Informational Text
Module 8

Migration Incredible Animal Journeys.  By Mike Unwin.  Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2018.  48 pages. $18.99 ​

What do sharks, elephants, crabs, humming birds, and bears all have in common?  Well, they are animals, and they migrate.  Did you know that a lot of different animals migrate for different reasons?  Some move because of weather, some for food, and others to avoid predators.  Some fly, some walk, and some swim to their new homes.  This book contains information on 20 different types of animals and will explain to you how and why they migrate.  Each animal has a unique story!  The beautiful illustrations in this book draw the reader in and will make you want to learn more.  There is a map at the end of the book that shows the journey of each animal's migration.  I highly recommend this book if you are an animal lover or simply want to learn more about migrating animals.

*This book is available through SORA.

Module 7
Have you ever wondered why some books in your library have stickers on the front cover?  Those stickers mean they are an award winning book!  Check out my video that explains some of the awards given to authors and illustrators of children's literature.  

Contemporary Fiction
Module 5

The Boring Book.  By Shinsuke Yoshitake.  Chronicle Books, 2019.  40 pages. $17.99 

Have you ever been bored?  Have you ever been so bored that you wondered where the word "bored" came from?  Have you ever thought about all the things in life that we have to do that are boring?  Well, this book is all about being bored!  Sounds pretty boring, right?  Surprisingly, it isn't.  It made me laugh more than once!  This book is a quick and fun read.  The pictures remind me of a comic book and are anything but boring to look at.  As you read this book, you might come up with a few ideas of how to change your thinking and look at "boring things" in a new and exciting way.  It reminded me of the saying, "Only boring people get bored!"  Check out this book and get some ideas to avoid boredom.  

*The Boring Book is available on SORA.

Check out some of the books I am interested in adding to the library collection.  Maybe you will find one that you are interested in checking out!

The story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff is one of my favorites to read with kids.  It is also fun to act out when retelling the story.  If you were the troll, would you have let the first two Billy Goats cross the bridge?  If you were the goats, do you think you would be brave enough to risk the danger of trying to get by the wicked old troll?

As you listen to Dream Animals, think about the tone and mood that the poem sets.  Listen for the rhyming words.  Can you picture yourself in that cozy, sleepy state that the author describes?  What animal would you venture off with in your dreams?  Where would it take you?

Module 4 
This Pinterest board is a collection of children's books that I would use to promote literacy through poetry. I selected a mixture of fiction and non-fiction titles. I also tried to look for books that could be used as anchor texts for writing projects. I love that many of the titles I selected contain beautiful artwork. The illustrations often add to the depth of the poems and the pictures help make information more meaningful for readers.