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The book, The day the crayon box talked, by Shane Derolf is a great book to use for kindergartners who can learn about differences between one another. This book drives home the bibliotherapy idea of uniqueness amongst individuals. Seeing that the crayons can and did all come together as a group is a perfect intro into allowing your students to be special in their own way, yet work cooperatively as a group. This book would be appropriate up until about 2nd grade, but no further. I think the students would take away a valuable lesson from this book.

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I chose the book Too Shy For Show-and-Tell to use in my future 1st grade classroom for a social/emotional issue.
This book is about a little boy who doesn't talk much at school. He has something great to present for show-and-tell but he is too scared to talk in front of his whole class. Kids who are scared to mess up or talk in front of others will be able to relate with this book. I think this is a great text to use for every student in a 1st grade classroom because they will be able to see that it is okay to be shy and that it isn't all too bad to talk in front of your class, that is full of your friends. Kids who aren't shy will also be able to see that they should be accepting of kids who may be shy and not talk as much and not to make fun of them because they are different. This lesson will help to show the class that everyone is accepted in this classroom and that it is a safe and inviting environment.

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The novel I would chose for a bibliotherapy lesson would be, The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas by John Boyne. This type of novel is meant for grades 6-8 due to the graphicness of the holocaust. By selecting this novel students will be exposed to a new view to life, a more mature and realistic understanding to the world. In this book we see unexpected friendships formed, we also see the cruelty of humanity and what genocide can look like. This novel will hopefully allow students to have a more sympathetic look with others who may be different. Reading this novel would present a great opportunity to have great discussions with the class.

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The The Berenstain Bears and the Bully  is a book I would chose for any grades K-4 to go into the topic of bullying, but as for the reading level, ideally first grade because I believe that is when children will really absorb the lesson and this book is on a first grade reading level. The bibliotherapy lesson I would use this for would predominantly be bullying but you could also use this book to teach your students about people's feelings and that you never know how or what someone is feeling, and also the power of forgiveness. The book talks about how Sister Bear takes a beating from Tuffy, the new cub in town, she learns a valuable lesson in self-defense--and forgiveness. This book is appropriate for this topic because the children in first grade (or any grade) can understand the wording and can relate to the forgiveness techniques.

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Being a music education major, I feel I would more likely use a song for a bibliotherapy lesson, rather than a book. With that said, one song I could use would be "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor. It could very easily be included in a lesson about syncopation, which is a very appropriate topic for any middle or high school general music class. Additionally, "I Will Survive" has a very positive message. In the song, the singer is saying how she will be strong and move on after a bad relationship. More generally, this song is about being strong and independent when faced with adversity. It's about bearing through a a very difficult struggle, and coming out on top. In addition to winning a Grammy for Best Disco Recording, this song became an anthem for the LGBT community. Before playing the song, I would ask the class to listen to the lyrics and try to interpret what the song is about. Furthermore, I would say that if they have already heard the song and know what it's about, I would ask them to search for examples of syncopation. After listening to the song, the students would have a moment to discuss with their neighbors what they thought it was about, then I would call on some to raise their hands and share with the entire class. We would follow the same procedure, again, only the students would try to find which instruments are playing a syncopated part. After identifying the syncopated rhythm, I would have the students clap along with it. Next, I would have half of the room conduct the steady beat while the other half claps the syncopated rhythm. The students would then switch parts.

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A book that I would use for bibliotherapy in my First or Second grade classroom is "The Gardener" by Sarah Stewart. This book tells the story of a little girl, Lydia Grace, who leaves her parents to live with her Uncle Jim because her parents are struggling financially. She is thrown into a completely new environment with all new people. While Lydia Grace struggles at first, she is eventually able to find things she enjoys at her Uncle's house. I think this book could help students going through big transitions in their lives realize it will work out. It would be especially beneficial for students who have just moved from a very different place, whether it be out of the country or not. The book could also help other students in the classroom realize how hard it can be to move somewhere new, and it could encourage them to provide support to their classmate.

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A book that I would use in my Kindergarten or First grade classroom would be "You are Special" by Max Lucado. The story tells the tale of how Punchinello, a little wooden person called a Wemmick, feels like he is not good enough because of how others see him. The story teaches children the lesson that it does not matter what others think of you, and that everyone is special. It teaches children that everyone has their strengths and everyone has their weaknesses. This book teaches children not to judge others by the way they look, but rather by what is on the inside. The story really drives home its title, that everyone is special. This story and topic are appropriate for this age level because self esteem is a major issue that children face, and this story brings that issue into the light in a whimsical and enjoyable way for young children.

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A book that I would use in a first grade classroom is "The Recess Queen" by Alexis O'Neill. This book is about a little girl who is a bully during recess time. Everyone on the playground is afraid of Mean Jean because she is bossy and does not let the other children play on the playground until she does. One day a new girl comes to the class and she does not know how Mean Jean controls the playground, so she plays on the toys how she wants. Mean Jean does not like this and is mean to Katie Sue. Instead of being afraid of Mean Jean, Katie Sue stands up for herself and then continues to play. Then Katie Sue invited Mean Jean to play with her. The two become friends and Jean is no longer mean to the other kids because she has people to play with on the playground. The bibliotherapy lesson that could be addressed is bullying and how to be a good friend. I selected this text because discussing qualities of a good friend is an important conversation to have with young children so they develop strong friendships and learn how to interact with others politely.

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A book that I would use in a kindergarten classroom for bibliotherapy is "Hippo-Not-Amus" by Tony and Jan Payne. This story is about a young hippopotamus that decides that he is bored of being a hippo and wants to try to be a different animal. He speaks to several different types of animals and chooses the parts of each animal he likes the best but none of the feel comfortable to him. This would  be a good book to use with kindergartners to explain how everyone is different and no two people are alike. This book would allow children to realize that everyone is born to be who they are and that you do not have to change who you are.

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A book I would use in my 4th grade classroom for bibliotherapy would be Wonder by R.J. Palacio. I would choose this book because it really teaches students the importance of not judging people by how they look. This book also really speaks to many children’s emotions, when it comes to making fun of how they look or act. This book would also really work to enhance the classroom management strategies because the students would be learning how to treat one another.

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A book that I would use in my classroom is "My Name is Yoon" by Helen Recorvits. This book is about a little girl named Yoon who just moved to America from Korea. She is trying to find her place in the United States, and this includes her trying to change her name. She learns to appreciate her Korean name in America and keep her Korean customs. This book would be good for students who are moving to American from another country. They can relate to Yoon's struggles of feeling a little out of place at first, but coming to realize they can still find their place in America. This book is appropriate for 1-3rd grade students

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A book that I would use in my 2nd grade classroom for bibliotherapy to talk about emotions is the book "The Way I Feel" by Janan Cain. This book discusses various feelings, and how these feelings are neither good nor bad, they simply are. The picture book describes the different feelings a child may feel, in pictures and descriptions, while giving him or her the name to describe that feeling. It allows children to more accurately express their feelings, and to be comfortable doing so, which is an excellent and lifelong skill for children to develop.

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The book I would use for bibliotherapy is "A Terrible Thing Happened" by Margaret M. Holmes. The book is suitable for young children as well as older children and can probably even be beneficial to adults who have been through some kind of trauma. The book is about Sherman Smith, who saw a terrible thing happen. The whole book goes through the many ways he tried to deal with the terrible thing, for example, at first he tried to forget about it, then he started having bad dreams about it, and it started affecting his whole life. I think the book is great because it never actually mentions what the terrible thing that he saw actually was. It leaves room for whoever is reading it, especially if they have been through something that has made them feel this way, to fill in the gaps with their own story and apply to their own life. I think that this book is a great and relate able way to show children that there are healthy ways to cope with a traumatizing incident.

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The book I would keep in my classroom to use for bibliotherapy is "The Name Jar". This book is about a young girl who moves to America from Korea and is worried that she will be made fun of for her unique name. I think this book can help many children who are new to this country and the population is increasing everyday. I think this book can help children struggling with holding on to their culture because they will be able to relate to the main character.

Unhei struggles with being accepted by her peers but then is surprised when everyone excepts her for who she is and her culture. I think this book can help many children in the classroom! This book is appropraite for 4.5-5th grade students.

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A book I would use in a social/emotional lesson is “Fly Away Home” by Eve Bunting. This book is targeted towards the second grade, but can be used for most elementary levels. This story addresses the bibliotherapy lesson of homelessness. The characters in the story are homeless and live in an airport, but are very happy and hard workers. Some of my students’ family members or friends may be homeless. This teaches children that homelessness does not necessarily mean you do not have a job or you don’t work hard. The narrator is a young boy, so second graders are likely to relate to his interests and perspective. This story breaks away from the negative stigma often associated with homeless people.

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A book that I would use in my future classroom is "I Like Myself!" written by Karen Beaumont. I would read this story to first graders. This book is about a girl who explains how she will always like herself no matter what. She explains different scenarios in which she has bizarre characteristics like a snout, spikes down her spine, and crazy hair, but, even with these characteristics, she would still like herself. After reading this story, I would discuss with my students how important it is to like yourself for who you are. I would tell them that it does not matter what anyone thinks of you besides yourself. I think this concept should be taught to children while they are young because confidence is very important, especially while you are in school.

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A book that I would use in my future classroom of 1st graders for a social/emotional issue would be "Too Shy for Show and Tell" by Beth Bracken. This book addresses the issue of trying to speak up and have your voice be heard when you are shy and reserved. Sam the giraffe wants to show off something great for show and tell, but he is too afraid to speak. His classmates do not know much about him because he doesn't speak often, but Sam is just afraid to speak. At the end of the book, Sam speaks and realizes it wasn't scary, and he can now be more comfortable talking to his classmates. I think this book has a lot of potential influence in a classroom. For shy kids, they will resonate with the message and it may aid in boosting their self-confidence so they can begin to speak up. For outgoing kids, they might feel inspired to reach out to their classmates and help them get over their fear. In a lesson, It could show children how there are shy kids and there are outgoing kids, and that is okay. It is important that we make all of our classmates feel welcome and safe. This lesson will help to foster an environment of care and welcoming to the whole class, so that the shy students feel appreciated too.

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The book that I chose is called Too Shy For Show and Tell by Beth Bracken. This would be a first grade reading level. This book is about a boy who is too afraid to speak in front of his class, but in the end he fights his fears and does it and turns out it wasn't too bad! I will use this as a lesson because there are always going to be shy kids in class. It will always be difficult for certain kids to talk in front of the class and get involved. Reading this book to the class shows those kids that it is normal to be shy. But by the end of the book they will realize it wont be too bad. If they come out of their shells, their classmates will be supportive and they will enjoy it. It is also important to create a classroom where everyone feels safe speaking up. By the end of the lesson I would hope that all students feel welcome to speak in the class. This book is appropriate for this audience/age group because it does not involve too many words or information. It is also the first year the students are in elementary school and they may feel more nervous and shy because of this. It will be good to read a story like this in the beginning of the year to help aid the students in their transition.

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The story that I would use in my future first grade classroom, is the book “Exclamation Mark”, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld.   A bibliotherapy lesson that I could use this book for, is diversity and fitting in.  Every single student in my classroom will probably be different than their classmates.  They could be male/female, different races and ethnicities, or just simply act different and have different interests.  Since all of the students are different, I think it could be hard for some of them to make friends and “fit in” with their other classmates.  I think book helps the students relate, because we see that the main character is different, and we see them trying to fit in and look like the other students.  I think in my classroom, there will certainly be students who feel that they need to look/act like the other students to make friends.  But as the story goes on, the main character finds out what makes them special, and every one wants to be their friend, because they are unique.  I think this is an important lesson, and would help my students understand and appreciate their differences, and what makes them unique, and not feel like they need to hide or change who they are.  I also think this book is appropriate for this age group, because the characters are periods, an exclamation point, and a question mark; and it goes over what each one is used for, which is something that first graders are likely learning at that time, so it would also make a nice review for them.

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A book I would use in my future classroom is "I'm Like You, You're Like Me" by Cindy Gainer. This book is a first grade reading level. I would use this book to teach diversity. It will help children understand how people are alike and how they are different. They will learn how the world is filled with all different types of people: gender, race, culture, origin, etc. It will help them understand how every person is their own individual and unique in their own way. However, we can be alike by finding common principles that bring us together. Using this book will help children understand acceptance and that being different and unique is a good thing. Not only does this book talk about diversity, but also helps children understand self esteem and confidence. I think this book is appropriate for first graders because to talks about diversity in a way they can understand. The book is fun, inviting, and engaging, and will help children understand that everyone has ways they are alike and ways they are different.

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The book I picked is Special People, Special Ways by Arlene Maguire and Sheila Bailey. This book is on a third grade reading level, but it can be used in any elementary grade as a read-aloud. I would use this book to teach diversity in the classroom. Special People, Special Ways is a book that introduces students to different disabilities. It can be used in a classroom that has a student with a disability, or one that does not. I think this book is important for all students. As inclusion continues to be brought more and more into classrooms, it is important that students are aware that even if a disability is present, students are still all the same. It is important that students learn to be accepting of everyone, even if they may act or look different. I believe this book could help students learn that they need to be respectful to everyone, and that it is what is on the inside that matters. If this book is read in a classroom that has a student with a disability, it could make the student feel more included. Having characters in the book that have a disability may make the story more relatable for some students. By teaching about disabilities we are taking away the stigmas that may surround them.

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A book that I could use in my future classroom with first graders is "The girl who never made mistakes" by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein. This book tells the story of a girl named Beatrice that never makes mistakes. She always has matching socks, she always wins the talent show and she never forgets her homework. Her life is filled with no mistakes and being perfect until she does the unbelievable and makes her first mistake ever in front of everyone. This books teaches children that it is okay to make mistakes or mess up sometimes. Beatrice, in this story, makes a mistake and after realizing what has happened, laughs it off. This gives a lesson that everyone can benefit from, especially young children. This lesson being that you should learn from your mistakes, let go, laugh, and enjoy it. I think this story is important because little children should understand that mistakes are okay to make. Most children get set back by their mistakes and become closed off and shut down but we need young children to know that it is okay, everyone makes mistakes, and we can learn from them.

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A book that I would use in a first grade classroom for a social/emotional issue would be Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems. This story highlights the importance of difference, and in the end suggests that difference is a good thing. Wilbur, the main character, is different from the other naked mole rats in his colony because he likes to wear clothes. His peers believe he is odd and do not really want to be around him because of this, and let him know it. It isn’t until "Grandpah", the oldest naked mole rat, addresses the issue, and everyone sees Wilbur differently. This book would be good to lead a discussion on differences students may see within their classroom, school, etc. I think this book is good at showing both sides of differences, how peers perceive differences and how their reactions can make someone who may be considered different feel. Following a discussion you could have students draw a picture with a sentence to describe a way that they are different from their peers.

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A book I would choose for my future class would be "The Invisible Boy" by Trudy Ludwig.  This book is aimed as a read aloud for grades 1st through 3rd.  I would use this book to help students who may feel invisible to their classmates just like the main character feels in the book.  It isn't until the main character, Brian, befriends a new student in the classroom and they work on a class project together that Brian is finally able to break out of his shell.  I think that this story is important because for some kids, being invisible is how they may feel.  Having a character in a book to connect to would make them feel less alone as show them that they can break out of their shell as well.

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My selected book is "The Sneetches and Other Stories" by Dr. Suess. This story speaks to diversity and the controversy it brings. The reading level hovers around 2nd-3rd grade and is a great read aloud for drama and discussion. I would use the text to breach the topic of the ever present issues we have with diversity in our society. This story underlies ethnicity/race with the two races of sneetches, those with starred bellies and those without. The star-bellied sneetches are elite and discriminate against the plain-bellied sneetches until Sylvester McMonkey McBean comes along with a contraption to give sneetches star bellies. Once the star-bellied sneetches lose their fame and sense of being special, they want theirs removed. Finally, the sneetches cannot tell the difference between each other, and the chaos and discrimination is brought to rest. This story is impactful for this audience because it shows how our exteriors don't dictate everything about us and how embracing diversity in a positive manner is essential to a healthy society. I hope the students would apply this to real life and avoid being prejudiced.

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One book that I would choose to use in my classroom one day is called 1.)"One Green Apple" by Eve Bunting. This is a second grade level book. 2.) A bibliotherapy lesson that I would use the book for is culture shock. Many students attending school in the United States have parents who were not born here, and many students were not born here themselves. This book would be read to the whole entire class because it is not just for students who are from foreign countries. This book is also important for students who are from the United States because it is important for them to understand that everyone comes from different backgrounds and it is important to accept everyone as they are. Some students may have different ways of doing things or different beliefs and that is okay, we should celebrate all of our differences. This book is also important for the students from foreign areas because it can help them understand that it is okay to have differences and that is what makes us all unique. This is appropriate because there are many students who are from other countries besides the United States and it works for the grade level because children at this age can begin to become judgmental, so it is important to try to get rid of that and instead have them embrace their differences.

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The book I would choose is Dinosaurs Divorce (A Guide for Changing Families) by Marc Brown and Laurie Karsny Brown. This book is a third grade reading level, but it would be great for all elementary school students. This book hits close to home with me since I went through this situation and didn't really understand it. I think if this book was shared with my class it would education all students, not only the ones going through divorce. In my classroom I would teach a bibliotherapy lesson on how divorce effects you, how to handle divorce, and how to support friends going through this. This topic is extremely relevant because the divorce rate keeps rise and I am sure I will have a student in my class that is struggling with divorce.

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Hi EDR 345.  Choose a book that you may use for social/emotional reasons in your classroom some day.  Post the following:  1.) The book title (attach a picture below) and grade level.  2.) What bibliotherapy lesson you would use the book for and why the selected text is an appropriate choice for the topic, audience/grade level. 

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Hi EDR 345.  Choose a book that you may use for social/emotional reasons in your classroom some day.  Post the following:  1.) The book title (attach a picture below) and grade level.  2.) What bibliotherapy lesson you would use the book for and why the selected text is an appropriate choice for the topic, audience/grade level. 