https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books Books I have read. en-us 2019-01-19 05:04:29 UTC 2019-05-06 22:52:15 UTC hello@padlet.com m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/322362457 This book is about a boy dealing with the death of his grandmother and finding ways to remember her in his daily life. Themes: death, grief, family, remembrance. K-3rd grade.]]> 2019-01-19 05:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/322362457 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/322362490 This book is about a boy named Connor, whose mom is in the military. His friend Lenny comes home with him after school one day to see what his life is like at home. Themes: military, diversity, family, friendship. 1st-2nd grade.]]> 2019-01-19 05:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/322362490 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/322362538 This is a book about ways a child can remember a loved one who has passed away. Themes: grief, death, loss, remembrance. K-3rd grade.]]> 2019-01-19 05:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/322362538 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/322362555 This book is about a white family and a black family who each discuss the meaning of racial injustice after a black man was shot by a police officer. Themes: racial injustice, acceptance, prejudice, friendship, diversity. K-3rd grade.]]> 2019-01-19 05:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/322362555 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/322362613 This is a book about a princess who is happy until one day the fog comes and keeps her from wanting to do the things she used to love. She gets love and support from her family to help her in getting rid of the fog, even when it comes back. Themes: depression, mental health, friendship. K-2nd grade.]]> 2019-01-19 05:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/322362613 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/326921031 Froggy is excited to take care of his new baby sister! Themes: New Sibling, Family, Caring for Others. K-2nd grade.]]> 2019-02-02 04:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/326921031 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339636394 Cheyenne Native Americans derail the Union Pacific freight train in 1867. Themes: Bravery, Oppression of Native Americans, Westward Expansion. 2nd-4th grade.]]> 2019-03-10 06:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339636394 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339636770 Cassie Logan's family fight to keep their land through the Great Depression and the threat of the Ku Klux Klan. Themes: family, independence and pride, racism, strength through hard times, fighting for what you believe in. 6th-8th grade.]]> 2019-03-10 06:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339636770 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339636982 Tim's older brother Sam leaves the family tavern to fight for the Patriots during the American Revolution leaving Tim and his parents to survive the war without him. Themes: glorification of war, family responsibility vs. country, fighting for freedom. 6th-8th grade.]]> 2019-03-10 06:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339636982 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339637246 Annemarie lives in Copenhagen, Denmark during WWII and her best friend is Jewish. Will she find a way to save her friend from the Nazis? Themes: friendship, bravery and fear, helping others in need. 5th-6th grade.]]> 2019-03-10 06:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339637246 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339637429 Anna and Caleb are excited to meet Sarah and hope that when she comes to their home, she will decide to stay and become their mother. Themes: new beginnings, family, missing home. 2nd-5th grade.]]> 2019-03-10 06:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339637429 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339637679 Jerome is a young African American who is shot and killed by a police officer in the streets of Chicago. As a ghost, Jerome meets Emmett Till and the police officer's daughter Sarah. Themes: racism, prejudice, police violence, social justice. 5th-8th grade.]]> 2019-03-10 06:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339637679 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339637875  The story of three refugee children during three different refugee crises: Nazi Germany, 1990s Cuba, and modern Syria. Can they survive? Themes: survival, family, identity, new beginnings. 6th-8th grade.]]> 2019-03-10 06:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339637875 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339638190 Minli lives in the valley of Fruitless Mountain with her parents. They struggle in their poor village, until one day Minli is given the opportunity to bring good fortune to her family. Along the way she makes many friends including a friendly dragon. Themes: folktales, friendship, sacrifice, journey. 5th-8th grade.]]> 2019-03-10 06:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339638190 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339638408 In a series of poems, Billie Jo's story is told as she and her family struggle through the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma. Themes: family, forgiveness, grief, strength through hard times. 5th-8th grade.]]> 2019-03-10 06:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/339638408 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/357409996 This is a book about a princess who is happy until one day the fog comes and keeps her from wanting to do the things she used to love. She gets love and support from her family to help her in getting rid of the fog, even when it comes back. Themes: depression, mental health, friendship. K-2nd grade.]]> 2019-05-06 22:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/357409996 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/357410513 2019-05-06 22:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/357410513 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/357410695 2019-05-06 22:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/357410695 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/357410795 2019-05-06 22:50:43 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/357410795 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/357410858 2019-05-06 22:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/357410858 m_woods28 https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/357410917 2019-05-06 22:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/m_woods28/books/wish/357410917