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By: Raina Telgemeier
Published: 2014
I enjoyed this book beause it gives great insight into the relationship of sisters. The author does a great job of making this an easy read and making you relate to the characters so by the end you just wanted more.
This book would be enjoyable for mostly young girls, who may be struggling with the same sibling or parent issues. It is very relatable to young girls who are struggling to find their place somewhere.
I would use this book to teach about the character's emotions. This story is a roller coaster of emotions for Raina, and a lot of these emotions and situations are relatable for students. I would use this book to go through how the reader knows what the character is feeling and how the reader should read in the same emotion as the character.

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By: Dana SImpson
Published: 2016
I enjoyed this book beaus it is lighthearted, but still get to topics that are relatable to any elementary school student, such as meeting new friends in camp. The graphics in this story are great and really help the reader understand the story.
This book would be enjoyable for any elementary school girl. Phoebe struggles with what people think of her, machine new friends, and other things that are really relatable to girls in elementary school. She even has a pet unicorn, and every little girl wants that.
I would use this book to teach about being comfortable enough to be you. It is a great lesson about not caring what other people think about you and about how being yourself is much better than trying to be someone else.

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By: Phillepe Courday
Published : 2016
I liked this book because it is a funny book dealing with visual humor. There is no plot, but the many little stories told within the book are so cute and funny.
This book would be enjoyable to a student who likes traditional comics. This book is made of little page-length comics that are put together about one main character. A student who enjoys newspaper comics would enjoy this book.
I would use this book to teach inference. There are few words throughout the book, yet the reader can get a fully story by looking at each page. What we understand from the pictures, but isn't said in the text is inferring. Much of the humor in this book comes from inferring.

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By: Alison Jay
Published: 2008
I liked this book because it does an amazing job at explaining all that bees do for the world, in a way that is enjoyable to look at and understandable for kids.
This book would be interesting for any child who is interested in animals and what animals do for the environment.
I would use this book to teach about all the good bees do in the world. I could teach about the eco system and the niches in the environment, tying in what roles bees play in many different parts of the environment. I would also talk about what we could do to help save the bees and other animals. As a class we could even begin a community project dealing with saving bees.

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By: Jacques Goldstyn
Published: 2015
I enjoyed this book because it has a powerful message that is explained beautifully through pictures. There are no words, but you are able to understand the deep meaning of this book by the vividness of the illustrations.
This book would be interesting for students who are concerned with what is going on in the world today. A child who is in touch with what is going on in the rest of the world would be able to tune into what is happening in the book very easily.
I would use this book to teach about what happens in other countries. It is an easy way to show what happens in part of the world when people share their opinions. It also shows the power of a letter, so we may as a class also talk about how to write a letter and write one ourselves to the man in the book.

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By: Barbara Park
Published: 1996
I enjoyed this book because I remember reading these books as a child and relating so much to Junie. It is a story many students could relate to and connect with, in a way where the author is speaking and re-telling just as they would.
This book would be interesting for mostly girls. It is about a girl in elementary school who deals with things other girls in elementary school would be able to relate to. It would be great books for a student to pick up and see that everyone goes through the same things.
I would use this book to teach about honesty. In the end, she learns that to really have someone like you, you just need to be honest with them. That is a great lesson, that I think a lot of young girls need to hear.

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By: Cornelia Funke
Published: 2005
I liked this book because it is a silly story about what would really happen if a monster tried to move into your house. It would resonate with a lot of kids who try to bring random animals to their houses, but their parents have a problem with it.
This book would be interesting for mostly boys, but any child who enjoys monster books or books about strange pets.
I would use this book to teach about persuasive writing. I would have students pretend they are Tommy and write to his parents asking them to keep Ruffleclaw. They would have to practice persuasive writing to get them to keep Ruflelcaw. It would also be good practice on how to write a letter.

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By: Jennifer Paros
Published: 2007
I enjoyed this book because I think everyone has days like Violet where they don't want to explore and just want to stay outside. It shows who you should be open minded and seek new adventures.
This book would be interesting to girls who are timid and shy. It shows how to open your mind and try new things, which may be exactly what those girls need.
I would use this book to teach about dynamic characters. We would talk about how Violet changed throughout the book and what caused her to change.

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By: Cynthia Lord
Published: 2006
I liked this book because it gives an all-real look at a girls life. It shows exactly what a students may be going through at home in their lives. It gives an accurate depiction of having to live with someone with a special needs and why we need to be talking care of them too.
This book would be interesting for anyone who does have a sibling or relative with a disability. It would also be interesting for any elementary school girl. It has so many real-life problems like boys and friends, that it is so relatable on more than one level.
I would use this book to teach about some people being different than others. It can be heard for kids to see a person with a disability as the same as them, but this book helps show that Catherine's brother is the same as her and she doesn't give him special treatment. It shows we can't alienate those people or people they're related to.

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By: Ann M. Martin
Published: 2014
I liked this book because it gives an amazing look into the mind of a person with Asperger’s. It shows her routines and thoughts, and how hard it can be to break those routines. It is an amazing story that will pull at your heart strings and keep you on the edge of your seat.
This book would be interesting for girls mostly, but anyone who feels different. It would also be enjoyable for anyone with a dog, shine the story is mostly about her relationship with her dog.
I would use this book to teach a number of things. It could be used to go along with homonyms, where the students must make a list of some of the ones used in the book. It would also just be a good lesson on special friends in the classroom. Students may have someone i their classroom like Rose and not understand them, and this could help them.

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By: Shannon Hale
Published: 2005
I enjoyed this book because every girl wants to be a princess when they grow up, so a story about a girl who is going to school to be one, is a girl's dream. This book reminds me of exactly what I liked to read in my childhood. It has a relatable main character and a strong role models for girls.
This book would be interesting to girls who are strong-willed. The main character often takes charge and is a good role model for similar girls but also girls who may be too shy to take the lead like Miri does.
Would use this book as a way to jump start a series reader. This is the first book in a series, so if the reader enjoyed this book, she would be able to read the rest of the series.

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By: Louis Sachar
Published: 1998
I enjoyed this book because it does an amazing job at detailing what is going on and creates a new world for the reader where they can picture being there right along side Stanley.
This book would be enjoyable for any child that feels like the outcast or seamen who feels picked on where nothing ever goes right. They would be able to relate to Stanley and would further enjoy the book.
I would use this book to teach about dynamic characters. Throughout the book we see Stanley change as a character. His experiences are shaping him. This is a great book to show how a character can change through the corse of the book and what the readers need to look for in dynamic characters.

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By: J.K. Rowling
Published: 1997
I enjoyed this book because it creates a whole world of magic for the reader to escape. The thought of a child reading this in school and escaping to a world of magic is amazing. It creates amazing characters and problems that will leave the reader wanting more.
This book would be interesting for any child. Lovers of fantasy, romance, adventure, would all enjoy this book. It is relatable to every child who feels different.
I would use this book to teach about fantasy books. This is a great example because of the amount of magic and magical creatures that are in the book. It is easy for them to see what makes a book fantasy. I would also teach with it so that if children enjoy it, they can go and read the rest of the series and it can foster their reading.

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Max & Maddy and the Chocolate Money Mystery

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Max & Maddy and the Chocolate Money Mystery

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By: Alexander McCall Smith
Published: 1997
I enjoyed this book becuase its a combination of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys. It is a more current mystery book but it has main female and male catches, so it is more relatable to both than the traditional books.
this book would be interesting to both boys and girls who enjoy mystery books.
I would sue this book to teach about predications. Mysteries are great books to try to predict the ending, so we would stop after a few of the clues and predict what we thought would happen next and who we thought did it.

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By: Lorna & Lecia Balian
Published: 2005
I enjoyed this book because it shows how much can change when you play "telephone" and share stories or secrets. It is a cute book where the kids misunderstood, but banded together to figure it out.
This book would be interesting for children who enjoy silly stories, or monster stories.
I would sue this book to teach about prediction. I would ask the students to pause at certain times and draw a picture of what they think the aminal looks like. At each pause, the picture should change at least slightly. This teaches them to predict about what is coming up in the story.

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By: Abby Hanlon
Published: 2012
I enjoyed this book because it is something I related to very much when I was in elementary school. It is about a child who cannot think of anything to write about cease nothing happens to him. When his friends help him think of things for his story, he begins to write many pages and realizes he enjoys writing. I think this is so relatable to any kids in school who are not a fan of writing because they don't know what to write about.
I think this book would be interesting to any child who is struggling with writing. I think it would be very relatable for them and they could see what they could do differently by looking at what Ralph does.
I would use this story to teach about writing. In the beginning of the year, before we start writing, I would read this story to my class. I want to show them that you may think you have nothing to write bout, but that the smallest moment can become the greatest story.

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By: Gwyneth Williamson
Published 1998
I enjoyed this book because it is a twist on the classic "Goldilocks and the Three Bears". It takes a look at the bears after Goldilocks comes to their house and shows them taking revenge. It ends with a cute twist that will make anyone laugh.
This book would be interesting for any child who likes the classic fairy tales. It would also be interesting to a child who enjoys a funny, cute book.
I would use this book to teach about similarities and differences. I would pair it with other variations of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", which we would read throughout the day or week. Then, we would compare and contrast what happened in the books. Some things may be the same in certain books but some details may be different. This book would go well with the "what is different" side.

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By: Dan Gutman
Published 2004
I enjoyed this book because it paint a picture of school being a fun place with crazy principals and lots of friends. It shows a student can be close to their teachers and administrators and can talk to them if they have a problem.
This book would be enjoyable for most students in or around second grade because it would be relatable to them. This book would mostly be liked by boy sunders, since the main character is a boy; like Junie B. Jones is liked mostly by gils since the main character is a girl.
I would use this book to teach about incentives. I would talk to my class about how incentives may help them learn or encourage them. I would also have them practice writing a letter to the principal about what incentives they may want to see in the school.

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By: Jane Yolen
Published 2017
Read 8/13/2017
I enjoyed this book because it is a very calm reading, and is a good way to show what a day at the pond is like and what kinds of animals are there.
This book would be interesting for any child who enjoys pond life such as ducks and frogs. It would also be enjoyable for any child who enjoys a poetry-like book.
I would use this book to teach about rhyming words. There is at least one set of rhyming words per page int his book, so it would be a good book to read, and then see what sets of words the kids remember. You could also use this book to teach about the pond habitat. In the back of the book, it shows real-life picture of the types of animals you would see at a pond.

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By: Mordicai Gerstein
Published: 2003
I enjoyed this book because it talks about another side of the twin towers that I had never head before. It tells a nice story of someone who took a chance and went for his dream.
This book would be interesting for any child who enjoys hearing of street performers, the circus, or dare devils. It would also be interesting for a child who enjoys hearing about real-life stories that are often not told.
I would use this book teach about the twin towers and 9/11. It is a good openers to talking about what happened that day, since it talks about them not being here anymore. It is a lighthearted book,so it would be good to read to little ones to open up the subject.

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By: Scot Ritchie
Published 2016
Read 8/27/2017
I enjoyed this story because when I was growing up, I remember hearing strange sounds around the house and getting scared. This is a cute book that explains what the noises really are, while also showing that the boy in the book thinks they are monsters, just like normal kids do sometimes.
This would would be interesting to children who like books about monsters or any child who is curious about what is going on in their house at night.
I would use this book when teaching about emotions to show that some times when we fear something, there is a reasonable explanation. I would also use this book to help teach about onomatopoeias. There are many good onomatopoeias though out this book and it gives good examples of ones kids may hear all the time at home.

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By: Amanda McCardie
Published 2016
Read 8/27/2017
I enjoyed this book because it is set up like a picture book, with the story of this girl getting a dog, being the main focus. It is an easy story for children to follow because it sounds like a story a child would write about getting a dog. Real, interesting facts about dogs are hidden in smaller text around when a similar thing is said in the main story. This would make some of the facts easier to remember for some kids because they could think about what was happening in the story around the time they heard a fact.
This book would be interesting for any child interested in dogs or interested in how to take care of dogs. This book goes through many good facts that someone might not think about when looking into how to take care of a dog. (Ex. "A chew toy is useful because dog need to chew. It's natural, calming, and good for their teeth.)
I would use this book to teach about animals and what animals need to survive. I could also use this book during a pet unit. As a class, we could make a list of what the students think dogs need before the book and then another list to see if we had forgotten anything after we finish the book.

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By: Laura Purdie Salas
Published 2017
Read 8/13/2017
I enjoyed this book because it is a conversation between the moon and the girl with the moon telling everything it does in a way that is creative and relatable for children. I liked that the hard facts of the book are there in parenthesis, so that you can read it with the moon saying the things it does in a silly way while also being able to further explain the children exactly why the moon is so important.
This book would be interesting to children who enjoy learning about space or the moon. It would also be kind of interesting to any other child just because it does have the feel of a picture book, and the sections of just facts are short to the side.
I would use this book to teach about the moon and everything it does. I could use this in a space unit or even when talking about the ocean and tides. It is a cute book that could be used in a variety of grades and a few different topics.

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By: Peter Golenbock
Read 8/13/2017
Published 2012
I enjoyed this book because it explains a lot of things in baseball, while showing enjoyable pictures that all you through a game.
This book would be enjoyable for any child who enjoys baseball and sports.
I would sue this book to help teach the beginning sounds to children who enjoy sports, but are struggling with learning some of their letters or sounds. This book could help them make a real-life connection between what we are learning in class and something they enjoy. I might be what could finally make that connection for some students.

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By: Miranda Paul
Published 2015
Read 9/7/2017
I enjoyed this book because it talks about the water cycle in a way that is easy for children to understand, I also liked that it talked about different kinds of weather can be and even went into talking about how plants take in water.
This book would be interesting for children who enjoy science or the weather. It is an easy read for new readers and can help the younger children get a concept of the water cycle.
I would use this book to teach the water cycle. It is a good place to start to introduce the concept, before moving onto a more in-depth look at the topic. It is also a good book to talk about rhyming words to tie in language arts into your science lesson.

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By: Jonathan London
Published 2008
Read 9/6/2017
I enjoyed this book because it gives the life cycle in a cute, and easily understood way. It also doesn't only focus on the life cycle and has a story-like quality to it with the thunderstorm. I also enjoyed the lovely illustrations that I think would capture kids' attention.
This book would be interesting to a child who likes flamingos or someone interested in animal life cycles. It would also be good for a child who enjoys bright pictures or who needs the pictures to help them understand the story. This book would be good for most readers, because it has some more advanced vocabulary, but not so much that a child who not be able to tell what is going on.
I would use this book to teach about the life cycle. It gives goo illustrations about how different the flamingo looks at each stage in its life, and it tells in-depth facts in a non-in-depth way that could be easy for students to understand.

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By: Tom Leonard
Published 2017
Read 9/6/2017
I enjoy this book because it tells Bach's story in first person. It makes you think he is the one talking to you and telling his story. I enjoyed how they made it simple and beautiful instead of extremely serious and boing to children.
This book would be interesting to children who enjoy music or know of the composer Bach. It gives a nice story about how he understood music and came to love it. But in the back, it also gives a more serious, in-depth look at his life as well so the mixture may also be good for children to see.
I would use this book to teach about Bach and music. He is a very historical figure. I also believe in playing classical music throughout the day to help keeps kids focused, so it my be good to read this book about one of the composers of the music they are hearing.

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By: Gail Gibbons
Published 1999
Read 9/6/2017
I liked this book because it is packed full of different kinds of things to talk about. It goes through the entire life cycle of a pumpkin, but also talks about the biggest one ever, how to decorate a pumpkin, and even how to pilgrims and indians had pumpkins. It has a lot of information that can be a one-stop-shop for and child.
This book would be interesting for children interested in pumpkins in general, children interested in how to carve a pumpkin, or a child interested in Thanksgiving. It is a little advanced in vocabulary, so it would be an ideal book for older grades.
I would use this book to teach the life cycle of plants. This book does a good job going through the entire life cycle of the pumpkin and even which seasons it is planted and harvested in. It would also be a good book to read to the class around Thanksgiving and Halloween, since it talks about both holidays.

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One Day on our Blue Planet... In the Savannah

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One Day on our Blue Planet... In the Savannah

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By: Ella Bailey
Published 2015
Read 9/6/2017
I enjoyed this book because it gives important information about lions and the savannah, but tells it in a way that seems like a story. Children who read this book will end up learning a lot about about these things without thinking they are learning. It also gives an index in the back of all of the animals you can see in the book, so that children can look up other animals in the savannah if they want.
This book would be interesting to students who like animals, especially lions. It would also be a good book for a student interested in learning about Africa. It is a good book for beginning readers because it is not too advanced, and has many sight words.
I would use this book to teach about habitats. It is a good introductory to the savannah. It shows a lot of different animals in the savannah, what the terrain is like, and how to animals interest with each other.

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By: Laura Joffe Numeroff
Published 1985
Read 8/27/2017
Picture Book
I enjoy this book because it is cute book and everyone enjoys the cute mouse and loving kid. It is always fun to see what the mouse will want and I always find something I forgot he asked for.
This book would be interesting to all children, but especially ones who enjoy animal or silly books. This is a book I know many children enjoy and is an easy read for new and experienced readers.
I would use this book to teach about predictions. It is a good book predict what the mouse might want because there are many ties it does not finish the sentence until the next page. I would be able to stop after each time he would ask for something and have the students predict what he might want this time.

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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

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By: Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
Published 1992
Read 8/26/2017
Picture Book

I like this book because it puts a new spin on the classic fairy tales. It mixes up parts of the book and i just a fun read. The pictures are also great to look at because they're almost as quirky as the book itself.
This book would be interesting to children to enjoy the original fairy tales. It would also be enjoyable to students who tend to like post-modern books.
I would use this book to teach about the parts of a book and about narrators. Through out the entire book, the narrator is explaining how he is putting the book together. This gives children the opportunity to explain what is wrong with how the book is set up. It also allows teachers to talk about the narrator of the story and which person it is. This story gives a good example of a narrator because the children can actually see him through out the book.

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By: Mo Williams
Published 2009
Read 8/26/2017
Picture Book

This book is such a cute book for students. The pigeon is so expressive and opinionated, that it makes it a fun read and fun for the students to hear.
This is a good book for first or second grade readers. There are not a lot of words through out the books, but they are words that might be harder for some readers.
This book would be great to talk about opinion writing. The whole book is about the pigeon telling his opinion about why he should be able to get a puppy. It models for students what opinion statements are. They could then write a story back about their opinion on the pigeon getting a walrus and whether they think it is a good idea or not.

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Brown Bear. Brown Bear, What Do You See?

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Brown Bear. Brown Bear, What Do You See?

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By: Bill Martin, Jr. / Eric Carle
Published 1967
Read 8/26/2017
Picture Book

I have always liked this book because it is easy for students to follow along with the story. Students get excited when they can begin chanting along after it being read a few times to them. It is also a good book to have in the student library so that the students can match the words they know to chant with the words on the pages.
This book is good for beginning readers. With the repetition of words, it is easy of them to figure out the words they do not know. It also repeats common sight words though out the whole book, to make it easier on new readers.
I would use this book to teach colors to young children. Each animal is a different color, and it helps them identify the color word. There are also many activities for coloring or matching the animal with the right color. I could also use this book to teach habitats. If I had a background of a house the woods and a lake, I could make cut outs of the animals and have students try to put the animals where they think that animal should live.

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By: Leo Lionni
Published 1963
Read 8/26/2017
Picture Book

I loved this book because the pictures are great to look at and the story is intriguing for students. It is not too long,so it can keep the student's attention while also teaching them a good lesson.
This book is good for children who are readers who would like to expand their vocabulary. It has many big words that new readers would struggle with, but students who are comfortable reading would benefit from seeing the bigger words.
I would use this book to teach about teamwork. Swim must work as a team with the other little fish to scare away the big fish. This would be a good book to read when teaching the class about working together. You could also make lessons on it for sequencing and learning about sea animals.

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By: John Himmelman
Published 2006
Read 8/24/17
Picture Book

I liked this book. I found it cute and a good book for new readers. I also liked it for being able to use it for a picture walk. The pictures are very funny and children would love them.
This book would be good for children who are getting comfortable with reading. The pictures in the book would help students see what is really going on and help them decipher some words they may not be comfortable with yet.
I could use this book to teach about helping friends you see in need. If someone has a mess and needs some help cleaning, go and help. It would be a good beginning of the year book to show how we should help around the classroom.