https://padlet.com/bcofer1/ulx2mkyzd7g4 READ 3600 en-us 2019-08-20 19:02:41 UTC 2024-05-29 11:09:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f4da.png bcofer1 https://padlet.com/bcofer1/ulx2mkyzd7g4/wish/375814640

Date: August 26

Audience: (age 3+) I would recommend this book to children who love adventures.

Review: In this exciting story, the main character Max travels to the place where the wild things are and becomes king. The main point of the story is that even though Max shows bad behavior, his mother will always love him the most. The illustrations in this story are very detailed and make reading the story more enjoyable.

Teaching Points: The story can be used to teach repetition, connectives, and/or punctuation. Another fun idea includes discussing the setting (habitat) of the jungle that grows in Max's room.

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Date: August 28

Audience: (ages 4+) I would recommend this book to children who love/have stuffed animals at home that they care about.

Review: This book is about a teddy bear who desperately wants to be bought, but no one wants him. Eventually, a girl comes along and buys him, giving him a good home. I enjoyed the happy ending of the story, as well as the different emotions shown in both the illustrations, as well as in the text.

Teaching Points: When teaching about themes, this book can be used for students to identify the different themes present. These include courage, hope, and even friendship. This story can also be used to teach characters and plot. 

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Date: August 28

Audience: (age 5+) I would recommend this book to children who find bats fascinating and want to know more about them.

Review: This book does a great job of combining a fun story along with real science about bats and birds. There are a couple of different emotions felt throughout reading the book, starting with sadness that eventually turns into relief/happiness. The overall lesson I gathered from the story was self-acceptance, due to Stellaluna having to adapt to how the birds did things. I really enjoyed how the illustrations made bats look pleasant, even though they are usually viewed as scary.

Teaching Points: Teachers can use this story to teach acceptance of others, as well as the importance of being yourself. Along with life lessons, the book is filled with interesting facts about bats that can be used when teaching animal groups and their characteristics. 

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Date: September 5

Audience: (ages 4+) I would recommend this book to children who watch the show Clifford at home.

Review: This story is about a puppy named Clifford and his owner Emily Elizabeth. Clifford grows to be the biggest dog in the world, but he is best known for his advice and friendship he offers to Emily. The two share lots of adventures together. I would recommend this book to all children of any age, especially those who love dogs and friendships.

Teaching Points: This story could be used to teach friendship, as well as what it means to be respectful. Throughout the book, Clifford finds himself in a mess more than once. But no matter what happens, nor how big Clifford grows, Emily loves and accepts him always.

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Date: September 7

Audience: (age 10+) I would recommend this book to children who are trouble makers at school.

Review: I believe this book is more enjoyable for an adult to read, rather than a child, mainly because David's behavior can be relatable to that of the reader's own child. This book can still be enjoyed by children, but more than likely only for the pictures. David acts crazy at school and at home, but at the end of the day, David's mom is always there with arms wide open. I do not think I would recommend this book to children or my students.

Teaching Points: This book can be used to make teaching classroom rules humorous instead of boring. This book also contains the usage of punctuation, making it a great example when teaching punctuation and reviewing. 

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Date: September 7

Audience: (ages 4+) I would recommend this book to children who love food and have seen the movie at home.

Review: This silly story takes place in the town of Chewandswallow, where food falls from the sky like rain. But then things take a turn for the worse as bad food starts raining down and causes many problems for the town. Luckily, there is a happy ending. The illustrations in this book tell a lot of the story, and allow for readers to use their imagination. It is important to know that the weather can change anytime, but there are ways to adapt.

Teaching Points: Teachers can use this book as a fun and different way to view precipitation and weather. It can also be used as an example when modeling adaptation in life. 

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Date: August 26

Audience: (ages 4+) I would recommend this book to children that enjoy learning about bacteria and can handle close up images of bacteria.

Review: The fascinating, magnified pictures in this book show the different surfaces microbes can be found on. I liked how the author used things like teeth, book pages, and clothing to show the microbes because these are all things that children know of and have access to in their lives. The speech bubbles from the microbes were very cute, but informational at the same time.

Teaching Points: The characters in the book are microbes, which are living things, and are taught in Science. The different microbes inhabit different habitats, therefore the book can be used as a fun way to look at different habitats as well as living things.

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Date: August 27

Audience: (ages 7+) I would recommend this book tho children that want to know more about the weather and why it's important for our planet.

Review: The engaging illustrations in this book explore the different weather patterns, as well as rainbows, clouds, and extreme weather. I loved how the paintings depicted the different moods often related to weather. The book also touched on the environment and climate change, which are important in today's society.

Teaching Points: There are lots of adjectives used in this  story to describe the different types of weather. Teachers could use this book when teaching adjectives, and also when teaching weather in Science.

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Date: August 29

Audience: (ages 6+) I would recommend this book to children that are interested in honeybees and all of the things they do!

Review: This cute little colorful and informational book about bees explains their day-to-day activities and their importance to our environment. The author uses onomatopoeias and rhyming to add excitement to the story. The illustrations are so amazing that I often found myself looking at them before reading the words on the page.

Teaching Points: This book can be used for examples of onomatopoeias and rhyming. It can also be used as a reference for students to learn more about what bees do for the planet.

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Date: September 4

Audience: (ages 7+) I would recommend this book to children who want to know more about African American history and photography.

Review: I loved reading this true story about a boy who had a talent for taking pictures. He was African-American, which made it harder for him to be successful back then. But this didn't stop him! He went on to take pictures of politicians and performers in Harlem. This would be a great book for aspiring photographers to read.

Teaching Points: There are many themes present in this story including: determination, racism, art, and photography. This book would be a great resource for teachers to use when teaching about different themes in stories.

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Date: September 10

Audience: (ages 4+) I would recommend this book to children who love giving gifts and/or are interested in the moon.

Review: The main character in this story, Bear, wants to give the moon a birthday present but doesn't know the moon's birthday. After having a talk, Bear learns that they share the same birthday. This cute little story shows two main themes: friendship and love. The illustrations were  prefect for the story, and I loved the happy ending. 

Teaching Points: Teachers can use this book to model friendship and love between two characters in a book. It can also be used to dialogue since the moon and Bear talk to each other in the story. 

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Date: September 5

Audience: (ages 7+) I would recommend this story to children that like funny stories and children that don't like the school bus.

Review: Junie B. Jones is excited for Kindergarten but not for the bus, because she says it smells and that bad things happen on the bus. So instead of going home, she hides at school and this turns out to be a big mistake! This hilarious story shows what being nervous for new things can make people do. I would recommend this book to children who enjoy humor.

Teaching Points: Teachers could use this book when teaching character traits because Junie demonstrates quite a few throughout the story.

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Date: September 7

Audience: (ages 8+) I would recommend this book to children that love mystery and scary stories.

Review: This scary story about dolls involves two twin sisters who always have to compete against each other. Strange things have been happening around the house and they soon find out that it has been Lindy's dummy Slappy the whole time. After a few attempts to get rid of him, they think they have finally won the battle, but then he comes back to life! Children who love scary stories and mysteries would enjoy this book. 

Teaching Points: This story could be used when teaching about predictions. Because it is a scary and mysterious book, there are many opportunities for students to make predictions on what they think will happen next. 

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Date: September 10

Audience: (ages 12+) I would recommend this story to children who love a funny story and have annoying older siblings.

Review: This cute and hilarious story outlines Greg Heffley's journey through his middle school years. Bullies, schemes, humiliation, and friendships are just a few of the things that Greg deals with in middle school. I believe friendship was one of the main themes in this book. Greg's best friend Rowley may not be the coolest person, but he definitely is a great friend and Greg realizes that in the end.

Teaching Points: This story could be used when teaching themes. The theme of friendship is present throughout the story. This book can also be used for students to identify feelings and emotions as the different things happen to Greg.

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Date: September 22

Audience: (ages 10+) I would recommend this book to children that are dealing with awkward things in middle school.

Review: I really enjoyed reading this book about a young girl named Peppi who didn't have a very good first day of school. Right off the bat, other students were calling her names and laughing at her, mainly because she tripped into a shy boy and then pushed him! She is able to make friends though, and even makes amends with Jaime, the boy she tripped into. This story can be relatable to middle school girls dealing with fitting in, making friends, bullies, crushes, and finding clubs to join in school. I also liked how all of the illustrations were drawn in color.

Teaching Points: There are many themes present throughout this story, therefore this book can be used when practicing students' knowledge of themes. It can also be used along with relatable comprehension questions that get the students thinking critically.

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Date: September 4

Audience: (ages 13+) I would recommend this book to children/adults that have dealt with a death of someone close to them and who value friendships. 

Review: This book follows two people Martha and Olive. The two were supposed to be best friends but Olive lost her life in a tragic accident. They shared similar likes and interests, so when Olive passed Martha was very upset. The main theme of this book deals with morality, love, and family chaos. I really enjoyed reading this story. 

Teaching Points: This book would be a good resource when teaching students about death and family troubles. These are both important things that happen in life. 

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Date: September 16

Audience: (age 7+) I would recommend this story to children that love animals and making new friends.

Review: This book told a fun and interesting story about how an owl (Eva) saves a lost pony. She shows leadership skills and also how to be a friend. I loved the owl words created by the author. For example, "flap-tastic" and "owlverse" were used to add excitement when reading the story. I would recommend this book to younger girls, especially those who love animals.

Teaching Points: This book contains a good amount of dialogue, which can be used when teaching students how to read dialogue. It also contains a few life lessons that everyone could benefit from, like how to be a leader.

]]> 2019-09-09 12:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bcofer1/ulx2mkyzd7g4/wish/381564755 bcofer1 https://padlet.com/bcofer1/ulx2mkyzd7g4/wish/391607852 2019-09-30 22:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bcofer1/ulx2mkyzd7g4/wish/391607852 bcofer1 https://padlet.com/bcofer1/ulx2mkyzd7g4/wish/391608027 2019-09-30 22:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bcofer1/ulx2mkyzd7g4/wish/391608027 bcofer1 https://padlet.com/bcofer1/ulx2mkyzd7g4/wish/391610623

Date: September 26

Audience: (ages 7+) I would recommend this book to children that love comic illustrations are friendships.

Review: Johnny Boo is a little ghost with a very big "BOO!" He has a pet ghost named Squiggle, who has squiggle power. This power allows him to do swish and swoosh very fast and wherever he wants. They go on adventures together, and they even meet a yellow and pink monster! He comes off as scary, but they eventually realize they he is nice and they become friends. All of the illustrations in this book are colored in blue, white, and green. That is until they meet the pink and yellow monster. I loved how cute the characters are in the illustrations, and their friendship is adorable.

Teaching Points: There are lots of onomatopoeias in this story. Teachers could use this book for an example of some onomatopoeias found in adventurous stories.

]]> 2019-09-30 22:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bcofer1/ulx2mkyzd7g4/wish/391610623 bcofer1 https://padlet.com/bcofer1/ulx2mkyzd7g4/wish/392129834 1. Date: September 30
2. Audience: (ages 8+) I would recommend this book to children that love adventure stories.
3. Review: The lunch lady in this adventurous story doubles as a spy/super hero. With the help of her 'Breakfast Brunch,' as well as the other lunch lady Betty, the crew is able to save the day every time. In this story specifically, the team is after the suspicious substitute teacher that is acting strange at school. I believe kids can really relate to this story because it takes place in a school, and the characters are around the same age as the readers. This book is quite humorous, and all of the illustrations are drawn in black, grey, and yellow on white pages.
4. Teaching Points: Teachers can utilize this book to show students the different emotions characters in the story feel by looking at the illustrations. There is even a point in the story where Moe, Terrence, and Dee are bullied, and this can be used to teach students how to respond to bullying.]]> 2019-10-01 19:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bcofer1/ulx2mkyzd7g4/wish/392129834 bcofer1 https://padlet.com/bcofer1/ulx2mkyzd7g4/wish/392168581

Date: September 12

Audience: (ages 8+) I would recommend this book to children that love friendships and animals.

Review: In this story, a girl named Fern convinces her dad to dad to keep the runt pig of a litter alive and raises him. Wilbur (the pig) has to live down the street with other animals that do not want to be his friend. Wilbur is lonely until he meets a new friend, Charlotte. Charlotte is a spider. They soon realize that Wilbur is going to be killed for bacon, so they find a way to stop this from happening. But unfortunately this does not happen, making the ending very sad. I loved this story, always have. Although it was sad, the story was very sweet and friendships were made.

Teaching Points: This story would be good when teaching/practicing theme, plot, characters, setting, and conflict. All of these things are very evident throughout the story.

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Date: September 17

Audience: (ages 8+) I would recommend this book to children that are interested in magic and who like silly stuff.

Review: The main character in this story (Matilda) is extremely smart and has secret abilities. Her parents are very twisted and do not care for her at all. She starts school and realizes how crazy and evil her principal is. All of the kids are terrified of her! Matilda comes up with a way to scare her off, and then is adopted by her favorite teacher. This story is filled with silly moments, scary moments, and a happy ending. I loved ready this story.

Teaching Points: There are a lot of themes in this story, so teachers could use this book when teaching or practicing themes.

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Date: September 21

Audience: (ages 9+) I would recommend this story to children that want to feel okay with being themselves no matter what.

Review: Andrew, the main character in this book, wants freckles badly and would do anything to get some. He asks his friend Nicky (that is covered in freckles) where he got them from. Another girl Sharon, the girl who teases everyone, hears Andrew ask Nicky about his freckles and decides she would trick him into thinking he can get freckles from a secret recipe. He even pays five weeks of allowance for it! Even though it didn't work, Andrew found a way to have some and then decided he didn't like them after all. This story was so cute, and it made me laugh a few times! I liked the ending of the story, and how he was able to realize that he didn't like them once he had them.

Teaching Points: Teachers can use this book as a resource when teaching students to like themselves for who they are and to not try and change themselves. This story can also be used when identifying characters and how they impact the story.

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Date: August 20

Audience: (ages 13+) I would recommend this book to children/adults that love a suspenseful story.

Review: This story takes place on a farm in Pennsylvania where 11 year old Annabelle lives with her family in between WW1 and WW2. Out of nowhere, a girl named Betty moves in next door, and she is quite the nightmare. Betty threatens and even tries to hurt Annabelle, but luckily, a homeless WW1 veteran (Toby) is able to save Annabelle. Now both of them are enemies of Betty and she will do anything to make sure everyone in town knows that Annabelle and Toby are to blame. Towards the end of the story, Toby is shot to death and Annabelle's family bury him on their land since he had no family of his own. Although I loved this suspenseful story, I did not like the ending at all. I wish that Toby could have been seen for his kindness instead of the lies.

Teaching Points: This book can be used as an example of bullying, lying, and kindness as themes in the story. These are things that happen in school so they are important.

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Date: August 27

Audience: (ages 14+) I would recommend this book to children/adults that enjoy reading about witches, mysteries, and magic.

Review: This fictional story takes place amongst rituals and witch spells. My favorite kind of story! The main character, Luna, is taken from her family as a baby so that she can be used as a sacrifice for an evil ritual. Luckily, a good witch (Xan) comes and rescues her, but takes her magical powers away until she turns 13 years old. There is lots of action, adventure, sadness, happiness, and suspense in this story. And I have to say, I really loved the ending of this book. Everything (for the most part) turns out fine, Luna finds out what her real mother's name is, and Luna has a new family she stays with after everything.

Teaching Points: There are several themes in this story, and there are many opportunities for predictions to be made. This story would be great for either of those things.

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Date:  September 16

Audience: (ages 13+) I would recommend this book to children/adults that have struggled or are struggling with feeling like they belong in an area of diversity. 

Review: This book intertwines three separate stories about an American-born Chinese boy, a Taiwanese boy, and an Anglo boy. The story centers around white suburb and racism. All of the kids are different and come from different cultures/backgrounds. They all just want to fit in, and this story shows the difficulties. 

Teaching Points: This book promotes the values of tolerance and self-acceptance. This is definitely a book for experienced readers.

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Date: September 21

Audience: (ages 12+) I would recommend this story to children/adults that sometimes feel they need a break from reality and others. 

Review: This story builds on a previous story about Brian where he had survived a plane crash in Canada. In this story, Brian finds himself catching and cooking his own food. He enjoys the peace and quiet away from all the fake people in his hometown. The main theme in this story is that you can be free, but at what cost are you free. I enjoyed reading this story because I can relate to Brian in wanting my alone time away from everyone that is fake in my life. 

Teaching Points: This book could be used when teaching students the life lesson of freedom and its cost. 

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Date: September 26

Audience: (ages 11+) I would recommend this book to children/adults that have to do hard or uncomfortable things in order to provide for their families.

Review: This story follows Parvana as she battles a hard life in another country. Women are now allowed to leave the house for anything, but because her mother is beaten and her father arrested, she cuts her hair off to look like a boy. She does this so that she can support her family. The ending of this story is awesome, and the family is reunited. I loved how the author painted an image in my mind without any pictures in the book.

Teaching Points: This book could be used when teaching students responsibility and kindness.

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Date: September 30

Audience: (ages 13+) I would recommend this book to children/adults that enjoy coming up with their own ending to a story based on the events that led up to it. 

Review: I remember reading this book in middle school, but I wanted to read it again because I couldn't remember exactly what happened. The main character, Jonas, lives in a society that is very controlling and the people have no say in their futures. Jonas was given the role of "receiver of memory," and is only allowed certain privileges because of this. After learning that everyone is killed after they are released from society, Jonas hears of a plan to steal Gabriel away so that he can survive. The ending of this story is kind of how you make it based on the events leading up to it. Either the two of them survived and made it to the "elsewhere," or they died from the cold trying to make it there. I guess this could be seen as interesting because not everyone will have the same thought on what they believed happened. 

Teaching Points: This story would be great for identifying plots since the plot of this story was so large and all over the place!

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Date: October 3

Audience: (ages 9 +) I would recommend this book to children/adults that love adventure stories and the Magic Treehouse series. 

Review: Jack and Annie, the two main characters in this story, travel back in time with the help of their magic tree house. Their goal in this story is to find the four M things for Morgan. They go all the way back to the Ice Age period. While trying to gather the other two M things, Jack and Annie meet a mammoth and a sorcerer who both help them. But they also come across a dangerous sabertooth tiger that does not want to help them. Jack and Annie were able to gather the other two M things and complete their mission! I really enjoyed reading this story especially since I could use my imagination to see all of this happening in my head. I was also happy to read a story with a happy ending!

Teaching Points: This story could be used when teaching/practicing characters, plot, setting, and theme. 

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Date: September 14

Audience: (ages 6+) I would recommend this book to children who love the Dr. Seuss series and who want to giggle.

Review: A baby bird is looking for his mother in this cute story. He asks every one if they are his mother. This would make anyone giggle, and there is a good ending. This book is a good first book for new readers. I have always loved Dr. Seuss books and the illustrations, so I enjoyed how this book was very similar.

Teaching Points: This book would be a good resource for practicing with repetition and punctuation. There are lots of exclamation points and question marks.

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Date: September 15

Audience: (ages 6+) I would recommend this book to children who wan to/have stolen from others and need some guidance.

Review: The main character in this story (the little fish) steals a hat from a bigger fish when he is sleeping and thinks that no one saw him. The big fish realizes his hat is gone so the little fish swims to a place he thinks he can't be seen. But the big fish finds him in the tall grass and next thing you know the big fish is wearing the hat. The illustrations in this story were very interesting and allow you to make predictions for what will happen on the next page.

Teaching Points: This story can be used for making predictions with students. I can also be used as an example of that can happen when you steal and to not steal.

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Date: September 19

Audience: (ages 4+) I would recommend this book to children who love dragons and tacos!

Review: The narrator in the story knows quite a few things about dinosaurs. He knows for sure that they can't eat spicy salsa because it makes them breathe fire. He throws a party for the dragons and accidentally gets the spicy salsa, therefore the dragons burnt his house down. They did help him rebuild it though, and the ending was good. The illustrations in this book had many different colors, shapes, and sizes of dinosaurs. I loved that.

Teaching Points: This story can be used when practicing making predictions.

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Date: September 14

Audience: (ages 5+) I would recommend this book to children that like to dance and/or love giraffes.

Review: This story is about a giraffe named Gerald that wants to dance but can"t because of his skinny legs and long neck. The other animals at the dance discouraged Gerald and told him that giraffe cannot dance. Luckily, a cricket was able to give him some good advice. Then Gerald started to dance to his own song! I loved the happy ending in this story as well as the illustrations. 

Teaching Points: This story can be used when teaching predictions, character emotions, and themes. Gerald feels different emotions throughout the story.

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Date: October 3

Audience: (ages 6+) I would recommend this book to children who like to eat lot of food and to children who want to practice identifying shapes.

Review: I liked how this book was realistic fiction so that children who love to eat can relate to the story while reading. The author incorporates real names of foods in with shapes, so the reader is learning both at the same time. I also thought that the illustrations were cute, especially since they are of foods in different shapes (triangles, squares, and circles).  

Teaching Points: This book can be used when teaching 

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Date: September 10

Audience: (ages 6+) I would recommend this book to children who love our planet and want to keep it clean.

Review: This book explores our planet Earth and some of the beautiful things it has to offer. The photographs used in this book are detailed and do a really good job of showing the reader how amazing our planet is. Plants, weather, light, different shapes and colors, insects, and animals are all included in this story. Sights and sounds are also mentioned. I would say that the author hit on almost every sense humans have and how we can use them to view the world around us.

Teaching Points: The punctuation in this book could be a useful tool for students to practice with. The pictures create conversations about our planet, so this book would be useful when teaching Science.

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Date: September 6

Audience: (ages 7+) I would recommend this book to children who loves whales.

Review: I really enjoyed broadening my knowledge of whales with this book. The illustrations are very entertaining and make reading the book more fun. There are lots of interesting facts about whales, as well as comparisons of size with real life relatable things! Things like hippos, cars, and trucks.

Teaching Points: This book could be used as a great example when introducing comparisons and what they are. There are lots of awesome comparisons in this book.

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Date: September 11

Audience: (ages 6+) I would recommend this book to children who are interested in wanting to know more about snakes.

Review: The pictures in this book are awesome! I love snakes so I really enjoyed learning more about them in this book. There are lots of interesting facts included with the pictures. I also liked how there is a glossary of terms at the end of the book for when students are unsure of a word's meaning. 

Teaching Points: This book can be used by teachers in this Science classroom when teaching about snakes and habitats. It can also be used as a good examples of what a glossary is, where to find it, and why they are important.

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Date: September 13

Audience: (ages 7+) I would recommend this book to children who are curious in how the mountains on our Earth are made.

Review: This book explains how mountains form in a way that younger children can comprehend. The author also writes about the different kinds of mountains, and the illustrations included are so cute! The characters are children around the same age as the reader. I like how the author incorporates mountain and fossil facts in with the story about their journey to the top of a mountain!

Teaching Points: This book can be used in Science class when teaching about mountains, fossils, and plate tectonics. 

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Date: September 14

Audience: (ages 7+) I would recommend this book to children that like dinosaurs and need moe practice with learning their letters.

Review: This alphabet book has more words than you think it would! On each page is a letter of the alphabet along with a dinosaur beginning with that letter, a picture of these dinosaurs, and interesting facts about those dinosaurs. I like how the author included interactive questions on some of the pages for critical thinkers.

Teaching Points: This is another good book for new readers/spellers to use when learning their letters. This book can also be used in Science when teaching about dinosaurs.

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Date: September 17

Audience: (ages 6+) I would recommend this book to children that love polar bears and want to learn more about them.

Review: The author of this book, Mark Newman, is also a photographer. The pictures in this book are taken by the author, and are spectacular to look at while reading about interesting facts on polar bears. I love polar bears and I wanted to build my knowledge on them a little more. The author explains most there is to know about polar bears on both land and in water. I really enjoyed reading this book.

Teaching Points: Polar bears have a very specific habitat, so teachers can use the polar bear habitat shown in this story to help students further their understanding on habitats and polar bears in general.

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Date: September 17

Audience: (ages 7+) I would recommend this book to children who want to learn more about plants, fruits, seeds, and flowers.

Review: This story includes four main elements: seeds, flowers, plants, and fruits. The fun part about this book is how the reader gets to guess the secret (which is what starts as a seed also ends as a seed). There is a step by step process of the cycle a seed goes through and how it is never ending. The illustrations are vibrant and keep the reader engaged. 

Teaching Points: This story can be used when teaching the different parts of a plant, as well as life cycles and why they are important.

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Date: September 23

Audience: (ages 8+) I would recommend this book to children who are curious about which animals live in the tropical forest.

Review: This book is a great way for students to learn their colors, as well as the animals of the tropical rain forest. There are quirky facts throughout the book, making it fun and keeping it interesting. Both younger and older children/adults could enjoy this book because there is so much to know about the tropical rain forest no matter how old!

Teaching Points: This book can be used when teaching colors, animals, and habitats in science. 

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Date: September 24

Audience: (ages 8+) I would recommend this book to children that love snow and want to know more about snowflakes.

Review: This story portrays a close up look at the art and science of how a snowflake is formed. The photographs in this book are taken under a microscope of a scientist who doubles as the author. In his lab, he replicates real life snowflakes and how each is uniquely formed. The words are easy to read and the photographs are incredible. 

Teaching Points: This book can be used when teaching how snowflakes are created in science, as well as how each snowflake is uniquely made similar to how each human is uniquely made.

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Date: October 2

Audience: (ages 5+) I would recommend this book to children who enjoy sing along stories and want to learn their seasons.

Review: This small but colorful story is also a sing along of our four seasons. The illustrations are adorable and show how each season has different colors, animals, and plants. I liked how the students could sing along with the story making it more fun to read while also memorizing which seasons are responsible for what.

Teaching Points: This story can be used for teaching the four seasons to very young students as an opener. It could also be used in a KWL format about seasons. 

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Date: October 2

Audience: (ages 6+) I would recommend this book to children who want to learn the word form of the word two.

Review: This book is great for new readers to practice words of real-word things. Throughout the book are very diverse people doing relatable things in pairs (mostly around the age of the readers). The pictures are of real people and they are very sweet. 

Teaching Points: The written form of number two is present multiple times in the story, so when teaching new spellers how to write their numbers, this book can be used as an example of the number two. 

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Date: October 3

Audience: (ages 6+) I would recommend this book to children who need some more practice with adjectives.

Review: This book is filled with adjectives and very cute illustrations. I think this story would be great for new readers because the words on each page are large and easy to read. I also love how the author included people and animals into the story about running. The illustrations kept me interested when reading this story with my first graders.

Teaching Points: There are lots of adjectives in this book, so this story would be good practice for students learning about adjectives.

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Date: October 4

Audience: (ages 7+) I would recommend this book to children that enjoy looking at different fish.

Review: I loved the pictures in this cute little story. They were very colorful and included children of all races. The words on the pages were big and easy to read, and on each page was a new color fish. I liked how this book included multiple site words that first graders use in the classroom.

Teaching Points: There are a few colors written in word form in this book, as well as site words, so this book would be good when teaching either or both.

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Date: October 4

Audience: (ages 7+) I would recommend this book to children that enjoy reading the Dr. Seuss series and who like environmental issues.

Review: The full page illustrations in this book are very colorful and prompt for imagination to take over. I have always loved Dr. Seuss books and how strange their characters and stories are. But this story was very cute and sweet, and involves a little guy known as the Lorax. He just wants to save the trees since a new guy in town is cutting all of them down to make clothing. But the new guy doesn't take the advice from the Lorax and soon after there in nothing left but open, dead land with no trees. I hate what happens in this story but at the end, the 'Onceler' gives the boy a seed to the trees and tells him to plant them all over again. 

Teaching Points: There are lots of punctuation marks in this story which would be good when teaching punctuation. There are also made-up words and names which can be used for identifying real and non-real words. 

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