who will relate to this book will love it, and students who cannot relate to this book will be able to gain insight into some of their peers home life. I also love the use of making a wish in this book. I think this is a symbol for optimism and hope. This is a great message for all kids, especially students who experience a more difficult home life.

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I probably would use this book in my classroom, especially if I was teaching in an area where some of my students had similar experiences. I think that giving them a character to relate to is very important. I suspect that the people who are so against this book are simply people who need help relating to others and seeing the humanity of others.

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This book could be very eye opening for students to read. Some may relate and some may receive new information or experiences outside of their families. This could be a part of many different lessons and would be beneficial to including diversity in many aspects. I would love to read this book to a class and plan activities and discussions relating to it. It was such a genuine book with many deep meanings thought into it. I see where people can get controversial about it, but I believe it's because they're not used to seeing some of these ideas in children's books. Opening their minds and introducing them to become aware of other backgrounds is so important at the young ages. I find this book to be a wonderful resource for the classroom.

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I like this book because it shows something that is very true to some of the kids we saw in our classrooms. Jardine has a large ESL community and some of the children's parents are first generation migrants. I think it's important to have books like this in your classroom collection to have children see the "mirrors and windows"- some children will see themselves and others will get to see into how other classmates live.

I like how the illustrations and text work together in a subtle way. You know Carmela's father is gone, not because he is in jail or left the family, but because his legal documentation was not complete and he had to be back in a different country. You see that Carmela is excited to be old enough to help her mother and big brother with household chores, doing the laundry and running errands. She doesn't see it as a burden, but a responsibility she is now old enough to take on.

I can see not using this book based on the community your school is located in and the demographics of the student population. For instance, my children's school district is 98% white and extremely conservative. There was many families that would not support this type of book because they have a very conservative point of view in regards to immigration and illegal residents.

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I would use the book because there is nothing explicitly wrong with the story. Its just a different culture then what people are used to

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Stephanie Rozalski's response to The Day You Begin

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Stephanie Rozalski's response to The Day You Begin

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This book was poetic and inspirational. It first started off by talking about how uncomfortable and insecure people feel when they are surrounded by people who are not like them. Then it ended by explaining how we can use our differences to show that being unique is a good thing. I could see myself using this in my classroom during the beginning of the school year when the kids are surrounded by peers that they may or may not have known in previous years.

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Jordan Hutchcraft's response to Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

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Jordan Hutchcraft's response to Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

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I absolutely loved this book! I think this is a wonderful book for young African American readers, as it acts as a mirror into an experience they have had often in their lives. This book uses a lot of slang and language that is popular among young people today. I think this book would be great to add to your repertoire of culturally diverse literature.

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This book was amazing and I could see myself using this book at the beginning of the year so the students will understand its ok to feel different coming into a new environment. Or use this book to talk about bullying someone who is not like you.

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Madeline Vasquez Response to "My Name is Not Isabella"

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Madeline Vasquez Response to "My Name is Not Isabella"

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This book was very engaging and helped me learn about a selection of female historical figures. Some of the figures mentioned in the book were Rosa Parks, Marie Curie, and Sally Ride. The little girls mother was also viewed as a historical figure in the daughters life and shows how people close to you can be viewed as a role model too. This book can be incorporated into a writing and drawing lesson, where the students can draw and write about what they want to be when they grow up. This was actually done by one of the leaders of the Book Club in her practicum session.

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Brianna's Response to A Different Pond by Bao Phi

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Brianna's Response to A Different Pond by Bao Phi

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This book was great and is something I would use in my classroom. It provides a perspective into different cultures, and I learned about Vietnamese culture. This experiences in this book and Renee's line of discussion questions are definitely something I would use in my classroom. This would help me bring different cultures into my classroom as an educator, and help me connect with my students if they can relate to it. This book would help support them and show that they are not alone and that it is celebrated to bring their experiences to the classroom.

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Cierra's response to "The Day You Begin"

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Cierra's response to "The Day You Begin"

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I loved this book. I feel extremely passionate about having this book in my future classroom and using it for future read alouds. It covers topics like diversity, self-image and self-esteem. Conversations that are so important to have in the K-6th grade classroom. Both the writing and illustrations in this book are extraordinary as it follows the journey and experiences of several students. I would highly recommend this book.

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Caroline's Response to "Crown: An Ode to a Fresh Cut"

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Caroline's Response to "Crown: An Ode to a Fresh Cut"

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This book was so fun to read and ask questions about. The pictures are so fun and entertaining and its not something that you read about often. It offered a fun perspective on something most humans have experienced.

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the book name is Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. I like this book. The books can show students the divisity culture. I think when teachers read the book in class, students will image their hair cut experiences.

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Taylor Cannons response to "A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo" 

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Taylor Cannons response to "A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo" 

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I really liked this book and presenting to my peers. This book is very versatile when it comes to teaching and learning, and I think that is something important teachers should find in lessons/books. This will stay with me because this book is about how people are different and being a teacher you are going to have a very diverse classroom.

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I had the book Visiting Day by Jacqueline Woodsen. I enjoyed this book a lot because it was different than most picture books that I've read. It described how little girl was going to visit her father in prison. Such a deep concept but the way the author presented it is great. Such a positive and amazing way for children. This book is great when explaining how not all families are the same, but to make the best out of your situation.

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Julia's Response to "Crown: An Ode to a Fresh Cut"

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Julia's Response to "Crown: An Ode to a Fresh Cut"

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I liked this book because it can help students relate to an experience they may not have had before. It is fairly common
that most students will have had an experience getting their hair cut, but probably not in the same way. I would use this book to help students get exposed to a more authentic and relatable writing style, and also gaining the experiences of what a Barber Shop is like.

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Marion's response to "My Name is Not Isabella"

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Marion's response to "My Name is Not Isabella"

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I learned about many different historical women such as Marie Curie, Rosa Parks, etc. I would like to take the importance of teaching and reading book about powerful women in history. This will impact my practice as an elementary educator because I will use more resources and ideas of historical women in everyday lesson plans. This is help support my future students embrace equality between men and women.

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Eliana's Response to "My Name is Not Isabella"

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Eliana's Response to "My Name is Not Isabella"

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I loved this book so much and I think it would be great to use in any classroom to talk about famous women historical figures. A lot of times women figures are forgotten or overlooked, so this gives them credit and recognition. I think it is important for women to get their recognition, so I would definitely use this in my classroom. Reading this book, I was exposed to women's names that even I was vaguely familiar with, and so it just shows how looked over these women are.

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Taylor Grove's Response to "My Name is not Isabella

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Taylor Grove's Response to "My Name is not Isabella

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This was such a cute book to listen to! It was about a young girl who inspires to be like other important women who have changed or made an impact in the world. This book would be great to help give young girls a confidence boost. It is an easy book to read that is filled with historical facts about each women that was mentioned. This impacted my practice as an elementary educator because I was able to experience the reading from the students point of view.

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I was given the book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. I liked this book and what it represented. For students of the same culture as represented within the book, I felt it was relatable and for students that don’t understand, it was a new discovery. Before, during, and after reading the text to the Book Club, we asked questions pertaining to the text that were relatable.
We asked questions like:
- how did getting a new haircut, style, color, etc. make you feel?
- similarities/differences between the audience and the text
I would use this book within my future classroom, because it can open doors for new learning. Gives students a chance to learn something new and to expand on what they already know. Understanding your community and your students’ differences and acknowledging those differences that make each student unique, is extremely important in their development.

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Anna Jenney's Response to "A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo"

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Anna Jenney's Response to "A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo"

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I enjoyed learning about the political and historical context of this book. I think that it makes the book more powerful, albeit more controversial. I think the thing I will take with me is the power of the book, and the power of the language in the book. It stays with me because of the personal impact and meaning it has on the lives of people who are different. This practice gives me good practice in researching books and finding books that can be impactful. I think that the impact this book may have on adults can hopefully change the way they interact with their students. Teachers are in constant interaction with students who are very alike and different to themselves. This theme of acceptance is incredibly important for any adult that supports children through times in their lives that they are growing and learning who they are.

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Anna Jenney's Response to "Visiting Day"

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Anna Jenney's Response to "Visiting Day"

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I learned about the book and how to implement it in the classroom.
We considered how to use it in the classroom and the possible impact that it would have. I was introduced to the author Jacquline Woodson.
This book could be a great support if you had a student or students with family members in prison.

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Cierra's response to "Everyone Cooks Rice"

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Cierra's response to "Everyone Cooks Rice"

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I liked this book as it represented a multicultural and widely diverse community and neighborhood. The neighbors were all very friendly and shared experiences together surrounding the fact that while they came from different backgrounds, spoke different languages, and prepared different meals, all their meals had one thing in common: rice! It was a fun aesthetic story that told about diversity in a community, however at the end there was an efferent section that included all of the different rice recipes that were prepared throughout the story. I liked this part of the book a lot as it might require creativity on your part as the teacher, but how cool it would be to prepare a new food for the class to give them a real experience!

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I was given some insight I didn't have before into the mind of students whose first language isn't english. I never really considered what was going through their head even though I understood it is difficult. I sort of had this experience when I went to Ecuador last year and I was on the other side of a language barrier. I liked how during the read aloud we were given an opportunity to reflect on this. I would definitely like to use more questions like that in my teaching that draw on students own experiences. I could use this to help my students by just expanding their thoughts with unique questions.

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This book showed how different religions and cultures around the world share similar values such as the golden rule. It was a sweet story about a father teaching his son about the golden rule and how it starts with "you". I would use this book in my future classroom to teach about similarities in cultures and the importance of empathy and understanding. For my future students, this might help make my classroom a more safe and caring environment.

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-I learned about the importance of your own names history.
-That even if you don't like your own name, its important to make your own story off your own name.
-I shows way to make children who don't like their name, learn to appreciate it.
- It could show them ways to ask their parents about the history of their name.

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Alesea Wyatts response to Everyone Cooks Rice

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Alesea Wyatts response to Everyone Cooks Rice

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This book is amazing for younger students because at some point in the week everyone cooks a meal involving rice. So the students realizing that they are not the only culture that eats rice will open the door for discussion on diversity in something as little as food.

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Taylor Cannons Response to "Visiting Day"

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Taylor Cannons Response to "Visiting Day"

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I learned about a little girl visiting her day in jail and about their routines. With this book you could do a lot of lessons with this book, you could include emotions, history, family, and holidays.

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I learned more about the history behind names. The book gave a perspective that even though your name may be long, there can also be a story and a strong meaning behind it. I have 4 names within my name and I like that it gave a cute perspective on understanding that your name makes you unique and that you have your own story.

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I got insight to a student's perspective that is a English language learner. There is so many thoughts they want to say to the class that they don't know how to put into English. I would take this new information into my own classrooms for ways to aid them in translation and give them materials and resources to learn new words. I can be there to support and understand these ELL students and give them the extra support they may need. An understanding teacher for them is what they need.

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Eliana Heller's Response to "The Golden Rule"

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Eliana Heller's Response to "The Golden Rule"

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I learned that the Golden Rule is prominent in many different religions, countries, and cultures in the world. It is important for people to use the golden rule to try to diminish some of the hate in the world. I liked that at the end, it said that "you can only make yourself practice the golden rule." If everybody has that mindset, then it can be practiced more and more, which is good. I think this would be a great book to use with my future students because it promotes tolerance of other people and teaches that important rule. It should be introduced to students at a young age because if this rule gets practiced early, it will become a daily aspect of students' lives.