https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln Made with whimsy en-us 2019-05-06 14:10:26 UTC 2026-03-14 23:01:35 UTC hello@padlet.com marygirl_16 https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357195727 This story begins with Princess Una searching for a hero to save her kingdom from an evil dragon. She comes across The Red Cross Knight, George who is descended from Saint George of Merry Old England. The Red Cross Knight agrees to fight the dragon and follows Una back to her kingdom. Upon arriving in Una’s kingdom, The Red Cross Knight fights the dragon. He is defeated and passes out in a magical spring that rejuvenates him. For a second time The Red Cross Knight fights the dragon and is defeated. This time The Red Cross Knight passes out bellow an enchanted apple tree that drips healing dew on the knight. This time The Red Cross Knight defeats the dragon. The townspeople celebrate and the King awards riches and Una’s hand in marriage to The Red Cross Knight. The story ends with The Red Cross Knight earning his father’s name of Saint George of Merry Old England and riding off to seek adventures. The story exemplifies that if you fail once or even twice to not give up and keep trying.
Hodges, Margaret. 1984. Saint George And The Dragon. Little, Brown & Company. ]]> 2019-05-06 14:16:10 UTC https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357195727 marygirl_16 https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357196190 This children's book contains twenty fables, each of the twenty fables is one page long and includes a moral lesson as well as a full page illustration.These fables use animals with human like qualities, who find themselves in a variety of wacky situations, such as a bear who is convinced by a crow to go into town wearing a frying pan on his head and a pelican with atrocious table manners. This story's purpose is to be entertaining to young children and help them learn to enjoy reading.
Lobel, Arnold. 1980. Fables. HarperCollins.]]> 2019-05-06 14:17:06 UTC https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357196190 marygirl_16 https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357196448 This story is about a young boy who gets invited to visit the king and queen for different occasions.  Each time, the boy would politely ask the king and queen if he may bring a friend, and each time, the king and queen say yes.  As the story continues, the boy would bring different types of animals to the parties, who are as polite and kind as the boy. Young children will be interested to find out who this little boy brings to the party next and find a new happy face. Pattern is achieved by the continuous sequence of the boy getting invited by the king and queen, the boy asking them if he could bring a friend, their response, and the different guests each time.  Rhyming words are included to keep the fluidity of the story going and add a fun  twist.
De Regniers, Beatrice Schenk. 1964. May I Bring A Friend?. Antheneum Books for Young Readers.]]> 2019-05-06 14:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357196448 marygirl_16 https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357196783 Joseph had a little overcoat that was worn and full of holes so he made it into a jacket.  As the jacket continues to wear out it becomes in turn a vest, a scarf, a necktie, a handkerchief, and a button.  Each coat transformation is accompanied by some joyful experience depicted in vibrant colors.  The jacket is worn to a fair, the vest to a wedding, the scarf to a men’s chorus, the necktie to a family visit.  When Joseph loses the button he has nothing left except a story to tell. This story explains how a person can make something out of nothing. It sets a good example for young children to not take anything for granted.
Taback, Simms. 1977. Joseph Had a Little Overcoat. Viking Press.]]> 2019-05-06 14:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357196783 marygirl_16 https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357204233 A young boy named Peter wakes up one morning to see snow outside his window. he enjoys the snow by playing outside all day in it. When he comes inside after a long day he takes a hot bath and goes to bed. Peter dreams about the sun shining outside his window  and all the snow melting. When he wakes up the next morning he looks out his window to see the snow is still there.  This story expresses the curiosity children have for the world around them, whether it is the sun shining, snow falling, or a squirrel scampering up a tree.
Keats, Ezra Jack. 1962. The Snowy Day. Viking Press.]]> 2019-05-06 14:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357204233 marygirl_16 https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357594229 In a house with twelve girls, there was young girl named Madeline who fell off of a bridge into the water, but a dog had saved her from drowning. The dog named Genevieve became her pet. There were fights about who Genevieve would sleep with at night, until one day the president of the house came and kicked the dog out. The girls searched all day but could not find Genevieve, until Miss Clavel woke up and found her in the night. Genevieve then had twelve puppies so the girls did not fight about whose pet she was. This story contains simple cite words and the rhyming of words helps young students better understand the reading and enjoy it more.
Behelmans, Ludwig. 1953. Madeline's Rescue. Viking Press.]]> 2019-05-07 13:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357594229 marygirl_16 https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357594434 Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live. The problem was how to get them there through the busy streets of Boston. But with a little help from the Boston police, Mrs. Mallard and Jack, Kack, Lack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack arrive safely at their new home. Simple words for children to understand such as the names of the eight ducklings help young children learn to sound out and recognize words better.
McCloskey, Robert. 1941. Make Way For Ducklings. Viking Press.]]> 2019-05-07 13:01:15 UTC https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357594434 marygirl_16 https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357594645 A red-hooded little girl finds an abandoned wolf pup on her way home from school in the snow. She abandons her destination in order to make sure the pup finds his family again. In spite of her fear, she reunites him with his mother.  However, night is falling and her long trek has left her exhausted. When she collapses in the snow, the wolfpack returns the favor by surrounding her and alerting her parents to her location. With their help, the parents find her and the family returns to the warm comfort of their home. This does not contain many words but rather beautiful and vibrant illustrations. The story is for the enjoyment of young children.
Cordell, Matthew. Wolf In The Snow. Feiwel and Friends. ]]> 2019-05-07 13:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357594645 marygirl_16 https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357594900 An adorable kitten sees her first full moon. Believing it is a saucer of milk, she sets out to have a taste. Her curiosity leads her on a series of misadventures where she ends up with bugs on her tongue, hurt from a leap off the porch, and soaking wet from a dive into a pond. The curiosity of young students will leave them interested in this book. The adventures of the kitten will teach students life lessons, the author also uses simple cite words to help young students better understand and help with reading.
Henkes, Kevin. 2004. Kitten's First Full Moon. Greenwillow Books. ]]> 2019-05-07 13:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357594900 marygirl_16 https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357595239 The illustrations and the descriptive words used throughout this story bring it to life. a simple yet interesting way to tell a story will have students interested. The story should be read to students for enjoyment in the classroom. 
Pinkney, Jerry. 2009. The Lion and the Mouse. Little ]]> 2019-05-07 13:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/marygirl_16/m1td18ppcmln/wish/357595239