https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l Great books for my elementary students! en-us 2018-10-01 18:33:27 UTC 2024-10-16 15:18:21 UTC hello@padlet.com slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287815100 This is a great book for younger children to read. It is full of colorful pictures and there is some Spanish incorporated into the text so this can expose non Spanish speakers to parts of a new language. This book is a fun and great way to improve literacy. This book would be goo for kindergarten through third grade.]]> 2018-10-01 18:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287815100 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817492 This is a great book about accepting people who are different and showing that they are more similar than different. The text in this book is not too complicated, but there are no pictures and it may be harder for a younger reader to imagine parts of the story. The age of the reader for this book should be from third to eighth grade.]]> 2018-10-01 18:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817492 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817514 This book is set during WWII and is all about overcoming obstacles that hold you back and doing what you believe. The man girl of the story has a broken ankle and her mother is embarrassed, but she is able to overcome this setback and prosper throughout the book. There is also the theme of family and friendship throughout the book. This would be a good book for grade four to seven.]]> 2018-10-01 18:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817514 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817541 The text in this book is more complicated and it focuses on more mature topics like racism and belonging. The language used in the book is more mature. It is a great book with a powerful message to be yourself and not let people hold you back. Because of the maturity and the text complexity this would be a good read from ninth to twelfth grade.]]> 2018-10-01 18:50:59 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817541 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817567 This is a great book for readers to see and explore Chinese folklore. In the book there are a few illustrations, but this book mainly focuses on the text so the readers would have to be stronger readers. I would say that fifth and sixth graders should be reading this book. ]]> 2018-10-01 18:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817567 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817578 This is a great book as a coming of age story for a boy. This book shows the importance of family and a little adventure along with it. This is a chapter book so the best age to read this would be third to fifth grade.]]> 2018-10-01 18:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817578 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817609 This is a great way to show students a nonfiction book while also still keeping them interested in the story. The illustrations are what gives this book its life because trains are all about action and power and that is what the illustrations show. This book would be great for students in fourth to sixth grade]]> 2018-10-01 18:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817609 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817626 This is a funny book that children will love. The illustrations add to the overall affect and appeal of the book. The characters are cute and make the story more enjoyable to read I would recommend this book from Preschool to second grade.]]> 2018-10-01 18:51:07 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817626 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817644 This is a great book to teach lessons about friendship and helping others. The format is easy to read and children will be able to break down the book and thanks to the chapter headers it is easy to tell what is going to happen on each page. This book is better for third to fifth graders.]]> 2018-10-01 18:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817644 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817664 This book is great because it shows that it is okay to different from everyone else. This lesson is very important in school where there are a lot of different children from diverse backgrounds. The illustrations in this book add to its overall appeal and message. This would be a good book for grades kindergarten through fifth.]]> 2018-10-01 18:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817664 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817676 This book focuses on why a cat is names what she is named. This is a very colorful and graphically pleasing book because there are lots of textures in the illustrations. This book will make children think about their own name and where they come from. This is a great picture books and would be great for grades K-3.]]> 2018-10-01 18:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817676 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817689 This book is a treat to read thanks to all the colorful illustrations. This book makes going to the beach a new experience and after children read it they will be excited to imagine all the things that are going on around them and what they can find at the beach to explore. This book is great for kindergarten to third grade. ]]> 2018-10-01 18:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817689 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817696 This is a mystery book which is always exciting for children to read. This mystery involves missing chicks and a retired search and rescue dog. Mysteries are fun to read because there is always a new twist and things are always changing. This book would be a good fir for readers in first through fifth grade.]]> 2018-10-01 18:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817696 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817699 This is a great book about friendship and adventure. Two cubs must save their kingdom and learn how to survive on their own. This book is a great first book in a fantasy series that will have children excited to read.Readers from third grade to eighth grade would benefit most from this book.]]> 2018-10-01 18:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817699 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817710 This story is an adventure about a china rabbit who is lost from his home and has to go on an adventure to find his way home. There are bright illustrations in the book that help bring the setting and the characters to life. This is a great read for children third to fifth grade.]]> 2018-10-01 18:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817710 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817732 This book focuses on imagination and believing in something. There is beautiful artwork done to show the wonder of the flowers that are planted as well as some history about Rose Kennedy Greenway. This book could be read to all ages because of the historical aspects and message.]]> 2018-10-01 18:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817732 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817739 This is another coming of age story with the focus on self appreciation. I think it is important that young people especially young women read this because of the great message it brings about loving yourself. This book would be a good fit for readers from third grade to eighth grade.]]> 2018-10-01 18:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817739 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817771 This is a great story about a young girl coming of age and discovering who she is. This book is great for younger readers who like fantasy and magic, but also want some adventure. There is action in this book that will entertain readers in middle school and high school.]]> 2018-10-01 18:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817771 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817798 This book focuses on the bond between sisters and this could be something that the children reading it can relate to. There is cultural diversity in this book that could also expand the views of some the readers. This would be a good read for fourth to eighth graders because the language is not to difficult to read and there are themes throughout the book that many ages can relate to.]]> 2018-10-01 18:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817798 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817831 This story showcases courage and a different perspective from what some readers are used to. The true story of Henry and how he made his way to freedom. This would be a good book for anyone first through fifth graders. ]]> 2018-10-01 18:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/uszbm5miaq5l/wish/287817831