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This is a book about having to believe in yourself in order to accomplish things. Sometimes you need help from other people. In this story, Yashi doesn't think she can draw. Her teacher encouraged her and now she teaches other people to draw. I would use this book on transitional/ fluent writers.

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A simple story with an important message to young and old alike to be brave, to make your mark, to encourage others on life's journey.

This story has become a global phenomenon with millions around the world celebrating International Dot Day on the 15th-ish of September each year! Learn more at www.thedotclub.org.

The book is part of a trilogy about the creative journey with ISH and Sky Color - The Creatrilogy.
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Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds A simple story with an important message to young and old alike to be brave, to make your mark, to encourage others on life's journey.

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This is another book about art and showing that art doesn't have to be perfect. This is a great story for kids to see that things are subjective, and there is not one right way to do something. I would use this book on transitional/ fluent writers.

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Ish (Creatrilogy) [Reynolds, Peter H., Reynolds, Peter H.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Ish (Creatrilogy)

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This is a book about finding things that work when other things do not work. In this story, Marisol does not have any blue paint, she cannot imagine painting a sky without blue paint. Until she sees how many colors are in the sky. I would use this book on transitional/ fluent writers.

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Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Marisol loves to paint. So when her teacher asks her to help make a mural for the school library, she can't wait to begin! But how can Marisol make a sky without blue paint?

The final book in Peter H Reynolds' Creatrilogy, Sky Color stars Marisol, the younger sister of Ramon from the second book Ish. This is her own creative journey to see the world more clearly. Her newly discovered mindfulness helps her think differently and problem solve her creative dilemma.

After gazing out the bus window and watching from her porch as day turns into night, she closes her eyes and starts to dream. . . . From the award-winning Peter H. Reynolds comes a gentle, playful reminder that if we keep our hearts open and look beyond the expected, creative inspiration will come.

The sky's no limit as the author-illustrator of The Dot and Ish winds up his Creatrilogy with a whimsical tale about seeing the world a new way.

Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Marisol loves to paint. So when her teacher asks her to help make a mural for the school library, she can't wait to begin! But how can Marisol make a sky without blue paint?

The final book in Peter H Reynolds' Creatrilogy, Sky Color stars Marisol, the younger sister of Ramon from the second book Ish. This is her own creative journey to see the world more clearly. Her newly discovered mindfulness helps her think differently and problem solve her creative dilemma.

After gazing out the bus window and watching from her porch as day turns into night, she closes her eyes and starts to dream. . . . From the award-winning Peter H. Reynolds comes a gentle, playful reminder that if we keep our hearts open and look beyond the expected, creative inspiration will come.

The sky's no limit as the author-illustrator of The Dot and Ish winds up his Creatrilogy with a whimsical tale about seeing the world a new way.

Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Marisol loves to paint. So when her teacher asks her to help make a mural for the school library, she can't wait to begin! But how can Marisol make a sky without blue paint?

The final book in Peter H Reynolds' Creatrilogy, Sky Color stars Marisol, the younger sister of Ramon from the second book Ish. This is her own creative journey to see the world more clearly. Her newly discovered mindfulness helps her think differently and problem solve her creative dilemma.

After gazing out the bus window and watching from her porch as day turns into night, she closes her eyes and starts to dream. . . . From the award-winning Peter H. Reynolds comes a gentle, playful reminder that if we keep our hearts open and look beyond the expected, creative inspiration will come.

The sky's no limit as the author-illustrator of The Dot and Ish winds up his Creatrilogy with a whimsical tale about seeing the world a new way.

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This is another story about making things when there are mistakes. Mistakes can be beautiful and celebrated. We can turn mistakes into lessons and beauty. I would use this book at all levels of writing.

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Beautiful Oops! [Saltzberg, Barney] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Beautiful Oops!

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This is a story of a boy when an idea shows up. The idea keeps getting bigger and bigger when the boy tried to ignore it. He then realizes that his idea can change the world. I would use this book on transitional/ fluent writers.

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A New York Times Best Seller and award-winning book, What Do You Do With an Idea? is for anyone who's ever had a big idea.Praise for The Children's Book Review

This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who's ever had an idea that seemed a little too big, too odd, too difficult. It's a story to inspire you to welcome that idea, to give it some space to grow, and to see what happens next. Because your idea isn't going anywhere. In fact, it's just getting started.

What Do You Do With an Idea?

National best seller, appearing in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly.

Gold medal winner of the Independent Publishers Award, the Washington State Book Award, and the Moonbeam Children's Book Award.

"What makes this message so unique is the simple but beautiful way it's delivered, in narrative and illustration, through the eyes and voice of an innocent and hopeful child. What Do You Do With An Idea? is a spectacular book for all ages and is a wonderful treasure for any home or school library."-

Publisher's Weekly
"Despite the fact that it's Yamada's first time writing a children's book, it's had breakout success, selling over 300,000 copies since its publication date of January 2014."-

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What Do You Do With an Idea? - New York Times best seller [Yamada, Kobi, Besom, Mae] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. What Do You Do With an Idea? - New York Times best seller

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This is a story where the character turn a stick into so much more. Showing that we are capable of many things. I would use this book at all levels of writers.

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Not a Stick (Not a Box) [Portis, Antoinette, Portis, Antoinette] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Not a Stick (Not a Box)

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This is a story of worms. This promotes authors tone, the author takes something like worms and makes it silly. I would use this book on emergent writers.

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I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt: 9781524788223 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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A hilarious picture book in bright, neon colors that is perfect for fans of The Book With No Pictures and The Day the Crayons Quit. This is part counting book, part introduction to worms, but all superbly…

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This is a book about a jellyfish who does not think he is a fish. This book teaches students about different sea creatures while conveying the author's tone. I would use this book at all levels of writers.

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For fans of Ryan T. Higgins and Jory John comes a humorous and "splashy" story from a former Disney animator, about a jellyfish with an identity crisis who learns how to be himself with a little help from friends.

Edgar is a jellyfish, but he doesn't look, act, or feel very much like a "fish." With a little help though from some friendly starfish, Edgar realizes that labels aren't important, and he should celebrate what makes him unique!

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I Am Not a Fish! [Raymundo, Peter, Raymundo, Peter] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. I Am Not a Fish!

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This is a book about Mars, and how it is better than Earth- or is it?! I would use this book at all levels of writers.

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This is a funny book about Gus favorite animals. He writes things about each animal and why he likes them. I would use this book on fluent writers.

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Jeanne Birdsall (Author), Harry Bliss (Illustrator)

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My Favorite Pets: by Gus W. for Ms. Smolinski’s Class

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My Favorite Pets: by Gus W. for Ms. Smolinski’s Class [Birdsall, Jeanne, Bliss, Harry] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. My Favorite Pets: by Gus W. for Ms. Smolinski’s Class

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This story is about Noah and his attempt to add 6 new letters into the alphabet. This is a funny story of attempting to get people to use these new letters! I would use this on fluent writers.

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Gr 3-5-Maurer and Catusanu have created a wonderfully clever and humorous depiction of Noah Webster as an outspoken, driven man who endlessly advocated for weaning Americans from British influence by producing a lexicon of truly American words with American pronunciations. For example, at that time, the terms skunk, hickory, and chowder did not exist outside the United States. Born in 1758, Webster was a young Yale student during the tumultuous times of the Revolutionary War, and he used his words as weapons to fight against British cultural dominance. Two qualities of this picture book combine to make it engaging and amusing: Webster is introduced to readers right on the cover, where he establishes himself as editor of the content. Throughout, his "fictional ghost" adds playful editorial comments to what the author has related about his life and accomplishments. The fictionalized Webster marks out statements made about him that he doesn't like, adds his own perspective on his actions, and inserts comments here and there to provide further context to a situation. The second element that makes the title so delightful is the collaged illustrations, which incorporate archival images and excerpts from primary documents in a visually appealing, lighthearted way. Many of the people shown in the artwork have speech bubbles coming out of their mouths containing popular opinions of the time. A time line of Webster's life and notes at the back confirm the extensive research the author did to verify the information. VERDICT Students of all ages (and adults!) will appreciate this brief, comical, fact-filled sketch of an American icon.-Maggie Chase, Boise State University, ID

"Noah Webster himself serves as 'editor' for this wry introduction to his life and work, marking up the pages with corrections, commentary, and deletions (usually in service of portraying himself in the best possible light). Maurer ( Storm Codes ) paints a picture of a man secure in his opinions, including his desire to see America 'break away from Great Britain in every way. Politics. Trade. Even in its ways of speaking and spelling.' Alongside Webster's many interjections ('I was simply helping people to see the right point of view,' he says in response to claims that he often argued), Catusanu ( How to Eat an Airplane ) creates lively, patchwork scenes that incorporate samples from prints, newspapers, books, and Webster's own letters. It's a boisterous account of a singular contributor to America's linguistic legacy. "-starred, Publishers Weekly a wonderfully clever and humorous depiction of Noah Webster as an outspoken, driven man who endlessly advocated for weaning Americans from British influence by producing a lexicon of truly American words with American pronunciations. For example, at that time, the terms skunk, hickory, and chowder did not exist outside the United States. Born in 1758, Webster was a young Yale student during the tumultuous times of the Revolutionary War, and he used his words as weapons to fight against British cultural dominance. Two qualities of this picture book combine to make it engaging and amusing: Webster is introduced to readers right on the cover, where he establishes himself as editor of the content. Throughout, his 'fictional ghost' adds playful editorial comments to what the author has related about his life and accomplishments. The fictionalized Webster marks out statements made about him that he doesn't like, adds his own perspective on his actions, and inserts comments here and there to provide further context to a situation. The second element that makes the title so delightful is the collaged illustrations, which incorporate archival images and excerpts from primary documents in a visually appealing, lighthearted way. Many of the people shown in the artwork have speech bubbles coming out of their mouths containing popular opinions of the time. A time line of Webster's life and notes at the back confirm the extensive research the author did to verify the information. VERDICT: Students of all ages (and adults!) will appreciate this brief, comical, fact-filled sketch of an American icon. "-starred, School Library Journal The digitally processed mixed-media illustrations use collage and speech bubbles for an appealing, contemporary feel.

"Maurer and Catusanu have created Children will delight in catching the boy picking his nose, the dunce-capped child in the corner in school, and the printed broadsheets. A time line, sources, bibliography, and author's notes reinforce the historical element of this Monty Pythonesque tale. "- Booklist A Grammatical Institute of the English Language , and his spelling book became America's first bestseller. Webster also believed in simplifying spelling, so that words would be spelled the way they sounded: center instead of centre, jail instead of gaol, iz for is, and hed for head. Though not every suggestion caught on, he changed the spellings of more English words than anyone ever had. Maurer, ever mindful of her own words and spelling every one carefully, has crafted a text that reflects Webster's feisty personality and provides enough history to establish sufficient context for Webster's work . Catusanu's mixed-media illustrations combine child-friendly depictions of Webster, Benjamin Franklin, and others with period drawings and excerpts from period newspapers, books, and Webster's own handwritten letters. Digitally collaged speech bubbles and the occasional obviously anachronistic image give the design a lively feel. Young readers encountering new words here will know where to find help-Webster's dictionary! An attractive volume demonstrating that even words themselves have a story.

"In this biography, interspersed with Webster's edited first-person comments in asides, Noah proudly states that he 'began life . . . full of confidence in my own opinions.' The writing style elicits humor, showing the red-headed boy growing up, unafraid to edit out sentences and rewrite them with his own 'truer statements.' Words and books always fascinated him, and after graduating from college, he found his voice and penned letters, speeches, and newspaper articles that fought for independence from Britain. He also wanted freedom from British spelling, insisting that American students needed American words, like skunk, chowder, and hickory. His American Dictionary of the English Language was published in 1828. "- Kirkus Reviews

"The story of Noah Webster, America's original man of letters. Noah Webster was concerned with letters, literally. With America formally separated from England, he wanted to break away from Great Britain in every way. As a classroom teacher, he saw that students didn't learn American geography or American history or read American stories. And students used British grammar books. So, the same year the American Revolution ended, he published

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Noah Webster's Fighting Words [Maurer, Tracy Nelson, Catusanu, Mircea] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Noah Webster's Fighting Words

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This is a funny story about an ostrich that went undercover. The ostrich is really easy to see, so he tried to hide! I would use this book at all levels of writers.

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Undercover Ostrich [Kulka, Joe, Kulka, Joe] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Undercover Ostrich

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This is a funny book that rhymes for kids in K-2nd grade. This is a really easy book to follow and allows students to point out words that rhyme. I would use this book at all levels of writers.

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Pencils on Strike: A Funny, Rhyming, Read Aloud Kid’s Book For Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, or Early Readers

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Pencils on Strike: A Funny, Rhyming, Read Aloud Kid’s Book For Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, or Early Readers [Jones, Jennifer] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Pencils on Strike: A Funny, Rhyming, Read Aloud Kid’s Book For Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, or Early Readers

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This is a book about a paper with no name. Students need to figure out who's paper it is, as well as organize their search to find whose paper! I would use this book at all levels of writers.

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The Paper with No Name! [Powers, Alex, Gunawan, Iwan, Van Der Merwe, Bryony] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Paper with No Name!

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This is another funny rhyme story about chairs being on strike. This is easy to follow and students can point out similar words. I would use this book at all levels of writers.

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Chairs on Strike: A Funny, Rhyming, Read Aloud Kid’s Book For Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, or Early Readers

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Chairs on Strike: A Funny, Rhyming, Read Aloud Kid’s Book For Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, or Early Readers [Jones, Jennifer] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Chairs on Strike: A Funny, Rhyming, Read Aloud Kid’s Book For Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, or Early Readers

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This is a story about a girl who kept making mistakes. Even though she made all of these mistakes, she was never let down and kept on trying. I would use this book at all levels of writers.

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A powerful, award-winning growth mindset book that builds resilience in children and prepares them for life's adversities. Kids will feel strong, confident, and ready to pursue their biggest dreams! "This inspiring story teaches kids that it's okay to make mistakes. It regulates difficult emotions and shows young minds how to turn frustration into perseverance." - Teacher Review Includes effective mindful, positive affirmations to build self-esteem and self-confidence:"I can do this. I am strong. I am unstoppable." mess as she makes mistakes after mistakes.
HUGE

Tangled hair.
Missing Teeth.
Millie's track and field race turns into a

This young girl dreams of being a top athlete.
But whatever she does, she messes up.
This powerful book builds self-esteem and self-confidence in kids, allowing them to feel determined about their goals.

Millie squeezes too much toothpaste, uses too much glue, spills milk all over and spells 'banana' wrong.
When she repeatedly makes errors in the race, she feels frustrated and discouraged.
She even ends up in a tree!

Will she quit?
Will she ever become an amazing athlete she aspires to be?

See how Millie finally succeeds through learning, creative problem solving, mental toughness and determination! This motivational reading book teaches children:

From the award-winning creator of best selling series, Pig in Jeans , this heartwarming, fun and educational book is a must-have for all school classrooms, libraries, teachers, librarians and perfectionists! If you like The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes, The Magical Yet, and This Book is Perfect, you will fall in love with The Girl Who Makes A Million Mistakes The Girl Who Makes A Million Mistakes today and watch your child build self-esteem and self-confidence! Makes a great gift for boys and girls age 4, age 5, age 6, age 7, kindergarten, first grade (1st grade) and second grade (2nd grade).

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The Girl Who Makes a Million Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book for Kids to Boost Confidence, Self-Esteem and Resilience (A Million Mistakes Series)

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The Girl Who Makes a Million Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book for Kids to Boost Confidence, Self-Esteem and Resilience (A Million Mistakes Series) [Li, Brenda] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.

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This is a book about a girl who never made any mistakes. This book shows organization for a growth mindset and how we can better ourselves. I would use this book at all levels of writers.

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The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book for Kids to Promote Self Esteem [Pett, Mark, Rubinstein, Gary] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book for Kids to Promote Self Esteem

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This is a great book for students to show that they can do anything they set their mind to. This shows that even though you cannot do something now, with hard work, you can get there. This book repeats the word yet for organization purposes. I would use this book at all levels of writers.

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Enna isn't a queen of confidence. Struggling to believe in herself, the young girl is certain she doesn't have what it takes to read during bedtime. But when she finally falls asleep, she's greeted by a wonderful woman who's incredibly familiar...

As the journey across her dreamscape shows her potential versions of herself, Enna is amazed at everything she's learned how to do. But she knows all that growth won't come free - it will take time, knowledge, and dedication.

Can Enna learn to tackle challenges with a smile?

In this indispensable tool for battling gender stereotypes and other hardships, author Esther Pia Cordova reveals mentalities that can hold kids of all kinds back. And by dismantling unhealthy thought processes, she encourages a bold new approach to living life to the fullest.

I Can't Do That, YET is the inspiring first story in the Growth Mindset children's picture book series. If you or your child like motivational fun, reworking negative patterns, and gorgeous visual learning, then you'll love Esther Pia Cordova's step forward.

Buy I Can't Do That, YET to stand taller today!

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I Can't Do That, YET: Growth Mindset (Growth Mindset Book) [Cordova, Esther Pia, Cordova, Esther Pia, Adiputri, Maima W] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. I Can't Do That, YET: Growth Mindset (Growth Mindset Book)

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The Chicken Chasing Queen of Lamar County

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This book uses personification, Onomatopoeia, Figurative Language. I would use this book to teach students who are transitional/ fluent writers.

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Meet one smart chicken chaser. She can catch any chicken on her grandmother's farm except one - the elusive Miss Hen. In a hilarious battle of wits, the spirited narrator regales readers with her campaign to catch Miss Hen, but this chicken is "fast as a mosquito buzzing and quick as a fleabite." Our chicken chaser has her mind set on winning, until she discovers that sometimes it's just as satisfying not to catch chickens as it is to catch them.

A fresh voice full of sass and inventive, bold collage illustrations full of surprises create a childlike escapade brimming with funny high jinks that leads the reader on a merry, memorable chase.

The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

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The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County [Harrington, Janice N., Jackson, Shelley] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County

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This book is great to teach students about Sensory Words, Vivid Verbs, Astounding Adjectives,

Imagery, Specificity, Figurative Language! There are many examples present in the text. I would use this book to teach students who are transitional/ fluent writers.

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In this quietly affecting story, award-winning author Karen Hesse and artist Jon J. Muth deftly capture the magnificence of a sudden rainstorm on a swelteringly hot day. Much more than a simple tale of weather, Come On, Rain! also portrays the tenderness of mother-daughter relations, the rhythms of urban society, and the power of nature to transform and reinvigorate all forms of life.

The book's collaborators, more like alchemists, work wonders. Muth's Up and down the block, sunbaked watercolors perfectly convey the washed-out, drought-stricken world, while Hesse's gripping narrative--a detailed prose poem written in the voice of the watchful, pigtailed Tessie--conveys undaunted hope and anticipation. Like a long-limbed little bird--all twiggy arms and legs--Tessie moves through the neighborhood, observing her Mamma, her friends, the skies, even the streets:
cats pant,
heat wavers off tar patches in the broiling alleyway....

I stare out over rooftops,
past chimneys, into the way off distance.
And that's when I see it coming,
clouds rolling in,
gray clouds, bunched and bulging under a purple sky.

A creeper of hope circles round my bones.
"Come on, rain!" I whisper.
As the downpour approaches, Tessie gathers her neighborhood friends for a romp in the raindrops. Their eager anticipation is matched by a rain shower so gigantic, it even makes their mothers run into the street. It's literally the stuff that dreams are made of--my own daughter dreamed of the delicious downpour the night we first read the book. (Click to see a sample spread . Text ©1999 by Karen Hesse. Illustrations ©1999 by Jon J. Muth. Reproduced with permission of Scholastic, Inc.) (Ages 5 and older) --Jean Lenihan

"Up and down the block,/ cats pant,/ heat wavers off tar patches in the broiling alleyway./ Miz Grace and Miz Vera bend, tending beds of drooping lupines," as a whole neighborhood waits for rain. The narrator, Tessie, is the first one to see the "clouds rolling in,/ gray clouds, bunched and bulging under a purple sky," and she engineers a joyful rain dance with her three friends, Jackie-Joyce, Liz and Rosemary. The long-sought rain "freckles our feet, glazes our toes./ We turn in circles,/ glistening in our rain skin." According to Hesse's bio on the jacket flap, this text contains her initial exploration of motifs used first in her Newbery Medal-winning novel, Out of the Dust. With poetic and immediate language, she again captures the cleansing experience of rainfall after a long dry spell. In an auspicious debut, Muth's illustrations showcase an impressive range of perspectives, from the opening urban skyline to the subtle indication of the oncoming storm in the ruffling of a curtain to the girls' view looking up at their mothers from where they're dancing in the street. His inventive design sense and use of watercolors?smudges of shadow, glistening sidewalks and foggy city-scapes?are remarkable. This is an impressive tribute to those experiences that leave us "purely soothed,/ fresh as dew,/ turning toward the first sweet rays of the sun." Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"Come on, rain!" Tess pleads to the sky as listless vines and parched plants droop in the endless heat. Up and down the block, cats pant while heat wavers off tar patches in the broiling alleyway. More than anything, Tess hopes for rain. And when it comes, she and her friends are ready for a surp...

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This book has many different uses of word choice. Including Onomatopoeia, Vivid Verbs, Alliteration, and Word Play. I would use this book to teach students who are transitional/ fluent writers.

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Susan Stevens Crummel, in collaboration with her sister, Janet Stevens (Caldecott Honor Medalist for Tops and Bottoms), has written several children's books including New York Times Best Seller "Help Me, Mr. Mutt!" (winner of the 2010 Texas Bluebonnet Award and named one of Time Magazine's Best Children's Books for 2008), "Cook-a-Doodle-Doo!" (2001 Texas Bluebonnet Award), "And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon" (2002 ALA Notable Book, 2003 Colorado Book Award, 2004 California Young Reader Medal), "Jackalope" ( 2004 Storytelling World Award, 2004 IRA Children's Choice Award), New York Times Best Seller,"The Great Fuzz Frenzy" (NCTE Notable Book and winner of ten 2007-2008 state book awards.

She has also written picture books illustrated by cut-paper artist, Dorothy Donohue, including "City Dog, Country Dog", featured at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC., and the "Ten-Gallon Bart" series. Susan had some firsthand experience before writing "Ten-Gallon Bart". As a high school teacher in Texas, one of her extra-curricular duties was sponsoring the rodeo club. Little did she know she'd have to ride a steer in the sponsor's rodeo. "As I clung to the beast's gigantic horns, I decided that the following year, I'd go back to coaching the math team!" she said. Susan also likes to tell stories about her great-great uncle Harvey Doyle, an expert rider and trick roper in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in the early 1900s. Susan and Dorothy have a new book coming out in the fall of 2012--"Sherlock Bones and the Missing Cheese".

Susan travels over 50,000 miles a year speaking at schools, conventions, and workshops throughout the United States. She shares her love of writing with over 100,000 students from coast to coast. In 2005 and 2006 she was invited by Laura Bush to read at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

Susan grew up in a Navy family, living throughout the United States before coming to Texas Christian University where she earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees. Her Texas heritage reaches back to the 1800's when her great-great grandparents settled near Kerrville. Her parents, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins still live in the Hill Country on various family ranches. The setting of Tumbleweed Stew is a Texas ranch called the "Two-Circle" Ranch--a take-off on the Double Circle Ranch owned by her grandfather.

After college, Susan remained in Fort Worth where she began a teaching career that spanned 30 years. During this time, Susan taught 19 different subjects in math/science/computer fields at 5 different schools--both public and private. Her last twenty years of teaching were at Fort Worth Country Day School.

So with this technology background, how did Susan begin writing children's books?

Fifteen years ago, Janet asked her to help write a story involving shoes and a mouse. "Shoe Town" was the beginning of a collaboration that has bridged the many miles between Fort Worth and Boulder, Colorado, Janet's home. As sisters, they share the same sense of humor and enjoy the many hours they spend creating stories to make children and adults laugh.

Susan is married to Richard Crummel, Superintendent of Schools in Burleson, Texas. She has three grown children--Christie, Jason, and Courtney; three grandchildren-Sophia, Matthew, and McKinley; and one feisty cat-- Tweeter, supreme ruler of the universe.

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The Great Fuzz Frenzy [Janet Stevens, Susan Stevens Crummel, Janet Stevens] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Great Fuzz Frenzy

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This book also has great use of word choice. The text uses vivid verbs and sensory words. I would use this book to teach students who are transitional/ fluent writers.

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The mercury is climbing in Lumberville, and the folks are doing everything they can to keep cool. Officer McGinnis spends the day in a cold bath, Lottie Mims does her housework in her bathing suit, and Abigail and Ralphie Blue sell ice cubes. When the temperature refuses to relent, the entire community seeks solace by the river--where everyone dreams of cool relief.

A cast of quirky characters and lots of playful details from two celebrated picture-book talents make this heat wave look like fun!

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The mercury is climbing in Lumberville, and the folks are doing everything they can to keep cool. Officer McGinnis spends the day in a cold bath, Lottie Mims does her housework in her bathing suit, and Abigail and Ralphie Blue sell ice cubes. When the temperature refuses to relent, the entire com...

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This is a great book for students when working with word choice. This book has many examples of vivid verbs and word play. I would use this book on emergent/transitional writers.

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Amazon.com: In the Small, Small Pond: 9780805059830: Fleming, Denise, Fleming, Denise: Books

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This is another great book when dealing with word choice. Students are able to pick up on the vivid verbs and word-play this book presents. I would use this book on emergent/ transitional writers.

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Tammi Sauer is a full-time picture book author who has visited hundreds of schools and spoken at various conferences across the nation. To date, Tammi has sold 30 picture books to major publishing houses (Bloomsbury, Disney*Hyperion, HarperCollins, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Penguin Random House, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, and Sterling).

In addition to winning awards, her books have gone on to do great things. Mostly Monsterly was selected for the Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories program. Your Alien, an NPR Best Book of the Year, was recently released in Italian, French, Korean, and Spanish. And Nugget & Fang was developed into a musical that will be performed in over 60 venues across the country during the spring of 2018.

For more information, visit tammisauer.com.

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Bernadette might seem like an ordinary monster, but sometimes she likes to do some very unmonsterlike things, like pick flowers. And pet kittens. And . When the time comes for Bernadette to go to Monster Academy, she's just a teensy bit nervous. Her classmates just don't understand her. They'...

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This book has great illustration, is easy to picture, and is a funny book for students to read. I would use this book to teach emergent writers.

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Never Let a Unicorn Scribble! (Funny Unicorn Picture Book series For Ages 4-8)

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Never Let a Unicorn Scribble! (Funny Unicorn Picture Book series For Ages 4-8) [Alber, Diane] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Never Let a Unicorn Scribble! (Funny Unicorn Picture Book series For Ages 4-8)

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This is another book that has a great presentation. The illustration in this book shows how important the little red pen really is. I would use this book to teach emergent/transitional writers.

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This is another book where the illustration clearly conveys the author's purpose. The pages are colorful and well-organized. I would use this book to teach emergent writers.

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Adam Wallace (Author), Andy Elkerton (Illustrator)

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How to Catch a Unicorn [Wallace, Adam, Elkerton, Andy] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. How to Catch a Unicorn

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The illustrator made a great use of detail in the book. The illustrations convey what the author is trying to get the readers to understand about Fancy Nancy. I would use this book to teach students who are transitional/ fluent writers.

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An extra-fancy unicorn story that comes with over 30 stickers to keep kids engaged and entertained! Along with such favorites as How to Catch a Unicorn , Fancy Nancy and the Quest for the Unicorn is a proven winner for unicorn fans looking for interactive fun.

Nancy and Bree are unicorn experts. (That's a fancy way of saying they know almost everything about them.) When they decide to go on an epic quest to find a unicorn, Freddy and JoJo want to play too.

Together, they follow trails of glitter-but after searching high and low, Freddy and JoJo complain that they are all quested out! The big sisters won't quit, and take a guess at what they discover...

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Fancy Nancy and the Quest for the Unicorn: Includes Over 30 Stickers!

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Fancy Nancy and the Quest for the Unicorn: Includes Over 30 Stickers! [O'Connor, Jane, Glasser, Robin Preiss] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Fancy Nancy and the Quest for the Unicorn: Includes Over 30 Stickers!

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This book shows the author's purpose through the bright colors and illustrations used. This book is an eye-catcher with the bright ocean colors. I would use this book to teach emergent writers.

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Sarah Cullen (Author), Carmen Ellis (Author), Zuzana Svobodova (Author) & 0 more

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Lola: The Bracelet Of Courage (Ocean Tales Children’s Books)

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Lola: The Bracelet Of Courage (Ocean Tales Children’s Books) [Cullen, Sarah, Ellis, Carmen, Svobodova, Zuzana] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Lola: The Bracelet Of Courage (Ocean Tales Children’s Books)

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This book captures the author's purpose through the pictures. The pictures provide detail and allow the reader to visualize the author's message. I would use this book to teach all levels of writers.

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Shannon Mills (Author), Ryan Mills (Author)

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Amazon.com: Fairy Mermaids: The Mullet Run: 9798325167843: Mills, Shannon, Mills, Ryan: Books

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This is a great book to practice accuracy with students. The teacher will read and the student will repeat what the teacher said. This is a great book to practice and teach these skills. I would use this book to teach emergent writers.

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A New York Times bestseller! This collection of stories from former children's poet laureate Mary Ann Hoberman provides endless read-aloud fun.

Here's a book with something new-you read to me! I'll read to you! We'll read each page to one another-you'll read one side, I the other.

The first in the award-winning You Read to Me, I'll Read to You series, this unique book "in two voices" uses traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, repetition, short sentences) to invite young children to read along with an adult. Each of the twelve short stories fits on one spread and features child-friendly themes such as family, friendship, pets, and seasons. With clear, color-coded typography and delightful illustrations, this collection is sure to entertain.

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picture book; age 4 5 6 7 8 year old; kid; toddler; children; girl; boy; poetry; read aloud; interactive; rhyme; decodable; phonics

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This teaches students about the importance of tone and punctuation. This book shows how the same word can have a different meaning when expressed differently. I would use this book to teach emergent writers.

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Meet Fergus, the canine star of the upcoming book from Caldecott Honor artist David Shannon. Much like Shannon's beloved characters, David and Alice, the adorable Fergus is always getting in trouble!

Follow Fergus as he experiences the perfect doggy day--well, except for his bath, of course! From chasing cats and motorcycles to being scratched on his favorite "tickle spot," David Shannon's newest sweet and silly character will inspire young readers to laugh out loud at his mischievous antics. Fans of Shannon's previous books will love reading all about this naughty but lovable dog!

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Meet Fergus, the canine star of the upcoming book from Caldecott Honor artist David Shannon. Much like Shannon's beloved characters, David and Alice, the adorable Fergus is always getting in trouble! Follow Fergus as he experiences the perfect doggy day--well, except for his bath, of course! Fro...

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This is a great book for teaching expression, punctuation, and dialog. This book shows how these factors are important. I would use this book to teach students who are transitional/ fluent writers.

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Once Upon a Book [Lin, Grace, Messner, Kate] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Once Upon a Book

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This book also teaches punctuation and dialog. This shows how important both of these factors are. I would use this book to teach emergent writers.

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It's the perrrfect day for a picnic! But oh-no. Anders does reminds us that even when things don't turn out as planned, a good friend will be there for you no matter what.

He and his friend Jeff are headed for a spectacular afternoon together, but no matter how much Anders insists that he's feeling

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Nothing's Wrong!: A Hare, a Bear, and Some Pie to Share (A Bear and Hare Book)

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Nothing's Wrong!: A Hare, a Bear, and Some Pie to Share (A Bear and Hare Book) [John, Jory, Kraan, Erin] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Nothing's Wrong!: A Hare, a Bear, and Some Pie to Share (A Bear and Hare Book)

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This is a great book to practice pacing with the students. It shows how things can change when going fast or slow.

I would use this book to teach emergent writers.

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Amazon.com: Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings: 0080060256678: Silverstein, Shel, Silverstein, Shel: Books

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This is a graphic novel and can be used to teach pacing with students. Students need to understand the importance of pacing and this book does a great job showing how important pacing is. I would use this book to teach students who are transitional/ fluent writers.

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Victoria Jamieson (Author, Illustrator), Omar Mohamed (Author), Iman Geddy (Illustrator) & 0 more

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When Stars Are Scattered: (National Book Award Finalist)

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When Stars Are Scattered: (National Book Award Finalist) [Jamieson, Victoria, Mohamed, Omar, Jamieson, Victoria, Geddy, Iman] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. When Stars Are Scattered: (National Book Award Finalist)

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This teaches students about prefixes in a fun and funny way. I would use this book to teach students who are transitional/ fluent writers.

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Marcie Aboff (Author), Sara Jean Gray (Illustrator)

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If You Were a Prefix (Word Fun) [Aboff, Marcie, Sara Jean Gray] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. If You Were a Prefix (Word Fun)

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This teaches students about suffixes in a fun and engaing way. I would use this book to teach students who are transitional/ fluent writers.

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Marcie Aboff (Author), Sara Jean Gray (Illustrator)

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If You Were a Suffix (Word Fun) [Aboff, Marcie, Sara Jean Gray] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. If You Were a Suffix (Word Fun)

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This teaches students about synonyms in a fun and engaing way. I would use this book to teach students who are transitional/ fluent writers.

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Michael Dahl (Author), Sara Jean Gray (Illustrator)

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If You Were a Synonym (Word Fun) [Dahl, Michael, Sara Jean Gray] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. If You Were a Synonym (Word Fun)

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This teaches students about antonyms. This could also be used to compare synonyms to antonyms. I would use this book to teach students who are fluent writers.

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Nancy Loewen (Author), Sara Jean Gray (Illustrator)

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If You Were an Antonym (Word Fun) [Loewen, Nancy, Sara Jean Gray] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. If You Were an Antonym (Word Fun)

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This teaches students about compound words. This is a great way to engage students and make the lesson about words fun. I would use this book to teach students who are fluent writers.

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When Trisha Speed Shaskan was a child, Halloween meant bobbing for apples, daring to touch brains (which may have been noodles), and best of all: wearing costumes. She still loves dressing up for Halloween. Trisha is the author of more than 40 children's books, including the upcoming picture book The Itty-Bitty Witch. Trisha is also the author of Punk Skunks and the Q & Ray graphic novel series, both illustrated by her husband, Stephen Shaskan. Trisha lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with Stephen; their cat, Eartha; and their dog, Beatrix. Learn more at www.trishaspeedshaskan.com.

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If you were a compound word, you would be two words in one. You could take a house and a boat and make a HOUSEBOAT. You could take a boat that rows and make it a ROWBOAT. What else could you do if you were a compound word?

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This is a great way to engage students in learning about conjunctions. I would use this book to teach students who are fluent writers.

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Nancy Loewen (Author), Sara Jean Gray (Illustrator)

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If You Were a Conjunction (Word Fun) [Loewen, Nancy, Sara Jean Gray] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. If You Were a Conjunction (Word Fun)