https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc en-us 2018-03-07 19:22:00 UTC 2025-11-02 05:55:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/247017468 Three baby owls are confused about where their mother has gone and try to work through their problem. They help each other out and give ideas about where she could be, but the mother always returns. This can be used for preschool and kindergarten aged children who are worried about their mother returning. This book is a traditional fiction book.]]> 2018-03-28 17:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/247017468 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/253442534 This story is about a fish who stole a hat and leaves the ending up to the reader to create. The ending can be used for children to create their own ending. It could be used in grades 2-4 as a language arts book.]]> 2018-04-19 14:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/253442534 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/253446090 This book can introduce children to sea life through the rhyming and colorful pages showing different sea creatures. The illustrations span across the pages and include rich detail. Children can base these realistic drawings off of what the creature may actually look like. There are many interesting vocabulary words in this story such as: knobby, thieving, and rugged which will introduce children to adjectives. That means this story isn’t just a science lesson, but also a way to expand vocabulary and looking at art and rhyming. Used for K-2. Poetry/Science]]> 2018-04-19 14:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/253446090 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255043952 This is a true story about a whale that got stuck in the San Francisco Bay in 1985. This is an introduction to migration to children and the story simply explains how scientists worked to help Humphrey find his way while migrating. 3-5 grade. Science, Non-fiction.]]> 2018-04-24 22:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255043952 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255043965 Commotion in the Ocean is a story about different sea creatures and is presented in a rhyming way using colorful illustrations. While these illustrations are water color, they are realistic representations of each animal. These illustrations are also very colorful because there are so many different animals and shells placed across the ocean floor. Prek-2. Art.]]> 2018-04-24 22:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255043965 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255043977 This book is set up in a factual way centering around the pictures. These are real photos so children can base their knowledge off of the pictures. This book is simplified enough to be used as a read aloud in class and also as a picture book for children to flip through. 3-5 grades. Informational/Science]]> 2018-04-24 22:00:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255043977 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255043988 This picture book biography was such an interesting powerful read! The book is great for young children K-2 just beginning to get into the history of Martin Luther. The style of realism makes the story more historically accurate and important, while the simple sentences make the story age-appropriate and understandable.]]> 2018-04-24 22:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255043988 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255043997 The illustrations are a colorful collage which create beautiful textures of the animals in the ocean. The double page spread of the artwork makes larger, more attractive scenes. Children can use these illustrations and themes to create their own ideas about sea life and how animals grow and change. PreK. Science.]]> 2018-04-24 22:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255043997 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255044009 This story not only helps offer children the learning experience of a dolphin and how they swim, but also how animals and even people can overcome disabilities. This book may be nonfiction about a dolphin, but it simplifies the story in order to appeal to children and teach them about a true story of an animal facing a difficult problem. This story can be used to help explain different disabilities and help show that children are all alike no matter what disability someone may have. 2-3 grade. Informational, Non-Fiction, Science. ]]> 2018-04-24 22:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255044009 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255044023 This story is bold and highly interactive so children are given the chance to participate and do choral reading when the shark says, “I’ll munch and I’ll crunch and I’ll smash your house in.” Relating to the science behind the story, the children can learn about predator and prey because this can be talked about after the reading and expanded upon. Kindergarten. Fiction.]]> 2018-04-24 22:00:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255044023 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255044040 This poetry book about an octopus and the way he uses his arms is a great way to get children thinking about all the things they can do with their own arms and get children moving if they are antsy. PreK. Physical Education.]]> 2018-04-24 22:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255044040 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255044056 This is an interesting book because it walks the child through the city of New York, and teaches the alphabet. The style that is used is realistic so children can relate letters to their everyday experiencesThis would be very appropriate for the preschool age because it includes pictures and the alphabet for language arts.]]> 2018-04-24 22:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255044056 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255044077 This story has no words which leaves great interpretation for children. This also means that the pictures need to be high quality in order for children to find meaning in the story. The pictures involve a boy going through a fantasy world underwater. This book could be used for children preschool-5th just to look through since there are no words and create their own idea since it is fantasy.]]> 2018-04-24 22:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255044077 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255044096 This book teaches children that they can be wild, but there is always someone who loves them. It is about a boy who dreams that he is in a fantasy world where he is an adventurer and a ruler of the Wildest things of all. This is a perfect concept for preschool through early elementary school years for fantasy books.]]> 2018-04-24 22:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255044096 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255044605 This is a book that inspires girls to become leaders. It is about 13 different powerful women in history and what they did in summary. It can be used in history class for grades 2-5. ]]> 2018-04-24 22:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255044605 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255045957 This story is about a child doing what he wants despite others telling him he can't. It also has a hilarious twist of him having cut his hair in the end! This can be good to help children do their own thing and not listen to others judgements. It can be used grades Kindergarten-5th as realistic fiction.]]> 2018-04-24 22:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255045957 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255045973 I chose this book because I read it to the boy I babysit because he is mischievous and his name is David too! I can see that this story appeals to children because although David can be bad, he is still loved at the end of the day. It can be used as realistic fiction for preschoolers and up into 4th grade when talking about themes.]]> 2018-04-24 22:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255045973 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255045999 This is a book that's simple and to the point. It's about how everyone can read everywhere, and it celebrates the love of having a book and a spot to read it. It's perfect for reading to children to introduce them to the idea that you can read over the summer too. This can be for Kindergarten-5th grade as Realistic fiction.]]> 2018-04-24 22:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255045999 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255046018 This picture book is about crayons that can't get along until Duncan combines them all together to make a beautiful picture. This can be used in art class to encourage children to use more than one color and combine them together to make other colors. You can also teach about mixing colors. This can be used in Preschool and Kindergarten as traditional fiction.]]> 2018-04-24 22:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255046018 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255046041 This realistic fiction book can be used to encourage children to find the book that speaks to them most. It is about a librarian who loves reading and wants children to dress up for their favorite story. Finally the character who didn't like reading has a change of heart! This can be used for preschool ages children through 5th grade.]]> 2018-04-24 22:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255046041 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255046048 This story builds off of the story about Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The dinosaurs try to catch goldilocks and outsmart her, but they do not succeed. This can be considered a fantasy/folktale story and could be used to introduce folktales to grades K-2.]]> 2018-04-24 22:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255046048 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255046053 Beginning with ten cupcakes all of a sudden some so missing and interestingly enough they disappear by twos and this is where someone could work in the concept of subtracting by 2s.  The book shows pages with clues of who could have taken the cupcakes (footprints). This could be used in Kindergarten for Math.]]> 2018-04-24 22:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255046053 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255051535 I enjoyed this story because it was an A-Z book using different ocean animals. The story not only talks about animals, but also plants which is a great introduction to other life forms in the sea. The vocabulary in this book can also be used to integrate new words for children into everyday use. 3-5 grade. Science.]]> 2018-04-24 23:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255051535 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255051982 This book had great illustrations and the rhyming made it flow very well! This book is very good for a young age group because it has all the letters of the alphabet in a way different from singing the ABC's. It gives children another way to learn the letter sequence. It could be used in preschool as a Traditional Fiction book.]]> 2018-04-24 23:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255051982 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255070892 This picture book has very few words, it only uses animals sounds! However, there is still a powerful message through the sounds. This makes the illustrations the most important aspect of this story. This book is perfect for children because it's theme about helping others no matter how different you are. The pictures take the reader through a fantasy land. This book can be used for ages preschool through 5th as a creative book.

]]> 2018-04-25 01:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255070892 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255072098 This biography about Rosa Parks shows children a look at Rosa Parks life and what she went through. It shows insights to the history of Rosa that many people didn't know about as well. This book can be used for grades 3-5 when learning about Rosa parks and the civil rights movement. ]]> 2018-04-25 01:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255072098 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255073403 This biography is about a woman who performed at Lincoln Memorial. It shows the readers what she was facing during this time period being black in a segregated world. This book can be used for children grades 3-5 learning about segregation and civil rights. ]]> 2018-04-25 01:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255073403 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255074804 This biography is about Wilma Rudolph overcoming her prognosis of being paralyzed after having polio. Everyone told her she would never walk again, but she ran! This story is perfect for using to teach children about overcoming struggles and determined. It is great for grades 3-5th grade.]]> 2018-04-25 02:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255074804 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255075521 This biography can teach children about slavery in the 1800s. It is about a man who was a slave in South Carolina and was an amazing artist but he faced many different difficulties being a slave. This book can be used for grades 3-5th when talking about slavery.]]> 2018-04-25 02:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255075521 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255076255 This biography is about a woman determined to reverse the damaged environment to improve living conditions for villagers. She also is big on empowering women and local villagers through her speech and actions. This book can be used for grades 3-5 when talking about the environment and other countries.]]> 2018-04-25 02:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255076255 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255077043 This is a simple counting story that goes all the way up to 100 and even rhymes! The numbers climb up the tree and 0 ends up saving them all in the end. It can be used in math for younger children ages preschool and Kindergarten. ]]> 2018-04-25 02:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255077043 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255077624 This book is appropriate for preschoolers because it helps them with counting and textures of certain animals.The style of this book is folk-art and the reader sees this through the animals and the way they are simply drawn on a black background.This would be a math book for the counting aspect, but can be used for many different activities.]]> 2018-04-25 02:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255077624 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255077644 Not only is this a poetry book that uses singsong rhyme, but it also has a theme of someone always loving you! This would be a great story for children preschool-Kindergarten aged. The Llama gets tucked into bed and misses his mama and continues causing mischief until his mama comes to comfort him.]]> 2018-04-25 02:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255077644 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255078775 This math story is not only for helping children count, but it also rhymes. The book introduces children to basic math skills and counting. It is best for young children in preschool. It can be used in a group or for children looking though it by themselves.]]> 2018-04-25 02:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255078775 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255079342 This math is about nothing! It is all about the number zero. The other numbers make fun of him for doing nothing, but they then realize they need him for so much more! This could be used in older grades such as 3-5th grade because it talks about multiplication and division.]]> 2018-04-25 02:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255079342 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255079894 While this book is older, it is a classic that can be used for poetry in the classroom. Most of these poems are funny and can even relate to children. It is a classic book for ages Kindergarten when learning about rhyming and up until older elementary and even adulthood because it is a fun read.]]> 2018-04-25 02:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255079894 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255230010 This story details immigration from the ice age to the present. It features many different ethnicities and backgrounds. This would best be used in 2-4 grade for teaching social studies.]]> 2018-04-25 13:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255230010 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255233590 This social studies book can be used for many different ages. Young children would love the pictures while older children can read information about the history of the flag. This book also includes poems about each topic and all the facts about the topic, such as the Pledge of Allegiance. ]]> 2018-04-25 13:56:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255233590 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255236245 This book is a good introduction to poetry, but should be used for older children because some of the play on words are harder to understand and make the book funny. The book is filled with short funny haikus along with crazy illustrations for all children to enjoy.]]> 2018-04-25 14:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255236245 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255238176 This story is about a new box of crayons that begins to turn old and break and turn small. The boy then discovers that he can mix colors of crayons to make the colors he has lost! This book can be a perfect book for art class for children in preschool up to first of second grade.]]> 2018-04-25 14:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255238176 mmooney31 https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255242504 This poetry book is perfect for preschool ages children and young elementary. It is about a giraffe who wants to dance and his friends keep telling him that giraffes can't dance. He then begins to dance his very own way! The rhymes are silly and would appeal to young children while introducing them to rhyme. ]]> 2018-04-25 14:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mmooney31/ktc8kpwdqfpc/wish/255242504