A Lovely Mentor Text Library by Bunny Jones

For the Right to Learn: Malala Yousafzai's Story - Rebecca Langston-George

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This interesting story is about a young woman name Malala and how she fought for education in her home country.

#Interesting #GirlPower #StoriesAboutRealPeople #Bravery #Beautiful

Ricky, the Rock that just Couldn't Rhyme - Mr. Jay

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This silly story is about a Rock named Ricky who is freaking out because he has to write a story using rhymes and he just can't do it! His friend Tess helps him out.

#Silly #Cute #Friendship #Growth #Learning

The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This sweet story is about a young boy who is invisible and really, really wants to make some friends.

#Sweet #Friendship #Lovely #Cute #Growth

The Girl who Loved the Wind by Jane Yolen

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This beautiful story is about a young girl who can hear the voice of the wind.

#Magic #MiddleEastern #GirlPower #Adventure #Beautiful

Leif & the Fall - Allison Sweet Grant

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This silly story is about a leaf named Leif who is scared of falling from his tree, so he tries to build ways to fall a different way.

#Silly #Seasonal #Bravery #Friendship #Lovely

You Are A Story - Bob Raczka

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This beautiful story shows how everyone is different but the same and teaches kids to appreciate both their individuality and the similarities they share with everyone.

#Beautiful #SelfEsteem #Love #Kindness #Bravery

Knight Owl - Christopher Denise

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This lovely story is about an owl who wants to be a knight and protect the castle, and he even ends up dealing with a sneaky intruder!

#Animals #Anthropomorphic #Bravery #Bold #Growth

Mother of Sharks - Melissa Cristina Márquez

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This beautiful story is about a young girl named Meli who spends her late afternoon, just before sunset, gazing into the tide pools on the beach, exploring the miniature worlds inside the water.

#Beautiful #Colorful #GirlPower #Ocean #Animals

This category is full of stories with Organization, Voice, Presentation, and Conventions. These stories are about a million different things but all have one thing in common - they are all examples of great writing that can be used as mentor texts.

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This category is full of picture books meant for 8 to 11 year-olds; welcome to the Picture Books for Big Kids section!

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

No David - David Shannon

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This silly story is about a young boy named David who is always doing what he isn't supposed to

#Silly #Colorful #Naughty #Fun #Littles

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? - Jane Yolen

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This silly story is about a whole bunch of dinosaurs who don't want to go to bed!

#Animals #Dinosaurs #Silly #Learning #Bedtime

Little Rabbit Goes to School - Harry Horse

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This cute little story is about a little rabbit and his friend Charlie Horse going to school for the first time!

#Cute #Silly #Animals #Anthropomorphic #School

Rabbit's Good News - Ruth Lercher Bornstein

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This cute story is about a rabbit discovering that winter is over and spring has arrived!

#Cute #Animals #Anthropomorphic #Colorful #Learning

There Is a Bird on Your Head - Mo Willems

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This cute story is about Elephant & Piggie and a little bird

#Cute #Silly #Animals #Anthropomorphic #Friendship

The Elephant and the Mice - Marilyn Hirsh

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This beautiful story is one of a city of mice, some thirsty elephants, and the power of kindness and friendship.

#Animals #Anthropomorphic #Friendship #MiddleEastern #Kindness

The Leaf Thief - Alice Hemmings

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This cute story is about a silly squirrel and his best friend, Bird, trying to figure out who stole Squirrel's leaf!

#Animals #Anthropomorphic #Cute #Mystery #Friendship

Every Color - Erin Eitter Kono

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This colorful story is one of a polar bear and his best friend travelling around the world to see all the colors that Bear had never seen before.

#Animals #Anthropomorphic #Colorful #Friendship #Learning

How the Zebras Lost Their Colors - Janet R. Adams

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This lovely story is about a colorful zebra named Zoe and how she made the world a brighter, more colorful place.

#Animals #Anthropomorphic #Colorful #Bright #Lovely

I Love You Like No Otter - Rose Rossner

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This sweet story is about a little otter family that loves each other a whole lot.

#Animals #Family #Love #Anthropomorphic #Sweet

Henry Goes Hunting - Dee Marie

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This cute story is about a wolf named Henry who goes on an adventure in the mountains and learns about a bunch of other animals.

#Cute #Adventure #Animals #Anthropomorphic #Learning

Stellaluna - Janell Cannon

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This charming story is about a bat who was adopted by birds and believes that she herself is a bird.

#Animals #Anthropomorphic #Family #Charming #Learning

Ricky, the Rock that just Couldn't Rhyme - Mr. Jay

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

How The World Got Its Color - Marilyn Hirsh

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

The silly story of how the world went from an unfinished painting to the bright, beautiful would that we know now thanks to the actions of a little girl named Miki.

#Silly #Colorful #Asian #GirlPower #Magic

The Rainbow Fish - Marcus Pfister

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This shiny story is about a fish with beautiful scales who learns to give up his pride and gift his scales to his friends.

#Animal #Colorful #Friendship #Bright #Anthropomorphic

Boys & Girls, Girls & Boys - Eve Merriam

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This silly story is about a bunch of friends who all like the same - and different - things

#Friendship #Bright #GirlPower #Fun #Silly

Tunjur! Tunjur! Tunjur! - Margaret Read MacDonald

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This silly story is a retelling of a Palestinian folktale about a little pot and her misadventures at market.

#Silly #Adventure #Folklore #MiddleEastern #Anthropomorphic

Captain Luna - CB Crew

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This fun-filled story is about a young girl who wants to be a pirate and goes on adventures on the sea in her little ship.

#Adventure #GirlPower #Bravery #Fun #Silly

Jabari Jumps - Gaia Goodwall

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This lovely story is about a young boy taking a leap and being brave, while also learning that it's ok to be afraid of that leap.

#Bravery #Lovely #Bold #Growth #BIPOC

The Wonderful Things You Will Be - Emily Winfield Martin

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This cute story is one of possibilities and hope for the future.

#Sweet #Cute #Hopeful #Littles #Future

A Bad Case of Stripes - David Shannon

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This silly story is about a young girl who is very, very worried about what everyone thinks about her

#Bravery #Silly #Learning #Growth #Colorful

The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes - Mark Pett & Gary Rubinstein

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This sweet story is of a young girl who never makes a mistake, until one day, she does.

#Bravery #Sweet #Growth #SelfEsteem #GirlPower

The Day the Crayons Quit - Drew Daywalt

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This silly story is about a box of crayons who have decided they have had enough of being used to color the same things all the time!

#Bravery #Colorful #Silly #Different #Anthropomorphic

The Busy Tree - Jennifer Ward

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This fun story is all about a tree and all the crazy things that happen in and around it!

#Animals #Anthropomorphic #Learning #Beautiful #Nature

Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse - Leo Lionni

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This cute story is about a mouse named Alexander who gets jealous of a toy mouse named Willy.

#Animals #Anthropomorphic #Growth #SelfEsteem #Bright

Giraffes Can't Dance - Giles Andreae

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This lovely story is about a giraffe who wants to dance, but can't dance the way everyone else does, and how he learned to sway to his own tune.

#Animals #Anthropomorphic #Bravery #SelfEsteem #Bold

Luna Muna - Kellie Gereldi

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This astronomical story is about a young girl who loves space!

#GirlPower #Learning #Space #Bravery #Bold

The Queen of Kindergarten - Derrick Barnes

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This lovely story is about a young girl going into kindergarten for her first day, wearing a plastic tiara that helps her keep her head up!

#GirlPower #Bravery #BIPOC #Sweet #Bold

Lola; the Bracelet of Courage - Sarah Cullen

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This sea-lightful story is all about a young mermaid named Lola and her adventures in the ocean!

#Bright #Adventure #Magic #GirlPower #Bravery

This category is full of stories with Voice, Ideas, and Presentation. These stories are full of rhyme and rhythm with plenty of character. Most of the stories teach a lesson!

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This category is full of beautiful art and wonderful stories meant for 1 to 7 year-olds; welcome to the Picture Books for Little Kids section!

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

The Magic Tree House Series - Mary Pope Osborne

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This series is one I remember reading with a flashlight under my blanket at night. It's a story about a brother and sister who travel through time and space to see history first hand!

#Adventure #Historical #Magic #Bravery #Mystery

The Little House - Laura Ingalls Wilder

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This series is about a young girl named Laura and her life during the late 1800's with her family and friends.

#Historical #StoriesAboutRealPeople #GirlPower #Bravery #Family

The Mouse and the Motorcycle - Beverly Cleary

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This silly story is about a mouse named Ralph "borrowing" his friend's motorcycle and the hijinks that ensue!

#Growth #Friendship #Animals #Anthropomorphic #Adventure

Fancy Nancy Series - Jane O'Connor

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This fantastic series is about a young girl named Nancy who gets into all sorts of trouble.

#GirlPower #Adventure #Bold #Bravery #Exciting

The Princess and the Dragon - A.M. Luzzadar

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This fantastical story is about a pair of princess sisters and their adventures trying to deliver a package to a dangerous mountain where a dragon lives!

#Adventure #Bravery #Magic #Fantasy #Princesses

The Magic Kitten Series - Sue Bentley

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This magical series follows kids finding magical animals to take care of, and getting magical rewards for taking care of them!

#Magic #Animals #Growth #Adventure #Kindness

Angelina Ballerina's Ballet Tour - Katherine Holabird

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This delightful story is about Angelina, a ballerina mouse, and her dancing school going on tour!

#Animals #Anthropomorphic #Dancing #Bravery #Growth

The Magic School Bus Series - Eva Moore

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This whimsical series is about a red-headed teacher named Ms. Frizzle and her adventures teaching her students about science!

#Series #Magic #Science #Learning #Adventure

The Cat, the Cash, the Leap, and the List - Sue Campbell

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This delightful story is all about a girl secretly adopting a cat - who turns out to be pregnant with kittens!

#Learning #GirlPower #Animals #Growth #Bravery

Hilda and the Hidden People - Stephen Davies

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This magical story is all about a young girl named Hilda and her adventures in the great outdoors!

#Bravery #Bold #GirlPower #Magic #Animals

Celia and the Fairies - Karen McQuestion

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This magical story is about a young girl named Celia finding out that the forest behind her grandmother's house is not only full of fairies, but is now in trouble!

#Fantasy #Magic #GirlPower #Fairies #Bravery

This category is full of stories that don't need pictures to tell a beautiful tale; welcome to the Chapter Books section!

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

I Need a Hug / Necesuto un abrazo - Aaron Blabey

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This cute bilingual story is about a porcupine that really wants a hug.

#Bilingual #Animals #Anthropomorphic #Cute #Friendship

The Storm - Victoria Harris

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This lovely story is about a young badger and his friends recovering from a terrible storm that destroyed their home.

#Animals #Anthropomorphic #Bravery #Growth #Nature

Inside my Imagination - Marta Artega

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This brilliant story is about learning about your own imagination and where your imagination can take you!

#Bright #Colorful #Imagination #Learning #Exploration

Save The World! It's The Only Planet That Has Chocolate / ¡Salva el mundo! Es el único planeta que tiene chocolate - Ingo Blum

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This sweet bilingual story is about a kid who wants to save the planet and how he makes friends along the way!

#Motivational #Growth #Friendship #Bilingual #Spanish

The Legend of Jack, Jill, and the Pirate's Treasure - Adam Free

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This action-packed story is all about Jack and Jill and their adventures on the high seas!

#Action #Adventure #Pirates #Ocean #Bravery

This category is full of all different types of structures, genres, and stories; welcome to the Text Structures & Genres section!

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

The Rainbow Magic Series - Daisy Meadows

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This series was one I distinctly remember reading when I was eight and it really made me fall in love with reading.

#Magic #Friendship #Fairies #Colorful #GirlPower

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? - Bill Martin Jr. & Eric Carle

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This silly story is about colors and animals!

#Silly #Colorful #Animals #Littles #Learning

Chasing Vermeer - Blue Balliett

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This book was one of the reasons I really started loving art and art history. I thought it was so cool and now I love Rembrandt's paintings.

#Mystery #Adventure #Friendship #Art #Detective

The Boxcar Children Series - Gertrude Chandler Warner

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

I adored this series when I was a kid, I got a ton of them from a yard sale once and I loved them.

#Family #Mystery #Fun #Adventure #Historical

The Thea Stilton Series - Elisabetta Dami

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

I loved this series when I was in elementary school; I remember begging my mom to take me to the library so I could read the next part of the series.

#GirlPower #Mystery #Anthropomorphic #Adventure #Friendship

This category is full of books I loved when I was a kid; welcome to the Childhood Favorites section!

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

Duck for President - Doreen Cronin

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This delightful story is of Duck and his adventures in running for farmer, and then for various government positions!

#Learning #Growth #Civics #Animals #Anthropomorphic

Grow - Karl Beckstrand

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This delightful story is all about how food is grown and how we can grow our own food!

#Nature #Food #Growth #Beautiful #Learning

Señorita Mariposa - Ben Gundersheimer

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This beautiful story is about mariposa butterflies and their migrations to Mexico!

#Butterflies #Learning #Adventure #Animals #Nature

This category is all about knowledge, learning, and fun facts; Welcome to the Content Area Learning section!

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin - Lloyd Moss

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This lovely story is about all the different kinds of instruments you might hear in an orchestra

#Musical #Real #Bright #Lovely #Figurative

A Rover's Story - Jasmine Warga

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This marvelous story is all about the Mars rover! This story uses loads of personification, which makes it perfect for teaching literary devices!

#Engineering #Personification #Space #Adventure #LiteraryDevices

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This beautiful story is all about animals and their senses.

#Animals #Exploration #Imagination #Beautiful #Colorful

This category is all about rhythm and rhyme; Welcome to the Poetry section!

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 17:58:16 UTC

This category is full of stories with Organization, Conventions, Word Choice, and Sentence Fluency! These stories are chapter books, so there's a lot more writing than the picture books. These should be great mentor texts for older students!

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 18:04:39 UTC

This category is full of stories in a variety of formats and genres. These stories are full of all of the parts of VIP COWS.

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 18:09:39 UTC

This category is full of stories written in prose and poetry. These are full of Voice, Ideas, Presentation, Word Choice, and Sentence Fluency!

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 18:13:30 UTC

The category is full of stories focused around learning. These books are full of Conventions, Ideas, and Presentation!

piaoliangbunny — 2024-12-13 18:14:16 UTC