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This story will be used for the first lesson in my theme and summary focused reading unit. I will have the physical copy, audio version, and printable copies of the story for students to use. This story will allow students to understand how to find the theme with a story that is relevant to all cultures.

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Phidal The Tortoise and the Hare Little Classics - Stories for kids, 24-page storybook

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Phidal The Tortoise and the Hare Little Classics - Stories for kids, 24-page storybook [Phidal Publishing Inc.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Phidal The Tortoise and the Hare Little Classics - Stories for kids, 24-page storybook

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Stone Soup could be used for my second lesson in the unit. This story is good for students to practice the skills we are focusing on, and allows for us to compare themes across different cultures.

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Stone Soup [Muth, Jon J, Muth, Jon J] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Stone Soup

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This book could be used as a read aloud throughout this unit to spark discussions amongst students before diving into our lessons. This book has a theme that all students will be able to relate to.

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Malala’s Magic Pencil - Diverse BookFinder

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As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true.--From the publisher [...]Read More... from Malala’s Magic Pencil

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The Name Jar is a book I read at the start of every school year. This is a book I plan to revisit during this unit to extend our discussions about the theme of this story, and seeing how the students can apply the message using what they have learned throughout the unit.

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A heartwarming story about the new girl in school, and how she learns to appreciate her Korean name.

Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious about fitting in. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she decides to choose an American name from a glass jar. But while Unhei thinks of being a Suzy, Laura, or Amanda, nothing feels right. With the help of a new friend, Unhei will learn that the best name is her own.

From acclaimed creator Yangsook Choi comes the bestselling classic about finding the courage to be yourself and being proud of your background.

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Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious about fitting in. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she decides to choose an American name from a glass jar.

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This book could be used for the third lesson in the unit. This story is one that I believe all of my students can relate to, or can be used as a window if students cannot relate to it themselves. This will create an opportunity to have powerful discussions as well.

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“What happens when a child’s favorite packed lunch is met with disparaging comments at the school lunch table? In a classroom of sandwiches, four students stand out with their homemade, culturally-specific lunches. But before they can dig in and enjoy their favorite foods, their lunches are spoiled by scrunched noses and disgusted reactions from their sandwich-eating classmates. Follow each of the four students as they learn to cope with their first “lunch box moments” in this picture book that encourages empathy and inspires all readers to stand up for their food! Inspired by the “lunch box moments” of four acclaimed chefs, Ray Garcia, Preeti Mistry, Mina Park, and Niki Russ Federman, this heartwarming story reminds us all that one’s food is a reflection of self and an authentic celebration of culture.” -- publisher [...]Read More... from Lunch from Home

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This book will benefit my unit and the cultures in our classroom because it is accessible to all students. This could be used to practice finding the theme of a poem as it is written in a lyrical style, and will allow for great discussions where students can make personal connections to the theme.

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You Are a Little Seed - Diverse BookFinder

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“Discover seven different flowers that blossom from seven different kinds of seeds—each resilient in their own way as they take root. This heartfelt story serves as a metaphor for the strength in seeds—and humans—and the beauty and diversity in flowers, or the people we blossom into.”-- publisher [...]Read More... from You Are a Little Seed

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Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China

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Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China

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This book will spark engagement with my students as many of them will be able to connect to this story. This could be useful in my unit because it is familiar for students, most can make personal connections to China, and gives us the opportunity to compare the story we know to a different version of it.

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Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China: Young, Ed: 9780698113824: Amazon.com: Books

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Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China [Young, Ed] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China

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This book could be used for my unit because it allows us to continue practicing the skills we have been working on. It also creates an opportunity for students to share the family traditions they have in their culture, and allows them to become engaged and motivated in what they are learning.

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When all her older siblings are away, Cora’s mother finally lets her help make pancit, a Filipino noodle dish. Includes a recipe for pancit [...]Read More... from Cora cooks pancit

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This book could be used for my unit to spark engagement and connection. Last year I had many Japanese students in my class so this could be a mirror for those students, and a window for others. This book also connects to The Name Jar and can also serve as a strong supplemental story for this unit.

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Mark Reibstein (Author), Ed Young (Illustrator)

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Wabi Sabi [Reibstein, Mark, Young, Ed] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Wabi Sabi

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This book could be used for my unit because not only does it cover the concepts we are focusing on, it serves as a mirror for my English learners and a window for the rest of my students. This book could be very impactful for all of my students and allow for them to have a deep understanding of the different themes we might come across in the books we read.

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Joung Un Kim (Author), Soyung Pak (Author)

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Sumi’s First Day of School Ever [Un Kim, Joung, Pak, Soyung] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Sumi’s First Day of School Ever