https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag en-us 2019-01-15 23:33:12 UTC 2019-03-09 22:54:47 UTC hello@padlet.com annie_turbak https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/321040562 In Grandpa Mandela, Nelson Mandela's actual grandkids tell the story of their lessons they learned about their grandfather and the work that he did to change history forever. The story is told in a manner that will be easily understood by children, given that the content could be somewhat difficult to grasp. This book will be a helpful tool when teaching history since it covers one of the most influential people in history. ]]> 2019-01-15 23:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/321040562 annie_turbak https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/321041690 This story is one that is equally uplifting and encouraging. The Girl With a Mind for Math is a book about Raye Montague, woman a pioneer that changed ship design forever. The story explains the hardships she faced in her profession, being both a woman and a woman of color. This book sends home the message of the importance of perseverance and the fact that we have it within ourselves to be anything we want to be, regardless of our gender, ethnicity, religion, etc. ]]> 2019-01-15 23:44:10 UTC https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/321041690 annie_turbak https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/321041743 Robot in Love is a unique love story that captivates the reader from the beginning. The robot spots "someone" that he admires and quickly becomes nervous at the thought of them. It is later revealed to the reader that the love interest is a toaster, which serves as comedic relief. I can use this book to challenge students to use their creativity and offer it as a free reading option. ]]> 2019-01-15 23:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/321041743 annie_turbak https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/321041960
In The Princess and the Pony, the main character is a young princess that has a birthday that is fast approaching. For her birthday, the princess wants one thing: a strong horse. What she receives is the farthest thing from it: a short and stocky pony that she originally is upset about, but grows to see value in. This book can be used to drive home the importance of finding good things in bad situations .]]> 2019-01-15 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/321041960 annie_turbak https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/321042017 In this story, a young girl is fueled by her restless curiosity regarding fantasy creatures and what their lives look like. This story evokes the fun and unique ways we can be curious about anything and everything. I can use this story to encourage the use of asking questions and the value of always staying curious, even about make believe things to keep your mind swirling with questions. ]]> 2019-01-15 23:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/321042017 annie_turbak https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/338209669 George is coming of age story about a young child that has one desire: to be Charlotte in the school play. If George could get on stage in the pretty black, sparkly outfit and recite the lines of that old spider, all would be right in the world.  The only obstacle is that George is a boy even though he feels like a girl. This is a book that sheds light on the brave, confusing, and wholesome journey that comes with a transgender child navigating their way into normalcy. ]]> 2019-03-06 02:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/338209669 annie_turbak https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/338211178 The Giver is a novel set in a utopian society where every aspect of life is predetermined by a select committee. The protagonist, Jonas, gets faced with one of the biggest responsibilities of keeping the memories of the outside world.  Memories that people in his community have never faced before like feelings of sorrow, pain, and love. It's up to Jonas to fight to find the aspects of a real life and have one of his own. ]]> 2019-03-06 02:14:32 UTC https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/338211178 annie_turbak https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/338214419 In the poetry styled novel Out of the Dust, a young girl named Billie Joe is faced with a life that has been shaken by the ruthless dust storms that hit her community in the 1930s. Struggling with poverty, loss, and avoiding the dust, Billie Joe must fight for herself and the honor of her family to survive and thrive when all odds are against her. ]]> 2019-03-06 02:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/338214419 annie_turbak https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/339609464 Bone Soup is a book that tells the story of a young ghost named Finnigin that loves eating more than most things. Everyone in his town avoids him because of his eating habits and their want to protect their food, but are thrown off when Finnigin chooses to make the best out of his situation and cook up a delicious soup instead. ]]> 2019-03-09 22:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/339609464 annie_turbak https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/339609768 In Very Scary by Tony Johnston, a tale is told about the happenings of a great big pumpkin on Halloween night and the witch that thought she could bake it, but was sadly mistaken. ]]> 2019-03-09 22:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/339609768 annie_turbak https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/339609864 Five Black Cats by Patricia Hegarty and Julia Woolf is a book about black cats that creep around their town, looking for mischief. Towards the end of the story, the cats stumble upon a shocking surprise that none of them saw coming!]]> 2019-03-09 22:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/339609864 annie_turbak https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/339610139 This book is filled with 29 eerie theories about a suspicious pharmacy that no one is quite certain about. The tone of the author about the pharmacy is one that keeps the reader pulled in throughout the entire story. ]]> 2019-03-09 22:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/339610139 annie_turbak https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/339610278 Where the Wild Things Are is a book tells the story of Max, a young adventurer that is bound by his worldly duties as a kid. During the night, he is met with this wonderful, foreign land where he is the king and calls all of the shots. ]]> 2019-03-09 22:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/annie_turbak/eww5qzsz2nag/wish/339610278