Date Read: 9/19/16
Review: an Ashanti tale about a spider who invites a turtle to a feast knowing that he wouldn't be able to eat the food. the turtle plans his revenge by inviting the spider to a feast as well.
Age/Audience: k-2, level M
Possible teaching points: teaching children about folk tales and comprehension because this book requires the reader to think critically and beyond the text.

Date Read: 8/29/16
Review: this book is about three new students that come to a school not being accustomed to the American culture and knowing little English. the students and teachers make the new students feel welcome by celebrating their abilities and using them to communicate.
Age/Audience:k-5
Possible teaching points: Teaching children to be accepting and compassionate to all people no matter where they are from.

Date Read: 9/12/16
Review: Caldecott Honor-winner. This book is about a boy who doesn't like being a jr. and wants his own name. i enjoyed the detailed, big, beautiful pictures.
Age/Audience: 1-3
Possible teaching points: introducing kids to names from different cultures, and teaching children to be accepting of who they are.

Date Read: 9/19/16
Review: This mouse lives in the library and loves to read all types of books and he discovers that he like writing his own too. children in the library love his books and want to meet him.
Age/Audience: k-2, level L
Possible teaching points: this book encourages children to be authors and models a love and passion for reading books of all genres.

Date Read: 10/3/16
Genre: comedy and humor
Review: this is about  boy who is very hyper during class and finds himself in trouble often. he receives encouraging advice/ comments from his teacher at the end of the day.
Age/Audience: k-3, level G
Possible teaching points: teaching children right from wrong behaviors in school.

Date read: 10/24/16

Genre: animals
Review: Boomer goes to school and does not know how to behave. he is not accustom to the school culture and has trouble figuring out what he is supposed to be doing.
Age: k-2, level K
Possible teaching points: this book could teach students to understand the struggles of people who are not used to a certain culture and see things from another perspective

Date Read: 10/26/16

Review: this book is about all the fun things that hands are for and reiterates that fact that hands are not for hitting/ hurting people.
Genre: manners and conduct
Age: k-5
Possible teaching points: this book teaches children manners and how to conduct themselves. it teaches non-violence and proper responses to things.

Date Read: 11/14/16

Genre: historical fiction
Age: k-5, level M
Review: this book is about two friends who are of different races. it is set in the 1960's when jim crow laws had just been overruled. i enjoyed the beautiful and unique illustrations in this book.
Possible teaching points: this book teaches children about historical facts and allows them to picture a realistic story of how people lived back then. this book would be a great in-depth discussion of morality and the study of characters.

Date read: 11/14/16
Genre: adventure
Age: k-4, level P
Review: it is an exciting story about two ants who venture into a dangerous kitchen. it is shown from the ant's perspective and has nice, vivid illustrations
Possible teaching points: this book would be good for students who are searching for a captivating book. it teaches them to think about things from a different perspective.

Date read: 11/15/16

Genre: adventure, fantasy
Review: Caldecott winner. this book tells the story of children who played a board game that release real wild animals into their small town. it has beautiful and detailed drawings.
Age: k-4, level M
Possible teaching points: facilitates students' creativity and would be a great way to start a fantasy fiction writing unit.

Date read: 10/28/16
Genre: realistic fiction
Age: 3-5, level N
Review: a young Russian- American girl is initiated into an African American family and they go to buy a hat from the grandmother and are accused of throwing eggs at the store's windows.
Possible teaching points: this book teaches acceptance, forgiveness, and love for people of different races and cultures.

Date read: 11/2/16
Genre: science fiction
Age: 3-5
Review: a "hot new book" found in #booktalks. a story of a African American girl who has a boundless imagination and is very curious. she likes to be a little scientist and uses the scientific method to find the source of a bad smell in her home.
Possible teaching points: this would be a great introduction into the scientific method and introduces many new vocabulary words. this book would also be a great way to discuss female scientists and their impact in the science community.

Date read: 11/21/16
Age: k-3
Review: "hot new books" by @DonalynMiller. this book is about a dumpling in a restaurant who feels ugly, ignored, and lonely until he finds a friend. his new cockroach friend shows him what inner beauty is and the dumpling realizes he is not ugly or different but a roll like everyone else.
Possible teaching points: teaching kids positive self-esteem and acceptance of themselves for who they are.

Genre: historical non-fiction
Review: this is a story about two girls who live in the same neighborhood that compete in order to be the quickest kid in Clarksville just like Olympic gold medalist Wilma Rudolph.
Age: 1-4
Possible teaching points: this opens a great conversation for female athletes and athletes/ successful people who were born into poverty.

Date read: 10/12/16
Genre: series
Review: large colorful photographs follow the life cycle of a pumpkin from germination to a fully grown squash
Age: k-3, level J
Possible teaching points: this book could be used to teach the parts of a non-fiction book and also the life cycle of plants.

Date read: 10/12/16
Genre: historical non-fiction
Review: this story is told by the daughter of Andrew Young, a civil rights leader. she describes historical life events including the march from Selma to Montgomery to help end racial inequality.
Age: 2-5
Possible teaching points: this book describes a personal account of life during the civil rights movement so it would be a great way to begin a lesson on the movement or facilitate a discussion on Jim Crow laws.

Date read: 10/20
Genre: series
Review: this book used colorful imagery to depict the lives and characteristics of 40 different spiders. 
Age: k-2, level M
Possible teaching points: the book uses rhymes so it would be a good resource for that teaching point as well as discussing a topic about spiders or other insects

Date read: 10/17/16
Genre: informational
Review: this book begins by clearing up misconceptions about pigs and then follows the lifespan of a pig.
Age: k-2, level L
Possible teaching points: this would be a good way to introduce the strategy of clearing up misconceptions as you read other informational texts as well as teaching about pigs.

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Genre: series
Review: this book is about a little girl who doesn't want to look like the rest of her sisters on picture day so she tries everything to look unique.
Age: 2-4
Possible teaching points: this book uses Spanish and has a Spanish glossary so it would be a good read for a ELL student or a student who is interested in learning Spanish.
 

Date read: 11/2/16

Genre: comedy and humor
Review: in this book, the princess of pink has a slumber party with other princess friends. they use their imaginations to play with and discuss details of a pink dragon.
Age: k-1, level N
Possible teaching points: in this book, one of the friends is homesick and is scared to sleepover so this would be a good book to use as a comprehension strategy. it would be a good way to discuss making personal connections while reading a book in order to ensure comprehension.

Date Read: 11/27/16
Age: 3-5
Genre: comedy and humor
Review: this book is a part of a series and tells the story of Junie B's class preparing for a valentines day celebration.
Possible teaching points: it teaches kids how to work together and overcome differences and would be a fun read to introduce your own valentines day celebration.

Date read: 10/20/16
Genre: realistic fiction
Review: this book is about an art contest that Harry and Mary compete for.
Age: 1-5, level N
Possible teaching points: this book teaches children to work with one another and not make everything a competition.

Date read: 10/10/16
Genre: comedy and humor
Review: this colorful and intriguing book discusses new vocabulary words that are "fancy" to nancy. 
Age: K-2, level N
Possible teaching points: this book is a fun way to add new words to a child's vocabulary

Genre: historical fiction
Review: "hot new book" found in #bookaday. this book is told through the eyes of a fifth grade girl. her teacher discusses the events of 9/11 and has her students research in order to answer a bigger question about what America means and how this event has forever impacted people's lives.
Age: 3-5
Possible teaching points: this would be a great way to begin a discussion on the matter and also introduce the history behind it. 

Date read: 10/12/16

Genre: adventure, classics, graphic novel
Review: this classic tale tells the story of two misfits that escape their abusive homes by exploring down the Mississippi river. Jim and Huck have a very interesting relationship as they go through many journeys and meet strange people.
Age: 3-7
Possible teaching points: this book would be a great introduction in to the study of Mark Twain and his characters.

Date read: 11/7/16
Review: "hot new book" found from #Bookaday. this book is about a girl named Feo and her mother who train domesticated wolves to live in the wild and fend for themselves. her mother is taken captive by people who disagree with this and Feo and the wolves have to go on a long, tough journey to save her mother.
Age:4-7
Possible teaching points: teaching children about survival in the woods and about a love and compassion for animals and nature

Date read: 10/23/16
Genre: . graphic novel, fantasy, adventure
Review: "hot new book" found from @Donalynmiller. this beautifully illustrated book tells the exciting story of a shapeshifter, heroes, and villians
Age:4-8
Possible teaching points: a fun and exciting read for children to simply be entertained and also study character qualities.

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Genre: Adventure, classics, folk tales
Review: this folk tale tells the story of a puppet named pinocchio who is mischievous, dishonest, and causes trouble for his creator. he wants to be a real boy more than anything but first has to learn what it means to be human: honest, kind, and loving. after each page there is a page-width beautifully detailed picture.
Age: 3-5
Possible teaching points: teaching children about good characteristics and morality; also a great introduction for studying folk tales

Age: k-3
Review: this book animates the life of Lindbergh, a great blue heron. it follows his daily activities and discusses what he does with his family.
Possible teaching points: this book would be a great easy to understand introduction on birds and their life cycle.
 

Date read: 11/7/16
Genre: insects
Review: this book discusses several different insects, what comprises their bodies, and their activities and habits.
Age:1-3
Possible teaching points: this book is a good introduction to insects and their body parts. it is also a good book to teach non-fiction structure as it has an index, table of contents, and glossary.

Date Read: 11/14/16

Genre: historical non-fiction
Review: this book discusses the life events of Frederick Douglass. it discusses his life as a slave and as a free man and the books he wrote and his accomplishments toward abolishing slavery.
Age: 2-5
Possible teaching points: this book is a great conversation starter for slavery and other anti-slavery historical figures. it also covers the third grade AKS of discussing the life events of Frederick Douglass and how he helped to end slavery.

Date Read: 11/ 16/16

Genre: reptiles, animal structure and behavior
Review: this book discusses some interesting facts about common reptiles and compares them. it has great imagery to entice readers
Age:1-3
Possible teaching points: this book will further the understanding of reptiles and amphibians as children learn new and interesting facts such as which reptiles have tongues as long as their bodies.

Date Read: 11/20/16

Genre: informational
Review: this is a true story of a penguin named Pierre at a museum and the people at the California Academy of Sciences who helped him be able to swim. this book has nice page-width pictures and large print.
Age: K-3, level L
Possible teaching points: this would be a great discussion for if animals belong in captivity and to introduce the idea of a biologist. it also uses rhymes throughout so it would be a good study for writing styles.

Date read: 11/21/16
Genre: informational
Review: this book discusses different fish in the ocean and introduces new academic vocabulary for each fish: blow-hole, gills, habitat.
Age: k-2
Possible teaching points: this is a great book to introduce animals in the ocean, parts of a non-fiction text, and teaches new vocabulary.

Date read: 11/22/16
Genre: informational
Review: this book discusses the parts of the stomach and the human digestion system. it discusses things that we do and eat that affect our system. it is very informational and an easy read.
Age:k-2
Possible teaching points: a good introduction to the digestive system and structure of a non-fiction book.

Date read: 11/22/16
Genre: informational
Review: this book discusses many different and strange animals such as giraffes, musk ox, and quangos. this book discusses traits and habits of baby animals.
Age: k-3, Level N

Possible teaching points: it is a great introduction and discussion for a variety of new animals. this would be good for a study on animals around the world.

 

Genre: chapter
Review: this book discusses the adventures of freddy and his friends who are first graders. they have a halloween sleepover and face many adventures and scares.
Age: pre-k- 3, level N
possible teaching points: a fun introduction to halloween and a life lesson to overcoming your fears.

Date read: 10/15/16
Genre: classics
Review:A Newbery Award winner, this book tells about the journey and friendship between a runt farm pig named Wilbur, a spider named Charlotte, and a little girl who lives on the farm, Fern. these friends save Wilbur's life by rescuing him from the auction.
Age: 3-7, level R
Possible teaching points: this book shows children the lengths people will go for their loved-ones. it is also a good discussion for the life of farm animals and dealing with grief and loss.

Date read: 10/13/16
Genre: classics, fantasy
Review: this book tells the tale of a famous chocolate factory owner and his invitation to have 4 boys and girls come and explore his factory. in the end, charlie wins the factory but refuses to leave his family to live in it.
Age: 4-6, level R
Possible teaching points: this would be a good book to make inferences about and discuss behaviors and consequences of children.

Date read: 10/30/16
Genre: adventure, classics
Review: Newbery Medal Award winner. this book tells the story of a boy who is sentenced to work at a camp instead of going to jail for theoretically stealing a pair of shoes. he has many hardships while at this camp and makes a best friend who ends up being the one who really stole the shoes.
Age: 5-9, Level V
Possible teaching points: teaching children good character qualities; teaching parts of a fiction book-protagonist and antagonist

Date read: 11/19/16
Genre: science fiction
Review: Newbery Medal winner, this book explores the wonders and dangers of a Utopian society as described by a boy who lives in the community named jonas. i truly enjoyed this exciting book that made me reflect and think deeply about the meaning.
Age: 5-8, level Y
Possible teaching points: having children make inferences, and question morality in this book.

Date Read: 11/23/16
Genre: Adventure fantasy
Review: in this book in the series, Jack and Annie travel to a futuristic moon base in which they must find four items that begin with a M in order to rescue their friend Morgan. the children go through many adventures as they explore this moon base.
Age: 3-5, level M
Possible teaching points: this a fun way to introduce a study of the moon. in the book, the children have to take into account the characteristics of the moon before they travel so this would be a great conversation starter.

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Genre: horror
Review: this book is a part of a series and tells the horror story of a dummy that comes to life in the house of three children. this is an exciting story that is sure to entertain children interested in a thrill.
Age: 3-7, level Q
Possible teaching points: this would be a great series to do an author study on

Date read: 10/3/16
Genre: media tie-in
Review: Newbery Honor winner, this intriguing book follows the journey and friendship of a girl named Opal and her dog.
Age: 3-5, level R
Possible teaching points: teaching children about friendships and forgiveness

Date read: 9/29/16
Genre: drama, fantasy
Review: this tale tells the story of a boy named James who escapes his awful aunts by rolling away inside a giant peach. he starts his new life and makes many new friends along the way like the grasshopper and earthworm. it is an exciting fantasy story that will keep students engaged.
Age: 3-5
Possible teaching points: this book could be used to have a discussion on difficult family members and how important friends are.

Date read: 9/18/16
Genre: adventure, comedy and humor
Review: this book begins the series and tells the story of three children who loose their parents in a tragic accident and are forced to go live with their uncle who wants to get rid of them in order to receive the insurance money. it is a dark comedy that is highly engaging and captivating.
Age: 6-8, Level V
Possible teaching points: teaching children about a different type of comedy and genre.