https://padlet.com/longo_olivia/f10qledibgqd Made with a curious mind en-us 2017-11-01 13:15:30 UTC 2023-06-23 10:46:45 UTC hello@padlet.com longo_olivia https://padlet.com/longo_olivia/f10qledibgqd/wish/202478574                                      Written by: Allia Zobel Nolan 
                                     Illustrated by: Miki Sakamoto
                                           Genre: Realistic Fiction
                                           Published: August 2006
                         Published by: Reader's Digest Children's Books
Suggested Grade Levels: Pre-k -2  ]]> 2017-11-01 13:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/longo_olivia/f10qledibgqd/wish/202478574 longo_olivia https://padlet.com/longo_olivia/f10qledibgqd/wish/202481429    What I Do Best! showcases a variety of different children who have unique talents and abilities. This interactive book allows children to see that anything that they do successfully is a talent that they should be proud of. ]]> 2017-11-01 13:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/longo_olivia/f10qledibgqd/wish/202481429 longo_olivia https://padlet.com/longo_olivia/f10qledibgqd/wish/202486535 I thought this book was well written with great illustrations.  I also enjoyed that the book was interactive with pop-up tabs and touch and feel aspects to help engage the students.

Diversity in this book
- Ability/ Disability 
- Race ]]> 2017-11-01 13:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/longo_olivia/f10qledibgqd/wish/202486535 longo_olivia https://padlet.com/longo_olivia/f10qledibgqd/wish/202491108 Standard - CC.1.3.K.H Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.

- Have the students discuss some of the talents the characters had in the story and compare/ contrast them with their own talents.

Standard - CC.1.4.K.B Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to focus on one specific topic.

- Have the students write or draw a picture to describe one of their talents.

Standard - CC.1.5.K.D Share stories, familiar experiences, and interests speaking clearly enough to be understood by all audiences using appropriate volume.

- Have the students one by one talk about an interesting talent they have. 

]]> 2017-11-01 13:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/longo_olivia/f10qledibgqd/wish/202491108 longo_olivia https://padlet.com/longo_olivia/f10qledibgqd/wish/202498196 In an interview Allia said that one thing that gives her joy about writing is reminding children that they are loved no matter what. ]]> 2017-11-01 13:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/longo_olivia/f10qledibgqd/wish/202498196