These books are part of the CCSD59 literacy wildfire... by CCSD59 https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations Share a picture of a book that you have read this school year and recommend to others. en-us 2015-10-09 21:30:38 UTC 2025-12-03 12:17:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Heather V. vittore_ross https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74816318 Tremendous resource for discovering great classroom read alouds.

]]> 2015-10-09 21:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74816318 Ross V. vittore_ross https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74816321 This author is empowering students right down the street in D25!

]]> 2015-10-09 21:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74816321 Lucas V. vittore_ross https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74816324 My teacher introduced me to this book and I'm so glad she did!

]]> 2015-10-09 21:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74816324 Heather V. vittore_ross https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74816339 If you loved Wonder than you have to read this!

]]> 2015-10-09 21:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74816339 Shaun V. vittore_ross https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74816358 I tweeted how much I loved this book and the author tweeted me back!

]]> 2015-10-09 21:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74816358 Linda https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74821421 Love this read aloud for K/1

]]> 2015-10-10 00:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74821421 Marisol A. audia_marisol https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74821724 “Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid.”

]]> 2015-10-10 00:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74821724 Suzie R. https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74822191 Not only does this book teach a valuable lesson, it's also part of the Global Read Aloud 2015 which is currently happening for the next 5 weeks! Love all of Amy Krouse Rosenthal's books!

]]> 2015-10-10 01:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74822191 Andrea C. https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74822391 Cute short stories for read alouds in Spanish and English.

]]> 2015-10-10 01:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74822391 Amanda H.  https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74822477 Great book for SEL!

]]> 2015-10-10 01:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74822477 Jenny S. https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74822714 Looking for new ideas? Great read for inspirational and innovative tips on how to think outside the box to engage students!

http://www.amazon.com/Ditch-That-Textbook-Revolutionize-Classroom/dp/0986155403

]]> 2015-10-10 01:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74822714 Primary Creative Writing https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74822839 Ask your principal to read this book to a class...without letting them preview it!

]]> 2015-10-10 01:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74822839 Grades 3-5 https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74822849 Perfect for introducing students to the element of suspense.

]]> 2015-10-10 01:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74822849 K-5 Great Ending! https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74822851 Read with a deep "bear voice," this book will leave them laughing and contemplating if the bear should learn some SEL strategies.

]]> 2015-10-10 01:59:39 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74822851 Grades 2-4 https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74822860 Not your typical fairy book...great for girls AND boys!

]]> 2015-10-10 02:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74822860 Maureen L. https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74823387 A moving novel about surviving child abuse. Recommended for eighth grade reading.

]]> 2015-10-10 02:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74823387 Pre-K SEL vittore_ross https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74839179 Great for introducing friendship and the letter Aa.

]]> 2015-10-10 14:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74839179 SEL & Buddy Reading vittore_ross https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74839284 Perfect collection for early readers to enjoy in pairs. Wonderful SEL connections, too.

]]> 2015-10-10 14:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74839284 K-2 "Must Read" Author vittore_ross https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74839310 Can't go wrong with anything by Kevin Henkes.

]]> 2015-10-10 14:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74839310 Choices Run Amok vittore_ross https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74839373 Great text to kick-off discussions about decision-making.

]]> 2015-10-10 14:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74839373 6-8 SEL vittore_ross https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74839593 Dealing with sibling jealousy and parental illness.

]]> 2015-10-10 15:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74839593 Pre-K Seasonal vittore_ross https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74839598 Beautiful story about fall.

]]> 2015-10-10 15:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74839598 Middle School History vittore_ross https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74839638 Compelling story about WWII from the perspective of children.

]]> 2015-10-10 15:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74839638 Christine                                                The Beauty of Books in Our Lives ciringione_christine https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74842065 The power of stories, especially our own, lives on and on. Great for reminding our students in writers workshop that what they write matters!

]]> 2015-10-10 16:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74842065 Marjorie bottari_marjorie https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74856943 This is a great book to launch writing workshop! It helps students see the many different purposes and genres of writing!

]]> 2015-10-11 03:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74856943 Sofia H.                                                     The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74880268 2015 Caldecott Winner- This is a story about friendship, imagination, and the courage to find one's place in the world.

]]> 2015-10-11 16:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74880268 Sofia H.                                                       One Word from Sophia https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74880472 This is a great book to read when working on persuasive writing. Has great vocabulary words as well.

]]> 2015-10-11 16:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74880472 Sofia H.                                                         If You Plant a Seed https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74880633 Great read for SEL, teaches the difference between planting a seed of selfishness vs. a seed of kindness.

]]> 2015-10-11 16:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74880633 Sofia H.                                                         St. Louis Armstrong Beach https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74880786 Historical Fiction, 5-8, a captivating story about a boy, a dog, and Hurricane Katrina.

]]> 2015-10-11 16:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74880786 Heather S https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74894355 Great book for SEL (appreciating uniqueness) and mental images

]]> 2015-10-11 21:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/74894355 Sue https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75079610 Interesting book about the change of seasons (summer to fall).

]]> 2015-10-12 20:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75079610 Barb N. https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75103623 A SPANISH chapter book series by Victoria Pérez Escrivá from Spain. It is fun, mysterious, and has little illustrations throughout (similar to "Wimpy Kid's" illustrations). Great for intermediate grades.

]]> 2015-10-13 01:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75103623 Christy R.  https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75106705 Every Day is a Malala Day. Despite this being a picture book, it is great for upper grades. Such a great way to portray such a powerful, young adult.

]]> 2015-10-13 01:44:38 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75106705 Laura M. user_1412899525 https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75107235 This is a favorite read aloud in my classroom!

]]> 2015-10-13 01:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75107235 Susan E. ejma_susan https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75107987 Shared one of my favorite books with our 2nd grade students who asked a question to the author on Twitter.

]]> 2015-10-13 01:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75107987 Agnes S. https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75108553

The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires is a great text to kick-off an SEL lesson on team work, problem solving, or perseverance. It can be also used as an introductory read aloud to a unit in economics/business.


]]> 2015-10-13 02:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75108553 Agnes P. https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75112252 The best stories come from our heart...A great text to use when teaching students about how to come up with ideas for writing.

]]> 2015-10-13 02:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75112252 Lori F. fitzgerald_lori https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75113183 A favorite read-aloud with a theme of forgiveness and told from different points of view.

]]> 2015-10-13 03:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75113183 Rachel L. laughland_rachel https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75169311 This book teaches some great lessons, and kids love the humor in it.

]]> 2015-10-13 12:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75169311 Claudia H. https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75174648 This book is a great read aloud or for your library. It talks about how siblings should stick together to reach a common goal.

]]> 2015-10-13 12:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75174648 Heidi S. https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75177002 Math Fables are short "life lessons" told while decomposing numbers! :)

]]> 2015-10-13 12:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75177002 Lydia G. https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75177640 Great book for teaching voice, perspective & personification.

]]> 2015-10-13 12:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75177640 Becky L. leone_rebecca https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75178723 We had a great time reading this in first grade. However, this book could be used very effectively in upper grades also.

]]> 2015-10-13 13:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75178723 Teacher Practice vittore_ross https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75193501 Are we asking higher-order thinking questions?

]]> 2015-10-13 13:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75193501 Jodi B. MsBriggs https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75207527 Jerry Spinelli is such a wonderful author! This book dares kids to be different and find their "inner star". Perfect for those who beat to a different drum; empowering.

]]> 2015-10-13 14:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75207527 Christian M. https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75212514 7 spooky short stories in Spanish. This book is great for October Read Alouds. Students in elementary love it!

]]> 2015-10-13 14:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75212514 Mike S. safina_mike https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75215218 Great for honing in on those listening skills. A lot of great resources online also at https://wedolisten.org

]]> 2015-10-13 14:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75215218 DJ Isberner isberner_debora https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75231510 Two-for-one...A favorite author and illustrator. Great to use with wide range, 3-8 for social justice issues and teaching inferring. Check out his wordless picture books too!

]]> 2015-10-13 15:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75231510 https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75244598 2015-10-13 15:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75244598 Arpik S. https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75250542 Chrysanthemum is a great story teach children about bullying and friendship.

]]> 2015-10-13 16:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75250542 Sue F https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75253918 Wonder is a great book for the upper grades to appreciate differences and to investigate perspectives and feelings of others.

]]> 2015-10-13 16:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75253918 Preghna T https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75254440 Great book for teaching "small moment" writing.

]]> 2015-10-13 16:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75254440 Judith M. moralesju https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75264946 Addie just wants her life to be normal. Living with a mom who is unpredictable, a stepdad who cares so much, and two little sisters who adore her, Addie believes her life is everything but normal.

]]> 2015-10-13 16:53:17 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75264946 Hillary G. https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75280652 In Writer's Workshop, we are using Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems to model how authors use speech bubbles. Students used speech bubbles in their writing journals.

]]> 2015-10-13 17:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75280652 Sally L. https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75296299 Second grade is studying insects in the content area of Science. In writing they are working on narrative pieces. I used "The very Clumsy Click Beetle" as a mentor text for students to recognize a problem in a story and the author's effect of repeating a phrase when writing. Eric Carle writes many books about insects and other animals that could be useful for this!

]]> 2015-10-13 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75296299 Renu G. https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75326452 A great sequel to The Day the Crayons Quit. Can be used as a mentor text for point of view.

]]> 2015-10-13 20:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75326452 Nancy O. odon_nancy https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75352592 A story about friendships and accepting others' differences.

]]> 2015-10-14 01:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75352592 Susan N https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75355749 Christina Baker Kline's Orphan Train is an unforgettable story of friendship and second chances that highlights a little-known history about the orphans at the turn of the century.  

]]> 2015-10-14 02:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75355749 Maria Soto marsot40 https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75356398 This book is in Spanish for our bilingual students. It talks about a girl entering a new school. Her new teacher insists on calling her Mary, she must find the courage to make her teacher understand that she has been named after her father, mother and her beloved Puerto Rican grandmother, and cannot see herself as Mary. LEVEL P in F&P

]]> 2015-10-14 02:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75356398 Moira B https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75434994 This is a great book for our younger students about acceptance and tolerance. I then follow it up with an art project where the students create a striped 3D print of their hand.

]]> 2015-10-14 13:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75434994 Sara M https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75486216 A great tale about a man and his love for books!

]]> 2015-10-14 16:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75486216 Judith L https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75495553 This was a great horror book that reminds me of the television show Supernatural. The writing, storyline and dialogue are sharp and well paced. The main characters are likable and well developed. I love when the bad guys get what they deserve. The storyline of Anna and Cas is lovely and I found myself cheering them on until the very end. I did not want the book to end and am actually glad that there is a sequel. Blake is definitely an author to keep on our radar; she has a real knack for horror.

]]> 2015-10-14 16:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75495553 Heather C https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75552918 The Night Eater, by Ana Juan, is a beautifully illustrated story filled with dreamy characters. This would be a fun book to read prior to a unit on the Sun and Moon.

]]> 2015-10-14 20:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75552918 Emily M https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75580068 Maximilian and the Mystery of the Guardian Angel, by Xavier Garza is an exciting read! I chose it as my first chapter book read aloud to hook some of my boys and the whole class loves it.

]]> 2015-10-15 00:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75580068 Brittany S.  https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75739860 This is a great text for students of all ages, there are so many different "lines to lift" in this story. Great for the realistic fiction/narrative units!

]]> 2015-10-15 16:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/75739860 Becky M https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/76000342 This was great for SEL and the kids loved it!

]]> 2015-10-16 22:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/76000342 Becky M https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/76000450 A fun book that Kim told us about this summer at a meeting...

]]> 2015-10-16 22:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/76000450 Becky M https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/76000472 My favorite book! I like the message that we all have bad days, and tomorrow will be better

]]> 2015-10-16 22:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/76000472 Angelica O otachel_angelica https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/76230344 One of my favorite books! It's a great way to teach students about having a unique voice in writing. It's also great to have students respond to the crayons in a letter format from the boy, Duncan.

]]> 2015-10-19 15:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/76230344 Tracy H hogan_tracy https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/76234244 Great stuff to help me with my new class.

]]> 2015-10-19 16:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/76234244 Tom L. https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/76265522 A great read about focus and the dangers of even trying to multi-task.

]]> 2015-10-19 17:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/76265522 Caitlin B. bradway_caitlin https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/76816481 A great read to remember the circumstances of some students.

]]> 2015-10-21 20:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/76816481 https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/77622687 2015-10-27 02:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/77622687 https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/77623123 2015-10-27 02:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/77623123 Dawn S. https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/77623227 Love using Mo Willems books to teach my kinders about using speech bubbles during Writer's Workshop!

]]> 2015-10-27 02:20:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vittore_ross/ccsd59bookrecommendations/wish/77623227