This year's Caldecott winner is a wonderful example of modern informational text that will keep your students intrigued while learning about the history of the American railroad. Since the Caldecott medal is awarded to the top picture book of the year, you won't be disappointed at all in this book's beautiful photos and engaging detail.
For fabulous classroom resources while using this book, click here. 5 stars!
Who can't identify with being a kid with a messy room? If it's written and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld, then I'm a fan. This book will make you laugh and fall in love with the young boy who is determined to convince his mom that there is a higher purpose for his messy room. If you are teaching perspective, then this is your primary text, as well. 5 stars for relevance, perspective, and awesome illustrations.
Click here for classroom writing activities using this great book.
Use this fabulous parody of the Frog and Prince fairy tale to teach point of view. Students will laugh out loud as they learn that the only reason the frog kissed the princess was to return to his real love - baseball! Cartoon-style pics make it extra fun. What fairy tale could your students rewrite from a different point of view? Love all of Nancy Loewen's books. 5 stars for creativity!
Zero has a whole in the middle and feels empty. He tries to twist and turn to become "8," or "9," but it doesn't work. He is still plain ol' zero...until he realizes that we all have "value." I love using picture books to teach middle school students practical and positive concepts of what we all identify with as we go through those pre-teen years. Some great journaling topics can come from this fabulous story. What is "value?" Do we have to earn it? 5 stars to Kathryn Otashi for helping us build classroom community. Use this picture book as an opening of the school year read-aloud for discussion.
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One by Kathryn Otoshi to teach against bullying. I love the simple color symbolism. This is a story you will read year after year. 5 stars!
Click to here to watch and listen to Kathryn Toshi read One. What would your students use to create the same symbolism and educate others against bullying?
5 stars for going after a relevant topic in a unique way.
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