Mentor Text for Narrative Writing K-5 by Anne Olsen https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz Students can easily relate to these books! en-us 2016-09-07 14:48:36 UTC 2025-11-17 12:52:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Can I Tell You a Secret by Christopher Weyant anne_olsen https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122141089 Monty. He’s a little frog with a BIG secret that he’s ready to share. Monty learns how to face his fears with some help from his new friend—YOU!]]> 2016-09-07 15:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122141089 All My Treasures: A Book of Joy by Jo Witek anne_olsen https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122145011 When a girl receives a beautiful porcelain box from her grandmother, she immediately wants something special to put inside it. But what could it be? What does she love best? She loves jumping in puddles on rainy days, blowing bubbles in the park, and watching her little sister’s first steps. As it turns out, life’s most precious treasures cannot be contained in a box! With a gentle message about the immateriality of happiness, this story reminds us to take pleasure in everyday moments. The book is beautifully packaged with a sparkly die-cut star on the cover, and flaps throughout reveal hidden surprises.]]> 2016-09-07 15:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122145011 A Piece of Home by Jeri Watts anne_olsen https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122146519 When Hee Jun’s family moves from Korea to West Virginia, he struggles to adjust to his new home. His eyes are not big and round like his classmates’, and he can’t understand anything the teacher says, even when she speaks s-l-o-w-l-y and loudly at him. As he lies in bed at night, the sky seems smaller and darker. But little by little Hee Jun begins to learn English words and make friends on the playground. And one day he is invited to a classmate’s house, where he sees a flower he knows from his garden in Korea — mugunghwa, or rose of Sharon, as his friend tells him — and Hee Jun is happy to bring a shoot to his grandmother to plant a “piece of home” in their new garden. Lyrical prose and lovely illustrations combine in a gentle, realistic story about finding connections in an unfamiliar world.]]> 2016-09-07 15:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122146519 Bob the Artist by Marion Denchars anne_olsen https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122149331 Bob the bird is just like all his friends, apart from his skinny legs. When Bob is teased, he decides to try and change himself to fit in. But little does he know where all his efforts will lead him…
An affirming picture book for age 3+ about the power of art and of being confident enough to be yourself.
]]> 2016-09-07 15:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122149331 Jack's Worry by Sam Zuppardi                              anne_olsen https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122152580 Jack loves playing the trumpet, and for weeks he’s been looking forward to taking part in his first concert. But on the morning of the big day, Jack finds he has a Worry. And his Worry starts to grow. Even when Jack’s mother calls him for a special breakfast, even when he hides under the bed or runs around the yard, his Worry follows him. Suddenly, when it’s almost time to leave for the concert, Jack finds it’s all too much. For anyone who’s ever been afraid of failing at something new, this book offers just what’s needed to shrink a Worry down to size.]]> 2016-09-07 15:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122152580 Madeline Finn and the Library Dog  anne_olsen https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122156833 Madeline Finn DOES NOT like to read. Not books. Not magazines.
Not even the menu on the ice cream truck. But Madeline Finn DOES want a gold star from her teacher. Stars are for good readers. Stars are for understanding words.
And saying them out loud. Fortunately, Madeline Finn meets Bonnie, a library dog. Reading out loud to Bonnie isn’t so bad. When Madeline Finn gets stuck, Bonnie doesn’t mind. Madeline Finn can pet her until she figures the word out.
As it turns out, it’s fun to read when you’re not afraid of making mistakes. Bonnie teaches Madeline Finn that it’s okay to go slow. And to keep trying. Just like the sticker says.
]]> 2016-09-07 15:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122156833 More-igami by Dori Kleber anne_olsen https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122165636 Joey loves things that fold: maps, beds, accordions, you name it. When a visiting mother of a classmate turns a plain piece of paper into a beautiful origami crane, his eyes pop. Maybe he can learn origami, too. It’s going to take practice — on his homework, the newspaper, the thirty-eight dollars in his mother’s purse . . . Enough! No more folding! But how can Joey become an origami master if he’s not allowed to practice? Is there anywhere that he can hone the skill that makes him happy — and maybe even make a new friend while he’s at it?]]> 2016-09-07 15:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122165636 What a Beautiful Morning by Arthur Levine anne_olsen https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122168233 Every morning is beautiful when Noah visits his Grandparents. When Grandpa and Noah wake up, they take off singing and hardly stop: walking the dog, splashing through puddles, and eating French toast with cinnamon. But one summer Grandpa seems to have forgotten how to do the things they love. Does he even know who Noah is? Grandma steps in energetically, filling in as best she can. But it is Noah who finds the way back to something he can share with Grandpa. Something musical. Something that makes the morning beautiful again. This is a story about how love helps us find even what we think is lost.]]> 2016-09-07 16:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122168233 When I am with Dad by Kimball Crossley anne_olsen https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122173156 Elizabeth is a girl who likes things just so. When she spends the day with Dad, sometimes things are a little bit different. She and her little sister, Lulu, take us through a day with Dad; and while everything may not be to Elizabeth’s taste, it’s about being with the person who loves you more than anything in the world. Learning to accept each other’s differences is all part of being in a family!]]> 2016-09-07 16:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/122173156 Rad_Gonads https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/657196625 2020-07-17 22:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/anne_olsen/pjf0e4jh3rwz/wish/657196625