Classroom Activity: Students can create their own mysteries and clues.

Implementation ideas:

Engage students in discussions about characters and plot by reading aloud.

Inspire students to create their own mysteries with writing prompts.

Strong beginning, strong ending

Description: The plot of this story is engaging, and the characters are engaging as well.

Classroom Activity: Describe the beginning, middle, and end of the story; students can write their own.

Implementation Ideas:

Discuss the structure of the story during reading sessions.

Outline and write your own story as a writing prompt.

Trait: Voice: Authoritative

Description: Young readers love Mickey and friends' playful tone and adventurous spirit.

Classroom Activity: Write a short adventure story using different characters' voices.

Implementation Ideas:

Discuss character voices during reading sessions.

Write your own adventure story with your own voice.

Trait: Ideas: Details and descriptive language

Description: Plays with friendship and creativity during a monster party.

Classroom Activity: Describe the perfect party with fun details.

Implementation Ideas:

During reading sessions, read aloud and highlight descriptive words.

Have students write about their own party ideas.

Trait: Organization: The building of tension and resolution

Description: A clear problem and resolution are presented in this story, demonstrating narrative structure.

Classroom Activity: Create your own solution to a problem and discuss the problem-solving process.

Implementation Ideas:

Discuss how the problem is solved in reading sessions.

Write about how you solved a problem.

Trait: The elements of multimodal texts

Description: This magical underwater adventure combines text with vibrant illustrations.

Classroom Activity: Students can draw their own illustrations for a favorite scene to explore how illustrations enhance the story.

Implementation Ideas:

Discuss how the illustrations impact the story during reading sessions.

Students are asked to illustrate and write about their favorite scenes.

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Description: Erik solves problems and overcomes challenges with his imagination.


Classroom Activity: Tell a story about when you used your imagination to solve a problem. 


Implementation Ideas: Talk about how Erik uses his imagination while reading. Make up a story about a character that comes up with a creative solution to a problem

Author: by Katherine Thurber and illustrated by Deanna DeLille.

Description: Reading aloud to kids enhances literacy and fosters a lifelong love of books, explains this book.

Classroom Activity: Choose a favorite book and read it aloud.

Implementation Ideas:

During story time, talk about the importance of reading aloud.

Give students the chance to read to younger friends or family members.

Author: Jim Trelease

Description: This story shows kids healthy ways to deal with tough feelings and reassures them it's okay. 


Classroom Activity: Write or share a time when you felt "not okay" and what helped.

Implementation Ideas: Discuss different feelings as you read aloud. Create a "Feelings Toolbox" for the class.

Author: Esther Marshall.

Description: Tuning into physical sensations helps kids recognize and understand their emotions. 


Classroom Activity: By identifying their body signals, students can identify their feelings. 


Implementation Ideas:

Read aloud and talk about how emotions feel. Write or draw what different emotions feel like to your

Author: Gabi Garcia

Description: This playful story encourages kids to embrace mistakes as valuable learning opportunities. 


Classroom Activity: It is important for students to discuss their own mistakes and what they have learned from them. 


Implementation Ideas:

Discuss how mistakes can lead to growth as you read aloud. The "Mistake Wall" can be used by students for posting their mistakes and lessons learned.

Author: Mark Pett


Description: Throughout this story, pencils refuse to work until their needs are met, emphasizing the importance of creativity and expression.


Classroom Activity: Design your own pencil and explain why it's special.

Implementation Ideas:

Read aloud and talk about creativity.

Use custom pencils to brainstorm story ideas with students.

Author: Jennifer Jones


Description: Splat is nervous about his doctor's visit, but he learns that bravery and health are important.


Classroom Activity: Create a picture of a doctor's office and write about something you might be nervous about and how you can be brave.

Implementation Ideas: Talk about facing fears aloud. Talk about bravery in new situations with drawings.

Author: Rob Scotton


Description: Tuning into physical sensations helps kids recognize and understand their emotions.

Classroom Activity: By identifying their body signals, students will be able to recognize their feelings. 


Implementation Ideas:

Discuss how emotions feel physically by reading aloud.

Students write or draw what different emotions feel like.

Author: Liza Regan

Description: Children are encouraged to embrace their inner light and share their culture.

Classroom Activity: The students make "light jars" with affirmations about their strengths.

Implementation Ideas:

Read aloud and talk about inner light and cultural pride.

Share your personal traditions or festivals and how they brighten up your life.

Author: Namite Moolani


Description: Fitting in, microaggressions, and balancing multiple identities are explored in this graphic novel. This book offers a lot of insight into how to navigate new environments and stay authentic. 


Classroom Activity: To promote empathy and self-expression, students can create their own comic strips to illustrate their experiences of being new or different. 


Implementation Ideas: Have a conversation about microaggressions.

Share stories of times you felt out of place and how you overcame it.

Author: Jerry Craft