https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks Made with a curious mind en-us 2017-02-22 03:06:06 UTC 2025-12-27 18:04:44 UTC hello@padlet.com smith_shanteria https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158497005 This book is about a girl and her family who lost their home and possessions in a fire, and have to move to a new apartment. When they move into the apartment, they save and save to buy a big comfortable chair they all can enjoy. Good for teaching about family, how to save, hard work, and problem and solution. Read 1/24 (Caldecott Medal Award)  ]]> 2017-03-07 20:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158497005 smith_shanteria https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158501002 This book is about a young girl and her father who goes owling at night. The father calls for the owl but their is no response the first couple of times. The father called for the owl one last time, and they finally got an answer. This book is good for teaching hope and patience. Never give up. Read 1/24 (Caldecott Medal Award)]]> 2017-03-07 20:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158501002 smith_shanteria https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158503375 The three little pigs is about how three pigs built three houses made of different materials. A big bad wolf blows down two of the houses, but is unable to destroy the third house. This story is good for teaching sequence. Read 1/24]]> 2017-03-07 21:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158503375 smith_shanteria https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158505852 This book is about the three little pigs, however it is told in the wolf's point of view. Reading this book, you will see the wolf side of the story. This book is good for teaching comparing and contrasting  and point of view.  Read 2/21]]> 2017-03-07 21:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158505852 smith_shanteria https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158508717 This book is about a girl name Tillie who goes to a school where the principal is proud of his school, and want school to be in everyday, including weekends and holidays! This book is good for teaching students about opinions. They can talk or write about how they would feel if school was everyday. Read 1/25]]> 2017-03-07 21:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158508717 smith_shanteria https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158510973 This book is about Grace running for president. Grace's teacher reveals the United States have never had a woman President so Grace decides to run in the school election. This book is a great way to teach an introduction to the American electoral system, and the jobs of a president. Read 1/25]]> 2017-03-07 21:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158510973 smith_shanteria https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158513298 This book is about a teacher, Miss Irma Birmbaum who is secretly planning a surprise end of school party. However, she has a cooking accident as she's making the treats and suddenly begins to shrink. With help from her students, Miss Birmbaum finally returns to her normal size. This book is good for teaching problem solving.  Read 2/22]]> 2017-03-07 21:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158513298 smith_shanteria https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158546555 This book is about a boy who gives a mouse cookie. Then he asks for a glass milk, and then he wants a straw to drink the milk.The mouse just keeps asking for things.This book is good for teaching cause and effect. Read 2/22]]> 2017-03-08 02:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158546555 smith_shanteria https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158547175 This book is about Henrietta who loves to read. She decides to write her own story and publish it. This is great book to use when students are learning about the writing process because Henrietta explains it in a fun and creative way. Read 2/2]]> 2017-03-08 02:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158547175 smith_shanteria https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158547937 This book is about a young boy's average day. He wakes up to find a half-head of hair. He then drinks a class of milk thats two-thirds gooey paste. Now, he and his friend are off to camp for a day of fraction fun! This book could be use to introduce fractions. Read 2/22]]> 2017-03-08 03:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158547937 smith_shanteria https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158548492 This story is about Peppa Pig who is introducing her family. She has Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig, and her little brother, George. Peppa tells about each one of her family members. This book could be used when students are introducing their families and what they like to do. Read 2/28]]> 2017-03-08 03:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158548492 smith_shanteria https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158839914 This book is about a rat who keeps trying to warn the reader that something dreadful will happen if they keep reading. This book is good for teaching predictions. Read 2/28]]> 2017-03-08 23:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158839914 smith_shanteria https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158840411 Judith Viorst 
This book is about Alexander who wakes up, and nothing goes his way. He has many problems throughout the day. This a great book to use when you are teaching adjectives. Read 2/22]]> 2017-03-08 23:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158840411 smith_shanteria https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158840971 This book is about a new kid on the block, and the book is a poem describing the new kid. This book is good for teaching poetry and rhyming.  Read 2/22]]> 2017-03-08 23:57:29 UTC https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158840971 smith_shanteria https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158841454 This book is about a boy collecting cans to earn money for a skateboard, but has a change of heart when he meets a homeless man. This book can be used to teach how acts of kindness and sharing can make a difference in peoples lives. Read 2/21 ]]> 2017-03-09 00:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/smith_shanteria/picturebooks/wish/158841454