Children’s Literature Assignment by Maggie Humble https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2016-11-03 23:33:05 UTC 2025-11-15 01:55:45 UTC hello@padlet.com Ten Little Dinosaurs  maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262609 Written by Pattie Schnetzler 
Illustrated by Jim Harris
Review
Genre: Fiction picture book
Cute rhyming book about dinosaurs. This Book uses real dinosaur names. this book says that the dinosaurs were careless and that why they when instinct.
age/Audience
The dinosaur names  are difficult to read but the rest of the book is very easy, so I would recommend this book to to a 1st or 2nd grader.
Possible teaching point
I used this book to teach cause and effect.

]]> 2016-11-03 23:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262609 Zoom maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262648 Illustrated by Istvan Banyai
fiction picture book
Review:
This book is great for prospective. It has no words, it is truly a picture book. every picture zooms from one picture to a much bigger picture. every page is a surprise. 
Age/Audience
I think this is a great book for any age. I would be popular in any classroom. Kindergarten students may enjoy the pictures, but older students may appreciate the artwork more.
Possible teaching points:
This book be a great book about prediction. teaching prediction and having the students guess whats next just through the imagery.  ]]> 2016-11-03 23:53:15 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262648 The English Roses maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262661 Written BY Madonna
Illustrated by Jefferey Fulrimari 
Genre:
Chapter book targeted for upper Elementary/ Middle school.
Review:
This book was very cute and has a good teaching point for young women. This book is about a young women who doesn't fit in with the other girls in her new school. The girls in the school are jealous of the new girls extreme beauty, so they are very mean. One of the mothers tells the school girls that the new girl they're making fun of comes from  a very poor family, and she words hard to help her parents as much as possible. The girls feel awful that they made fun of her and went to apologize to her, they ended up befriending her. 
Age/Audience
This book would be appropriate for Middle school girls. i would recommend this to any young women because it teaches the lesson of diversity and kindness.
Possible Teaching Points:
This book shows many different family backgrounds. This book shows diversity and i would use this book to speak about diversity. It is a great book to learn about kindness to others. This is helpful to young women because of possible cliques in school. it is a happy and loving story in the end.

]]> 2016-11-03 23:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262661 ANTics maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262680 10/23/16
Written and illustrated by Cathi Hempworth 
Genre:
fiction picture book
Review:
This is a great book to read to student who need help with decoding words. Every word in this book at the word ANT in it. The word is then paired with a beautiful illustration describing the word.
Age/ Audience: 
This book is appropriate for any reader that is struggling with decoding words. i would place this in my classroom for any student to read. Its a good book for decoding big words.
Possible Teaching Points:
I would use this book to teach the reading strategy of known to new.


]]> 2016-11-03 23:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262680 Emily Wont Eat maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262720 Written and Illustrated by Domitille de Pressense 
fiction picture book
review:
 Great book for picky eaters. This story is about Emily a very picky eater. She wont eat anything healthy until her parents hide it with other yummy food.
Age/Audience 
This is for beginner readers. i would recommend this to first grade readers.
Possible teaching point:
Any food can be good if you just try it. 

]]> 2016-11-03 23:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262720 Unlovable  maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262738 Written and Illustrated By Dan Yaccarino
fiction picture book
Review:
This book is beyond adorable. One of my favorite I have read. Alfred the pug deals with constant bullying. All the animals he lives with tell him he is unlovable and the neighborhood dogs take him feel worse of the way he looks. One day new neighbors move in. he cant see them because he cant see over the fence. He can hear another dog through the fence and they become friends. Alfred lies to the new dog Rex and tells him he is a golden retriever. They have so much in common so rex digs under the fence to meet Alfred. They're both pugs and Alfred made and friend and never felt unlovable again.
Age/Audience
I would recommend this to 3rd or 4th graders who love animals. I would read this to any grade.
Possible teaching points
anyone can be loved. bullying is not okay. ]]> 2016-11-03 23:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262738 Toe Are to Tickle  maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262870 Written By Shen Roddie
Illustrated by Kady MacDonals Denton
fiction picture book
Review:
super cute book. This book describes a day in the life of these too young siblings. the whole book describes items that are common every day but these two siblings make them fun
Age/Audience
This book is perfect for 1st and 2nd grade students 
Possible Teaching points:
This book is perfect for students who may have a younger sibling. it shows you can have fun without technology. playing with everyday items can be fun. ]]> 2016-11-03 23:56:43 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262870 More Parts maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262891 9/10/16
written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold
Genre:
fiction picture book
Review: 
This book is a work of art. The author is also the illustrator. He book so much effort into this book. he drew the pictures with such detail and even hand drew the words. The content of the text is amazing as well. This is one of the first books I have ever found that touches on child anxiety. It is about a young boy who learned about the human body, he is beyond scared that his body parts will begin to fall off if he is not careful. He is scared because of the metaphors his family says. "can you give me a hand?" or "cat got your tongue?" he takes these statements literally. Very cute book.
Age/Audience 
This book would be perfect for a 4th or 5th grade classroom. I would recommend this book to a student who is interested in science or shows signs of anxiety. 
Possible Teaching Points:
My would read this book to my classroom while we are learning different part of the body. it would be easy to read through the book and stop at different parts of the book and have talking points about parts of the body. This would also be a good book when learning about metaphors. ]]> 2016-11-03 23:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262891 The Long Nosed Pig maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262936 By Keith Faulkner
10/23/16
Illustrated by Jonathan Lambert
Genre:
Non-fiction picture book.
Review: 
Adorable pop up picture book that teaches a great lesson. This book tells the story of a pig with a long nose. He is very proud of his nose and brags about it to other animals. He is so proud that he sticks his nose way up in the air and doesn't watch where he is going and runs into a tree. He then is left with a normal pig nose. This is an extremely funny book.
Age/Audience 
This book would be appropriate for a kindergarten or first grade level. I would recommend this book to an early reader who enjoys animal books. Also any other student who enjoys pop up books. 
Possible Teaching Point:
I could use this book to teach about bragging and being too prideful and how it is bad I would most likely teach this to a kindergarten or first grade class. ]]> 2016-11-03 23:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262936 The Wide- Mouthed Frog maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262953 Written Keith Faulkner 
Illustrated by Jonathan Lambert
fiction picture book
Review:
This is a cute pop up book. Great to read to the class. This book is about a nosy wide mouth frog who gets in everyone business. finally get its in the personal space of a crocodile and almost gets eaten. 
Age/Audience
I would recommend this book to a 2nd grade class. I would read this to a kindergarten class.
Possible teaching points:
Respect personal space.]]> 2016-11-03 23:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262953 Dancing in the Wings maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262981 9/10/16
Written by: Debbie Allen
Illustrated by: Kadir Nelson
Genre:
Non fiction picture book
Review:
This was one of my favorite books growing up. It is truly beautiful story of a young African American girl who wants to be a dancer. The book touches on cultural issues. IN the book it states how hard it is to be an African American Ballet dancer. The main character of the book is not only African American but she is much taller than any of the other dancers. The odds are against her in making it as professional dancer. With hard word and dedication she becomes a professional.
Age/Audience:
The reading level for this book would be for a 4th or 5th grader. This book would be interesting for young girls who like ballet or any young girl to believe in themselves. i might share this with student who feel themselves as "different".
Possible Teaching Points:
I would use this to teach about Jobs. Usually young students say the basic jobs they would want to have as career when they grow up. some include: president, doctor, ballerina. This book shows the truths of dedication. So if you want to be (Job) when you grow up you need to show dedication.
 ]]> 2016-11-03 23:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135262981 The Spider and the Fly maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263004 9/10/16
Written  and Illustrated by: Tony Diterrlizzi 
Based on a Poem by: Mary Howitt 
fiction picture book
Review: 
This book was one of my favorite books, possible my most favorite book. I had it memorized as a young girl. This is a rhyming book that speaks about talking to strangers. It uses the classic story of the spider and the fly to teach a lesson about talking to strangers. It is a relatively dark book but it teaches a lesson without being too scary. It touches on the dangers of people even with how charming they may be.
Age/Audience:
the reading level for this book would be good for a 3rd and 4th grader. I would read it to younger students because of the teaching point, but it would be above their reading level. I would recommend this book to any student. Any student could benefit from the story. 
Possible Teaching Point: 
I doubt there is an AKS for the content in this book. It may not have an Educational lesson in it. It does indeed Have a teaching point. I would recommend this to parents to read to the students in my class. So they can have their own talks about talking to strangers.

]]> 2016-11-03 23:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263004 Friends of a Feather maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263011 Written By Arlen Cohn
Illustrated By Don Sullivan
Fiction picture book
Review:
These book do a great job of teaching about animals in a cute and clever way. a young wart hog goes on an adventure trying to find the owner of a beautiful feather. he meets many birds and then finds that it belongs to a peacock. 
Age/audience
I would recommend this book to a second grade science class. 
Possible teaching points
This is a great way to learn about different kinds of birds

]]> 2016-11-03 23:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263011 Solar System SOS maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263034 Written by: Arlen Cohn
Illustrated by: Don Sullivan
Fiction Picture book
Silly and creative book that teaches you about the planets. the sun has moved off course so planets are making calls to each other about the problems their facing. An alien scientist is Pluto fixes the problem and everyone is happy
Age/Audience
I would recommend this to a forth grade science class.
Possible teaching points
Learning the names of the planets. ]]> 2016-11-03 23:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263034 The Adventures of Max the Minnow maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263058 written by: William Boniface
Illustrated by Don Sullivan
Fiction Picture Book
Max is the smartest out of all the minnows but he knows he is on the bottom of the food chain so he goes out to ask the big fish how they got so big. He wants to be big too so he starts eating alot and gaining weight. He then runs into a shark, the top of the food chain, he manages to outsmart him
Age/audience
I would recommend this book to a 4th or 5th grade reader. 
Possible teaching points
Your brains mean more than your size.  ]]> 2016-11-03 23:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263058 Maggie and the Emergency Room maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263098 Written by Martine Davidson
Illustrated by: Marylin Hafner
Genre:
Non Fiction picture book
Review:
This is great children's book explaining about what happens in an emergency room. Really cute book with multiple teaching point. 
Age/Audience:
This book is appropriate for a 1st or second grade reader because it had a lot of repetitive statements. i would recommend this for a earlier reader for a practice book, maybe for a student who is behind because of the repetitive statements.
Possible Teaching Points:  
I could use this book for teaching different jobs as well. During labor day lessons. ]]> 2016-11-03 23:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263098 New Boy in Dublin maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263108 Written by Clyde Robert Bulla
Illustrated By Jo Polseno
Early chapter book
Review:
This was one of the stories my father read to me as a child. My family is Irish. This book is about a tinker boy (irish gypsy). Who get the offer to move away from the country to live in Dublin with his cousin to work in a fancy hotel. He is nervous but ends up seeing a ring in the window he wants to buy his mother, he then finds motivation to work, for his mothers happiness. 
Age/Audience
I would recommend this to a 4th or 5th grade student because some of the Irish slang is difficult to understand.
Possible Teaching Points
Always work hard towards your goals. ]]> 2016-11-03 23:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263108 Wacky Atlas maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263138 by: The KLUZ
Non fiction picture book
Review
Great information and easy to read.
This book states its an atlas, but it is easy to read as a book as well. it follows american history and gives great fun facts. super easy to read and kids will enjoy the silly stories.
Age/Audience 
this books reading level would be for a 4th or 5th grade student. An educator can read it to the class before these levels because of the many teaching points. I would recommend this to a student who shows an interest in history.
Possible teaching points:
This book is packed with information so there is plenty of teaching points that have to do with American history.

]]> 2016-11-04 00:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263138 St. Patrick's Day maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263155 10/23/16
Written and Illustrated by: Gail Gibbons
Genre:
Non fiction picture book
Review:
This is a cute easy level book talking about St. Patrick's day. This book give the easy history of the Irish holiday of St.Patrick's day. 
'Age/ Audience:
This book is appropriate for a kindergarten level. I would recommend this  book to my whole classroom during the month of march. I would place this in my classroom library around the time of the holiday.
Possible Teaching Points:
I would use this book to teach about St. Patrick's day during March. ]]> 2016-11-04 00:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263155 I Pledge Allegiance  maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263176 9/10/16
Written by: Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson
Illustrated by Chris Raschka 
Genre:
Non fiction picture book
Review:
This is a very clever book. i really enjoyed reading this and it even educated me. This book does a great job of reading through the pledge and breaking it down for someone to understand. Growing up we are taught to just say the pledge without really knowing what it truly means. This book states why we say the pledge and why we have it. 
Age/Audience
The reading level of this book is for a higher level because of the vocabulary. It would be perfect for a 3rd or 4th grade student to read on their own. This book would be interesting for students who are interested in American History.
Possible Teaching Points:
I would teach this to a kindergarten class because that is the age we first learn about the pledge. I have had multiple students ask my CT why they say the pledge, she only replies "because we're Americans". this would be a great opportunity to read this book to the class.


]]> 2016-11-04 00:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263176 We Are The Many maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263200 9/10/16
Written by Dorreen Rappaport
illustrated by: Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu
Non fiction picture book.
Review:
This is a great book that signs a light on the different cultures of different American Indians. This book talks about Cherokee , Navajo, and Creek Indians and how they all differ in culture. The book talks about when the pilgrims first came to the Spanish invasion and ending in the trail of tears. 
Age/Audience. 
This book is difficult for younger children to read. i would recommend it to a middle school student. 
Possible teaching points: 
This would be a great way to help teach the real American history. I would keep this book in my classroom for any students that would be interested in early american history of the native Americans. ]]> 2016-11-04 00:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135263200 So You Want to Be President  maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135264628 9/10/16
written by Judith St. George
Illustrated by David Small
Non fiction picture book
Review:
Fun and informational book about the presidents. great illustrations. This book does ask the question: "so you want to be president?" As you read through the book it tells the many hats that presidents wear. The book describes their jobs and fun facts about multiple presidents. 
Age/ Audience:
This book would be for a 2nd or 3rd grade reader. this book would be perfect for a student interested in american history and the presidents. 
possible teaching points: 
I could use this book to teach about president day. I could use this book when we learn about labor day and jobs that Americans can have. ]]> 2016-11-04 00:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/135264628 Smile maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139488620 Written by: Raina Telgemeier 
illustrated by Stephanie Yue
Will Eisner Winner
New York Times Best Seller.
Genre: Graphic Novel.
Review:
I understand why it is an award winner. This book was very entertaining and had a great story.
It followed the life of Raina, who also happens to be the author. Raina had a bad accident and injured her front teeth. the story follows her crazy journey of her dental gear from middle school until high school. through those years she never smiled for pictures of often. Finally as she grows into her own, she meets real friends and finds a love for writing and painting. She gets her braces off in the end and finally smiles from happiness in a picture with her friends. 
Age/Audience
I would recommend this book for a middle school reader. it is an easy read and is entertaining. i would recommend this graphic novel to any middle school student because they could relate. 
Possible Teaching points:
i could use this book to each about early struggles and how everything will get better. i could also use this book to help a student who has difficulty with comprehension. The pictures do a great job of Scaffolding meaning.]]> 2016-11-22 23:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139488620 Sisters maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139492773 Written by : Raina Telgemeier
Genre: Graphic Novel. 
Review:
This is a spin off of the book "Smile". In the book "Smile" the author speaks of her annoying little sister Amara. In the book "Sisters". They speak of the summer before Raina goes to high school. The two have never gotten along. They are complete opposites. They go on a cross country road trip with their family. The whole trip they argue over everything like what they would do with a snake on the loose. Their mini van breaks down and the girls are stuck waiting together for hours. At the end of the novel a snake ends up in the car and they have to take it on together. They learn that team work is important and that they should learn to get along. 
Age/Audience. 
I would say this book is targeted towards middle school students. Its easy to read because of the pictures and has many topics that young adults can relate to .
Possible teaching points:
This book teaches the power of team work. Team work and getting along with your "team" members (your family). Siblings usually get to a point where they stop hating each other and become friends. ]]> 2016-11-23 00:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139492773 Dog Man maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139492833 Written by : Dav Pilkey 
Genre: Graphic Novel
Review:
Very goofy graphic novel perfect for children who like graphic novels. I personally don't like all the bathroom humor. This book is about Dog Man. He is a Half Dog Half man who fights crime against the evil cats. this book was written by the same Authors who wrote Captain Underpants.
Age/Audience
I would recommend this book to a student who enjoys the Captain Underpants series.
Possible teaching points:
I would only use this book to promote fun reading. I wouldn't want this book in my classroom.

]]> 2016-11-23 00:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139492833 Narwhal Unicorn of the Sea! maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139492888 Written by: Ben Clanton
Genre Graphic Novel
Review:
Super easy and fun book. It is very random. Narwhals have become popular with internet culture so this  book makes jokes about how weird the narwhal is. The Narwhal and his friend the jelly fish go on an adventure to find the narwhals pod, but he just add other random sea creatures. 
Age/Audience
I would recommend this to 4th and 5th graders. They would love the humor.
Possible teaching points:
I would use this book to introduce graphic novels to students who have difficulty with comprehension. ]]> 2016-11-23 00:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139492888 The Canary Caper maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139493191 Written by Ron Roy
Genre: Early Chapter Book
Review:
Super fun story ad very clever. This book follows the same characters. This time multiple pets go missing. The circus is also in town. Once the  pets go missing one of the clowns keeps bringing back the pets. After the pets are returned the owners houses whole somehow get robbed. after investigation and a stake out, the friends find out that the same clown is the one robbing the houses. 
Age/Audience
This book is a little more difficult to read than the others in the series. I would recommend this book to a 4th grader.
Possible Teaching points
This is a great growing series. Great for comprehension. ]]> 2016-11-23 00:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139493191 The Bald Bandit maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139493297 Written By Ron Roy
Genre: Early Chapter book
Josh, Dink, And Ruth Rose are asked by the sheriff to help with a mystery. He wants all information brought back to him which the kids find odd. In this end after twist and turns, they find out the the sheriff is the bald robber.
Age/Audience
I would recommend this book to a third grade student who is interested in mystery.
Possible Teaching Points:
The truth Will Always surface.]]> 2016-11-23 00:43:52 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139493297 A to Z Mysteries: The Absent Author maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139493359 Written by: Ron Roy
Genre: Early chapter book
Review:
I love this series, the characters are lovable and funny. this story follows three friends who go to see their favorite author but he is missing. they find out he is kidnapped. They follow his assistance's Schedule for the author and find him! they find out his assistant is actually the author and the man is just the face of the author. They were playing a trick on everyone to announce the true author. 
Age/Audience
I would recommend this book to a 3rd grade student who is interested in mystery.
Possible Teaching Points:
This is a great starting Series for young readers.Great for practicing comprehension. ]]> 2016-11-23 00:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139493359 NO, DAVID maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139493568 Written by: David Shannon
Caldecott Honor
Genre: Fiction Picture Book
Review:
Very popular books. the illustrations are so cute and David is a crazy lovable character. This book is about David being naughty at home, constantly being told NO!
Age/Audience 
This is a G level book so I would recommend this book to a student at that level.
Possible teaching point:
Good for a reading record. Other than that, David is really bad and always gets away with his behavior after a small punishment. There is no other teaching point than, don't be bad like David. ]]> 2016-11-23 00:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139493568 I Want My Hat Back maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139493604 Hot new book
Written by: Jon Klassen
Theodor Suess Geisel Honor Book
Genre : Fiction Picture Book
Review:
Very cute easy book. This book is about a bear who looses his hat and goes on a hunt to find it. He asks everyone and they give a reasonable no. He then meets a bunny with a hat on who seems very guilty. The bear continues his search, then realizes that he has seen his hat on the bunny. 
Age/Audience:
I would read this book to a kindergarten class, i would recommend it for reading alone to a 2nd or 3rd grade student.
Possible Teaching Points:
Pay attention to detail while reading. you may find your answer in the text and pictures. 

]]> 2016-11-23 00:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139493604 Martin's Big Words The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, JR. maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139493653 Written by Doreen Rappaport
Illustrated By Bryan Collier
Award Winner
3 awards
Best illustrated children's book 2001
Caldecott honor book
Coretta Scott King Award.
Genre: 
Non fiction picture book
Review
I grew up reading this book. It always made me cry, even when I was a little girl. This book is so beautifully done. The illustrations are beautiful. This book does a great job of telling MLK's life in a simple and straight forward way so children can grabs the concept. it also has a quotes of his on ever page.
Age/ Audience 
This book is filled with historic dates and can be recommended to any elementary grade to be read to. For a student to read on their own i would say it is a fifth or sixth grade reading level. 
Possible Teaching points:
This book has endless teaching points and should be in every classroom. It can be read to student for multiple reasons. when learning about black history month or civil rights. ]]> 2016-11-23 00:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139493653 Where is Alcatraz? maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139494620 Written by Nico Medina
Genre: Chapter Book
Review'
Great informational book perfect for learning about the history of Alcatraz. It begins from the building of Alcatraz and why it was built to the museum it is today. 
Age/Audience
I would recommend this book to a 3rd or 4th grade student who is interested in crime stories.
Possible Teaching point
Great information about Alcatraz. Also great stories about the famous Criminals who stated there.

]]> 2016-11-23 01:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139494620 What was the Underground Railroad? maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139494654 Written by: Yona Zeldis McDonough 
Genre: Chapter Book
Review:
I loved this chapter book.
They Shared many stories of the underground railroad. These book shine a true light on historical events and don't hold back on the negative things.  very informational book
Age/Audience
I would recommend this book to a 4th or 5th grade student. 
Possible teaching points
This book is great to read to the class along with alone reading. I would read a chapter a day to my class.]]> 2016-11-23 01:00:57 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139494654 What is Ellis Island? maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139494706 Written by: Patricia Brennan Demuth 
Genre: Chapter Book
Review:
Great book. This book really shines a light on the Immigrants coming through Ellis Island. This book talks about the family separation and the changing of names. The book also Talks about the tests that the immigrants had to take to enter the country. 
Age/Audience
I would recommend this book to  a 5th or 6th grade student. This is a great informational book.
Possible teaching points.
I would use this book to teach about Immigration and Ellis Island. ]]> 2016-11-23 01:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139494706 maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139495426 GHOSTS
Written by Raina Telgemeier 
Genre: 
Graphic Novel
Review:
Simply adorable story. This was such a heart warming story. Their parents, Catrina and her sister Maya move to the Northern coast of California. they do this because Maya has cystic fibrosis and the cold salt air helps her breath. they have to move away from all of their friends and Catrina is really sad. They find out the town they live in is famous for having Ghost. Maya is determined to find one. Catrina is skeptical but ends up making friends and falling in love with the Day of the Dead culture of the town. They end up Finding many Ghost friends who teach them about their town. 
Age/Audience 
I would recommend this to a middle school student.The age of the main Character is in middle school so i feel the student could relate to her and her struggles with her little sister. 
Possible Teaching points:
I would love to recommend this to students in the fall.  i would use this book to teach about the culture of the day of the dead.

]]> 2016-11-23 01:13:05 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139495426 Hillary Rodman Clinton: Some Girls Are Born to Lead maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139495753 Written by Michelle Markel  Illustrated by LeUyen Pham.
Genre:
Non Fiction picture book
Review
Very cute and informative book. The book is filled with detail. Very cute book talking about the life of Hillary Clinton and her accomplishment leading up to her running for president. It also features multiple important women.
Age/ Audience 
I would recommend this book for a fifth and sixth grade reading level. This book is great to read to the class while learning about the election. Young woman would love this book because it is such an encouragement to young women. 
Possible Teaching Points:
I would use this book to talk about international woman day. I would use this when speaking about any women of power. ]]> 2016-11-23 01:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139495753 Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139940842 Written by J.K. Roweling 
Introduced to Harry Potter and the Dursleys who he has lived with since his parents died. Harry receives letters inviting him to attend Hogwarts at which point he learns the truth about his parents and their death and that he is a wizard. Harry becomes friends with Ron and Hermione and becomes the Gryffindor quidditch team Seeker. At the end of the school year, the trio faces multiple tasks in their search for the Sorcerer's Stone. 
Age/Audience
I would recommend this book to a middle school student. The early books in the series are much more simple and are a great read. These are a great serious to grow as a reader. 
Possible Teaching Points:
These are great books to start a series

]]> 2016-11-25 21:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139940842 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139940980 Written by J.K. Roweling 
Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts with Ron via car after missing the Hogwarts express due to the house elf Dobby attempting to prevent Harry's return to school. Once at Hogwarts the students learn that the chamber of secrets has been reopened and a monster is roaming the castle leaving petrified victims in its path. After Hermione is petrified and Ron's sister Ginny is taken by the monster, Harry and Ron must figure out on their own what the monster is, where to find it, and how to defeat it. In doing so, Harry learns that Tom Riddle (aka: Voldemort) is behind Ginny's disappearance and the monster's activity. 
Age/Audience:
I would also recommend this book to middle school student who want to begin a series.
Possible Teaching Points:
All of these books speak of friendship and determination. 

]]> 2016-11-25 21:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139940980 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139941032 Written by J.K. Roweling 
During his return to Hogwarts, Harry learns that an escaped Azkaban prisoner, Sirius Black, is believed to have aided Voldemort in killing his parents. Harry sets out to find this man, later learning that he is actually his godfather and that Peter Pettigrew, who has taken the form of Ron's pet rat, was actually the one who helped Voldemort find Harry's parents. After Ron is injured, Harry and Hermione use a time turner to go back in time to save a hippogriff and keep the dementors from killing Sirius so that he can escape. 
Age/Audience
I would recommend this book for an early middle school student as well. 
Teaching points
Not everything you hear about people is true.]]> 2016-11-25 21:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139941032 Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139941279 After attending the quidditch World Cup, in Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts he is mysteriously entered into the triwizard tournament despite being too young to enter on his own. Harry must retrieve a golden egg from a dragon in the first task which holds a clue for the second task. In the second task, Harry rescues Ron from the bottom of the lake after fighting off various creatures including mermaids. The third and final task leads to Harry and Cedric finding a portkey within a maze which transports them to a graveyard. Once there, Peter Pettigrew assists in bringing Voldemort back to life. Voldemort kills Cedric then attempts to kill Harry before he is able to escape back to Hogwarts to inform everyone of Voldemort's return. 
Age/ Audience
I would recommend this book to a upper level middle school student. as the books go along their reading level gets harder and the characters become more detailed.
Possible teaching points:
This book really speaks of 
friendship and team work. this is the first book that truly introduces new major characters.

]]> 2016-11-25 21:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139941279 Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139941364 Harry's fifth year reunites him with his godfather, Sirius, and introduces him to the order of the Phoenix which is a group of witches and wizards formed to fight against Voldemort. Dolores Umbridge is a new teacher at Hogwarts who attempts to reform the school to meet new Ministry of Magic standards. This occurs mostly because the minister refuses to believe that Voldemort has returned. Harry and his friends assemble a group of students to practice defensive magic. After Dumbledore is forced to leave Hogwarts, Harry sees a vision of Sirius trapped by Voldemort and he and his friends leave Hogwarts to find and save him. The trio finds their way to the department of mysteries where Harry listens to a prophecy and Sirius is later murdered by one of Voldemort's followers. 
Age/Audience
This is the book I would recommend to a high school student.
Possible Teaching points
Anyone can come together and fight something if they truly believe its wrong.

]]> 2016-11-25 21:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139941364 Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139941404 Harry's sixth year puts him in close proximity of one of Voldemort's past teachers with instructions from Dumbledore to discover any secrets he may be harboring. Dumbledore discusses Voldemort's use of horcruxes with Harry and how Voldemort can only be killed if each Horcrux is destroyed. Harry and Dumbledore leave Hogwarts to find one of the Horcruxes and upon their return Dumbledore is killed. 
Age/Audience 
I would recommend this book to an early high school student.
Possible Teaching Points
Anything can happen with team work.

]]> 2016-11-25 21:44:10 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139941404 Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139941529 Harry, Ron and Hermione don't return to Hogwarts. The wizarding world is no longer safe with Voldemort at large and Dumbledore dead. The trio leave to find the remaining horcruxes and destroy them. They are eventually forced to return to Hogwarts to finish their hunt and continue destroying the horcruxes. Voldemort and his followers begin to attack the school. Harry learns that he is the final horcrux and must die before Voldemort can be killed. To keep any more students or teachers from being killed, Harry sacrifices himself to kill the horcrux within him. He then successfully kills Voldemort.
Age/Audience
Some of the topics in this book are slightly more harsh. I would refer this book to an early high school student.
Possible Teaching Points
Even the most likely of heroes can overcome their demons. ]]> 2016-11-25 21:46:34 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139941529 TRICKY VIC maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139943121 Written by Greg Pizzoli
Genre: Non Fiction picture book
Review:

 I disliked the way this book went about describing Robert Miller’s (or Count Victor Lustig’s) story because, from the cover, it comes across as an easy book for early readers to tackle, but it is full of tough words and phrases that make it more accessible to older ages than younger ones.  This is the story of “Tricky Vic”, who was a conman that dealt in cards and fake money schemes.  He started off with a scam known as the “Moneybox”, in which he invented a device that seemed to print fake money, but it didn’t for the person who eventually bought it.  He then scammed a man into believing that he owned the Eiffel Tower, and he “sold” it for an enormous amount of money before being taken to an American prison.
Age Audience:
This is indeed a non-fiction picture book but it is meant for a higher reading level. I would recommend it to a middle school student.  This book also seems to glorify a criminal lifestyle, which isn’t necessarily appropriate for young children. 

Possible teaching point: Crime will only land you in jail. 

]]> 2016-11-25 22:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139943121 Mr. Ferris and his wheel. maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139943139 Written by: Kathryn Gibbs David
Genre: Non Fiction picture book
Review:
I disliked the amount of text in this book because there seems to be a lot of it for young readers, but the pictures are so well illustrated that I think the children will understand the meaning of it regardless of the word count.  George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. was a young inventor that had aspirations to create something even more grand than the Eiffel Tower for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.  He asked many investors and got no money, but through his perseverance he got his funding, his materials and his workers.  George and his team built the Ferris Wheel throughout the Chicago winter, and it debuted to shock and awe from the crowd of the World’s Fair.  

Teaching Point: Adversity makes you stronger as a person. Great for Teaching about Diff



]]> 2016-11-25 22:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139943139 Little People, Big Dreams : Coco Chanel maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139943153 Written By: Isabel  Sanchez  Vegara
Genre : Non Fiction picture book
Review:
I liked this book because, while it was very short, it makes it easy for younger children to understand Coco Chanel’s story. Coco Chanel was a young girl named Gabrielle that was very different from the rest of the children at her school.  Instead of playing, she began to sew and make hats at an early age.  Once she had made enough hats, she began to make form fitting and stylish clothes for the women of France, and she eventually became the great designer known as Coco Chanel.
Age/ Audience 
I would recommend this to younger students. Possibly 2nd or 3rd grade students
Possible Teaching Point: Even if you’re different, you can still change the world. Great for teaching about different jobs.



]]> 2016-11-25 22:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139943153 28 Days Moments in Black History That Change the World maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139943171 Written by :Charles R. Smith JR.
Genre:Non Fiction Picture book. 
Review:
Great educational tool. This is a great book to have in your classroom as a culturally relevant teacher. This book give 28 mini history lesson but comes together s the end talking about Black history. The history touches on many topics some include Daniel Hale Williams who was an African American man who successfully preformed the first heart surgery before the invention of penicillin and the X ray. It Speaks of Rosa Parks all the way up to Barack Obama's Inauguration.
Age/Audience 
The Reading Material is on a higher reading level. I would recommend this to a 5th or 6th grade student. I would Read this to any lower level class, even kindergarten. 
Possible Teaching Point:
This book is great for Black History month and it would be a great way to read a short important historical story every day in February. Because of the amounts of information, this could be read for many historical events in the curriculum ]]> 2016-11-25 22:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139943171 Charles Darwin's Around the World Adventure maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139943206 Written by : Jennifer Thermes 
Genre: Non Fiction picture book
Review 
Very cute book great for young readers with lots of teaching purposes. This book has great pictures that scaffold meaning. This book breaks down the travels of Charles Darwin and his crew. I talks about his findings in a very basic manner for children to understand. It is about his journey on the Beagle and his findings of different animals on the Galapagos islands. 
Age/ Audience
This book is at a third or forth grade reading level. It can be taught to younger readers because of the imagery. 
Possible Teaching Point:
This can be used in early teachings of eveolution ]]> 2016-11-25 22:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139943206 The Hole Story of the Donut maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139943225 Written by : Pat Miller
Genre: Non fiction picture book
review:
  This book deals with the story of Hanson Gregory, who invented the doughnut after being out at sea for long periods of time when he was young.  The doughnut was invented through Hanson taking a top of a pepper shaker and cutting out the raw center of a breakfast pastry that the sailors called sinkers and then frying the dough.  There were extravagant stories made about this, though, including one about how, as he was wrestling the wheel against the sea, a sinker got spiked by the wheel and the doughnut was born that way.
Age/Audience 
This book seemed like the perfect book for higher level readers in lower grades.  The sentence structure was easy to understand, and the pictures provided enough context for the reader to completely understand what was being said.
possible Teaching Points: Even the smallest things in life have interesting origins.

]]> 2016-11-25 22:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/139943225 This is Not My Hat maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/140984011 Written by: Jon Klassen
Genre: Fiction picture book
Review: 
Very cute book!
Illustrations are very cute and fun. This is a story of a little fish telling us about the hat he just stole from a huge fish. The little fish is swimming fast away from the big fish and is telling us the scenario of how this huge fish didn't deserve this hat and how he will never catch him. It shows situational irony because the little fish has no idea that the big fish is after him. In the end the huge fish gets his little hat back.
Age/Audience
I would recommend this book to a second or third grade reader.
Possible teaching points:
I would use this book to teach about irony, and that if you steal you're only going to get caught.]]> 2016-11-30 22:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/140984011 The Boxcar Children maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/140985199 written by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Genre: Early chapter book
Review
These books are a classic. Growing up they were very popular but i had not read the first of the series. The first book is mostly setting up for future stories, its more of a background of the characters and how they became the boxcar children. Four siblings are homeless and looking for shelter. They mostly work for shelter until they come across the box car. they make a home their and even find a dog. They make many struggle adjusting to their new life in the car.
Age/ Audience
I would recommend this to a 3rd or 4th grade reader that is interested in starting a series. This book is also interesting for children because they're living in basically a tree house.
Teaching points:
Great for young readers and helping with comprehension. Also, with a great support system of family you can overcome any tough time. ]]> 2016-11-30 22:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/140985199 NON- FICTION PICTURE BOOKS maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/143680046 2016-12-14 18:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/143680046 CHAPTER BOOKS maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/143680645 2016-12-14 18:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/143680645 FICTION PICTURE BOOKS maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/143680812 2016-12-14 18:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/143680812 GRAPHIC NOVELS maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/143681600 2016-12-14 18:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/143681600 CHILDREN'S LITERATURE ASSIGNMENT maggie_paggie https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/143684194 2016-12-14 18:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_paggie/p5nalg3wi4jg/wish/143684194