Zoey's Virtual Book Shelf by Torri Mills https://padlet.com/torriraemills/5y0hlpwl8j1mxa2s I chose many award winners that are written with simple text for her emergent reading skills. I also incorporated books that will appeal to her interests. en-us 2021-04-12 02:02:29 UTC 2021-04-12 03:27:45 UTC hello@padlet.com Mo Willems Books torriraemills https://padlet.com/torriraemills/5y0hlpwl8j1mxa2s/wish/1405439329 My New Friend is So Fun! 
by Mo Willems
This book presents friendship in a fun and engaging manner for emergent readers. The illustrations appear on a plain white background, so Zoey will be able to see the emphasis on characters body language and facial expressions. She said her favorite show is Peppa pig, so she will like find interest in the characters of this book.]]> 2021-04-12 02:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/torriraemills/5y0hlpwl8j1mxa2s/wish/1405439329 Wordless Picture Book torriraemills https://padlet.com/torriraemills/5y0hlpwl8j1mxa2s/wish/1405446271 A Ball for Daisy is Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka's nearly wordless picture book. He explores in pictures the joy and sadness that having a special toy can bring. Zoey told me she loves animals and this simple text book appeals to young dog lovers.]]> 2021-04-12 02:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/torriraemills/5y0hlpwl8j1mxa2s/wish/1405446271 Bilingual Characters torriraemills https://padlet.com/torriraemills/5y0hlpwl8j1mxa2s/wish/1405463156 La Princesa and the Pea
by Susan Middleton Elya
This book is a charming bilingual remake and winner of the Pura Belpré Medal for Illustration. I chose this book because Zoey may have read the original classic story before, but this book takes a twist that is inspired by the latino culture of Peru. ]]> 2021-04-12 02:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/torriraemills/5y0hlpwl8j1mxa2s/wish/1405463156 Colors torriraemills https://padlet.com/torriraemills/5y0hlpwl8j1mxa2s/wish/1405466556 The Day the Crayons Quit
by Drew Daywalt
I wanted to include this hilarious story about a child who opens his box of crayons, only to find that the crayons have gone on strike! All kids love to color, and this book has a fun way of describing what each color represents or is used for. 

]]> 2021-04-12 02:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/torriraemills/5y0hlpwl8j1mxa2s/wish/1405466556 Diversity torriraemills https://padlet.com/torriraemills/5y0hlpwl8j1mxa2s/wish/1405467981 The Day You Begin
by Jacqueline Woodson
Jacqueline Woodson is a National Book Award Winner and the author of The Day You Begin. This book is essential reading to start the hard conversation with young children about the moments when we feel different than everyone else, and the magic that can happen when we are brave anyways. I wanted to include this book for Zoey to understand it is okay to be different.

]]> 2021-04-12 02:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/torriraemills/5y0hlpwl8j1mxa2s/wish/1405467981 Family torriraemills https://padlet.com/torriraemills/5y0hlpwl8j1mxa2s/wish/1405470527 One Family
by George Shannon
Zoey talked a lot about her family, so she will be able to explore how families are different. This early counting book beautifully illustrates the diversity of families, and how they come in all shapes and sizes—and numbers. 
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