Ms. Mckenzie's Classroom Library! by https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome My Mission statement of this library is to introduce students to a wide range of literature that are worthwhile and valuable. This library is very important to me because I am able to share literature that have personally stayed with me from my childhood and also new literature that I have grown to love with you all. To close I want to share a quote that I hope you all will come to agree upon in life . "Literature is the history of the soul" - Barry Hannah en-us 2023-01-16 15:58:11 UTC 2025-06-18 01:22:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f64b-2640.png In this category I will be sharing books that were my favorite books from my childhood.These books were so good in grabbing my attention that I even read other books from some of these authors work. Fun fact: I still like to reread these books listed to this day. mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2445850345 2023-01-16 16:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2445850345 Dork Diaries Series by Rachel Renee Russel mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2445871240 Was introduced to this series in primary school and continued reading in high school. It is a very humorous and dramatic story of a teen girl.]]> 2023-01-16 16:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2445871240 Fancy Nancy Bonjour Butterfly by Jane O' Connor mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2445904712 Bonjour Butterfly teaches a lesson that stood with me. In the story Nancy is upset she can't attend her friends party but has to attend her grandparent anniversary. She is mad until the day arrives and she has come to enjoyed her visit. This taught me that sometimes plans we may have may not go as planned because of family matters. Your family is great and you should enjoy the time you have with them too. They are also many Fancy Nancy books that you should read too as they are very good!]]> 2023-01-16 17:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2445904712 Thea Stilton Books by Elisabetta Maria Dami mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2445914634 Thea Stilton can be described as adventurous, mysterious and fun books that are destined to keep you on your toes. The author has other books that are captivating as well. Such as series with Geronimo Stilton and Creepella Von Cacklefur.]]> 2023-01-16 17:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2445914634 The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2445923673 This book was introduced to me a lot of times. Each time I read it would be like I was reading it for the first time. It is a funny book that has so much going on in it. Dr Seuss has produced other books that is also a great read too.]]> 2023-01-16 17:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2445923673 In this category I will be sharing Newbery winner books that are a great read. The Newbery Medal is awarded to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2463825671 2023-02-01 00:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2463825671 New Kid by Jerry Craft mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2463840835 New Kid is a book about a new boy, Jordan, learning to navigate his new school's culture while trying to stay true to himself.]]> 2023-02-01 00:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2463840835 If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2463931467 This book tells the tale of a boy who delivers a cookie to a mouse. After getting the cookie, the mouse starts to ask for lots of other items.]]> 2023-02-01 02:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2463931467 El Deafo by Cece Bell mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2463933181 El Deafo is a book that will entertain children, give hearing-impaired children a hero of their own, and challenge others to consider an experience unlike their own.

]]> 2023-02-01 02:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2463933181 The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2463935386 Schmidt tells the witty and compelling story of a teenage boy who feels that fate has it in for him.

]]> 2023-02-01 02:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2463935386 In this category I will be sharing poetry for children.Poetry encourages kids to explore their creativity by getting them to think about the new and unexpected relationships between words.As well as able you to see different perspectives of life. mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2465382797 2023-02-02 00:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2465382797 There was an old lady who swallowed a fly by Simms Taback mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2471874963 Everyone knows the song about the old lady who swallowed a fly, a spider, a bird, and even worse, but who's ever seen what's going on inside the old lady's stomach? With this inventive die-cut artwork, Simms Tabak gives us a rollicking, eye-popping version of the well-loved poem.]]> 2023-02-07 14:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2471874963 Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2471941229 In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Find out in this poem I am sure you will enjoy!]]> 2023-02-07 15:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2471941229 Honey I love by Eloise Greenfield mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2471976070 Honey, I Love by Eloise Greenfield is a poem about the simple joys in life through the perspective of a young girl.This book make you appreciate and find joy in the little things of life which I love. I believe you will pick up on these and reflect it upon your life.]]> 2023-02-07 15:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2471976070 Street Music by Arnold Adoff mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2471980609 A richly varied collection of poetry celebrates the sights, sounds, people, and rhythms of the city, from a skyscaper that touches the clouds to a Sunday concert in the park to the noisy honking of horns during a traffic jam.]]> 2023-02-07 15:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2471980609 Skin like Mine by Latashia M. Perry mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2471990616 This is the story of a young girl who talks about how the color of her skin is unique. On each page, the author describes the skin tone of a character and how it makes them "one of a kind“ by comparing the color of skin to the color of different foods.]]> 2023-02-07 15:44:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2471990616 Young,Gifted and Black by Jamia Wilson mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2471995941 A collection of stories about change makers to encourage, inspire, and empower the next generation of change makers. This vibrant book is a perfect introduction to both historic and present-day icons and heroes. ]]> 2023-02-07 15:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2471995941 Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2471999857 Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is black, Grace discovers that she can do anything she sets her mind to do.]]> 2023-02-07 15:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2471999857 Marvelous Me: Inside and Out by Lisa Bullard mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2472018508 Alex is special. Alex is unique. Alex is his own kind of superhero--and so are you! Embrace what makes you YOU, and be proud of how marvelous you are with this encouraging board book.]]> 2023-02-07 16:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2472018508 My five Senses by Aliki Brandenberg mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2481961088 Sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch—our five senses teach us about our world. Beloved author-illustrator Aliki’s simple, engaging text and colorful artwork show young readers how they use their senses to smell a rose or play with a puppy. ]]> 2023-02-14 14:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2481961088 Cece Loves Science: Push and Pull by Kimberly Derting mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2481969740 Cece and her friend Isaac learn about the opposite forces of push and pull, and use their new knowledge to create a treat dispenser for Cece’s dog, Einstein.]]> 2023-02-14 14:24:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2481969740 Drop : An Adventure Through the Water Cycle mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2481975977 Meet Drop. She's water! And she's seen a thing or two. Yep, even dinosaurs; she's four and a half billion years old, after all. Everywhere Drop flows--and she flows everywhere--she keeps things moving, making life on earth possible, and having a great time doing it.]]> 2023-02-14 14:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2481975977 Pete the Cat and the Supercool Science Fair by Kimberly Dean & James Dean mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2481984756 Pete the Cat and his friends are excited to build the coolest volcano ever for their school's science fair. After a few unexpected mishaps, the team is finally ready.]]> 2023-02-14 14:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2481984756 A Stroll Through the Seasons by Kay Barnham mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2481987694 Discover the seasons, from bright spring blossoms to sparkling winter snow, and everything in between.]]> 2023-02-14 14:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2481987694 The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482005326 Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy.
 ]]> 2023-02-14 14:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482005326 Mell Fell by Corey R. Tabor mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482025495 Readers will delight in turning their book sideways and upside down to follow Mel on her journey from downward fall to triumphant flight in this tale of self-confidence and taking a leap of faith.]]> 2023-02-14 14:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482025495 Elephant! Elephant! What Can You See? By Amelia Hepworth mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482048284 This interactive board book invites curious little ones to guess the creature that's hiding in the tall grass, under the water, behind the tree, and more! ]]> 2023-02-14 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482048284 Squish Rabbit by Katherine Battersby mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482054374 Squish is just a little rabbit. But being little can lead to big problems. Sometimes Squish is hard to hear . . . or see. (Which is how he got his name.) And no one notices him. But Squish notices things- especially when someone is about to get into trouble and needs help. Here is little Squish's BIG chance.]]> 2023-02-14 15:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482054374 The Perfect Hug by Joanna Walsh mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482057839 Everyone loves hugs, and there are all sorts in this book... There are hugs for wrigglers and hugs for gigglers, hugs that are tickly and hugs that are prickly. But will you find the perfect hug? Of course! Because as this book shows, there's a perfect hug right under your nose! ]]> 2023-02-14 15:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482057839 Grumpy Monkey's Little Book of Grumpiness by Suzanne Lang mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482070333 In this hilarious original board book for the littlest grumpy monkey, Jim learns that sometimes it's hard to get over a bad case of grumpiness, but having a good friend can help.]]> 2023-02-14 15:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482070333 In this section I have included books that appreciate people who are Black/African-American. These books are beautifully made and will be an enjoyable read! mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482075868 2023-02-14 15:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482075868 8 Little Planets By Chris Ferrie mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482331183 A delightfully fun, fact-filled planetary tale from the creator of the Baby University series! Travel around the solar system and celebrate what makes each planet unique!]]> 2023-02-14 17:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482331183 The Biggest Kiss by Joanna Walsh mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482336015 Kisses on noses kisses on toes-es Sudden kisses when you least supposes. Who likes to kiss? I do, I do! Even the shy do, Why not try, too? Everyone needs kisses - so what could be better than a book that is full of them? From kisses with lipstick to sleepy goodnight kisses, there's a kiss here for everyone. Find out whether worms kiss underground, with the soil all around, or whether fish kiss like this - splosh, splash, splish.]]> 2023-02-14 17:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482336015 I Will Take a Nap! by Mo Willems mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482339489 Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.

In I Will Take a Nap! Gerald is tired and cranky. Will Piggie be in his dreams? Or will she keep Gerald from dreaming at all?]]> 2023-02-14 17:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482339489 We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482346182 Join a father and his four young children as they cross a field of tall, wavy grass, wade through a deep, cold river, struggle through swampy mud, find their way through a big, dark forest, fight through a whirling snowstorm, and enter finally enter a narrow, gloomy cave. What will they find there? You’ll have to read on to find out!]]> 2023-02-14 17:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482346182 Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482350455 This exuberant story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year. Read more to see how the family prepares and celebrates at the end of the night.]]> 2023-02-14 17:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482350455 Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas By Natasha Yim mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482353665 It's Chinese New Year, and Goldy Luck’s mother wants her to take a plate of turnip cakes to the neighbors. The Chans aren’t home, but that doesn’t stop Goldy from trying out their rice porridge, their chairs, and their beds—with disastrous results.]]> 2023-02-14 17:47:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482353665 It's Chinese New Year, Curious George by H. A. Rey and Maria Wen Adcock mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482358966 Curious George joins his friend Mei and her family as they prepare for and celebrate Chinese New Year!From cleaning house and finding red clothes to wear, to hanging decorations and enjoying a family feast, to fireworks and a dragon dance, George and readers will enjoy learning about many Chinese New Year traditions.

]]> 2023-02-14 17:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482358966 Mei Loves Fireworks Celebrating Chinese New Year by Last Tex mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482364241 A little girl named Mei and her family celebrate Chinese New Year in a small Chinese town. This festival, which ushers in the new year, is marked by gift-giving, special food consumption, and the performance of lucky rituals. The family eats a special meal and sees fireworks on the day of the holiday. As they celebrate, Mei reflects on the things she is grateful for and hopes for a happy and prosperous new year.


]]> 2023-02-14 17:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482364241 Celebrate Chinese New Year by Carolyn B. Otto mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482381288  As China takes its new place on the global stage, understanding Chinese culture and values is important to learn. This book gives you an opportunity to view the two joyous weeks of this celeberation. ]]> 2023-02-14 18:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2482381288 In this category I will be sharing books related to Chinese Lunar Year. Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture. These books give you a great perspective of their culture. mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2489762204 2023-02-21 14:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2489762204 A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494236881 How a small white dog with black ears loses his orange ball to another hound but finds friendship instead comes to life through the author/illustrator's signature ]]> 2023-02-24 18:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494236881 A Sick day for Amos Mcgee mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494238884 Every day, Amos McGee goes to his job at the City Zoo where he's attentive to each of his animal friends' special needs. One day, however, Amos doesn't feel well and must miss work and so his friends visit to take care of him.]]> 2023-02-24 18:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494238884 The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494245342 The window at Nanna and Poppy's house looks like a regular window, but it's really a doorway to the child's world and a celebration of the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren.]]> 2023-02-24 18:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494245342 Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494248184 Readers learn how something can be made from almost nothing as Joseph transforms his amazing, but tattered, coat, into a jacket, a vest and a scarf. When there is only a button left remaining, he uses his imagination to find one more use.]]> 2023-02-24 18:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494248184 Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Maltick mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494251584 A mother tells her child the story of the real Winne, the true story of how a young veterinarian left his native Canada to fight during the First World War. The bear cub he found became a part of his military before finding a more permanent home and inspired a childhood classic.]]> 2023-02-24 18:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494251584 In this category I will be sharing with you the Caldecott Medal Winners that have some amazing illustrations! The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494280457 2023-02-24 19:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494280457 Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494306233 As a boy and his grandmother ride the bus home, she helps him see the beauty and fun in their routine and the world around them.
ALSO: The read aloud comes to life in this video I have attached!]]> 2023-02-24 19:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494306233 Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494315066 All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. Though Jeremy’s grandma says they don’t have room for "want," just "need," when his old shoes fall apart at school, he is more determined than ever to have those shoes, even a thrift-shop pair that are much too small. But sore feet aren’t much fun, and Jeremy soon sees that the things he has — warm boots, a loving grandma, and the chance to help a friend — are worth more than the things he wants.]]> 2023-02-24 19:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494315066 Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494322317 The tiny town of Chewandswallow was very much like any other tiny town—except for its weather which came three times a day, at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.Life for the townspeople was delicious until the weather took a turn for the worse. The food got larger and larger and so did the portions. Chewandswallow was plagued by damaging floods and storms of huge food. The town was a mess and the people feared for their lives.Something had to be done, and in a hurry.]]> 2023-02-24 20:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494322317 It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494330476 This book delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding, and confidence in an accessible, child-friendly format. By the bold, bright colors and silly scenes, this book embraces differences in a unique way. ]]> 2023-02-24 20:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494330476 Too Much Glue by Jason Lefebvre mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494336203 Although Matty's art teacher has warned him that too much glue never dries, Matty loves glue. After all, he and his dad make oodles of glue projects at home. One day during art class, Matty finds the fullest bottles of glue, and the fun begins. With a squeeze and a plop, Matty pours a lake of glue before belly-flopping right in the middle and finds himself stuck to the desk. When Matty's dad arrives at the school, instead of being mad, he celebrates his son's creativity and calls him a work of art. ]]> 2023-02-24 20:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494336203 The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494339254 Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious about fitting in. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she decides to choose an American name from a glass jar. But while Unhei thinks of being a Suzy, Laura, or Amanda, nothing feels right. With the help of a new friend, Unhei will learn that the best name is her own]]> 2023-02-24 20:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494339254 I Got It! By David Wiesner mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494363255 The few seconds after the ball leaves the bat can be infinitely long. For this eager young outfielder, there's plenty of time to envision the increasingly fantastic and funny situations that might interfere with making the catch. Summoning determination and courage, he overcomes the imaginary obstacles and turns them into a springboard for success.]]> 2023-02-24 20:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494363255 Museum Trip By Barbara Lehman mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494364241 When a boy in a red sweatshirt lags behind his classmates on a field trip to an art museum, he discovers a group of maze pictures. Amazingly, he finds himself small enough to go into the labyrinths — and out again with a medal. Was his adventure real or imagined? Once reunited with his class, he still has his medal, so who's to say? Crisp images tell the entire story without words.]]> 2023-02-24 20:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494364241 The Red Book by Barbara Lehman mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494367894 A red book is lying in the snow in the city. When you open it, you find a new kind of adventure. You will be taken across oceans and continents when you just flip the page. But this book-in-a-book holds even more secrets to discover.

]]> 2023-02-24 21:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494367894 Inside Outside By Lizi Boyd mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494377662 There are things to do indoors and outside. But the inside goes outside and the reverse with cutouts on pages in this attractive wordless book. ]]> 2023-02-24 21:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494377662 In this category I will be sharing wordless books. A wordless book is a book that tells a story purely through the illustrations.You are able to make meaning of the story by yourself and create fun scenarios. mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494379793 2023-02-24 21:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494379793 In this section I have shared picture books. A picture book is a book, , in which the illustrations are as important as—or more important than—the words in telling the story. Below they are many books to see that tell a great story. mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494382317 2023-02-24 21:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494382317 This section includes pre-emergent books that give early emergent readers the support they need with books that focus on basic reading concepts. mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494397823 2023-02-24 21:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494397823 In this section I have provided you all with science books. Science is quite fun when you have great visuals to see and reading along!As well as they help increase your understanding on topics so much.Below they are many to read from mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494430725 2023-02-24 23:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494430725 Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliot mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494744949 When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical world where they'll be safe. There are two rules when it comes to the dragons: don't let them out of the bag, and don't feed them anything sweet. Before he knows it, Jax and his friends Vikram and Kavita have broken both rules! Will Jax get the baby dragons delivered safe and sound? Or will they be lost in Brooklyn forever?]]> 2023-02-25 14:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494744949 Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494768319 Seven students are about to have their lives changed by one amazing teacher in this school story sequel filled with unique characters every reader can relate to. 
 They don’t have much in common, and they’ve never gotten along. Not until a certain new teacher arrives and helps them to find strength inside themselves—and in each other. But when Mr. Terupt suffers a terrible accident, will his students be able to remember the lessons he taught them? Or will their lives go back to the way they were before—before fifth grade and before Mr. Terupt?]]> 2023-02-25 14:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494768319 Amelia Bedelia Means Business by Herman Parish mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494784749 Amelia Bedelia's parents say they'll split the cost of a new bike with her, and that means Amelia Bedelia needs to put the pedal to the metal and earn some dough! With Amelia Bedelia anything can happen, and it usually does. 

Be sure to read other books in the Amelia Bedilia series if you enjoy this one!]]> 2023-02-25 14:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494784749 Judy Moody Was in a Mood (Judy Moody Series #1) by Megan McDonald, Peter H. Reynolds mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494786509 To start, Judy Moody doesn't have high hopes for third grade. Her new desk won't have an armadillo sticker with her name on it. Her new classroom will not have a porcupine named Roger. And with her luck, she'll get stuck sitting in the first row, where Mr. Todd will notice every time she tries to pass a note to her best friend, Rocky. An aspiring doctor, Judy does have a little brother who comes in handy for practicing medicine, a cool new pet, and a huge Band-Aid collection. Judy also has an abundance of individuality and attitude, and when Mr. Todd assigns a very special class project, she really gets a chance to express herself! 

Be sure to read other books in the Judy Moody series if you enjoy this one!]]> 2023-02-25 14:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494786509 Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid (Stink Series #1) by Megan McDonald, Peter H. Reynolds mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494791194 Every morning, Judy Moody measures Stink and it's always the same: three feet, eight inches tall. Stink feels like even the class newt is growing faster than he is. Then, one day, the ruler reads — can it be? — three feet, seven and three quarters inches! Is Stink shrinking? He tries everything to look like he’s growing, but wearing up-and-down stripes and spiking his hair aren't fooling anyone into thinking he's taller. If only he could ask James Madison — Stink's hero, and the shortest person ever to serve as President of the United States.

Be sure to read other books in the Stink series if you enjoy this one!]]> 2023-02-25 14:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494791194 In a Blink (Disney: The Never Girls Series #1) by Kiki Thorpe mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494792953 In a blink of an eye, these four best friends all get their biggest wish—they’re whisked off to Never Land, home to Tinker Bell and her fairy friends. The adventure of a lifetime is just beginning! But how will the Never Girls ever get home again?

Be sure to read other books in The Never Girls series if you enjoy this one!]]> 2023-02-25 15:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494792953 I’ll Fly Away by Rudy Francisco mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494802757 In his stunningly intimate, highly anticipated follow up to Helium, Rudy Francisco has created a collection of poems that savor the day-to-day, treating it as worship, turning it into an opportunity to plant new seeds of growth.

Language so often fails us, but Francisco has found his way around this as he creates his own words for the things our language cannot give name to.
]]> 2023-02-25 15:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494802757 The Magic Paintbrush by Julia Donaldson mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494806675 With her magic paintbrush, Shen can paint steaming pots full of fish and oysters to feed the hungry people in her village, but when the evil emperor hears of her gift he commands Shen to paint gold for him instead. She is determined to keep her promise to paint only for the poor, but how can she match the emperor's mighty power?]]> 2023-02-25 15:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494806675 This section includes fantasy fiction books. Fantasy fiction is a genre of writing in which the plot could not happen in real life. These books are great reads into a magical world! mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494806719 2023-02-25 15:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494806719 In this section I have included Humorous books. Humorous fiction is a genre in which the main emphasis is on humor. See below of the many funny reads. mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494806781 2023-02-25 15:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494806781 Something Great by Jeanette Bradley mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494810764 No one seemed to understand that Something Great isn’t supposed to be anything. It was just… itself. Something Great.
 
Then, the new kid asks to play with Quinn and Something Great. They discover that Something Great can be an elevator, a bug catcher, or a stick lifter. It could even be… a friend finder.]]> 2023-02-25 15:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494810764 Rapunzel by Bethan Woollvin mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494826876 Rapunzel lives all alone in a tall, dark tower. Under the threat of a witch's fearsome curse, the poor girl seems doomed to a life in captivity. But is Rapunzel frightened? Oh no, not she! Rapunzel has a few tricks up her sleeve, and she's not afraid to use them.]]> 2023-02-25 16:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494826876 Mermaid and Me by Soosh mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494832066 A young girl has always loved Mermaids. Every day she wishes she could be friends with one. And on one magical day, her wish comes true.Nestled on the beach, a place between their two worlds, these unlikely friends discover imaginative ways to go on many adventures. But will one stormy night drive them apart?]]> 2023-02-25 16:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494832066 Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494834656 Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahía de la Luna. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones approaches, Cat must figure out how to put aside her fears for her sister's sake -- and her own.]]> 2023-02-25 16:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494834656 Smile by Raina Telgemeir mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494835652 Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly.

Also check out book two: sisters by this author and her other works! ]]> 2023-02-25 16:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494835652 Babymouse #1: Queen of the World! by Jennifer Holm & Matthew Holm mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494841265 Meet Babymouse—Her dreams are big! Her imagination is wild! Her whiskers are ALWAYS a mess! In her mind, she's Queen of the World! In real life…she's not even Queen of the lunch table. 

I recommend reading other books in the Babymouse series!]]> 2023-02-25 16:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494841265 Diary of A Wimpy by Jeff Kinney mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494870268 It’s a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you’re ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. 

I recommend reading other books in the Babymouse series!]]> 2023-02-25 16:47:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494870268 The Stonekeeper: A Graphic Novel (Amulet #1) mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494872309 After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather. The strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a tentacled creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into a fantastical world inhabited by robots, mysterious plants, and talking animals. It's up to Em and Navin to figure out how to set things right and save their mother's life!

I really loved this book, it was so interesting and always kept me on my toes for what would happen next. To follow along the story I recommend reading the other parts of the novel!]]> 2023-02-25 16:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494872309 In this section I have listed some great reads of graphics novels. I really enjoyed these books growing up and even have some of them in my own personal library to this day. mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494873367 2023-02-25 16:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494873367 In this category I have included chapter books which are books that consist of mostly prose. Though sometimes they can consist of a few illustrations.In these books you will be open to a new world of reading that makes your imagination flow to the next level. mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494885877 2023-02-25 17:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494885877 Little Wonder by Claire Keane mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494890993 A love letter from a mother to her child accompanies him on a journey of unbelievable fantasies. It's a day full of breathtaking adventures, exciting twists and turns, and unexpected friends. With an imagination stronger than the tide and a mama's love deeper than the ocean, Little Wonder can do anything he believes he can.]]> 2023-02-25 17:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494890993 Ferocious Fluffity: A Mighty Bite-y Class Pet by Erica S. Perl mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494892875 Mr. Drake’s second grade class has a new class pet. Fluffity appears to be a cute and docile hamster—but the kids soon discover that she is not the cuddly pet they expected. From the moment her cage door opens, Fluffity becomes FEROCIOUS—biting and chasing everyone down the hall and into the library! Will the class be able to tame this beast and bring peace back to their school? ]]> 2023-02-25 17:31:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494892875 My Mouth Is A Volcano by Julia Cook mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494894682 Louis always interrupts! All of his thoughts are very important to him, and when he has something to say, his words rumble and grumble in his tummy, they wiggle and jiggle on his tongue and then they push on his teeth, right before he ERUPTS (or interrupts). His mouth is a volcano! But when others begin to interrupt Louis, he learns how to respectfully wait for his turn to talk.]]> 2023-02-25 17:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494894682 Grown-ups Never Do That by Davide Cali mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494896144 Whether it's forgetting to do chores, running late, or burping, no adult would ever behave so poorly—at least, that's what you might think. By the end of this outrageous, laugh-out-loud picture book, you'll know better.

]]> 2023-02-25 17:38:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494896144 Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494896641 Nate knows he’s meant for big things. REALLY big things. But things don’t always go your way just because you’re awesome. Nate barely survives his dad’s toxic oatmeal before rushing off to school—minus his lunch. He body slams the no-nonsense principal. He accidentally insults his least favorite teacher, the horrifying Mrs. Godfrey (aka Godzilla). And school has barely started!Trouble always seems to find him, but Nate keeps his cool. He knows he’s destined for greatness. A fortune cookie told him so.Here comes BIG NATE, accidental mischief maker and definitely NOT the teacher’s pet.

]]> 2023-02-25 17:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494896641 Frogged By Vivian Vande Velde mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494903630  Not feeling particularly good, or all that beautiful, she heads for a nearby pond, where, unfortunately, a talking frog tricks her into kissing him. No prince appears, as one might expect. Instead, the princess turns into a frog herself! Thus launches a funny, wonderfully spun fractured fairy tale in which Imogene wonders if she will be forever frogified.]]> 2023-02-25 17:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494903630 Parts by Tedd Arnold mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494905324 There's fuzz in his belly button his toes are peeling and something just fell out of his nose. The last straw is a loose tooth, which convinces him of the awful truth his parts are coming unglued! Parts deals with a subject of deepest interest to every young child: the stuff our bodies shed. ]]> 2023-02-25 18:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494905324 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie! by Laura Numeroff mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494908475 If a hungry little mouse shows up on your doorstep, you might want to give him a cookie. And if you give him a cookie, he'll ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask for a pair of scissors to give himself a trim....]]> 2023-02-25 18:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494908475 FAR: Lone Sails developed by the Swiss development company Okomotive. mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494916611 FAR: Lone Sails is a vehicle adventure game. In a unique vehicle you travel across a dried-out ocean following the tracks of a once thriving civilization. Through an array of roadblocks and through hazardous weather you need to keep your vessel going. Where will this journey take you? Are you the last of your kind?


]]> 2023-02-25 18:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494916611 Gorogoa designed & illustrated by Jason Roberts mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494917710 Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts.]]> 2023-02-25 18:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2494917710 She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2506972430 Throughout United States history, there have always been women who have spoken out for what’s right, even when they have to fight to be heard. In this book, Chelsea Clinton celebrates thirteen American women who helped shape our country through their tenacity, sometimes through speaking out, sometimes by staying seated, sometimes by captivating an audience. They all certainly persisted. ]]> 2023-03-07 14:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2506972430 I am Enough by Grace Byers mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2506980898 This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another.]]> 2023-03-07 14:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2506980898 What Should Darla Do? by Ganit Levy & Adir Levy mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2506993122 Darla is a young and spunky astronaut-in-training. She wants to go to Mars one day, just like her favorite doll, Astronautica. But before she does, she will need to learn to navigate through relatable scenarios that so many kids face on a daily basis.

Written in a "Choose Your Own Story" format, you can help Darla through her day by making choices for her! There are eight stories in one, so the fun never ends!]]> 2023-03-07 14:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2506993122 Malala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2507011154 As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true. ]]> 2023-03-07 14:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2507011154 Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2507024879 Ada has always been endlessly curious. Even when her fact-finding missions and elaborate scientific experiments don’t go as planned, Ada learns the value of thinking her way through problems and continuing to stay curious.

I recommend watching the show too if you like this book!]]> 2023-03-07 14:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2507024879 Sharice's Big Voice by Sharice Davids mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2507035130 When Sharice Davids was young, she never thought she’d be in Congress. And she never thought she’d be one of the first Native American women in Congress. During her campaign, she heard from a lot of doubters. They said she couldn’t win because of how she looked, who she loved, and where she came from.

But everyone’s path looks different and everyone’s path has obstacles. And this is the remarkable story of Sharice Davids’ path to Congress.

]]> 2023-03-07 14:51:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2507035130 In this section I will be sharing women Herstory and empowerment. Herstory refers to history that has been written from a feminist perspective, stressing the role of women, or from the perspective of a woman while women's empowerment can be defined to promoting women's sense of self-worth, their ability to determine their own choices, and their right to influence social change for themselves and others.These books are quite worthy of upholding that title and are great reads for anybody to read! mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2507036300 2023-03-07 14:52:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2507036300 In this category I will be sharing banned books that have been censored from having physical access too. This is because some people object to their content, ideas, or themes. Although they are censored we are free to read them. Life is to short to not read banned books so please read you won't regret! mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2507064019 2023-03-07 15:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2507064019 The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dave Pilkey mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2512404398 The story is immediately engaging—two fourth-grade boys who write comic books and love to pull pranks find themselves in big trouble. Mean Mr. Krupp, their principal, videotapes George and Harold setting up their stunts and threatens to expose them. The boys' luck changes when they send for a 3-D Hypno-Ring and hypnotize Krupp, turning him into Captain Underpants, their own superhero creation.

Read more of this series if you like this!]]> 2023-03-10 23:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2512404398 And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2512408718 At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo got the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own.]]> 2023-03-10 23:42:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2512408718 Our Skin by Jessica Ralli and Megan Madison mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2512416719 This book begins the conversation on race, it is necessary to be aware of this which is why I have included it.]]> 2023-03-11 00:06:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2512416719 Worm loves Worm by J. J. Austrian mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2512418623 You are cordially invited to celebrate the wedding of a worm...and a worm.
When a worm meets a special worm and they fall in love, you know what happens next: They get married! But their friends want to know—who will wear the dress? And who will wear the tux?
The answer is: It doesn't matter. Because worm loves worm.

]]> 2023-03-11 00:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2512418623 Charlotte's Web by E. B White mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2512421323 Charlotte’s Web is the story of an unlikely friendship between a runt of a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte. One day, Wilbur hears from one of the farm animals that he is destined to be Christmas dinner. However, one animal is determined to save him, Charlotte. She starts to weave messages into her web about how incredible Wilbur is. Will it be enough to save the pig?]]> 2023-03-11 00:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2512421323 Something Happened in Our Town by Marianne Celano and Marietta Collins mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2512425734 Emma and Josh heard that something happened in their town. A Black man was shot by the police.

Emma asks her mom, “Why did the police shoot that man?” Josh asks his mom, “Can police go to jail?”

Something Happened in Our Town follows two families — one White, one Black — as they discuss a police shooting of a Black man in their community.
]]> 2023-03-11 00:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2512425734 This category includes biographies. A biography is a true story about someone's life. In the stories I have included below, you will be able to learn about this person's background and life a bit more and learn how they made a name for themselves in the world. mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2521416404 2023-03-17 23:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2521416404 Who was Anne Frank? by Ann Abramson mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2521417223 In her amazing diary, Anne Frank revealed the challenges and dreams common for any young girl. But Hitler brought her childhood to an end and forced her and her family into hiding. Who Was Anne Frank? looks closely at Anne’s life before the secret annex, what life was like in hiding, and the legacy of her diary.]]> 2023-03-17 23:55:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2521417223 The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2521418206 The inspirational true story of Ruby Bridges.The year is 1960, and six-year-old Ruby Bridges and her family have recently moved from Mississippi to New Orleans in search of a better life. When a judge orders Ruby to attend first grade at William Frantz Elementary, an all-white school, Ruby must face angry mobs of parents who refuse to send their children to school with her. ]]> 2023-03-17 23:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2521418206 I am Neil Armstrong by Brad Meltzer mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2521419305 This volume tells the story of Neil Armstrong from his childhood on a farm to a career as an engineer and pilot and how he became the first person on the moon. All of the small steps he took in life—even his failures—led up to his steps on the moon.]]> 2023-03-18 00:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2521419305 Jane Goodall (Little People, BIG DREAMS) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2521420190 When Jane was little, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. This inspired her lifelong love of animals, and she went to study them in the wild as soon as she could.

Jane lived with chimpanzees in their natural habitat and became famous for her pioneering approach to research. She now educates the public on animal rights and campaigns for environmental issues around the world.]]> 2023-03-18 00:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2521420190 The Story of Barack Obama: A Biography Book for New Readers by Tonya Leslie PhD mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2521423818 Barack Obama became the first African American president of the United States. Before he made history fighting for the environment, health care, and civil rights, he was a smart kid who knew he wanted to help others. He worked hard to become a lawyer, a senator, and then the president, all so that he could make people’s lives better.]]> 2023-03-18 00:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2521423818 Who Was Frida Kahlo? by Sabrina Fabiny mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2521427221 You can always recognize a painting by Kahlo because she is in nearly all--with her black braided hair and colorful Mexican outfits. A brave woman who was an invalid most of her life, she transformed herself into a living work of art. As famous for her self-portraits and haunting imagery as she was for her marriage to another famous artist, Diego Rivera, this strong and courageous painter was inspired by the ancient culture and history of her beloved homeland, Mexico. Her paintings continue to inform and inspire popular culture around the world.]]> 2023-03-18 00:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2521427221 Flying High: The Story of Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles by Michelle Meadows mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2521428556 Before she was a record-breaking gymnast competing on the world stage, Simone Biles spent time in foster care as a young child. Nimble and boundlessly energetic, she cherished every playground and each new backyard.

When she was six years old, Simone's family took shape in a different way. Her grandparents Ron and Nellie Biles adopted Simone and her sister Adria. Ron and Nellie became their parents. Simone was also introduced to gymnastics that same year, launching a lifelong passion fueled by remarkable talent, sacrifice, and the undying support of her family.

From her athletic early childhood to the height of her success as an Olympic champion, Flying High is the story of the world's greatest gymnast]]> 2023-03-18 00:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2521428556 Roll with It by Jamie Sumner mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2531549433 Ellie’s a girl who tells it like it is. That surprises some people, who see a kid in a wheelchair and think she’s going to be all sunshine and cuddles. The thing is, Ellie has big dreams: She might be eating Stouffer’s for dinner, but one day she’s going to be a professional baker. If she’s not writing fan letters to her favorite celebrity chefs, she’s practicing recipes on her well-meaning, if overworked, mother.

But when Ellie and her mom move so they can help take care of her ailing grandpa, Ellie has to start all over again in a new town at a new school. Except she’s not just the new kid—she’s the new kid in the wheelchair who lives in the trailer park on the wrong side of town. It all feels like one challenge too many, until Ellie starts to make her first-ever friends. Now she just has to convince her mom that this town might just be the best thing that ever happened to them!]]> 2023-03-26 02:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2531549433 We Move Together by Kelly Fritsch mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2531551399 A bold and colorful exploration of all the ways that people navigate through the spaces around them and a celebration of the relationships we build along the way. We Move Together follows a mixed-ability group of kids as they creatively negotiate everyday barriers and find joy and connection in disability culture and community]]> 2023-03-26 02:14:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2531551399 What Happened to You? by James Catchpole, Karen George mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2531553373 What happened to you? Was it a shark? A burglar? A lion? Did it fall off? A boy named Joe is trying to play pirates at the playground, but he keeps being asked what happened to his leg. Bombarded with questions and silly suggestions, Joe becomes more and more fed up...until the kids finally understand they don't need to know what happened. And that they’re wasting valuable playtime!]]> 2023-03-26 02:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2531553373 I Am Not a Label by Cerrie Burnell mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2531553981 These short biographies tell the stories of people who have faced unique challenges that have not stopped them from becoming trailblazers, innovators, advocates, and makers. Each person is a leading figure in their field, be it sports, science, math, art, breakdancing, or the world of pop.]]> 2023-03-26 02:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2531553981 Different--A Great Thing to Be! by Heather Avis mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2531555025 Macy is a girl who’s a lot like you and me, but she's also quite different, which is a great thing to be. With kindness, grace, and bravery, Macy finds her place in the world, bringing beauty and laughter wherever she goes and leading others to find delight in the unique design of every person.]]> 2023-03-26 02:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2531555025 Anything But Typical Paperback by Nora Raleigh Baskin mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2531556757 Jason Blake is an autistic twelve-year-old living in a neurotypical world. Most days it's just a matter of time before something goes wrong. But Jason finds a glimmer of understanding when he comes across PhoenixBird, who posts stories to the same online site as he does.

Jason can be himself when he writes and he thinks that PhoneixBird-her name is Rebecca-could be his first real friend. But as desperate as Jason is to met her, he's terrified that if they do meet, Rebecca wil only see his autism and not who Jason really is.]]> 2023-03-26 02:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2531556757 All My Stripes: A Story for Children With Autism by Shaina Rudolph mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2531557926 Zane the zebra often feels different. He worries that his classmates don't notice his "curiosity," "honesty," or "caring stripes," just his "autism stripe." With the help of his Mama, Zane comes to appreciate all his stripes, including his "autism stripe," as the unique strengths that make him who he is.]]> 2023-03-26 02:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2531557926 Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2531559495 Eleven-year-old Melody is not like most people. She can’t walk. She can’t talk. She can’t write. All because she has cerebral palsy. But she also has a photographic memory; she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. She’s the smartest kid in her whole school, but NO ONE knows it. Most people—her teachers, her doctors, her classmates—dismiss her as mentally challenged because she can’t tell them otherwise. But Melody refuses to be defined by her disability. And she’s determined to let everyone know it…somehow.]]> 2023-03-26 02:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2531559495 The Way I Feel by Janan Cain mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543647352 Feelings are neither good nor bad, they simply are. Kids need words to name their feelings, just as they need words to name all things in their world. The Way I Feel uses strong, colorful, and expressive images which go along with simple verses to help children connect the word and the emotion.]]> 2023-04-04 13:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543647352 Listening to My Body by Gabi Garcia mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543654860 Listening to my Body is an engaging and interactive book that guides children through the practice of naming their feelings and the physical sensations that accompany them. Learning to tune into their bodies and do this, is a foundation for self-regulation.]]> 2023-04-04 13:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543654860 My Monster and Me by Nadiya Hussain mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543660134 A touching story about a little boy whose worry monster follows him everywhere he goes. It’s there when he gets dressed, when he wants to play with his toys, and even when his friends come over to visit. How can he escape his worries?]]> 2023-04-04 13:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543660134 A Blue Kind of Day by Rachel Tomlinson mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543663050 Coen is having a sniffling, sighing, sobbing kind of day.

His family thinks they know how to cheer him up. His dad wants to go outside and play, Mom tells her funniest joke, and his little sister shares her favorite teddy. Nothing helps. But one by one, they get quiet and begin to listen. After some time, space, and reassurance, Coen is able to show them what he needs.

With poignant prose, A Blue Kind of Day explores how depression might feel in the body and shows us how to support the people we love with patience, care, and empathy]]> 2023-04-04 13:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543663050 Hector's Favorite Place by Jo Rooks mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543682476 Hector loves his home so much that he doesn't often go out, and it starts to affect his friendships. Soon Hector realizes that his worries are keeping him from enjoying himself, so he needs to learn to be brave and try new things.
Can Hector find the courage to break out of his comfort zone?

]]> 2023-04-04 13:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543682476 Mr. Worry: A Story about OCD by Holly L. Niner mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543696481 Kevin can't get to sleep at night until he does many things. He straightens his chair and the books on his desk. He asks his mother questions he already knows the answers to. He checks under his bed for a light he knows isn't there, and then, a minute later, he checks again. Kevin knows these actions don't make sense; he wants to stop, but the worry thoughts keep coming. When his parents realize that Kevin has too many worries, they take him to talk to a therapist. She tells Kevin and his parents that Kevin has a condition called obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and that, more importantly, he can be helped.]]> 2023-04-04 13:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543696481 Stand in My Shoes: Kids Learning about Empathy by Bob Sornson PhD mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543713698 When Emily asks her big sister what the word empathy means, she discovers an answer that will change how she looks at people. Stand in My Shoes shows kids how easy it is to develop empathy toward those around them. Empathy is the ability to notice what other people feel. Empathy is the foundation for all social skills and personal relationships, which make our lives richer and more beautiful. ]]> 2023-04-04 13:58:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543713698 Love Sugar Magic: A Dash of Trouble by Anna Meriano mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543724729 Leonora Logroño’s family owns the most beloved bakery in Rose Hill, Texas, spending their days conjuring delicious cookies and cakes for any occasion. And no occasion is more important than the annual Dia de los Muertos festival.

Leo hopes that this might be the year that she gets to help prepare for the big celebration—but, once again, she is told she’s too young. Sneaking out of school and down to the bakery, she discovers that her mother, aunt, and four older sisters have in fact been keeping a big secret: they’re brujas—witches of Mexican ancestry—who pour a little bit of sweet magic into everything that they bake.  

Leo knows that she has magical ability as well and is more determined than ever to join the family business—even if she can’t let her mama and hermanas know about it yet.

And when her best friend, Caroline, has a problem that needs solving, Leo has the perfect opportunity to try out her craft. It’s just one little spell, after all…what could possibly go wrong?

]]> 2023-04-04 14:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543724729 The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543740054 Corinne La Mer claims she isn’t afraid of anything. Not scorpions, not the boys who tease her, and certainly not jumbies. They’re just tricksters made up by parents to frighten their children. Then one night Corinne chases an agouti all the way into the forbidden forest, and shining yellow eyes follow her to the edge of the trees. They couldn’t belong to a jumbie. Or could they've

When Corinne spots a beautiful stranger at the market the very next day, she knows something extraordinary is about to happen. When this same beauty, called Severine, turns up at Corinne’s house, danger is in the air. Severine plans to claim the entire island for the jumbies. Corinne must call on her courage and her friends and learn to use ancient magic she didn’t know she possessed to stop Severine and to save her island home.

Read more of the series if you enjoy this!]]> 2023-04-04 14:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2543740054 Once Upon a Star by James Carter mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550139242 Once upon a star, there were no stars to shine, no sun to rise, no day, no night. Until ... a mighty BOOM!

The Big Bang, the formation of the planets, and the origins of life on Earth are made accessible and fascinating in a poetic, jazzy, free-flowing exploration of space, the solar system, and how we all got here. ]]> 2023-04-11 13:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550139242 Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550150335 When the prince spies Rapunzel high in her tower, he's convinced she is the girl of his dreams. Of course he thinks he can save her the traditional way, but this is no traditional Rapunzel.

She throws down everything but what the prince asks for--including a surprise that makes all his dreams come true. ]]> 2023-04-11 13:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550150335 Cinder Edna by Ellen Jackson mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550160037 Cinderella and Cinder Edna, who live with cruel stepmothers and stepsisters, have different approaches to life; and, although each ends up with the prince of her dreams, one is a great deal happier than the other.]]> 2023-04-11 13:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550160037 Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550169878 Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur . . . and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway.

One day'for no particular reason'they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then'for no particular reason'they decided to go . . . someplace else. They were definitely not setting a trap for some succulent, unsupervised little girl.

Definitely not!
]]> 2023-04-11 13:32:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550169878 The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550179497 The big bad wolf has spent ten years in pig prison for the destruction of the three little pigs, and he has quite a story to tell that just might prove his innocence!
Alexander T. Wolf writes his own account of this infamous meeting, and insists that he was railroaded in the classic fairytale. After all, it was only an innocent sneeze (he had a bad cold), and all he wanted was to borrow a cup of sugar from one of the pigs.
]]> 2023-04-11 13:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550179497 The Three Silly Girls Grubb by John & Ann Hassett mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550189194 In this revision of the familiar tale, "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," three sisters manage to outwit Ugly-Boy Bobby who spends his time under the bridge they must cross on their way to school.]]> 2023-04-11 13:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550189194 Cinderella and the Furry Slippers by Davide Cali mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550193857 When no prince shows up to save her from a life of servitude, Cinderella takes matters into her own hands. But her fairy godmother isn’t what she expected, and neither is the castle, the prince, or anything else. So Cinderella does what any girl in her situation would — she saves herself.]]> 2023-04-11 13:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550193857 Ninja Red Riding Hood by Corey Rosen Schwartz mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550200739 Wolf just can’t catch a break! Ever since the three little pigs started teaching everyone Ninja skills, huffing and puffing just hasn’t been enough to scare up a good meal.

His craving for meat sends Wolf to classes at the dojo, and soon he’s ready to try out his new moves. A little girl and her tiny granny should be easy targets—right?

Not if Little Red has anything to say about it! Kiya!

]]> 2023-04-11 13:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550200739 Who Pushed Humpty Dumpty? by David Levinthal mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550222827 A fractured tale indeed! Most children are familiar with the Humpty Dumpty rhyme and short story or song, but now we get to find out how Humpty Dumpty got into this position, to begin with. How exactly did he come to have a great fall? Who pushed him?]]> 2023-04-11 14:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550222827 This section includes fractured fairy tales.A fractured fairy tale takes a classic fairy tale or children's story and adds a twist, changes characters, or makes it more modern.In this section you are able to read some funny stories in different perspectives! mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550253103 2023-04-11 14:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550253103 Other eye-catching and enjoyable graphic books are included in this section. I also included a really entertaining video game based on a graphic novel. mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550258652 2023-04-11 14:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550258652 Plants vs Zombies mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550281475 Get ready to soil your plants as a mob of fun-loving zombies is about to invade your home. Use your arsenal of 49 zombie-zapping plants — peashooters, wall-nuts, cherry bombs and more — to mulchify 26 types of zombies before they break down your door. ]]> 2023-04-11 14:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550281475 Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550289362 For most of her twelve years, Astrid has done everything with her best friend Nicole. But after Astrid falls in love with roller derby and signs up for derby camp, Nicole decides to go to dance camp instead. And so begins the most difficult summer of Astrid's life as she struggles to keep up with the older girls at camp, hang on to the friend she feels slipping away, and cautiously embark on a new friendship. As the end of summer nears and her first roller derby bout (and junior high!) draws closer, Astrid realizes that maybe she is strong enough to handle the bout, a lost friendship, and middle school… in short, strong enough to be a roller girl.

]]> 2023-04-11 14:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550289362 American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550311300 in Wang, who moves to a new neighborhood with his family only to discover that he's the only Chinese-American student at his new school; the powerful Monkey King, subject of one of the oldest and greatest Chinese fables; and Chin-Kee, a personification of the ultimate negative Chinese stereotype, who is ruining his cousin Danny's life with his yearly visits. Their lives and stories come together with an unexpected twist in this action-packed modern fable.]]> 2023-04-11 15:02:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550311300 Ghost World by Daniel Clowes mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550318883 Ghost World is the story of Enid and Rebecca, teenage friends facing the unwelcome prospect of adulthood, and the uncertain future of their complicated relationship. Clowes conjures a balanced semblance, both tender and objective, of their fragile existence, capturing the mundane thrills and hourly tragedies of a waning adolescence, as he follows a tenuous narrative thread through the fragmented lives of these two fully realized young women.]]> 2023-04-11 15:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550318883 Camp by Kayla Miller mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550321418 Olive is sure she’ll have the best time at summer camp with her friend Willow – but while Olive makes quick friends with the other campers, Willow struggles to form connections and latches on to the only person she knows – Olive. It’s s’morethan Olive can handle! The stress of being Willow's living security blanket begins to wear on Olive and before long…the girls aren’t just fighting, they may not even be friends by the time camp is over. Will the two be able to patch things up before the final lights out?]]> 2023-04-11 15:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550321418 All's Faire in Middle School Paperback by Victoria Jamieson mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550325312 Eleven-year-old Imogene (Impy) has grown up with two parents working at the Renaissance Faire, and she's eager to begin her own training as a squire. First, though, she'll need to prove her bravery. Luckily Impy has just the quest in mind—she'll go to public school after a life of being homeschooled! But it's not easy to act like a noble knight-in-training in middle school. Impy falls in with a group of girls who seem really nice (until they don't) and starts to be embarrassed of her thrift shop apparel, her family's unusual lifestyle, and their small, messy apartment. Impy has always thought of herself as a heroic knight, but when she does something really mean in order to fit in, she begins to wonder whether she might be more of a dragon after all.  ]]> 2023-04-11 15:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550325312 Squished by Megan Wagner Lloyd mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550328664 Eleven-year-old Avery Lee loves living in Hickory Valley, Maryland. She loves her neighborhood, school, and the end-of-summer fair she always goes to with her two best friends. But she's tired of feeling squished by her six siblings! They're noisy and chaotic and the younger kids love her a little too much. All Avery wants is her own room -- her own space to be alone and make art. So she's furious when Theo, her grumpy older brother, gets his own room instead, and her wild baby brother, Max, moves into the room she already shares with her clinging sister Pearl! Avery hatches a plan to finally get her own room, all while trying to get Max to sleep at night, navigating changes in her friendships, and working on an art entry for the fair. And when Avery finds out that her family might move across the country, things get even more complicated.]]> 2023-04-11 15:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550328664 Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550335432 Isaac and Marco already know sixth grade is going to change their lives. But it won’t change things at home—not without each other’s help. 

This year, star basketball player Isaac plans on finally keeping up with his schoolwork. Better grades will surely stop Isaac’s parents from arguing all the time. Meanwhile, straight-A Marco vows on finally winning his father’s approval by earning a spot on the school’s basketball team. 

But will their friendship and support for each other be enough to keep the two boys from falling short?
]]> 2023-04-11 15:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550335432 Noise by Kathleen Raymundo mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550339625 An introverted girl who just wanted to be left alone. A talkative little boy with a very important wish. Based on a true story, Noise is the heartwarming tale of finding joy in unexpected places. ]]> 2023-04-11 15:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2550339625 This section includes books that represent disability pride.Disability pride has been described as “accepting and honoring each person's uniqueness and seeing it as a natural and beautiful part of human diversity.”Read more to view this through characters in books I have included. mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2558756046 2023-04-18 15:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2558756046 This section includes books related to mental health.Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community.Read more to see how people cope or adapt to them in their life in the books below. mckenziejade04 https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2558769043 2023-04-18 15:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mckenziejade04/welcome/wish/2558769043