https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p Made with a wink and a smile en-us 2019-11-06 17:50:00 UTC 2024-12-08 21:11:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f601.png scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/407614889 "Orson Blasts Off!" is a book about a young boy who travels the world with his best friend, Weasel. By using his imagination and creativity, Orson steps out of his regular routine of playing on the computer. Along his journey, Orson discovers many different places, and realizes that playing outside is a better option than on his computer. This book allows students to use their imagination and creativity by thinking outside the box. It also seeks to shed light on the notion that we should not let technology consume us, because there is such a enormous world to explore. This book is best suited for kindergartners to third graders. ]]> 2019-11-06 17:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/407614889 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/407614896 "The Happy Book" is a book about best friends, their inner feelings, and how they deal with them. Camper and Clam always get along, but one day their moods change. This book could help students identify a central theme that a book conveys. It also has the ability to teach students that they are many hardships in life, but a person always has the ability to overcome them. Also, that a friendship is something to cherish. This book is best suited for kindergartners to second graders. ]]> 2019-11-06 17:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/407614896 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409198960 "The Day the Crayons Quit" is a humorous book about a pack of crayons, letters they write, and their feelings towards about how they are used. This book could help students identify different emotions and personalities that a book and individuals can project. In addition, it can also help to teach students what literary devices are and how to use them, because the majority of this book uses personification. This book is best suited for kindergartners to forth graders. ]]> 2019-11-10 18:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409198960 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409201817 "The Legend of the Rock Paper Scissors" is comical book that tells a made up story of how the game 'rock paper scissors' came to be. Almost every child knows how to play this game, and they play it often. If they do not, teachers can teach 'rock paper scissors' as a fair method to settle a disagreement. This book will keep students engaged by its humor and appealing illustrations. The story also has the ability to teach kids that not one person will be great at everything they do; everyone has their own skills that they are good in. This book is best suited for kindergartners to forth graders.]]> 2019-11-10 18:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409201817 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409204209 "After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)" is a book about Humpty Dumpty and his fear of heights after he fell off a wall in the famous nursery rhyme 'Humpty Dumpty.' This book can be utilized to teach students to overcome their fears and to show them how much they can excel without anything holding them back. If Humpty Dumpty was able to face his fear of heights in he end, then so can they! Teachers could even ask students talk, draw, or write about a time where they were scared and had to overcome their fears. This book is best suited for first graders to fifth graders. ]]> 2019-11-10 19:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409204209 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409206218 "The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend" is a book about an imaginary friend who waits and searches for his child to picture him. Beekle waits a long time for his friend to think about him, but when it does not happen, he sets off on a journey to find him. This book can help to teach students about making new friends and what friendship is. Although making new friends is scary, Beekle is brave and puts himself out there. Teachers could use this book in the beginning of the year and an activity along with it to get students mingling and making connections and friendships. This book is best suited for kindergartners to second graders. ]]> 2019-11-10 19:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409206218 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409208210 "Wolf in the Snow" is a book about a young girl and wolf who get trapped in snowstorm and how they find their way back to their homes. This book mostly has illustrations and little to no text. This can show students that sometimes you do not always need words to understand a story. This story also highlights the importance of helping others. This book is best suited for kindergartners to first graders. ]]> 2019-11-10 19:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409208210 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409209345 "Scaredy Squirrel" is a funny story about squirrel who is terrified of almost everything that he even has his own emergency kit. This squirrel always stays in its tree house, until one day he falls and is forced to face his fears. Scaredy Squirrel learns that the outside isn't so bad, and he also discovered he can glide in the air! This book can help to teach students to overcome their fears, just like Scaredy Squirrel. And when you do overcome your fears, you might find out that you actually like it! Teachers could even have students draw up their own emergency kit. This book would be best suited for kindergartners to third graders. ]]> 2019-11-10 19:41:56 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409209345 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409210914 "The Book with No Pictures" is a super engaging and hilarious book about everything silly! Students may dread to read this book at first, but with the turn of a couple pages, they love it. This book can help to teach that individuals should not judge a book, or anything else, by its cover. This book would be best suited for kindergartners to third graders. ]]> 2019-11-10 19:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409210914 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409212097 "Dragons Love Tacos" is a story about all the different kinds of tacos that dragon love and what happens when they have hot, spicy ones. This book can bring up the topic of the ingredients of what all goes into a taco and the kinds of tacos that the students like. Teachers and students can converse about healthy things to put in a taco, and maybe even make them! This book is best suited for kindergartners to fifth graders. ]]> 2019-11-10 19:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409212097 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409216591 "We Don't Eat Our Classmates" is a story about a young rex starting school. It is a little hard for this rex to make friends at school since they are all human and she finds them delicious! Teachers can read this book at the beginning of the year, as it deals with starting back at school and the nerves that come with it. It also expresses that friendships are important to have. This book would be best suited for kindergartners to third graders. ]]> 2019-11-10 20:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409216591 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409218646 "The Day You Begin" is a book about how everyone at some point feels different and alone. It may be the way your hair is, the way you talk, the way you eat, or where you are from. This book has the ability to teach students that when you start opening up and sharing stories, you will find people just like you and make friendships and connections along the way. This can spark a teacher's discussion over acceptance and what it means to be accepting to others. This book would be best suited for kindergartners to forth graders. ]]> 2019-11-10 20:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409218646 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409219785 "I Am Enough" is a book about loving yourself and being accepting. Despite what other people or society says about you, this books expresses that the best thing to be is yourself. This book can start great conservations about being who you want to be, and not letting looks decide your worth. This book would be best suited for Kindergartners to fifth graders. ]]> 2019-11-10 20:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409219785 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409220990 "The Rabbit Listened" is a story about a little boy trying to deal with sadness and his friends offering different methods to cope with it. When your sad there is so many things your friends can do to comfort you, but the best thing is to listen, and that's what Rabbit does. This book helps to show different characters feeling and how to help others when they are feeling down. ]]> 2019-11-10 20:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409220990 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409222520 "The Shark Bully" is about a mean shark who when calls for help, no one wants to come. Learning that no one wants to be friend with a bully, the shark must change his ways. This book would be a great way for teachers to address and talk about bullying and the importance of being nice to others. This book would be best suited for kindergartners to third graders.]]> 2019-11-10 20:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409222520 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409273617 "How to Catch a Unicorn" is a book about a group of students who try to catch a unicorn by making a variety of traps. This book uses multiple bright colors and illustrations,so it is easy for students to stay engaged. Teachers could really get their students involved in this book and have their creativity flow by having them create their own unicorn traps. Older students could even have a competition to see whose trap is the best. This book would be best suited for kindergartners to fifth graders. ]]> 2019-11-11 01:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409273617 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409275328 "I Don't Like to Eat Ants" is a story about anteater who simply does not like to eat ants! After judging the anteater about his non ant diet, his friend ends up trying something that does not have ants. Teachers could use this book express to students not to put down something until they have tried it. Also, this book encourages students to try new things. A teacher could have students write and draw one time they tried something new and have them share. This book would be best suited for kindergartners to third graders. ]]> 2019-11-11 01:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409275328 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409276931 "Tommy O'Tom in a Tub O'Trouble" is a silly book about multiple zoo animals in a bathtub in hopes of preventing tommy from getting ready for bed. This book can be easily relatable to mostly all young students and how they get ready for bed every night. Also, it shows how easily someone can be blamed for something they did not do, so it is always best to own up to our wrong doings. This book would be best suited for kindergartners to first graders. ]]> 2019-11-11 02:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409276931 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409278521 "Grumpy Monkey" is a book about a very angry monkey who tries to deal with his feelings. Teachers can use this book in their classroom to show kids that it is okay to feel mad, angry, or just to feel emotional sometimes. In addition, this book shows that when we are upset, we should not hide our feelings; it is best to talk to someone or have someone listen to us. This book would be best suited for kindergartners to second graders. ]]> 2019-11-11 02:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409278521 scomperr https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409517186 "I Can Handle It" is a story about being in control, handling different situations, and knowing that you are capable. A lot of the time students feel like they cannot learn something new or try a new activity because it is too hard. This book introduces the idea to students that they can do it, even with the stress of emotions. For an activity, students could go around in a circle and say something that they are really good at and capable of. This book would be best suited for first graders to third graders. ]]> 2019-11-11 15:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/scomperr/ec169lcer38p/wish/409517186