Graphic Novel

Title: El Deafo
Author: Cece Bell
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Publication: September 2, 2014
ISBN: 978-1419712173

This graphic novel is such an incredible book because the author was really able understand the story since it was a graphic novel. Having both the text and the illustrations in the novel really allowed you to get a great understanding of the characters emotions and thoughts in the story's plot. I feel that this was just an amazing book to read and really see a little girl's journey of finding herself while figuring out how to deal with having a hearing disability.

I recommend anyone to read this book because teachers, parents and children all can really enjoy this easy simple read to understand what it is like for children who are Deaf/ HOH because this is a really disability you can encounter on a daily basis.  I feel that having this book read to you can be a way to connect with people and understand the world around you.

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Historical Text

Title: Who Was Abraham Lincoln?
Author: Janet Pascal
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Publication: November 20, 2008
ISBN: B001FA0M3O

This is a great historical text because they are able to really get the information about famous presidents that have really impacted our history of the country.  I personally, remember reading these books when I was in third grade and learning about the presidents. My teacher even made us create out own "president bobble- head" which was very fun for me because learning this was memorable.

I highly recommend for teachers to look into these historical books because they have so much information to learn about and really get that lesson from each book. They are able to provide you will great information and facts about each president and what their life was like.

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Two Informational Texts

Title: Penguins!
Author:  Anne Schreiber
Publisher: National Geographic Kids: Scholastic
Publication: N/A
ISBN: 9780545231626

This book is an informational text for younger children in the grade levels from 1-3. I think this book is a great way to get the children into the topic of arctic animals. Penguins are such interesting animals and children love to learn about them, I think this would be a great book to read to students in school and even do a project that they can create their own penguin after reading the book. 

The book is a great way to tell the students about something new and different. Teachers should be able to have their kids to read the books because factual information is so very important.  It can be boring at times for kids to read informational texts, but being able to incorporate some time of project or activity will be fun and interactive. 

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 Title: Polar Bears
Author: Laura Marsh
Publisher: National Geographic Kids: Scholastic
Publication: N/A
ISBN: 9780545656900

This is another great book that the teachers can read this book as way to introduce a new unit to the class like winter or even arctic animals.  Children love learning about different animals and being able to relate this to a lesson because it is an informational piece of text that children are able to grasp the info. Overall I think that this is a great book to incorporate into the lesson or unit for a teacher to read to them. 

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Fantasy Book

Title: Where The Wild Things Are
Author:Maurice Sendak
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publication: 25th anniversary edition- December 26, 2012
ISBN: 0060254920

This book is the definition of children fantasy and the imagination. I grew up reading this book and enjoying every minute of it. They even made this book into a movie that children can watch after reading the book. I feel that the little boy in this book has created such an incredible place to come to that will be very interesting for children reading the book to explore.  I feel that teachers should read the book to their students to show that children should also use their imagination.

Overall, I would highly recommend this book for parents and teachers to read to their children because they will be able to show their children what imagination is all about. Being able to sit down and have an enjoyable read is so very important. 

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Realistic Ficition Book

Title: Because of Winn- Dixie
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Publisher: Candlewick
Publication: Reprint edition (December 8, 2015)
ISBN: 978-0763680862

This book is an incredible chapter book for children to read when they are at that level of reading. It is able to carry such an amazing meaning to the story because you are able to see the main character find herself and really figure out who she is, but at the same time she is not doing this alone because she has her amazing dog by her side. This book will teach you so many different lessons and experiences that you will never think about.

I have read this book in school when I was in elementary school because we read the book as a class.  This book is incredible because the young girl in the become is someone that you can connect to and learn so much about. I would highly recommend reading this book to your class or child.

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Traditional Book

Title: The Three Pigs
Author: David Wiesner
Publisher: Clarion Books
Publication: April 23, 2001
ISBN:  978-0618007011

This is a take on the traditional story that everyone knows of the "three little pigs." However, in this new book it is done so well that you are really able to get a great idea of the story and the three little pigs with the big bad wolf. I think that this book is so different and fun for children to read in the classroom with their teachers. I feel that this is a story that will go on for a long time to being able to give children this book to read will be a great book to have in their knowledge.

I would recommend teachers to have this book in their classrooms because they should be able to have this book when they are introducing traditional stories. Having different books for them to read on the same story but written differently can also be a great comparison to have as well.

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Beginner Reader Book

Title: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Author: Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
Publisher: Little Simon
Publication: Special Edition in 2012
ISBN:  978-1442450707

When introducing reading to a child for the first time, you want to pick a book that is very easy and beginniner level for them. Having a book at this level is so important because you really need to make sure they are able to connect to the book. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, is such a great book because this is all about the alphabet, which is something they can relate to. Teachers and parents can both use this book when they are introducing new things to children.

I would highly recommend this book for both teachers and parents to have in the classroom because they would be able to teach them to much and while making the reading engaging and fun for them.

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3 Picture Books

Title: Goodnight Moon
Author: Margaret Wise Brown
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication: Reissue Edition- January 23, 2007
ISBN: 978-0064430173

The book is an amazing bedtime story to have to read to your children because they are going to enjoy the book with you right before bedtime. It is so important for children to get those bedtime stories at home and being able to read to them will help them develop their literacy skills that they need to have when they grow up. There are so many different characters in the book that are being told "goodnight" so this is a great way to ease into bedtime.

I would highly recommend this book for bedtime reads with your children because they will love having a book read to them before they fall asleep. Having that quality time with them is so important and it was something that I had when I was younger, so I feel that all kids should have it at home.

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Title: I Love You Forever
Author: Robert Munsch
Publisher: Firefly Books
Publication: September 1, 1995
ISBN: 978-0920668375

This picture book is just a very loving and caring book to have to read at home with your child. I feel that this is a mother to child kind of book that would make great for a bedtime story or even just to read for fun. The message that gets translated in this book is so meaningful because you are able to see it in the illustrations. There are so many different emotions that a child can easily learn from the book. I feel that parents should read books to their children that will give them a message at the end of the book.

Overall, I would recommend this book because, I have personally read this book so many times with my sisters and my mom. Being able to read such a passionate book really allows you to see that books are so powerful and can be a tunnel of communication as well.

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Title: The Giving Tree
Author: Shel Silverstein
Publisher:Harper and Row
Publication: 1964
ISBN: 978-0060256654

This picture book is such a classic book to read when growing up. I remember reading this book at home with my mom, but as well as in school with my teachers. The message this book conveys is so important for child to learn and see. This author is such an amazing children's book author because all of his books I have read from in school and used as well. Teachers love his books because they are so creative and engaging for children.

I would 100% recommend this book to use in the classroom and at home because you are able to read his books time and time again. There is so much creativity in the books that it really makes you appreciate the writing so much more. 

Decodable Book: BOB Books

Title: Bob Books-Set 1
Author: Booby Lynn Maslen
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication: Box Pack Edition- May 1, 2006
ISBN: 978-0439845007

These books are great decodable books children are able to use these books to start off reading and learning the different sounds letters make. The author of these books really wants children to be able to focus on only a few sounds at first so that they are able to build upon the sounds they are learning while reading. Growing up I used these very set of books as well because they truly help children learn how to read at a great pace since there a so many sets.

Being that I used these books when I was growing up, I feel that any parent that wants to help their child read at home should have these books as a beginning level book. They can sit on their own or even with you because they will be able to read and make the sounds. Pre-K teachers and Kindergarten teachers should have these books in their classrooms as well.

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Board Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Title: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: Philomel Books
Publication: March 23, 1994
ISBN: 978-0399226908

This book is such a timeless classic that every child should be read to when they are growing up. The author Eric Carle does such a wonderful job with creating this simple plot that deals with the life cycle of a caterpillar. The story is very fun and engaging for children to follow along to because they love all the colors and different foods the caterpillar eats and gets sick from. Being able to see the life cycle as well will be a great learning experience for them to see as well.

Overall, this was a book that I grew up reading again and again, so I feel that every child should have read this book. I do not think there was ever a time that I have sat down with a child and read this book and they did not enjoy the book. It is really important to expose them to such a great variety of books and having this as a board book will be great. 

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Helping Grocery Store Book: Mommy at the Grocery Store : A Counting Book I Children's Early Learning Books

Title: Helping Mommy at the Grocery Store
Author: Prodigy Wizard
Publisher: Prodigy Wizard
Publication: August 20, 2016
ISBN: 978-1683231592

This book is a great example of a grocery store book because this book is teaching young children all about the importance of counting, but at the same time incorporating groceries into the book. The authors of this book really wanted to introduce these concepts to young readers so that they are able to make those real world connections.

I would recommend this book for a Pre-K teacher to use in their own classroom because they are able to make this book a great read aloud when they are doing a lesson on the grocery store. I know that some Pre-K classrooms have a dramatic play center and teachers could have a grocery store, dramatic play area and being able to read this as a book to the class will be a great idea.

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