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My First Day                             By Leilani Sparrow                                   

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My First Day                             By Leilani Sparrow                                   

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-Published 2015
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My First Day is a simple yet fun book to share with any k-2nd grader on the first day of school to introduce what the day may look like for a new student. You could read this book before introducing your own classroom schedule and what your student’s day will look like throughout their year with you. This is a nice way to ease into the school year.

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Ready for Anything                  By Keiko Kasza

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Ready for Anything                  By Keiko Kasza

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-Published 2009
Ready for Anything!  Is beneficial to read with children who may be a little timid about something. This “what if” book delivers a positive message to outrageous situations.

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Dad and the Dinosaur             By Gennifer Choldenko and Dan Santat

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Dad and the Dinosaur             By Gennifer Choldenko and Dan Santat

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-Published 2017
-hot book/ Newberry and Caldecott award
Dad and the Dinosaur is wonderful to read when talking about bravery and addressing that it is okay to feel a little scared sometime. If a child has an issue with being scared or anxious about certain things they can have their own “dinosaur” or object that they can carry around with them to help them feel brave. A fun activity may be to create their own pocket-sized figurine in art class. This book is entertaining for any elementary school age group.

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Seven Blind Mice                     By Ed Young 

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Seven Blind Mice                     By Ed Young 

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-Published 1993
-Cadelcott award
Seven Blind Mice is useful for introducing quite a few things such as numbers, days of the week and colors. Talking about how working together to solve or get through things would be great to do with this book as well.

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One Fine Day                             By Nonny Hogrogian

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One Fine Day                             By Nonny Hogrogian

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-Published 1971
-Caldecott award
One Fine Day is an captivating picture book that is good to use when talking about the sequence of a story or story development. It has a lot of repetition and helps children understand and remember the story line by the way the author introduces and builds the content delivered.

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The Last Stop On Market Street                                         By Matt De La Pena 

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The Last Stop On Market Street                                         By Matt De La Pena 

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-Published 2015
-hot book + Newberry award
Last Stop on Market Street is a very descriptive and positive story to share with children. You could read this then talk about the community and how to do and look for positive things around the area you live in. This could be a good way to introduce the topic of culture and how we all come from different backgrounds.

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Chanticleer and the fox          By Barbara Cooney

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Chanticleer and the fox          By Barbara Cooney

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-Published 1958
-Caldecott award
Chanticleer and the Fox is a fitting book to use when wanting to share a good fable. You could focus in on themes such as trickery and defeat. A word wall could be used with this book since it has a wide range of vocabulary from words that children may recognize to quite a few words that may be unfamiliar or bigger.

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Let’s Go, Hugo                            By Angela Dominguez

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Let’s Go, Hugo                            By Angela Dominguez

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-Published 2013
Let’s Go, Hugo is a book about overcoming challenges and having courage. It shows that friends are good to rely on in times of need. One of the messages delivered is practice makes perfect. This could be used to talk about overcoming certain common obstacles that we may deal with and the different strategies we could use to get through them.

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The Little House                      By Virginia Lee Burton

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The Little House                      By Virginia Lee Burton

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-Published 1942
-Caldecott award
The Little House is filled with such great realistic illustration that a child can easily image being there while listening or reading the story. The house is personified and displays emotions and thoughts. This story could be referenced in a grammar lesson when describing terms such as personification.

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The Snowy Day                        By Ezra Jack Keats

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The Snowy Day                        By Ezra Jack Keats

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-Published 1962
-Caldecott award
The Snowy Day is a classic and would be perfect to read on an actual snowy day. This book could be great to use when talking about seasons or in a simple science lesson if talking about the states of objects, the snowball, being liquid or solid.

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Curious George                        By H.A. Rey

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Curious George                        By H.A. Rey

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-Published 1941
Curious George is a story all about curiosity. This classic, detailed story is bound to hold the attention of a child. A fun way to utilize this book in a literature lesson could be stating facts and opinions about what happened throughout the story.

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When Andy Met Sandy           By Tomi de Paola 

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When Andy Met Sandy           By Tomi de Paola 

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-Published 2016
-Hot book
This is a fun book to introduce the concept of making friends. The way the author has Andy and Sandy going back and forth between their perspectives makes it easy for children to connect since they have probably had similar thoughts. The larger text and shorter sentences makes for an easy book to follow and learn to read.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar  By Eric Carle

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar  By Eric Carle

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-Published 1969
This book offers an enjoyable way to teach the life cycle of a caterpillar. It connects the children through the familiar text and simplified concept of the metamorphosis between a caterpillar to a butterfly. This book shows sequencing in a fun way.

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Hunches in Bunches               By Dr. Seuss 

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Hunches in Bunches               By Dr. Seuss 

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-Published 1982
This fun and spunky rhyming book is certainly a tongue twister with its make believe and made up words. Kids can relate to the idea of the story because they have more than likely had trouble deciding something which causes them to feel uncertain and become antsy . The story is appealing in the odd yet fun way it is delivered.

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Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! By Laura Numeroff

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Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! By Laura Numeroff

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-Published 2009
This feel good story about friendship is most definitely a book that children can connect with. Most every child has a friend or person who they can give reasons as to why they like one another like mouse does when he describes his friends. It is simple book while talking about friendship, animals and holidays which can be relative to children making it easy to follow.

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Can an Aardvark Bark?           By Melisa Stewart 

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Can an Aardvark Bark?           By Melisa Stewart 

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-Published 2017
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Can an Aardvark Bark?  is silly, factual book to use when talking about animals. It gives detailed descriptions and facts about the different types of sounds animals make. This book could also come in handy when talking about rhyming or compare/ contrast.

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Forces Make Things Move      By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

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Forces Make Things Move      By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

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-Published 2005
This fun and simple book is great for kids to read in regards to learning science. It gives relevant and realistic scenarios while offering great explanations about forces. A fun activity to do after reading this book could be taking a walk around the school and finding things that use force.

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Timelines, Timelines, Timelines!                                 By Kelly Boswell

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Timelines, Timelines, Timelines!                                 By Kelly Boswell

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-Published 2013
This book is a fun way to introduce the different types of timelines. This makes for an easy way to learn about the purpose of timelines and how it can help you sort information and dates. It would be great to use in many content areas such as social studies, science, or language arts. A fun activity to do after reading this book would have the children make a timeline of their own using one of the formats from the book.

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Child of the Civil Rights Movement                                   By: Paula Young Shelton and Raul Colon

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Child of the Civil Rights Movement                                   By: Paula Young Shelton and Raul Colon

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-Published 2009
This book tells a true story of a young girls first hand experience as being a child during the Civil Rights Movement. It would be great for a social studies or history lesson to introduce the topic of different rights, equality, the Civil Rights or important figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. This informative and inspirational book from a child's perspective is attention grabbing and engaging for each child.

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West Coast Wild                      By Deborah Hodge 

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West Coast Wild                      By Deborah Hodge 

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-Published 2015
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This is an alphabet nature book about the west coast that is filled with captivating pictures. It is good to read when talking about geographic regions of the United States or in a science class when talking about nature, habitats or animals. The text is very enriching and flows smoothly. A teacher could also introduce new vocabulary words to incorporate into a language arts.

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Water is Water                          By Miranda Paul

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Water is Water                          By Miranda Paul

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-Published 2015
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This informative, engaging, rhyming book is a great way for children to learn about the water cycle. It follows kids as they go through the different phases of the water cycle. It has beautiful water color pictures that draw the reader in. This book could be read and utilized in a science class. You could also talk about specific vocabulary terms that go with the water cycle.

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Outside Your Window- A First Book of Nature                           By Nicola Davis 

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Outside Your Window- A First Book of Nature                           By Nicola Davis 

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-Publish 2012
This is a stunning book about nature. The text engages the senses of a child while reading this poetic, factual book. This book allows the reader to explore nature by simply reading. It is great to learn in science when talking about nature or language arts when talking about description or introduction to poems. A fun activity to do with this book is have children write their own poem about nature .

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Help the Environment-Caring for Nature                                 By Charlotte Guillain 

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Help the Environment-Caring for Nature                                 By Charlotte Guillain 

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-Published 2008
In this book children will learn all about nature. Caring for Nature introduces responsibility and caring for nature and the environment. It is visual, using realistic pictures and shows how children can care for nature. A fun thing to do after reading this book would be to make a class list of ways to care for nature and the environment.

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Planets                                      By Alice Harman

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Planets                                      By Alice Harman

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-Published 2014
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Planets gives the who, what, where, and why of each planet in our solar system. It describes and states different facts in text boxes that supports real, awesome photos of the planets. The pictures in the book also offer a close up, in-depth look at the planets and their characteristics. This is great to use in science when talking about the solar system, space or planets. A fun activity to do with this book could be going on a space adventure and having students draw pictures, write facts and explore a space ship or astronauts.

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Anne Frank                                By Wil Mara

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Anne Frank                                By Wil Mara

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-Published 2007
This book is about Anne Frank who was a holocaust victim. It states information from her childhood and life. This book is versatile. You could use it in history, social studies or language arts. It could go with the topics of biographies, informative text, inspirational figures, the holocaust or Jews.

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Frederick Douglass and the North Star                                  By Lorenzo Pace

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Frederick Douglass and the North Star                                  By Lorenzo Pace

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-Published 2014
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This book covers an important figure named Frederick Douglass and the anti-slavery newspaper the North Star. It touches on the sensitive subject of slavery in an appropriate manner. It is good to use when talking about history in America, primary documents, important people, or slavery.

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Yellowstone National Park     By Bobbie Kalman

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Yellowstone National Park     By Bobbie Kalman

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Published 2009
This book is about Yellowstone National Park. It provides information on different types of features and fun facts regarding the national park. It covers the many different habitats and species that are within the park. This could be a good book to use when talking about nature, parks, the ecosystem or geographic regions within the United States. This is illustrative and descriptive book makes for an easy way to learn about the Yellowstone National Park.

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The Big Day! - First Day of School                                       By Nicola Barber

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The Big Day! - First Day of School                                       By Nicola Barber

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Published 2008
The first day of school is always a big day for every student. It can be exciting but also scary for some kids. This is simple and easy to follow showing events that happen through the day. It is great to read on the first day of school to help students ease into something new and different. Reading this book will reassure students and help them become excited and confident about being at school.

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Cycles in Nature- A Year of Seasons                                    By George Pendergast

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Cycles in Nature- A Year of Seasons                                    By George Pendergast

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Published 2015
This book offers information and descriptions on the different seasons that naturally happen on Earth. It gives the what, why and when of seasons. This book offers great pictures and explanations that engages readers. This is great for science class when talking about nature or seasons. A fun activity could be to explore the seasons and its cycles throughout the world, comparing and contrasting each to ours.

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Growing up- Moving                By Vic Parker

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Growing up- Moving                By Vic Parker

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-Published 2012
Moving can be a scary thing for young children. Reading this book with children is a great way to introduce moving. It talks about the feelings you may experience when moving, what moving means and explains why and where people move. This simple text makes for an easy read for elementary students. Something fun to do with this book could be to have each child state and pin where they have lived on a large map in the classroom.

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Hurricane Harry                       By Kathryn Lay

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Hurricane Harry                       By Kathryn Lay

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-Published 2011
Hurricane Harry is an entertaining chapter book that is a part of a series known as Wendy's Weather Warriors. There are not many pictures but the descriptive text helps you make pictures in your mind while you read. In this particular book, Wendy receives big news that she won a contest for submitting her essay on a historical hurricane that hit Texas in 1900. She gets to go to Galveston, Texas with the Weather Warriors and Mr. Andrews. While in Texas there is a tropical storm that turns into a Hurricane named Hurricane Harry. This is ironic since the reason she is in Texas is because she wrote an essay on a hurricane. In the back of the book is history on tropical storms and history in Texas, facts about hurricanes in a "did you know" section, hurricane safety tips on what to do before, during and after a hurricane, along with a hurricane scale giving detail about the different categories of a hurricane and its progression. With this book, you can talk about the many different major hurricanes or tropical storms that have hit for history or use it in science when talking about nature or types of storm. A fun way to share this book within the class would be to do a "breaking news" segment on Hurricane Harry and talk about the begin, middle and end along with the important characters in the book. This book is fun a versatile, good for both boys and girls.

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Amelia Bedelia-Road Trip (#3) By Herman Parish

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Amelia Bedelia-Road Trip (#3) By Herman Parish

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-Published 2013
Amelia Bedelia is such a fun and spunky character in each book within her series. She is also known for being silly and taking things very literal for example, in the book her dad gets a bonus and says "how about we all go off to roam". Well, Amelia takes that very literal as going to Rome, Italy :) In this fun, easy to read chapter book her family goes for quite the adventure. The book continues to show many more of Amelia's literal perspective, while including puns and humor. There are many little sketches throughout the book which makes it entertaining and engaging the whole way through. A fun art activity to do with this is draw a map and have the students label the places they would go on a road trip. A fun literacy activity to do with this could be to make an outline for a road trip the students would like to go on. I think this book is cute and fun for everyone but do not think many boys at this age would want to be seen reading it!

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Nancy Clancy- Secret of the Silver Key (book 4)                  By Jane O’Connor 

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Nancy Clancy- Secret of the Silver Key (book 4)                  By Jane O’Connor 

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-Published 2014
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Nancy is an inquisitive individual. Her character is fun and she is always on a mission to solve some sort of mystery. At school her class is talking about the past, present and future when an assignment comes up and Nancy has to interview her neighbor. Meanwhile, Nancy finds an old desk at a garage sale and within one of the drawers is a mysterious key. Nancy and her friend end up solving a double mystery about the key and her neighbor. Although this book is very unrealistic, it makes for a fun read activating children's imagination. I think this book is fun and it is good to offer texts like this so kids can have a chance to get lost in the book and enjoy what they read. I think this book would be more geared toward girls. The message of determination is shown through this book. This is a fun series and a great way to get kids thinking.

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Judy Moody and the Bucket List (no. 13)                               By Megan McDonald

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Judy Moody and the Bucket List (no. 13)                               By Megan McDonald

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-Published 2016
Judy Moody, a fun and attentive little girl, is visiting her grandmother when she stumbles upon an odd list. When she asks her grandmother about it she tells Judy that it is a list of things she wants to do before she "kicks the bucket". Judy comes up with an idea to make a list of everything she wants to do before the 4th grade. This book is geared towards girls although I think boys would enjoy it as well. The text is for a comfortable early chapter book reader. I think this book is great because it talks about setting and accomplishing goals while learning to be diligent and patient.

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Jasper John Dooley: Star of the Week                                      By Caroline Adderson 

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Jasper John Dooley: Star of the Week                                      By Caroline Adderson 

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-Published 2012
Jasper is a funny and charming character. In this book he becomes star of the week at his school. Everything seems to be going wrong but in enough time, with the help of others, things turn around. Jasper has a great sense humor and is able to see the fun in things. This is great for kids because it talks about challenges Jasper faces, making it relevant to challenges they may come across. It is a fun and inspiring read. This is geared toward boys but I think it would be fun for both boys and girls who are beginning to read chapter books.

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Flop to the Top                         By Eleanor Davis and Drew Weing 

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Flop to the Top                         By Eleanor Davis and Drew Weing 

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-Published 2015
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Flop on Top is a very cute, entertaining, funny, and engaging graphic novel. Wanda is a super star, social media busy bee, and is always on top of her game. After posting a picture with her dog Wilbur (aka floppy dog) , her moment to shine is stolen by her dog. It ends with a positive message that family matters most and that they are more important than the online world and virtual friends. Because it is so relative with talks of social media, children who are reading this are sure to relate The text is easy to follow along with the fun and has a lot of colorful pictures that show detail about the text. At the back of the book are tips for parents and teachers on how to read comics with kids which is very helpful. This book would great to introduce graphic novels.

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Razzle Dazzle Unicorn               By Dana Simpson

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Razzle Dazzle Unicorn               By Dana Simpson

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This fantasy type graphic novel is apart of a fun series "Another Phoebe and her Unicorn Adventure". Phoebes character is just your average kid who is pretty witty. Throughout the book Phoebe and her loyal best friend unicorn, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, share a lot of good conversations, go on adventures, have fun and bond. This graphic novel is a little longer and has more content so it is geared for more experienced readers. In the back of the book it has resources. It shows the authors creative process and how she puts it all together. There is also a glossary with page numbers of the term to refer back to which is very helpful because some of the words are a a little more advanced and could be unfamiliar. Overall, a cute graphic novel fun for all girls!

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Mr. Ball Makes a To Do List   By Michael Townsend

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Mr. Ball Makes a To Do List   By Michael Townsend

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-Published 2014
Mr. Ball Makes a To Do List is a simple and easy to follow graphic novel about Mr.Ball and his love for to-do lists. There is just one thing about his to-do lists, he never finishes them. Mr.Ball's different emotions are illustrated in the pictures and text. This book shows responsibility, organization and priorities through Mr.Balls character. This book is great for younger readers who are beginning to read graphic novels. It states where the different parts of the story begin and end which helps beginning readers learn the different parts that make up a story. At the end of the story it gives a little clue about whats to come next in the series.

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Stinky Cecil in Terrarium Terror By Paige Braddock 

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Stinky Cecil in Terrarium Terror By Paige Braddock 

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-Published 2015
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This graphic novel is part of the series Stinky Cecil. Cecil is a funny, spotted frog who is relaxing with his friends after doing some work on their pond when he gets taken up by some kids in a science class who are on a field trip. He is placed in the classrooms terrarium and is now the class pet. This adventure made Cecil scared at first but he adapted to the new environment. He notices he is not the only one who lives in the classroom terrarium. There is also an overly friendly chameleon and garter snake who keeps to himself. The back of the book has some fun facts, tips on how to make your own terrarium and how to sketch out the characters in the book. This books is fun, informative and flows well. It is engaging with colorful pictures and funny phrases throughout the book. This would be great to use in a science class to talk about amphibians. Have the kids make their own terrarium as an activity after they read. This graphic novel is enjoyable and will captivate any reader. It is great for everyone in the classroom.

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Secret Coders Paths & Portals By Gene Luen Yang & Mike Holmes 

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Secret Coders Paths & Portals By Gene Luen Yang & Mike Holmes 

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-Published 2016
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This graphic novel is geared for kids who interested in computer science and coding. It is informative and fun. The characters are sharp-witted and logical. This book is interactive, amusing and a great way to learn how to problem solving. I think this book was written well and could even be fun to read for those kids who are not into technology!

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Shimmer                                    By Alyson Noel 

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Shimmer                                    By Alyson Noel 

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-Published 2011
Shimmer
Shimmer is a fantasy chapter book that is second in its series. This book about a Riley, a soul catcher, her dog Buttercup and Riley's guide Bohdi offers mysterious and suspenseful aspects for the reader. Riley and her dog were killed in an accident and strayed upon earth until crossing over "the bridge". Now its Riley's job to help lost souls cross over "the bridge". Riley is tested in the story when she is attacked by a ghost like dog whom belongs to a girl named Rebecca. Rebecca was killed in a slave revolt and is an angry ghost who makes others miserable while trapping them within their nightmares, including Buttercup and Bodhi. Riley is the only one who can fix this situation and save those who are trapped. With the help of a prince, Riley is able to save her dog and guide along with the other slaves who were trapped. This book covers a serious yet horrific part of history by intertwining it within the story line. I would recommend this story for middle school students. Even though the book is pink and titled "Shimmer", I think anyone who reads this would be engaged in this fantasy the whole way through! At the end of the book there is an intro regarding the next book in the series which I think is great because it leaves the reader anticipating the next book but still wondering about what is to come!

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Zach’s Lie                                 By: Ronald Smith

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Zach’s Lie                                 By: Ronald Smith

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Published 2011
This suspenseful and twisted story is about a normal boy named Jack who is suddenly forced to live Zach's lie. His father has gotten his family into trouble and they are put into the witness protection program when all identities must be changed and homes must be moved. This is when Jack becomes Zach and things go for a twist. As with all changes, they are different and can be challenging. This book is engaging and holds interests with its entertaining plot which is great for middle school readers. This book is part 2 of a series, Jack's Run being the first, so I recommend to read in order to obtain the full story.

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Holes                                         By Louis Sachar

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Holes                                         By Louis Sachar

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Published: 1998
John Newberry Medal
This popular mystery novel is about a young boy, Stanley, who is granted bad luck due to older generations of his family, his great-great-grandfather. His family was placed under a curse long ago. The boy has been accused of committing a crime that he did not do and is sent to a juvenile detention camp. While at the camp, he is forced to dig giant holes daily when he realizes there must be a reason behind all this digging- Stanley's punishment is beneficial for the warden because he needs to find something in the dirt. While digging, Stanley comes across other boys in the camp, they form a group and become great friends. This book will have the reader wanting to know whats next with everything from the findings from the diggings and whats so important with that along with if the curse is still placed on Stanley's family afterall. This mysterious book is captivating and leaves you on the edge of your seat, waiting to find out what is next. I believe middle school kids will enjoy this story. It is nostalgic for me because I have seen the movie and read the book as well. Great and interesting read.

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Peak                                          By: Ronald Smith 

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Peak                                          By: Ronald Smith 

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Published: 2007

This story is about a young teenage boy named Peak. He comes from a family who also enjoys climbing mountains. Peak is quite the thrill-seeker and risk taker himself, as he enjoys to climbs sky scrapers. He gets caught doing what he loves to do and is offered two options which are to go live with his dad or go to the Juvenile Detention center. Meanwhile, Peaks dad is has his own adventure company and informs Peak that he is going to climb Mount Everest. The vivid details of the intense mountain are almost life like as you read along and feel as if you are there. This boo is captivating and will catch then hold a middle school readers attention from start to finish. It is relevant to teenage boys being that some of them are rebellious and thrill seekers. This is a great story that is filled with action, offering adventure the whole way though.

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James and the Giant Peach By: Ronald Dahl

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James and the Giant Peach By: Ronald Dahl

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Originally Published 1961
This classic fantasy type story is another one of Ronald Dahls great books. The main character, James, is forced to live with his aunts after his parents are killed in an accident. The house he is forced to now live in is at the top of a hill and is very lonely. One day a man offers James a bag of crystal s that are magic. James encounters a giant peach which is made to seem so lovely by the description of the author. The adventure that follows is full of great detail and easy to picture as a reader follows along. This is a great read to spark middle school readers imaginations while helping them easily get lost in a good book. This too is a very nostalgic read for me being that I have seen the movie and read the book as a kid. Middle school children are sure to be hooked from the moment they open this fantasy type book.

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The BFG                                   By: Ronald Dahl

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The BFG                                   By: Ronald Dahl

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Originally Published 1982
This entertaining story is yet another favorite by Ronald Dahl. A young girl is taken away in the middle of the night by a not so familiar, large creature. Turns out this creature is just a Big Friendly Giant unlike his others. This books is filled with silly and fun made up words spoken by the giants with poor English. It delivers a cute story in a very fantasy type of way that offers images in the readers imagination to easily be pictured while reading. This book is certainly able to captivate any middle school student offering a chance for them to get lost within the text. Once again, another nostalgic story for me. Always a great story for any age!

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Number the Stars                    By Lois Lowry

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Number the Stars                    By Lois Lowry

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Published 1989
John Newberry Medal
Number the Stars is a great story to incorporate to a social studies, history or English/Language Arts classroom. This book is revolved around the historical hard topics such as Jews and war while making it easy for a younger audience to grasp. It is a diverse story about real history that has taken place and also shows what a true friendship is when times are hard. This is a great story to introduce to middle school readers in order to teach them about historical events.

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The Westing Game                  By Ellen Raskin

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The Westing Game                  By Ellen Raskin

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Published 1978
This is a intense and entertaining mystery murder story. This strange and interesting book offers an exciting read with the many twists and turns it has through out. Its made up in a game script with different teams and heirs competing for inheritance. With clues, the who, what, where, when and how are to be solved. This engaging and suspenseful text is one to share with middle school readers in certain they will be hooked.

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Frindle                                       By Andrew Clements

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Frindle                                       By Andrew Clements

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Published 1996
This story is about a elementary school kid, Nicholas, who was once known as a troublemaker but has now matured into a fifth grader. One of the language arts teachers, Mrs. Granger, is obsessed with the dictionary which is not the highlight of most students days until Nicholas learns a few things about words. Now with new knowledge about words, Nicholas wants to invent a new one. He changes the word pen to "frindle" and it takes off, setting a trend in no time. This is a good fun read for kids. They are able to relate because these days, everyone is worried about what the new trend is. This fiction story gets readers using their imagination in no time. I think this book would open up a world of creative thoughts.

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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon                                         By Grace Lin 

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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon                                         By Grace Lin 

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Published 2009
Newberry Honor
This sweet novel is about a girl who lives in a village beside a mountain known as the Fruitless Mountain. In hopes to benefit her family, she is told by a fish to ask the man of the moon. This folktale is made up of many different stories in one, offering detailing adventurous with different encounters and scenarios throughout the way. The images are outstanding and only add to make the story better. Middle school readers are sure to be captivated by this folktale/fantasy story.