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Written and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal, published by Candlewick Press, April 2018, 32 pages, ages 4-8, Fiction, Taking pride in your identity and name

Looks to be a pencil drawing illustration.

Alma Sophia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela does not like how long her name is until her father tells her about all the special people she is named after. Then she relates to each one of them and then takes pride in her names. Setting is in their home.

I thought this book was a very powerful representation of how you should take pride in your name because it is part of your identity.

Could be connected to Reading or Social Studies curriculum.

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Written and illustrated by Leo Lionni. Originally published 12 November 1969 by Knopf Books for Young Readers. For readers 2-6 years old/Pre-2 Grades. Children's Literature, Fiction.  Themes of friendship and self happiness and acceptance. 32 pages. Alexander met a windup mouse named Willie. He wished he could be like Willie so that the girl would like him so he asked the magic lizard to change him into a windup mouse. Then Willie was thrown away with other toys and Alexander wished for Willie to be a real mouse so that they could be together.

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Written and illustrated by Paige Britt, Sean Qualls, and Selina Alko. Published by Scholastic Press August 29, 2017. For grades Pre-K and up. Children's Literature/ Picture book. Themes of celebrating diversity, identity, self. 40 pages. This book is about two kids on a train thinking about what life would be like if they were someone else, or if someone else was them. In the end they come together and can see how they are exactly who they should be.

I think this is a very important concept for students to learn so that they can feel proud of who they are.

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written by Meg Medina illustrated by Sonia Sanchez, published by Walker Books September 3, 2020, 32 pages, grades 2-6, genre is children's fiction, themes of friendship, change, and memories, the topic is moving and friendship.

The two friends Evelyn and Daniela lived right across from each other in very similar apartments. They were best friends, then one day Evelyn, her mother, and father were packing up to move. The two friends still played together until they had to part but promised to stay friends forever.

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It received the award of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award in 2024. Published my Little, Brown Young Readers in 2023. Written by Chris Harris and illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi. Genre is children's poetry and bedtime story. Meant for grades 1 and above. 192 pages. Both haiku and limericks types of poems are used.

This book has many poems in it that have creative wordplay and storytelling to make it interesting and fun for students to read. It has stories that are funny, have creative themes, and has an imaginative nature.

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Written by a British author named J.K. Rowling. Originally published by Bloomsbury Publishing on June 26, 1997. Suitable for children 8 years old and up. Themes of good vs evil, friendship, and self discovery. 320 pages.

Harry lives with his rude uncle, aunt, and cousin because both his mother and father passed away as a baby. One day he receives a letter from Hogwarts the school of witch craft and wizardry. Harry goes to the school, makes close friends in his house, and discovers something called the sorcerer's stone. Voldemort takes the stone and Harry gets it back from him. At the end Dumbledor destroys the stone and Harry defeated Voldemort for now.

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Written by Mary Pope Osborne. Published by Penguin Random House July 28, 1992. For grades 1-4 ages 6-9. Genre is children's historical fantasy. Themes of bravery, curiosity, and exploration. 80 pages. Brother and sister Jack and Annie discover a magic treehouse in the woods one day. When they go in it, it spins around and transports them back to the time of the dinosaurs. They meet many dinosaurs, one named Henry, in their journey to get home before the end of the day.

This book is a part of a long series that are very suitable for young readers. They have history, imagination, and learning in them which is something student's enjoy in reading.

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Originally written by Gertrude Chandler Warner. Originally published by Albert Whitman & Company in 1924. For grades 2-6. Genre is children's mystery and adventure. Themes of independence, family, togetherness. 176 pages.

This book tells the story of four siblings, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny who are orphaned. They run away from their grandfather as to not live with him, and find themselves living in an abandoned box car in the woods. They work together to provide for themselves when Violet gets very sick and has to go to the doctor. The doctor reunites the children with their grandfather who is actually very kind. They end up living with him and he takes their boxcar and puts it in his backyard for them to play in.

This books seems like it would be so enjoyable. I remember reading it as a young reader and I thought it was very cool. Adventure and independence are good things for children to learn about.

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Written and illustrated by Marcus Pfister. Originally published by NordSud Verlag in 1992. For grades Kinder to 2. Genre is Children's literature/picture book. Themes of sharing, friendship, and self acceptance. 32 pages.

The Rainbow fish is the most beautiful one in the ocean. When the fish ask to have some of his pretty scales he does not share them, and none of the fish wanted to be around him. He asked for advice from an octopus who told him that he must share his beauty with he other fish. He then gave each fish a scale so that they can all be shiny like him and be friends.

This story can be very beneficial for students because sharing and being kind to others is so important to learn at an early age.

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Written by Laura Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond. Published by Harper and Row in 1985. For grades Pre-K to 1st grade. Genre is Children's literature/fiction. Themes of every action has a consequence and cause and effect. 40 pages.

This is a story about a mouse that is hungry and asks for a cookie. He then asks the boy for milk, a napkin, a straw, and a mirror. He asks the boy these requests because he has been doing all of them for the mouse. He then asks for a haircut. The boy and the mouse to do different things and go on adventures. Finally the mouse gets tired and takes a nap and asks for another cookie.

This book is really good for showing students that every action has a consequence. It shows sequencing of events and how requests can come in chains. It is good for students to read a book like this because it shows them that actions have consequences.

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Written by Emily Emily Haynes and Sanjay Patel, illustrated by Sanjay Patel. Published by Chronicle Books September 19, 2012. This is based off a Hindu myth. For ages 4-7. 40 pages. Themes of making the best out of a situation, friendship, and loss.

Ganesha who is a Hindu god with an elephant head. He loved to eat sweets and one day him and Mr. Mouse found a jumbo laddoo that Mr. Mouse advised him not to eat. However, he did eat it and ended up braking his tusk. He tried to fix it with string, glue, and just holding it, but nothing worked to fix his tusk. He threw his tusk out of frustration and hit the poet Vyasa with it who helped him to see his broken tusk can be used as a writing tool. He then wrote a great piece of literature with his tusk.

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Written by Antwan Eady, illustrated by Jerome and Jarrett Pumphrey. Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers January 30, 2024. For grades Pre-K to second grade. Children's literature/Historical Fiction. Themes of perseverance, equality, and community. 40 pages. This book is about a boy and his grandfather. His papa runs a stand at the farmers market and they collect eggs and veggies to sell at the market. Papa knows each customer very well and he is very well liked. One day papa wasn't able to come to the market so everyone got together to share a meal, and the boy was able to help his papa more with the stand.

This book seems to be a very good one for young children because it exposes them to a new world they may not know about.

This book was awarded the Charlotte Huck Award in 2025.

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Written by E.B. White. Published by Harper and Brothers in 1952. Intended for grades 3-5. Children's Literature, Novel, Fiction, Fantasy. Themes of friendship, death, nature, and growth. 192 pages.

This book is about a pig named Wilber that was saved by a young girl named Fern. However, he was sold to another farm where he made an unlikely friend. Her name was Charlotte and she was a spider. Charlotte saved Wilber from slaughter by writing things about him in her web above his pen. He is shown off at the county fair with Charlottes writings. At the end of the story Charlotte lays her eggs and passes away, leaver her spider family with Wilber on the farm.

This is an amazing story for young students because it shows that nature of life and death in a way that is wholesome and understandable for them.

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Crossing Bok Chitto by Tim Tingle

I thought that this book was an amazing story about family, friendship, hope, and resilience. It was very interesting to see how Little Mo was able to grow and save his family. I wonder if this story is based on a true legend because it talked about the spirit family in the end of the story.

I think that this book would be very valuable for students to read because it talks about different types of lives, cultures, and circumstances that they may not know about. It also showed that giving friendship can have incredible benefits for others.

My drawing represents the story because it has the two sides of Bok Chitto. On the one side there is slavery, fear, loss of loved ones, and on the other side there is the promised land, home, and freedom. On the river I wrote friendship and safety because the river represents Martha Tom and Little Mo and their friendship as they went back and forth from the two sides often.

I think that this visual activity would be very effective for students not only for summarizing their reading but also internalizing and analyzing the story.

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The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

I thought this story was a really exciting and interesting fantasy book. I thought the themes of family and hope were displayed in a great way in this story. The main character Luna goes through many difficult times but she is able to persevere and ultimately save her family. I think this is a very good book especially for people who like fantasy.

My journey map goes follows Luna's life throughout the story. It begins with Xan giving her moon light instead of star light like the other children. Then Luna grows up to have magic powers and she must learn to control them. When she realizes there is a danger to her world she must use her powers to defeat Sister Ignatia. She is then turned into the protector of the Protectorate. My work reflects her journey because there are many twists and turns she must go through to reach her goal and save her world.

I think this book would be very beneficial for students to read because it has a lot of perseverance of the main character and it shows the importance of family. I think the activity of the journey maps helps students to have a deeper understanding of the whole story and the characters journey.

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Written by Ali Benjamin. Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers in 2015. Intended for children 10-12 years old. Genre is children's novel. Themes of loss, friendship, and resilience. 352 pages.

This is about a middle school girl named Suzy. Franny and Suzy had been best friends all of school, but got separated because Franny started to hang out will cooler people. During the summer before they made up, Franny passed away in the ocean. Suzy then decides that she died because of jelly fish, and tried to learn more about them and the scientists that study them.

I think this book can be very beneficial for students because loss, fighting, friendship, and acceptance are all a part of life. This book presents these themes in a great way for students to encounter.

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Written by Louis Sachar. Published by Farrar, Straus, Giroux on August 20, 1998. Indented for children ages 9-12. Genre is young adult mystery/comedy novel. Themes of injustice, kindness, perseverance. Normally has 272 pages.

This book follows a boy named Stanley Yelnats who's family is cursed because of his great great grandfather. He is sent to Camp Green Lake after being wrongly accused of stealing sneakers. At the behavior center the boys are treated very poorly and forced to dig holes in the Texas heat. One day the youngest boy Zero runs away and Stanley steals the warden's truck to find him. Stanley then stands up to the warden and the curse is lifted off of his family and he gets to go home.

I think this book is a very interesting one for children because it has lots of different storylines to follow.

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Written by Drew Daywalt. Published by Philomel Books June 27, 2013. Intended for children 3-7 years old. Genre is fiction and children's picture book. Themes of conflict, self interest, and social norms. 40 pages.

This book is about a boy named Duncan and his crayons. One day all of his crayons quit with because they felt overworked and stuck doing things they don't want to do. Duncan then decides to make a picture that will fix all of their problems.

I think this is a good book about including everyone, incorporating unique qualities, and creativity. This is good for young students to read because is such a different book than others.

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Written and illustrated by David Shannon. Published by Scholastic Inc on September 1, 1998. For children 3-6 years old. Genre is picture book, comedy, children's literature. Themes of discipline, childhood, and love. 32 pages.

This book is about a boy named David that does not make very good choices. David's mom always responds with his bad behavior with "No David." Throughout the book he makes many bad choices, but at the end his mother reassures him that she will always love him despite the bad things he does.

I think this is a great book for people to read because it shows kids that their parents will unconditionally love them and that forgiveness is important.

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Written by Margaret Wise Brown. Illustrated by Clement Hurd. Published by Harper & Brothers on September 3, 1947. Indented for children 2-5 years old. Genre is children's picture book. Themes of soothing words and night time routines. 32 pages.

This tells the story of a bunny that is getting ready for bed. He says goodnight to everything in his room and he shows his love for all of his objects around him. It helped him fall asleep and get cozy.

I think this is a great way read to children and help them fall asleep. I remember getting this book read to me and I really enjoyed it.

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Written by Julia Donaldson. Illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Published by Macmillan Children's Books in 1999. For children 3-7 years old. Genre is picture book and children's literature. Themes of imagination, kindness, and being smart. 32 pages.

The book follows a clever mouse that goes on a walk through the forest. He meets a fox, owl, and snake and they all wanted to eat him. To find a way to get away from them he creates the Gruffalo creature. He then meets the actual Gruffalo like he made up and then he follows him back through the forest.

I think this book is a very fun and interesting one for children. It has lots of different animals and creatures that are fun for children to interact with.

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Written and illustrated by Jon Klassen. Published by Candlewick Press in 2011. For children 4-8 years old. Genre is children's literature and picture book. Themes of ethics, jealousy, and vengeance. 40 pages.

This book is about a bear that lost his hat in the woods. He goes all around the forest and asks everyone where his hat his. No one said they had seen it, but he sees the rabbit wearing it. He then confronts the rabbit about his hat and then he gets it back.

This book is very interesting for children to read because it talks about having your own possessions and patience with others. I think this is great for children to encounter at an early age.

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"The Thing about Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin.

I thought this story was a very interesting a deep one. I liked how the author developed the feelings and experiences that loss brings up even when it is not someone in their family. Children and students that are able to read this book I think will benefit because loss is a part of life and it is important to understand the depth of it. I think the way that it showed how Suzy tried to explain her friend's death and how she coped with it was very important to the story.

My heart map is about the main character Suzy. All of the different parts of the map are important things to Suzy as well as the story. The colors relate to the importance and feeling that relates to Suzy.

I think the heart map activity can be very beneficial for students because it lets them dig deeper into characters and the story they read.

How do the events that take place in the book impact the character?

What traits of the character impact the story?

What themes are related to the character's growth?

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Written by Jennifer Ward, Illustrated by Robin Page. Published by Beach Lane Books, July 9, 2024. For children 4-8 years old. Poetry Children's Literature, Nonfiction. Themes of animals, sleeping, differences. 32 pages.

This book is about many different animals and how they sleep differently. It looks at dolphins, snakes, giraffes, koalas, and others.

I think this book is a very good one for children to interact with because it is fun, and has things for them to learn. It is nonfiction, so it is an interesting way for them to learn through great pictures and explanations.

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Written by Annette Bay Pimentel. Illustrated by Madison Safer. Published by Harry N. Abrams June 6,2023. For grades 3-7. Nonfiction Children's Picture Book. Themes of origins of colors, art, nature, and science. 88 pages.

This book is about where colors come from. It talks about where different colors of pigment and dyes come from and how they are found naturally. It also shows how artists use these colors from nature to create artwork for many years. It talks about each colors origin one by one and how they are found in natured and turned into the colors we know and love.

I think that this book would be a really cool one for students to read. I think it is good to show where things come from because it is easy to buy things without knowing what makes them in modern days.

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Written by Kelly Barnhill. Published by Algonquin Young Readers August 9, 2016. Intended for children 9-14 years old. Genre is fantasy novel, children's literature. Themes of family, love, memories, control. 386 pages.

This book follows a baby named Luna who was rescued by a witch. She was given moon juice as a baby and grows up with powers along side a dragon and bog monster. She grows up in the Protectorate and is forced to use her powers to protect her loved ones when the humans decide to hunt down the witch.

I think this is a great book for young readers because it has darker themes, but are still age appropriate.

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Written by Tim Tingle. Illustrated by Jeanne Rorex-Bridges. Published by Cinco Puntos Press April 1, 2008. Intended for children ages 6-13. Genre is historical fiction and children's literature. Themes of culture, family, friendship, and resilience. 40 pages.

This book tells the story of a Choctaw girl in Mississippi and an enslaved boy. Their families are separated by the Bok Chitto River. Little Mo and Martha Tom become friends, and when Little Mo's family will be separated due to slavery, Martha Tom helps to save them. They help the family escape across the river with the secret route.

I think this is a great book for children to read because it shows history. It is set in a time period many children may not be familiar with, and it gives them a window into what that time looked like.

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Written by Rick Riordan. Published by Miramax Books June 28, 2005. Intended for middle grades (9-14 years old). Genre is fantasy, adventure, and mythology children's literature. Themes of identify, friendship, heroism, and Greek mythology. 377 pages long.

This book follows a boy named Percy Jackson who lives a regular life until he realizes he is a demigod. He is the sun of Poseidon and is taken to a camp for other demigods. Here he makes many friends specifically Annabeth and Grover. They decide to find who stole Zeus's lightning bolt and face many challenges along the way.

This book is great for children to read because it introduces them to a fun, adventure story of Greek mythology. It gives students an opportunity to learn about these myths in a exciting and interesting way.

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Written by Roald Dahl. Illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert. Published by Alfred A Knopf in 1961. Intended age range is 8-12 years old. Genre is children's fantasy and adventure. Themes of friendship, imagination, hardship, and growth. Usually has 160 pages.

This story follows a boy named James after his parents pass away. He is then sent to live with his cruel aunts. He then meets an old man that gives him magic crystals that he spills on a peach tree. Because of these crystals, the next day there is a giant peach. When he goes inside the peach he meets talking insects and they become friends. They face dangers and journeys together.

This book is great for kids because there are so many aspects of adventure and magic. It allows students to see a whole new world where you can persevere through hard times.

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Written by Ronald Dahl. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 1982. Intended for kids 8-12 years old. Genre is children's fantasy and adventure. Themes of friendship, courage, imagination, good vs evil. 208 pages.

This story follows a girl named Sophie. is is an orphan that was taken by the Big Friendly giant one night. Then she realizes that the other giants eat children, but the BFG doesn't. They then come up with a plan to stop the bad giants.

I think this is a really fun and interesting book for kids to read. It gives them an outlook into a whole new world.

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Written by Jory John. Illustrated by Pete Oswald. Published by Harper Collins March 6, 2019. Intended for children 4-8 years old. Genre is children's picture book. Themes of perfectionism, self acceptance and individuality. 40 pages.

This book is about an egg that is a perfectionist. They put a lot of pressure on themselves to be perfect and they end up being way too overwhelmed. Eventually, the egg learners that is is okay to not be perfect all the time.

This is a good book for students to read because it lets them learn the good lesson that no one is perfect at an early age.

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Written and Illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Published by Harper and Row in 1963. Intended for children 4-8 years old. Genre is Children's picture book. Themes of imagination, home, and emotions. 48 pages.

This book is about a boy named Max. In the book Max gets in trouble and is sent to his room. While there he imagines an island with a lot of wild animals and they crown him their king. Once he goes on adventures with these creatures he misses being home and "returns" back to normal life.

This book is a good one for students to read because it shows the power of imagination. It let's them know that it is good to imagine things, but also to enjoy their life.

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Written by Craig Smith. Illustrated by Katz Cowley. Published by Scholastic in 2009. Intended for children 2-5 years old. Genre is children's picture book. Themes of songs, humor, and animals. 24 pages.

This book is a rhyming story about a donkey. This donkey has many quirks and it is a very funny book. The donkey tells the story with lots of wordplay. It tells the donkey being spunky, cranky, and stinky.

I think this book is fun for kids to read because of the fun words and the way it is written. It also introduces kids to new words and characters.

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Written by Trudy Ludwig. Illustrated by Patricia Polacco. Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers in 2013. Intended for kids 4-8 years old. Genre is children's picture book. Themes of friendship, inclusion, empathy. 32 pages.

This book is about a boy named Brian. Throughout the book Brian feels invisible at school around his classmates. Then one day a new kid named Justin shows up. With his new friend, Brian starts to feel important and seen in his class.

I think this is a super important lesson for kids to read about because so many children face challenges like this. It allows students to see that you do not have to always feel this way.

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Written by Deborah Diesen. Illustrated by Dan Hanna. Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 2008. Intended for kids 3-6 years old. Genre is children's picture book. Themes of emotions, positivity, and transformation. 32 pages.

This book s about a fish that is very pouty. He believes that he is destined to be sad forever. But then one day he gets a kiss and it completely changes how he sees life. It helps him to see that he can be happy.

I think this is important for students to read because it shows them that positivity is so important. It helps them to see that happiness is a choice and being sad can always be changed.

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Written by Eric Litwin. Illustrated by James and Kimberly Dean. Published by Harper Collins in 2010. Intended for kids 3-5 years old. genre is children's picture book. Themes of optimism, resilience, and music. 40 pages.

This book is about a cat named Pete. Pete has nice white shoes that he wears all the time. He loves these shoes even though throughout the story he steps in many different things that cause them to change color.

This is a good book for students to read because it helps them see it is okay to go with the flow of life. It helps them to not take things to seriously and you can be happy even if things change.

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written and illustrated by anna Dewdney. Published by Viking May 5, 2005. Intended for children 2-5 years. genre is children's picture book. Themes of separation, and bedtime routines. 32 pages.

This book is about a llama that has really bad anxiety when it comes to bedtime. They have problems when their mom does not come to them right away. However when the mom llama does come it helps sooth the llama and reassure them.

I think this book is important for students to read because it helps reassure them that their parents will always come back. It may help sooth other children who face separation anxiety as well.

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Written and illustrated by Mo Willems. Published by Hyperion Books for Children in 2004. Intended for 3-6 year old kids. Genre is Children's Picture Book. Themes of Family, communication, loss. 40 pages.

This book is about a child named Trixie. One day she loses her favorite studded animal the Knuffle Bunny when going to the laundromat. She then throws a tantrum and ends up saying her first big word.

I think this is a good book for kids to read because it shows that throwing fits causes drama but can also be entertaining. It allows students to see a different perspective.

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Written by Jory John. Illustrated by Pete Oswald. Published by Harper Collins August 29, 2017. Intended for kids 4-8 years old. Genre is Children's Picture book. Themes of behavior, self improvement, and identity. 40 pages.

This book follows a bad seed. This seed has a reputation for being bad and doing bad things. However, they decide to change their behavior during the book and tries to act better.

I think this book is great for students to read because it shows that people can always make changes in their life. Sometimes people can be stuck, but this shows that they can change for the better.

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Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Published by Candlewick Press September 1, 2003. Intended for kids 4-8 years old. Genre is children's picture book. Themes of creativity, encouragement, and self expression. 32 pages.

This book is about a little girl that thinks she cannot draw. But when her teacher tries to inspire her she tries drawing a single dot. This leads her to increase in her creativity and confidence with her drawing.

I think this is a good book for kids to read because it shows that you can grow in confidence. You do not always need to feel stuck, and that you can always improve on something.

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Written by Jacqueline Woodson. Illustrated by Rafael Lopez. Published by Nancy Paulsen Books August 28, 2018. Intended for kids 4-8 years old. Genre is picture book. Themes of diversity, courage, and self expression. 32 pages.

This book is about multiple different children in a school. The book goes through many different children who feel different because of their background, appearance, and language. It shows students connecting with each other and celebrating differences.

I think this is a really great book for kids to read because it talks about diversity. It also highlights being kind to others always.

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Written and illustrated by Dr Seuss. Published by Random House January 22, 1990. Intended for all ages. Genre is Inspirational Picture Book. Themes of adventure, resilience, and self discovery. 56 pages.

This book is inspirational. It goes through what life is and what people will go through as they grow up. It highlights being thankful and kind to others, as well as living life full of happiness.

I think this book is important for students to read because it helps show that positivity is so important all throughout life. It give students a view into another life and what they can expect.

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Written by Jane Yolen. Illustrated by John Schoenherr. Published by Philomel Books in 1987. Intended for kids 4-8 years old. Genre is Poetic picture book. Themes of nature, family, and patience. 32 pages.

This book is about a father and his child who go out in the woods to find an owl one night. While they are out they spot a great horned owl.

I think this book is important for students to read because it shows the importance of celebrating nature. It also shows that there are nice bonds between the children and their parents.

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Written and illustrated by Peggy Rathmann. Published by Puffin Books May 1, 2000. Intended for kids 1-3 years old. Genre is wordless picture book. Themes of bedtime, humor, and mischief. 40 pages.

This book is about a mischievous gorilla that likes to follow around the zookeeper. After the zookeeper says good night to the gorilla and all the other animals, the gorilla likes to unlock all of their cages.

I think this book is a good one for kids to read because it has personification of their favorite zoo animals. I also think it is just a funny book for kids to encounter.

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Written by Giles Andreae. Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees. Published by Orchard Books in 1999. Intended for kids 3-7 years old. Genre is rhyming picture book. Themes of self acceptance, confidence, and perseverance. 32 pages.

This book is about a giraffe named Gerald. In the book he wants to dance very badly, but because he is so clumsy he isn't able to. After a while Gerald gets some encouragement, and starts to dance to his own tune and gains confidence.

I think this is a good book for children to read because it shows the importance of confidence. It shows that sometimes all you need is a little support before you can be amazing.

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Written and illustrated by Ana Llenas. Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers May 3, 2012. Intended for kids 3-6 years old. Genre is interactive picture book. Themes of emotions, colors, and self regulation. 32 pages

This book is about the color monsters that represent the different emotions a person might feel. The monster felt confused about how he felt before a girl helps him figure out his emotions based on the colors.

I think this is a really good book for kids to read because it helps show them emotional regulation. It helps students decipher how they feel and learn these skills early on.

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Written and illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld. Published by Dial Books February 6, 2018. Intended for kids 4-8 years old. Genre is emotional growth picture book. Themes of empathy, healing, and grief. 40 pages.

This book is about a little boy who gets very upset after his blocks collapse one day. He goes to all the different animals and they all give him advice that is not helpful to him. Then he encounters the rabbit that simply listens and makes him feel better.

I think this book is really important for students to read because it helps show them the importance of listening. It shows that sometimes it takes a lot to process emotions and giving advice isn't always the best thing to do.

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Written by Adam rubin. Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri. Published by Dial Books June 14, 2012. Intended age is 3-7 years old. Genre is humorous picture book. Themes of friendship, food, and humor. 40 pages.

This book is about a dragon that loves tacos. It is the dragons favorite food, but it faces trouble when there is accidentally spicy salsa on one of the tacos.

It think this book is just a fun and funny book for kids to read. It has an interesting story line that is fun for kids to interact with.

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Written by Jory John. Illustrated by Pete Oswald. Published by Harper Collins may 5, 2020. Intended for kids 3-7 years old. Genre is humorous picture book. Themes of self esteem, growth, and identify. 40 pages.

This book is about a very interesting cookie. Throughout the book, this cookie feels left out and out of place in their school. All of the other treats are very smart. But then one day this cookie realizes they are very smart and creative.

I think this is an important book for kids to read because it shows that everyone is individual. It helps support the idea that smartness and importance comes in many different forms.

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Written and illustrated by Peter H Reynolds. Published by Candlewick Press October 3, 2017. Intended for kids 4-8 years old. Genre is creative picture book. Themes of imagination, art, expression, and perspective. 32 pages.

This book is about a young artist named Marisol. In the book she faces difficulty paining a mural of the sky without any blue paint. This challenge causes her to think about other options and view the world around her differently.

I think this book is good for kids to read because it shows the importance of creativity. It also shows how important imagination is and individualism.

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Written by Amy Krouse Rosnthal. Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. Published by Chronicle Books February 25, 2009. Intended for kids 2-6 years old. Genre is interactive picture book. Themes of perspective, perception, and debate. 40 pages.

This book is basically a debate between the two speakers about whether the creature is a duck or a rabbit. It goes through showing the two different perspectives and reasons they think their way is right.

I think this is a good book for kids to read because it shows them how persuasive/arguments are written. It is also just a fun premise, that allows students to come up with their own opinions on whether it is a rabbit or a duck.

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Written by Aaron Reynolds. Illustrated by Peter Brown. Published by Simal and Schuster Books for Young Readers August 21, 2012. Intended for kids 4-8 years old. Genre is humorous scary picture book. Themes of imagination, fear, and humor. 40 pages.

This book is about a rabbit named Jasper. It goes through how much he likes to eat carrots, until one day he gets suspicious that he carrots are following him. Because of this he decides to build a tall fence around the carrot field to make sure they cannot follow him any more.

This book is good for kids to read because it shows cause and effect. It shows them that when he eats the carrots it causes them to follow him. Then it causes him to build a fence.

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Written and illustrated by Mo Willems. Published by Hyperion Books for Children April 1, 2003. Intended for kids 3-5 years old. Genre is interactive picture book. Themes of persuasion, humor, and boundaries. 36 pages.

This is a very fun book about a persistent pigeon that is dying to drive the bus. The driver leaves the reader and the pigeon alone, and it is up to the reader to stop him from driving the bus.

This is a very fun and interactive book for kids to read because it allows the reader to be apart of the story. It also has a lot of funny parts to the book as the pigeon tries to convince the reader.