Book Review; The More You Give, by Marcy Campbell
An inspiring picture book that shows the power of giving to enrich your life and deepen your relationships. Jump to Integration Ideas[Open][Close]Theme and Making ConnectionsAlliteration and Writing Figurative LanguageNarrative Writing…
Book Review: Fergal and the Bad Temper by Robert Starling
Jump to Integration Ideas[Open][Close]Character AnalysisText to Self ConnectionsAlliteration and OnomatopoeiaWriters’ Workshop: Generating Ideas Why I Picked It Up: This adorable picture book is on the Texas Library Association’s 2X2 Book…
Book Review: The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary, by Laura Shovan
Jump to Integration Ideas[Open][Close]ThemePerspectives and CharacterizationAlso, check out our Character Trait/Feeling Cards!Civil RightsCivil Rights Text-to-Text ConnectionsResearch resources:Poetry Why I Picked It Up: This novel-in-verse was part of our Newer Choices in…
Book Review: Swashby and the Sea, by Beth Perry
Jump to Integration Ideas[Open][Close]PersonificationAlliteration and Word ChoiceWord ChoiceMultiple Meaning WordsMake PredictionsQuotes – Dialogue Why I Picked It Up: I loved the illustrations by Juana Martinez-Neal! This book came across as…