https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8 en-us 2019-05-06 14:12:16 UTC 2025-11-22 13:18:25 UTC hello@padlet.com tylersacripanti https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/357195575 A Grandfather's Journey is a story about an elder Japanese man who goes through his life starting as a child in Japan. Then as an adult he moves to San Francisco but moves back to Japan. There, he meets his wife, once they marry they move back to San Francisco. They have a kid and move back to Japan. However the child doesn't like it so they move back. They continue to swap places until it is just the child who gets to travel to San Francisco by himself.
I would use this in class to teach my kids the value of family and importance of family value ]]> 2019-05-06 14:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/357195575 tylersacripanti https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/357831452 Always Room for One More is a story about a man and his wife who have a small house and shout out to the world there's always room for one more. This brings a bunch of people into their house. However, their house is to small and there is to many guests that the house collapses and there's no longer room for one more. But after that they build an even bigger house that can hold twice as much as the old house could, so there is always room for one more. I would use this book to teach children about kindness and gratefulness.]]> 2019-05-07 21:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/357831452 tylersacripanti https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/357834445 The Three pigs is a story about three pigs who set off on their own seeking fortune. However the big bad wolf follows. When he gets to the first pigs house he blows it down and eats the first pig. When he gets to the second house he blows it down and eats the second pig. However the third pig notices the other two pigs are outside of the story. So together they go out of their story and venture through other numerous stories making new friends along the way. When they get back to their story their new friends help fend off the big bad wolf and they live together happily ever after. I would use this story to teach children the power of friendship in life.]]> 2019-05-07 21:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/357834445 tylersacripanti https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/357837791 Saint George And The Dragon is a story about a knight who is journeying with a princess to kill a dragon who has been terrorizing the people for years. They arrive to the dragon's spot to fight him, then the princess leaves the battle. The knight and the dragon do battle for a while. However the knight loses the first battle. However he lands in a water stream that regenerates his health and the next day he battles the dragon once more. The next battle the knight cuts the end of the dragons tail off, but the knight still loses the battle. He lands under an apple tree which again regenerates his health. The next day he fights the dragon a third time, but this time he kills the dragon. Doing this frees the kingdom and eventually the knight and princess become king and queen. I would use this story to teach children to never give up in life.]]> 2019-05-07 21:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/357837791 tylersacripanti https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/357842495 (1948)
The Big Snow is a story about animals who are preparing for the winter. The leaves are changing colors, and the birds are flying south for the winter. Chipmunks gather supplies for their winter hibernation. The raccoons are surprised when some animals leave them with food to have for supplies during the winter. In this story it shows the struggle animals go through to prepare to the winter and it shows the beauty of nature.]]> 2019-05-07 22:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/357842495 tylersacripanti https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/357842698 Snowflake Bentley is a story about a man named Willie Bentley who has always wanted to know what snowflakes look like. The only way to do this though was with a special camera. However he could not afford it, but his parents use their savings to buy the camera. After many attempts and fails he finally gets the picture of the snowflake he has been looking for. But where he lives they get 120 inches of snow annually so many people don't care and say that they don't need to see pictures of snowflakes. Eventually, he gets money for these pictures and gets $4,000 for them. However, it cost him 15,000 just to get the equipment so it really doesn't help him. Sadly, one day he is walking for six miles in a snowstorm and gets sick and dies of pneumonia two weeks later. I would use this story to teach children to follow your passion no matter what might get in your way.]]> 2019-05-07 22:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/357842698 tylersacripanti https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/358449286 The Polar Express is a story about a boy who doesn't believe in Santa Claus. One Christmas eve night he listens for Santa Claus but instead is socked when he hears the sound of a train. He walks outside to the train to find that the conductor is there inviting him to board the Polar Express. When he gets on he finds out that the train is full of children and on their way to the North Pole. Once they get there they go to the center of the city to meet Santa Claus. The boy was chosen to receive the first gift from Santa Claus he chose a bell from Santa's sleigh and Santa placed it in his pocket and left. However the boy was saddened to find out that it fell out of his pocket. But the next morning found it in a gift. This book teaches children the power of imagination and the spirit of Christmas.]]> 2019-05-09 13:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/358449286 tylersacripanti https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/358735475 This story is about a man named Joseph who starts out with an overcoat. But he used it so much he had to turn it to something else. Eventually he uses the fabric so much all he has is enough to make one button. This book can teach students creativity.]]> 2019-05-10 02:49:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/358735475 tylersacripanti https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/358745440 This story is a Pueblo Indian tale about a man looking for his father. He goes around asking other Pueblo's if they have seen his father, But when he asks the Arrow Maker, and he turns him into an arrow and shoots him into the sky because he was born from the sun. This books helps students learn bout the Pueblo culture and lifestyle.]]> 2019-05-10 04:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tylersacripanti/wwmtrumdcjf8/wish/358745440